SUMMER STUDY 2021 | JUNE 26–JULY 31 GREENSBORO, NORTH CAROLINA #opus60 WHEN YOUNG ARTISTS ARE IMMERSED IN MUSIC AND SURROUNDED BY EXEMPLARY MENTORS, MAGIC HAPPENS. EXPERIENCE EMF— MORE THAN 50 CONCERTS OVER 34 DAYS—A TRANSFORMING FIVE-WEEK CELEBRATION OF MUSICAL ACCOMPLISHMENT. Gerard Schwarz, Music Director Christopher L. Williams, Executive Director 2021 Festival Faculty ..................................1 Orchestra Program .................................2–3 Piano Program ....................................... 4–5 Conducting Institute ..............................6–7 Euphonium Tuba Institute .................... 8–9 Classical Guitar Summit ......................10–11 Orchestral Fellowships........................12-13 Seminars & Classes ..................................14 Venues, Housing, Activities .....................14 2021 Tuition ...............................................16 Scholarships .............................................17 Application Process..................................18 Admissions Office ....................................19 APPLICATION DEADLINE FEBRUARY 21, 2021 EASTERN MUSIC FESTIVAL is an outstanding educational experience for talented, dedicated, young artists. Our faculty are teaching artists of the highest caliber, and our annual student population of over 250 is extraordinary. Attend Eastern Music Festival and study at one of the world’s finest classical music summer programs. “ THE HIGHLIGHT OF MY EMF EXPERIENCE WAS MEETING AND INTERACTING WITH GREAT MUSICIANS FROM AROUND THE WORLD AND BEING INSPIRED BY INCREDIBLE GUEST ARTISTS.” FESTIVAL FACULTY Gerard Schwarz, Music Director The Alan G. Benaroya Music Director’s Chair Grant Cooper, Resident Conductor José-Luis Novo, Resident Conductor #opus60 VIOLIN Beth Vanderborgh TRUMPET Jeffrey Multer, Concertmaster Rebecca Zimmerman Chris Gekker, Principal John Fadial, Assoc. CM Jeffrey Kaye Netanel Draiblate, 1st Asst. CM BASS Judith Saxton, 3rd/Assoc. Principal Yevgeny Kutik, 2nd Asst. CM Leonid Finkelshteyn, Principal Randall Weiss, Principal Second Joel Braun, Asst. Principal TROMBONE Jenny Grégoire, Asst. Prin. Second Luciano Carnéiro James Justin Kent, Principal Ariadna Bazarnik-Ilika Marc Facci Michael Kris, Bass Tombone Corine Brouwer Meredith Johnson Catherine Cary Rick Ostrovsky TUBA Ioana Galu Aaron Tindall, Principal Joan Griffing FLUTE Courtney LeBauer Les Roettges, Principal TIMPANI Fabián López Jake Fridkis Eric Schweikert, Principal Diana Lupo Ann Choomack Susan McCallum PERCUSSION Avi Nagin OBOE John Shaw, Principal Jennifer Rickard Randall Ellis, Principal Matthew Decker Daniel Skidmore Susan Eischeid Uli Speth Karen Blundell, English Horn/Assoc. HARP David Yarbrough Principal Oboe Anna Kate Mackle, Principal VIOLA CLARINET EUPHONIUM Daniel Reinker, Principal Shannon Scott, Principal Demondrae Thurman Ben Geller, Assoc. Principal Anthony Taylor Chauncey Patterson, Asst. Principal Kelly Burke, 3rd/Bass Clarinet PIANO Sarah Coté William Wolfram Jamie Hofman BASSOON Awadagin Pratt Diane Phoenix-Neal George Sakakeeny, Principal Marika Bournaki Jennifer Puckett Karla Ekholm Anthony Anurca, Contrabassoon GUITAR CELLO Jason Vieaux Neal Cary, Principal HORN Julian Gray Julian Schwarz, Assoc. Principal Kevin Reid, Principal Kami Rowan Amy Frost Baumgarten, Asst. Prin. Joy Branagan Marta Simidtchieva Chris Caudill Kelly Hofman FACULTY LISTING SUBJECT TO CHANGE 1 Young Artists [ages 14 to 23] prepare eight full-length concert programs each season. Maestro Schwarz and EMF’s artistic leadership select musically and technically demanding repertoire that challenges each young artist. EMF’s creative environment inspires and enriches growth and excitement in every student. EMF showcases two equally talented Young Artist Orchestras. Each orchestra rehearses six times weekly in accordance with professional standards for preparation, punctuality, and performance. Both orchestras perform with faculty soloists, visiting artists, and winners of EMF’s Concerto Competition. Seating in each orchestra rotates. #opus60 2 2021 Repertoire Highlights BARTÓK DANCE SUITE BRAHMS SYMPHONY NO. 1 DUKAS THE SORCERER’S APPRENTICE KODÁLY HÁRY JÁNOS MAHLER SYMPHONY NO. 9 MUSSORGSKY/RAVEL PICTURES AT AN EXHIBITION RACHMANINOFF SYMPHONY NO. 3 REVUELTAS LA NOCHE DE LOS MAYAS STRAUSS EIN HELDENLEBEN TCHAIKOVSKY SYMPHONY NO. 6 PRIVATE STUDY perform in these classes, with consideration given As part of the core curriculum, each Young Artist to a student’s preparation and repertoire. Faculty receives one hour of individual instruction weekly members offer weekly studio classes focusing on from a faculty member. specific topics, giving students the opportunity to experience a variety of teaching styles. Students CHAMBER MUSIC are required to attend studio