The workshop will be held at Scripps College in Claremont, California, located 30 miles east of Los Angeles. Claremont is a small picturesque town nestled at the foot of the San Bernardino Mountains. Scripps College has air-conditioned buildings with comfortable housing and playing rooms. The campus is charming and quiet. The workshop is intended for musicians interested in self-improvement and seeking an intensive, structured program. Key words at this workshop are "commitment" and "preparation" rather than "average" and "recreation". Our previous 29 workshops have earned us the reputation for intensive coaching. Participation is limited to experienced adult string chamber musicians as well as pianists and winds of professional caliber. University majors as well as high school students with advanced instrumental training are encouraged to apply. Each day small-assigned groups will read and work on designated pieces and receive coaching for five hours. In mid-afternoon, all groups will gather in small clusters for playing, coaching, and discussion of the days assignment. Pre-assignments will be made at the time of your acceptance for Monday. Groups that are performing together may come as a unit and select their musical program for the week. Notification of acceptances begins April 15th. The week's activities will include conducted group readings of difficult literature, a chamber orchestra with workshop participants as soloists, faculty lectures and performances, special guest presentations, and playing opportunities with the faculty. David Amos, our guest conductor who regularly conducts and records with the Israel and Royal Philharmonic Orchestras, will lead participants in a chamber orchestra Monday evening. Ample spare time will be available in the evenings for musical freelancing. The workshop begins Sunday afternoon with registration and an orientation meeting. The evening will feature a special concert by the Miro Quartet ensemble-in-residence. Our traditional reception and get-acquainted party will follow. |
San Diego Chamber Music Workshop 2008 |
Scripps College Claremont California July 27 - August 2, 2008 |
The workshop will be held at Scripps College in Claremont, California, located 30 miles east of Los Angeles. Claremont is a small picturesque town nestled at the foot of the San Bernardino Mountains. Scripps College has air-conditioned buildings with comfortable housing and playing rooms. The campus is charming and quiet. The workshop is intended for musicians interested in self-improvement and seeking an intensive, structured program. Key words at this workshop are "commitment" and "preparation" rather than "average" and "recreation". Our previous 29 workshops have earned us the reputation for intensive coaching. Participation is limited to experienced adult string chamber musicians as well as pianists and winds of professional caliber. University majors as well as high school students with advanced instrumental training are encouraged to apply. Each day small-assigned groups will read and work on designated pieces and receive coaching for five hours. In mid-afternoon, all groups will gather in small clusters for playing, coaching, and discussion of the days assignment. Pre-assignments will be made at the time of your acceptance for Monday. Groups that are performing together may come as a unit and select their musical program for the week. Notification of acceptances begins April 15th. The week's activities will include conducted group readings of difficult literature, a chamber orchestra with workshop participants as soloists, faculty lectures and performances, special guest presentations, and playing opportunities with the faculty. David Amos, our guest conductor who regularly conducts and records with the Israel and Royal Philharmonic Orchestras, will lead participants in a chamber orchestra Monday evening. Ample spare time will be available in the evenings for musical freelancing. The workshop begins Sunday afternoon with registration and an orientation meeting. The evening will feature a special concert by the Miro Quartet ensemble-in-residence. Our traditional reception and get-acquainted party will follow. |
FACULTY* Susan Bates, viola faculty member at San Francisco Conservatory, has been a director and chamber music coach at Summer Music West and Lake Tahoe Music Festival Academy. Cynthia Darby, piano - faculty San Diego State University, member of the Artaria Trio (period instruments), active performer, teacher and chamber music coach. Susan Freier, violin member of the Ives Quartet, SF Contemporary Players, and performer/teacher at Rocky Ridge. Active private teaching studio. Stephen Harrison, cello Professor of music Stanford, member of the Ives Quartet, soloist with SF Contemporary Players, artist/faculty at Pacific Music Festival and Rock Ridge. Peter Henderson, piano - former member of the Garth Newel Piano Quartet, chamber music coach and teacher in St Louis, assistant professor of Music, Maryville University, St. Louis. Emma Rubinstein, violin - assistant professor at Miami University of Ohio, member of the Oxford String Quartet, former first violin of the Anacapa Quartet, active festival performer. Tom Stauffer, cello - professor of Music at San Diego State University, active performer and coach, former Fulbright Fellow and member of the Bloch Quartet. The Miro Quartet - Ensemble in Residence Founded in 1995 at Oberlin, this quartet has rapidly established itself as one of the great quartets. Early triumphs included grand prizes at Coleman, Fischoff, Naumburg, and Banff. In residence now at the University of Texas, the Quartet maintains an extensive world-touring schedule with recent concerts in Cologne, Stockholm, Brussels, London, Vienna, and Dresden. Dedicated to teaching, the quartet has mentored emergent ensembles in Europe and at Blossom. Recent recordings have included Beethoven Op.18 quartets, works by George Crumb and Rued Laggaard, and Schubert's Quintet in C with Matt Haimovitz. Daniel Ching, violin Sandy Yamamoto, violin John Largess, violin Joshua Gindele, cello *Faculty to be added, as needed |
TUITION Tuition is $300.00. Selection notification of applicants will begin on April 15th. The number of participants will be limited to 120. ACCOMODATIONS and MEALS Housing and meals are available at the College. A swimming pool is adjacent to the housing with a track and tennis court nearby. All participants may bring guests and family members. The housing and meal charges are set by the college and cannot be modified. Living on campus will significantly enhance your workshop experience. FOOD and HOUSING and CAMPUS USE FEES Commences with dinner Sunday and ends with breakfast on Saturday. The charge for food, housing and the campus use fee is $600. per person for a single or double room. OFF CAMPUS USE FEES Participants who do not use campus housing will be charged $150.00 for use of campus facilities. REGISTRATION Sunday, July 27th from 11:00 to 4:00 P.M. Ontario Int. Airport is 8 miles from campus. Free van pickups available at 11:00AM and 1:00PM. Questions contact: Ron or Wynnona Goldman 619-479-7995 (evenings) PO BOX 959 Bonita, CA. 91908-0959 e-mail: sdcmw@cox.net |
Celebrating our 30th Year |
