Chamber music study and performance for adult amateur musicians. ACMP: Associated Chamber Music Players 2018 Board of Directors Tiffany Shi Ivy Turner Stephanie Ann Hicks Membership & Administration Cambridge, MA Australia Associate Henry Q. Conley George C. Valley Patsy Hulse Chair, ACMP Kitty Benton Los Angeles, CA New Zealand New York, NY Newsletter Editor Joan E. Vazakas Michael Knoch Richard S. Weinert North American Bonita Springs, FL Germany Vice Chair, ACMP New York, NY Outreach Council David Yang Ronald Ling Pennsylvania, PA Singapore Christiana Carr Janet White Treasurer, ACMP Chair International Françoise Longrée Ashland, OR San Diego, CA Belgium Ambassadors Council Peter Hildebrandt Edwin Annavedder Tommaso Napoli Chair, ACMP Foundation Carlsbad, CA Henri van den Hombergh Italy Johns Creek, GA Chair Edward J. Bridge Netherlands Akira Okamoto Anthony James Vine Louisville, KY Japan Vice Chair, ACMP Foundation Marcel Arditi New York, NY Christina D. Carrière Switzerland Mihai Perciun Montréal, QC Romania David Pearl Christian Badetz Russia Treasurer, ACMP Foundation Celeste Chau Marjana Rutkowski Washington, DC Kew Gardens, NY Brazil Floryse Bel Bennett Switzerland Harriet S. Wetstone Cynthia L. Howk Maja Popovic Secretary, ACMP; Rochester, NY Montenegro D. Keith Bowen ACMP Foundation United Kingdom Lenox, MA Martha Ann Jaffe Martina Rummel Newton Center, MA Germany Stephan Brandel Celeste Chau China Kew Gardens, NY Phyllis Kaiden Bernhard & Christel Schluender Vashon, WA Portugal Jean Jellinek Carol Candice Chin Janis Krauss Switzerland Seattle, WA Wendy Schottman North Augusta, SC France Aldo De Vero Laura Jean Goldberg Susan Lauscher Italy New York, NY Takaharu Shimura Fort Collins, CO Japan Martin Donner Beatrice Francais Monica Minden Austria New York, NY Bastiaan Van Ouwerkerk Calabasas, CA Netherlands Yoel Epstein Gwendoline Thornblade Auburndale, MA Penelope Pi-Sunyer Israel New York, NY Henri van den Hombergh Stéphane Fauth Netherlands Linda Burian Plaut France Blacksburg, VA Janet White Harald Gabbe San Diego, CA George Struble Germany Salem, OR Staff Eduardo Gutierrez Rivas Spain Peter Tacy Mystic, CT Jennifer Clarke Executive Director About ACMP Associated Chamber Music Players The mission of Associated Chamber Music Players (ACMP) is to stimulate and expand the playing of chamber music worldwide for pleasure among musicians of all ages, backgrounds and skill levels by con- necting people and supporting chamber music activities for individuals, groups and institutions. ACMP supports the lifelong joy of playing chamber music through: • The Chamber Music Network, connecting players of all skill levels through online resources and print publications, an interactive website, online masterclasses and videos, and opportunities to participate in a global community of music-making; • G rant Programs, supporting chamber music education and engagement through home coaching and Just Play micro-grants, Chamber Music Workshop Grants, and Community Music Grants support- ing chamber music programs for young musicians and others. ACMP is a proud sponsor of the ACMP Young Chamber Ensemble at From the Top with Host Christopher O’Riley. ACMP Website Both this Guide and ACMP’s Worldwide Membership Directory are available to members online at www. acmp.net. Members can also access the online forum, enjoy a number of exclusive ACMP member re- sources and discounts, and apply for coaching and Just Play grants for their ensemble. Members can also communicate with one another to find other people to play chamber music with at home or while travel- ing, make new music friends, let players know about a playing event you’re hosting, or alert them to a new community music group, and communicate directly with other members to arrange playing opportunities. ACMP makes every effort to present correct information, current as of publication date (February 2018). We encourage any- one planning to attend a workshop to check with the presenter well in advance to confirm dates, fees, etc. Inclusion in the Workshop Guide does not represent an endorsement by ACMP, whose only interest is in providing information that we believe will be useful to the membership. Join the ACMP Chamber Music Network and be part of an international network of chamber music players. Visit our web- site: www.acmp.net. Associated Chamber Music Players +1-212-645-7424 [email protected] www.acmp.net ACMP – The Chamber Music Network @ACMPMusic Worldwide Chamber Music WORKSHOP GUIDE 2018 Introduction phrases at the beginning of each entry indicate the types of workshop programs offered and the par- Welcome to the 2018 edition of the Worldwide ticipants for whom a workshop is intended. Please Chamber Music Workshop Guide. The Guide is a contact the presenter for specific