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 30 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 Da Ponte String Quartet, our ensemble-in-residence. The traditional reception and get-acquainted party will follow. |
San Diego Chamber Music Workshop 2009 |
Scripps College Claremont California July 26 - August 1, 2009 |
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 30 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 Da Ponte String Quartet, our ensemble-in-residence. The traditional reception and get-acquainted party will follow. |
FACULTY* Cynthia Darby, piano - former faculty San Diego State University, member of the Artaria Trio (period instruments), active performer, teacher and chamber music coach. Randy Fisher, viola/violin - coach and festival performer, former faculty Colorado and Dominion Colleges and principal quartet member of four major symphonies. Christine Frank, violin - member of the Southwest Chamber Music and Pacific Symphony. Former member of the Anacapa Quartet and the Oper Pacific. Active festival coach and performer. 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 Ives Quartet, soloist with SF Contemporary Players, artist/faculty at Pacific Music Festival and Rocky Ridge. Peter Henderson, piano - assistant professor of Music, Maryville University, former member of the Garth Newel Piano Quartet, acive chamber music coach, teacher, and performer in St Louis. Robert Howard, cello - ensemble performer/teacher, San Francisco Symphony sub, Bach Soloist, festivals at Tanglewood, Spoleto, Verbier, and Academia Chigiana. Peter Lang, violin - director Vancouver Chamber Players, former concertmaster of West Coast Symphony, chamber music performer and coach. Scott Lee, viola - professor at U of Misouri, Kansas, faculty at Idyllwild, orchestral soloist and chamber music festival collaborator with world-class performers. Emma Rubinstein, violin - assistant professor at BrighamYoung University - Idaho, former member of the Anacapa and Oxford String Quartet, active festival performer. Tom Stauffer, cello - former professor of Music at San Diego State University, active performer and coach, former Fulbright Fellow and member of the Bloch Quartet. The Da Ponte String Quartet - Ensemble in Residence Founded in 1991, the Quartet received grants in 1995 from CMA and the National Endowment for the Arts for a residency in Maine. Establishing themselves throughout New England, the Quartet appeared frequently on concert series , on US and Canadian public radio, and yearly on residency at the Unikversity of North Texas. They havew been involved with presenting new works of composers including Gia Comolli and David Del Redici. Ferdnand Liva, violin Lydia Forbes, violin Kirsten Monke, viola Myles Jordan, 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 26th 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 31st Year |