classes. All Young Artists participate in chamber music. Ensemble assignments are made by faculty at CONCERTO COMPETITION the beginning of the summer, and each ensemble EMF holds an annual Concerto Competition. rehearses four times a week. Two of the weekly Auditions are open to all Young Artists. rehearsals are coached by a faculty member. Contestants perform any solo work with orchestral Ensembles perform on the Young Artists Chamber accompaniment that was originally composed Music Recital Series and are often invited to perform for their instrument and that does not exceed 18 off-campus at community outreach concerts. minutes in length. Preliminary competitions are held the second Sunday of the Festival; finals are MASTER CLASSES & STUDIO CLASSES held the third Sunday. Memorization of standard Many visiting artists give master classes, which solo repertoire is required for the final round are open to the public, as part of their residency. and the winners’ performance (held on the final Several students are invited by EMF faculty to Thursday of the Festival). “ PLAYING AND WATCHING CONCERTS FULL OF SUCH WONDERFUL REPERTOIRE HAS BEEN AN UNFORGETTABLE EXPERIENCE.” PROGRAMS AND COURSE OFFERINGS SUBJECT TO CHANGE 3 Through EMF’s five-week piano program, Young Artists work with the country’s finest teachers and performers. PIANO FACULTY WILLIAM WOLFRAM, CHAIR Manhattan School of Music Concert Artist AWADAGIN PRATT College-Conservatory of Music, University of Cincinnati Concert Artist MARIKA BOURNAKI COLLABORATIVE PIANO The Mile-End Trio Concert Artist #opus60 4 “ LESSONS WITH MY TEACHER HELPED ME TO UNDERSTAND WHAT A PROFESSIONAL MUSICIAN MUST FOCUS ON IN ORDER TO SUCCEED.” PIANO STUDY CHAMBER MUSIC & ENSEMBLES (optional) EMF accepts up to 20 qualified pianists for Students may be assigned to a variety of chamber enrollment. The five-week program features music groups, orchestral parts, or piano ensemble formal instruction through private lessons, master study, or they may be selected to accompany classes, chamber music studies, and a variety of other instrumentalists in sonata literature. All classes, focusing on everything from technique to assignments are made at the discretion of the the history of the instrument. piano faculty. Chamber ensembles rehearse four times a week. Two of the weekly rehearsals PRIVATE LESSONS are coached by EMF faculty artists. Ensembles EMF’s Piano Program is an intensive study with perform on the Young Artists Chamber Music the Festival’s resident faculty and visiting artists. Recital Series and are often invited to perform Young artists work on repertoire already in off-campus at community outreach concerts. progress and new repertoire, improving technique, and musicianship. Participants have ready access PIANO RECITALS to pianos for daily practice and rehearsals. Students perform on the weekly Young Artists Piano Recital Series and at the final light-hearted MASTER CLASSES Pianopalooza, both of which are open to the public. Each summer, pianists participate in master classes led by faculty and featured artists. CONCERTO COMPETITION EMF holds an annual Concerto Competition. PERFORMANCE CLASSES Auditions are open to all Young Artists. Contestants Students participate in weekly performance classes may perform any solo work with orchestral led by piano faculty, offering a supportive atmosphere accompaniment that was originally composed for the development of performance skills. for their instrument and that does not exceed 18 LITERATURE CLASSES & SEMINARS minutes in length. Preliminary competitions are held the second Sunday of the Festival; finals are Faculty lead piano literature classes and seminars, held the third Sunday. Memorization of standard focus on musical styles of various eras and solo repertoire is required for the final round cultural influences, historic recordings, technique, and the winners’ performance (held on the final memorization, overcoming stage fright, and Thursday of the Festival). building a recital program. PROGRAMS AND COURSE OFFERINGS SUBJECT TO CHANGE WILLIAM WOLFRAM AWADAGIN PRATT MARIKA BOURNAKI 5 CONDUCTING FACULTY GERARD SCHWARZ, MUSIC DIRECTOR The Alan G. Benaroya Music Director Chair GRANT COOPER, RESIDENT CONDUCTOR JOSÉ-LUIS NOVO, RESIDENT CONDUCTOR #opus60 6 EMF’s intensive Conducting Institute offers professional development through an accelerated learning process in a technically challenging and positive environment. EMF accepts up to nine Conducting Scholars [age 18 or older] to work with master conductors and the Festival’s student and faculty ensembles. Each Conducting Scholar receives an average of 45 minutes of podium time per week, culminating in two to three public performances during the five-week Festival with both Young Artist and Faculty