An innovative and student-centered music experience.
Building on our many years of festival experiences in our numerous incarnations as the Chamber Music Workshop at Big Bear Lake, the Capistrano International Chamber Music Festival, the Capistrano International String Institute, Summer Music Festival at St. Margaret's School, and two online seasons in response to the unprecedented events of our time to serve the artistic needs of students across the globe, we are pleased to announce the return of our Summer Music Festival, now in its second year in our new home at the Paul Mellon Arts Center (PMAC) at Choate Rosemary Hall in beautiful Wallingford, Connecticut, USA.
SMF 2023 offers one and two-week programs for Solo Performance with Orchestra incorporating opportunities for chamber music and string ensemble for students in grades 4-12, as well as a Violin Group Class for younger K-3 students in the Young Artist program. There are both boarding and day student options.
The Paul Mellon Arts Center is the home of Ann and George Colony Hall, a world-class concert facility with a 1000+ seat auditorium, numerous recital spaces, and practice rooms as well as Steinway grand pianos of all sizes. Our campus has implemented a comprehensive set of measures, including masking and physical distancing, as well as regular cleaning of all public facilities to ensure the health and safety of all visitors to our campus.
SMF 2023 offers one and two-week programs for Solo Performance with Orchestra incorporating opportunities for chamber music and string ensemble for students in grades 4-12, as well as a Violin Group Class for younger K-3 students in the Young Artist program. There are both boarding and day student options.
The Paul Mellon Arts Center is the home of Ann and George Colony Hall, a world-class concert facility with a 1000+ seat auditorium, numerous recital spaces, and practice rooms as well as Steinway grand pianos of all sizes. Our campus has implemented a comprehensive set of measures, including masking and physical distancing, as well as regular cleaning of all public facilities to ensure the health and safety of all visitors to our campus.
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Pictures and Audio/Video on this site by Jennifer Lynn, Gene Wie, and Chika Wie.
Testimonials
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"My child was very tired, but her eyes sparkled and she told me about her wonderful experience....the solo with the orchestra was amazing and she wanted to do more! Most of all, she was amazed at how warmly everyone accepted her."
"I was deeply impressed by the opportunities you have given to each student to perform solo as well as in ensembles. Letting them shine on stage is so important for them not only for the musical experience, but also for building confidence as an individual." |
"Watching the concert, I can feel their passion for music and appreciate the great friendships that they established during the program."
"We were very impressed with the diligence and serious attitude of the faculty in the organizing, directing, and performing for all the festival events including lessons, rehearsals, and the final concerts that had a big impact on our student." |