Strings Magazine: Summer Study Guide

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2008 PhoenixPhest! Amateur Chamber Music Festival
Ann Arbor, MI. May 23–25. Fee $50 (deposit).
Three days of intensive chamber-music workshops and master classes. This is an opportunity for amateur musicians of all ages to receive the highest-quality chamber-music instruction in a supportive atmosphere infused with the joy of making music. Low student-to-faculty ratio. Participants work in preformed or Phoenix Ensemble–formed groups and perform in a student concert.
STRINGS FACULTY: Annie Fullard, Violin, Mari Sato, Violin, Rebecca Albers, Viola, Gabriel Bolkosky, Violin, Alicia Doudna, Violin, Peter Salaff, Violin, Derek Snyder, Cello, Miriam Bolkosky, Cello, Mary Ann Ramos, Cello, Melanie Maz, Violin, Paul Downes, Violin, Mary Jane Rupert, Harp.
CONTACT:6 Lois Court, Ann Arbor, MI 48103. (734) 358-2100. www.phoenixensemble.com. gbolkosky@phoenixensemble.com.

36th International Viola Congress
Tempe, AZ.
CONTACT:Herberger College of the Arts, Arizona State University, PO Box 872102, Tempe, AZ 85287-2102. (480) 965-6536. www.violacongress2008.com.

Aberdeen International Youth Festival–The Splore Festival
Aberdeen, Scotland.
STRINGS FACULTY: Antonio Artese, Susan Waterbury, Violin, Byron Wallis, Violin, Marc Ramirez, Violin/Viola, Olivia Hajioff, Violin/Viola, Nobu Wakabayashi, Violin, Andrew Smith, Cello, Judith Glyde, Cello, Stephen Buck, Alfredo Oyaguez Montero, Violin, David Francis, Mairi Campbell.
CONTACT:Custom House, 35 Regent Quay, Aberdeen, AB11 5BE, Scotland. + 44 (0) 1224 213800. www.aiyf.org. info@aiyf.orrg.

Académie de Musique Tibor Varga–Summer Master Classes
Sion, Valais, Switzerland.
STRINGS FACULTY: Viktor Pikayzen, Violin, Gyula Stuller, Violin, Francesco de Angelis, Violin, Mihaela Martin, Violin, Stephan Picard, Violin, Nobuko Imai, Viola, Simonide Braconi, Viola, Jean Sulem, Viola, Marcio Carneiro, Cello, Frans Helmerson, Cello, Xenia Jankovic, Cello, Duncan McTier, Bass, Jean-Jacques Balet, Chamber Music, Gabor Takás-Nagy, Chamber Music, The Michelangelo Quartett, Quartet-in-Residence, Peter Esswood, Cello, Yolande Leroy, Violin, Raphael Oleg, Viola, Viktor Pikayzen, Violin, Stefan Ruha, Violin, Susan Rybicki-Varga, Cello, Gyula Stuller, Violin.
CONTACT:Case Postale 107, CH-1951, Sion, Valais CH-1951, Switzerland. 41 027 322 66 52. www.amsion.ch. info@amsion.ch.

Académie Internationale "Barbara-Krakauer"
Vaison-la-Romaine, Provence, France. July 19–Aug. 9. Fee €450 (deposit). R&B incl..
Provides individual and chamber-music lessons daily, workshops, and master classes. Students also have a chance to work with excellent pianists. Each student is scheduled to play in public concerts, given in a 12th-century chapel. Plus, cultural trips in the region of Vaison La Romaine-Provence.
STRINGS FACULTY: Johannes Leertouwer, Violin/Viola, Phil Hansen, Cello, Richard Myron, Bass, Marie-Christine Martinie-Myron, Violin/Viola, Odile Bourin, Cello.
CONTACT:54, rue de Compans, Paris, 75019, France. 011 33 1 40 40 94 22. www.acmuin.com. ac.mu.in@hotmail.fr.