details, admission comprehensive listing of chamber music work- criteria, and any other questions you might have shops available to adult amateur players throughout regarding the workshop’s suitability for your needs the coming year. and expectations. The abbreviation “TBA” (to be announced) means that specific dates or fees were Many programs last for a week or more, especially not available at the time of publication. during the summer months; others take place on a specific day or over a weekend. Some are intensive, catering to more advanced players; many provide Keywords a more relaxed atmosphere where less experienced Keywords have the following intended meanings: players join their peers in comfortable settings. Whatever your level, attending a workshop offers Beginners welcome: Some playing or music-reading an opportunity to improve your playing and meet ability may be desirable. When in doubt, please new chamber music enthusiasts. check with the workshop presenter. Printed lists of this kind are often incomplete, as Chamber music: Classical music for self-conducted new workshops are added daily to the Workshop small ensembles, usually 10 or fewer players, one Guide online. We encourage readers to consult the person per part. Chamber music workshop pro- online version at www.acmp.net/workshops for the grams are generally open to woodwinds, horns, most up-to-date listings, as well as for direct links strings, and piano unless otherwise stated. to individual workshops. Despite every effort to produce the most comprehensive Guide possible, Kids welcome: Participants under 18 are admitted. there are a few obstacles to achieving this end: 1) Some programs require an accompanying adult. Some workshops spring up after publication; 2) We rely on organizers to keep us informed of new Pre-formed groups welcome: Ensembles attend- workshops; and 3) The printed Guide focuses on ing as a group are accepted and given playing time chamber music workshops for adult amateur play- together. Meeting and playing with others is, of ers, which means other types of programs, such course, encouraged and is an important aspect of as single-instrument master classes and summer any workshop. camps, do not appear here. Student pre-pro: Programs for conservatory-level Using This Guide students and young professionals, usually by audi- Listings are arranged by country and, for the United tion only. Qualified amateurs may be accepted. States and Canada, by state. An alphabetical list is Note: This Guide has been published for informational purposes only. included at the back of the guide. The keywords or ACMP does not endorse any program listed. NORWAY CANADA UNITED KINGDOM IRELAND GERMANY NETHERLANDS AUSTRIA UNITED STATES FRANCE CZECH REPUBLIC SWITZERLAND HUNGARY ALASKA MARYLAND OREGON ITALY ARIZONA MASSACHUSETTS PENNSYLVANIA MONTENEGRO JAPAN CALIFORNIA MICHIGAN RHODE ISLAND GREECE COLORADO MISSOURI SOUTH CAROLINA CONNECTICUT NEBRASKA TENNESSEE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA NEW JERSEY TEXAS FLORIDA NEW MEXICO UTAH GEORGIA NEW YORK VERMONT ILLINOIS NORTH CAROLINA VIRGINIA INDIANA NORTH DAKOTA WASHINGTON IOWA OHIO WISCONSIN MAINE AUSTRALIA Table of Contents Australia 5 Switzerland 18 Missouri 39 Austria 5 United Kingdom 19 Nebraska 40 New Jersey 41 Canada 6 United States 24 New Mexico 42 Czech Republic 7 Alaska 24 New York 43 Arizona 25 North Carolina 45 France 9 California 25 North Dakota 47 Germany 12 Colorado 30 Ohio 47 Greece 13 Connecticut 30 Oregon 48 District Of Columbia 31 Pennsylvania 49 Hungary 14 Florida 31 Rhode Island 50 Ireland 14 Georgia 32 South Carolina 50 Illinois 33 Tennessee 50 Italy 14 Indiana 33 Texas 51 Japan 17 Iowa 34 Utah 51 Montenegro 18 Maine 34 Vermont 51 Maryland 35 Virginia 53 Netherlands 18 Massachusetts 36 Washington 53 Norway 18 Michigan 39 Wisconsin 55 2018 ACMP Workshop Directory 5 AUSTRALIA For more information, please contact: Orpheus Music Chamber Music Summer School — PO Box 4689, Armidale, NSW 2350 Mount Buller Australia Phone: 61-2-6772-2205 Pre-formed groups accepted Email: [email protected] EVENT WEBSITE: www.cmss.org.au EVENT LOCATION: Mount Buller, Victoria, Australia AUSTRIA DATE OF WORKSHOP: Sunday, January 20, 2019 to Sunday, January 27, 2019 AlpenKammerMusik—Vocal and Chamber APPLICATION DEADLINE: November 1, 2018 Music in the Alps Chamber mixed winds & strings, Individual study, Musical The Chamber Music Summer School is for adult string players who come as a pre-formed quartet, quintet, sextet or trio. People may be aged holiday, Pre-formed groups accepted from 18 to 80+, but all can enjoy the summer school. If single players EVENT WEBSITE: www.alpenkammermusik.com apply, we may be able to help them join a compatible group, but generally we will give preference to pre-formed ensembles.