Maine Chamber Music Seminar

June 7 - June 21, 2020

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Chamber8 The Maine Chamber Music Seminar is a two-week summer intensive for college and graduate-level musicians passionate about pursuing leadership and service through music. Our mission is to develop life-long creative thinkers, compassionate collaborators, and cultural ambassadors through the study of, exposure to, and the performance of chamber music. Program participants will focus on two to three major works in the chamber music literature, working along side a dynamic faculty representing such prestigious organizations as Orpheus Chamber Orchestra, A Far Cry, the American Composers Orchestra, the Laurel Trio, Borealis Wind Quintet, Ensemble Signal, Sequitur, and Network for New Music. Special attention will be paid to the development of leadership skills and to learning the delicate art of cooperation within an intimate group.

For more information: www.mainechambermusic.org

Faculty

MCMS group faculty 2020 Jo-Ann Sternberg, Program Director, Clarinet; Princeton University, Borealis Wind Quintet

Anna Lim, Violin; Princeton University, The Laurel Piano Trio

Catherine Cosbey, Violin / Viola; Cavani String Quartet

Michal Schmidt, Cello; Haverford College, Network for New Music

Sara Laimon, Piano; Schulich School of Music of McGill University, Sequitur

Jacqueline Leclair, Oboe; Schulich School of Music of McGill, Signal and Sequitur.

MCMS GUEST ARTIST FOR 2020:

Giora Schmidt, Violin

Application Requirements

Please use the Applicant Materials Submission form to submit applicant related files and recommendations. Use the pull down prompt to make sure your materials are sent to Maine Chamber Music Seminar directly. Applicants: Please copy the link and refer persons writing recommendations on your behalf directly to the "Applicant Materials Submission" page.

Please submit all auditions as Youtube video links or mp4 files. In some cases live auditions in New York City may be possible upon request.

Individual Instrumentalists and Preformed Ensembles

Two movements in contrasting styles
Two letters of recommendation

For additional assistance contact the Program Coordinator, Gail Levinsky.

Application Deadline: March 21, 2020

Audition Requirements

Please submit all auditions as Youtube video links or mp3 files. In some cases a live audition may be possible.

Individual Instrumentalists and Preformed Ensembles

Two movements in contrasting styles
Two letters of recommendation

Maine Chamber Music Seminar at Snow Pond Music Festival Financial Aid Procedures

Tuition and Fees

Chamber

Tuition includes non-refundable $50 application fee

14 days – all inclusive (instruction, meals, housing, and on-campus activities) $1,995

(A discounted rate is offered for pre-formed ensembles)

PLEASE NOTE: Need-based financial aid is available.

Click to learn about Maine Chamber Music Seminar at Snow Pond Music Festival Financial Aid Procedures

Program Schedule

Arrival Day:
3:00-5:00pm	Registration
5:30pm	Dinner
Evening	Orientation and Evening Gathering

Daily Schedule:
8:00-8:30am	Breakfast
8:45-10:15am	Coaching / Rehearsal
10:30-12:00pm	Coaching / Rehearsal
12:30-1:00pm	Lunch
1:00-4:00pm	Flexible Time, Individual Practice, Lessons, Recreation
4:00-5:30pm	Master Class / Open Rehearsal
6:00pm	Dinner
Evening	Workshops, Readings, Concerts, Social Activities

Departure Day:
8:00-9:00am	Breakfast and Departure