ABOUT DENSITY FELLOWS
In celebration of the 10th anniversary of the Density 2036 project, we launched the Density
Fellows program in 2023! The program supports an international cohort of emerging flutists in a
two-year fellowship focused on the performance and recording of repertoire in the Density
catalog. Fellows receive mentorship from Claire Chase and the Density composers throughout
the fellowship period, and they receive a stipend to support their performance and recording
projects. Read about the inaugural class of Density Fellows — who hail from the United States,
Mexico, Finland, Uzbekistan, Germany, Switzerland, Australia, and Hungary — and their exciting
projects below.
DENSITY FELLOWS & PROJECTS 2023-25
Jessica Shand
"Throughout my studies, I’ve been incredibly lucky to be mentored by three flutists, Brook Ferguson, Paula Robison, and Claire Chase, all of whom have a deep and open-minded appreciation for all kinds of music and artistry, and who have shown me how there’s always, always, always more to explore when it comes to music--more than one could ever fit into a lifetime, or even two or three lifetimes."