Accent08
Cincinnati, OH. June 15–21. Fee $50. R&B $32/night.
Outstanding young musicians work with internationally recognized artists/faculty. The program focuses on chamber-music coaching and performance, with a special curriculum for preformed ensembles. The most advanced participants play in ensembles with faculty. Students get individual attention, private lessons, daily master classes, and performance opportunities.
CONTACT:Accent08 Festival, CCM Summer Programs, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH 45221. (513) 375-8765. www.ccm.uc.edu/musicx/accent. dorotea.hoffman@uc.edu.

Adriatic Chamber Music Festival
Bonefro, Molise, Italy. July 23–Aug.13. Fee $50. R&B incl..
An intensive chamber-music program in which students have the opportunity to study and perform with internationally renowned faculty, artists, and teachers. The festival takes place in a small Italian village near the Adriatic coast. Students will be living and working in a 17th-century Franciscan monastery. Applications are open to individuals and preformed ensembles (discounted tuition applies).
STRINGS FACULTY: Susan Waterbury, Violin, Stephen Buck, Andrew Smith, Cello, Judith Glyde, Cello, Byron Wallis, Violin, Paul Wakabayashi, Viola.
CONTACT:University of Nevada, Las Vegas, 4505 S. Maryland Parkway, Las Vegas, NV 89154. (702) 895-3327. www.acmf.org. asmith@ccmail.nevada.edu.

Alaria
New York, NY. June 4–July 20. Fee $23 (credit); $7 (non-credit). R&B not incl..
Chamber-music and sonata courses offered for college credit. Telephone interview required for chamber-music course to ensure most compatible placement. Every attempt is made to acquaint players with repertoire of various periods and styles. Sonata class is a performance seminar that develops musicianship and listening in a supportive, non-competitive environment, limited to three ensembles.
STRINGS FACULTY: Yuri Vodovoz, Violin, Diliana Momtchilova, Cello.
CONTACT:949 West End Ave. #11C, New York, NY 10025. (212) 749-4035. www.alaria.org. nancygarniez@tonalrefraction.com.

Alasdair Fraser's Sierra Fiddle Camp
Nevada, CA. June 13–June 21.
Focuses on Scottish fiddle and other related styles. All tunes are taught by ear, and class levels are based on the rate of learning by ear. In addition to fiddle classes, there are classes for instruments that accompany the fiddle: cello, piano, guitar, and percussion. Additional classes in dance and Scottish singing complete the program.
STRINGS FACULTY: Alasdair Fraser, Violin.
CONTACT:1281 5th Ave., San Francisco, CA 94122. (415) 566-4355. www.sierrafiddlecamp.org. vom@sonic.net.

Amalfi Coast Music Festival and Institute - Summer Chamber Music Workshop
Vietri sul Mare, Italy.
STRINGS FACULTY: Ralph Evans, Violin, Efim Boico, Violin, William Laufer, Cello, Yuri Gandelsman, Viola, Katie Lansdale, Violin.
CONTACT:Center of Music Studies, 724 Chesapeake Ave., Silver Spring, MD 20910. (301) 587-6189. www.amalfi-festival.org. festival@musicalstudies.com.

Amateur String Chamber Music Course
Hallenburg Palace, Schlitz, Germany.
STRINGS FACULTY: George Oyen, Alfred Breith, Violin/Viola, Stephan Breith, Cello, Christian Sikorski, Violin/Viola, Rainer Kimstedt, Violin/Viola, Ulf Klaus Klausenitzer, Violin/Viola, Michael Hanko, Friederike Richter, Daniel Draganov.
CONTACT:Eschersheimer Landstr. 419, Frankfurt am Main, Hesse D-60431, Germany. (49) 69-637111 or (49) 17-51607111. www.landesmusikrat-hessen.de. juanvonhaselberg@t-online.de.

