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Koussevitzky's vision for the TMC was an institution where students would work closely with faculty members of the BSO and guest artists, as well as with each other. The selection process is extremely competitive: in 2007, there were over 1500 applicants, from whom 156 Fellows were chosen.
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Alumni of the TMC constitute a significant presence in the professional classical music scene: it is estimated that 20% of
American symphony orchestra members, as well as 30% of all first-chair players, have attended the program. Notable alums in composition include
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took over the direction of TMC in 1985, but resigned abruptly several years later in 1997 after a "lengthy, bitter dispute" with Ozawa. Fleisher was replaced by Ellen
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