Summer Program Woodwinds
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PROGRAM COORDINATOR:
Esther Lamneck, 35 West Fourth Street, Suite 777 • (212) 998-5441, E-mail: esther.lamneck@nyu.edu
Summer Institute for High School Students, College Students and Young Professionals who play flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon or French horn.
An intensive week of masterclasses, concerts, workshops and open rehearsals at NYU in the heart of New York City's Greenwich Village in collaboration with The Quintet of the Americas: "musical dialogue at the highest level" - Washington Post.
June 20 - 28, 2009
For application and fees information, call Dr. Esther Lamneck at information above. Summer 2008 programs cost: $875.00
The Quintet of the Americas is one the Western Hemisphere's finest chamber ensembles. The Quintet is in residence in the Department of Music and Performing Arts Professions at NYU Steinhardt. The group's mission is to broaden the knowledge and appreciation of woodwind chamber music by performing contemporary, classical and folk-derived music from the diverse cultural traditions of the Americas, and the performing, commissioning and recording of woodwind quintets and related chamber music. For further information about the Quintet of the Americas and its numerous recordings and awards go to www.quintet.org
Daily Schedule:
9 am morning meeting with all students
9:30- 12 noon coaching with woodwind quintet faculty
12- 1 lunch
1-3:30 Master classes
4:30-5:30 rehearsal student quintets
5:30-6:30 rehearsals with Quintet of the Americas
Housing/Meals
Participants will stay in the Hayden Hall dormitory, on Washington Square Park, ideally located at the heart of NYU's main classrooms and facilities. Bedrooms have a bed, desk, dresser and closet/armoire for each student. Rooms are air-conditioned, but they do not have telephone or Internet access. There is 24-hour security and trained Resident Assistants (RA) assigned to each floor. Participants will receive a package of bed linens with a small towel when they arrive. Participants who request a single will not have a roommate, while participants in doubles will be assigned to live with one or two other participants from the program.
A meal plan is not included. Participants will receive more information about housing after they have been accepted to the program.
Cost
The cost for the program is $875. Meal plan and housing are not included in the program fee. The fee for housing is $360 for doubles and $480 for singles.
How to Apply
Participants must be 16 years or older to be considered. Please send application to:
Esther Lamneck, Director
Program in Woodwind Studies
Department of Music and Performing Arts Professions
35 West Fourth Street, Suite 777
New York, NY 10012
The following materials should be included:
*General Application
*Instrumental Supplement
*If you are unable to attend a live audition in the spring, you should send a CD or tape with two contrasting pieces from the standard literature of your instrument.
The application deadline is April 1. Applications accepted after the deadline on a space available basis.
***PLEASE NOTE: Participants under the age of 18 will be required to attend activities on practically every evening during the program. Activities will include trips to the theatre, concerts and visits to important sites throughout New York City.***
Department of Music and Performing Arts Professions - 35 W. 4th Street, Suite 777 - New York, NY 10012 - (212) 998-5424
NYU Steinhardt - Music and Performing Arts Professions - 35 W. 4th Street, Suite 777, New York, NY 10012