American Conservatory in Fontainebleau, France
Fortainebleau, France.
STRINGS FACULTY: Philippe Bianconi, Violin, Philippe Entremont, Violin, Richard Wolfe, Viola, Régis Pasquier, Violin, Herre-Jan Stegenga, Herre-Jan Stegenga, Diana Ligeti, Viola, Lucie Robert, Violin, Philippe Aiche, Violin, Beverly Julie Lunt, Violin.
CONTACT:PO Box 66, Wayne, PA 19087. (610) 688-3335 or (212) 799-9894. www.fontainebleauschools.org. info@fontainebleauschools.org.

American Heritage Music Festival
Grove, OK. June 5–7.
Traditional music festival with Grand Lake National Fiddle Contest, workshops, and performances by individuals and groups.
STRINGS FACULTY: Dale Morris, Jana Jae, Fiddle, Junior Marriott, Violin.
CONTACT:PO Box 451590, Grove, OK 74153. (800) 526-2523 or (918) 786-8896. www.grandlakefestivals.com. mail@grandlakefestivals.com.

American School of Double Bass
Columbus, OH.
STRINGS FACULTY: Thomas B. Gale, Bass, Kathleen Horvath, Bass, Mark Morton, Bass, Shao-Ian Lee.
CONTACT:734 Oak St., Columbus, OH 43205. (614) 232-2277. www.asodb.com. info@asodb.com.

Amherst Early Music Festival, Inc.
New London (Connecticut College), CT.
STRINGS FACULTY: Dana Maiben, Baroque Cello, Rainer Zipperling, Viol .
CONTACT:47 Prentiss St., Watertown, MA 02472. (617) 744-1324. www.amherstearlymusic.org. info@amherstearlymusic.org.

Ann Arbor School for the Performing Arts
Ann Arbor, MI.
CONTACT:4090 Geddes Rd., Ann Arbor, MI 48105. (734) 995-4625. www.spa-aa.org. info@spa-aa.org.

APEI International Music and Arts Festival
STRINGS FACULTY: Pinchas Zukerman, Amanda Forsyth, Arnold Steinhardt, Violin, Lorenz Gamma, Violin, Xiaoqing Yu, Violin, Weiyi Cai Yu.
CONTACT:PO Box 4015, Cleveland, TN 37311. (423) 473-8700. www.apeifestival.com. info@apeifestival.com.

Appel Farm Arts and Music Center
Elmer, NJ.
CONTACT:PO Box 888, Elmer, NJ 08318. (856) 358-2472 or (800) 394-8478. www.appelfarm.org.

Apple Hill Center for Chamber Music International Summer Festival
Sullivan, NH. June 20–29; July 4–13; July 18–27; Aug. 1–10; Aug. 15–24. Fee $75. R&B Incl..
With an emphasis on coaching, each ten-day session hosts 55 musicians of all ages and backgrounds on strings, woodwinds, horn, and piano. Musicians are placed in groups by playing ability and coached by Apple Hill chamber players and guest faculty. Participant concerts given at the end of every session.
STRINGS FACULTY: Elise Kuder, Violin, Mike Kelley, Viola, Rupert Thompson, Cello, Elizabeth Larson, Violin, Movses Pogossian, Violin, Varty Manoulian, Violin, Rohan Gregory, Violin, Sarah Kim, Violin, Salley Koo, Violin, Jesse Holstein, Violin, Kate Vincent, Viola, Kate Holzmer, Viola, Amadi Hummings, Viola, Greg Hesselink, Cello, Iris Jortner, Cello, Troy Stewart, Cello, Max Zeugner, Double bass, Mary Javian, Double bass.
CONTACT:PO Box 217, 410 Apple Hill Rd., Sullivan, NH 03431. (603) 847-3371. www.applehill.org. summer@applehill.org.

Apple Tree Arts
Grafton, MA.
STRINGS FACULTY: Myra Franks MacLeod, Heather Goodchild, Christine Tsen.
CONTACT:PO Box 75, Grafton, MA 01519. (508) 839-4286. www.appletreearts.org. info@appletreearts.com.

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