An innovative and student-centered music experience.
The Summer Music Festival at Choate Rosemary Hall is the latest in a decade-plus lineup of superb summer intensives for young musicians developed by Gene and Chika Wie. Our programs are focused on solo performance with orchestra, chamber music, and ensemble skill development, and feature world-class artist faculty and stellar concert spaces at the Paul Mellon Arts Center (PMAC).
SMF offers one and two-week programs for Solo Performance with Orchestra where students train and perform with a professional orchestra, aided by daily rehearsals with the orchestra principals, lessons, studio classes, and technique classes. There are also opportunities for chamber music as well as a string orchestra sight-reading course.
The Paul Mellon Arts Center is the home of Ann and George Colony Hall, a stellar concert facility with a 1000+ seat performance hall, a more intimate recital hall, and practice rooms as well as Steinway grand pianos of all sizes. Our campus has also implemented a wide range of protocols to ensure the health and safety of all students enrolled in our programs.
SMF offers one and two-week programs for Solo Performance with Orchestra where students train and perform with a professional orchestra, aided by daily rehearsals with the orchestra principals, lessons, studio classes, and technique classes. There are also opportunities for chamber music as well as a string orchestra sight-reading course.
The Paul Mellon Arts Center is the home of Ann and George Colony Hall, a stellar concert facility with a 1000+ seat performance hall, a more intimate recital hall, and practice rooms as well as Steinway grand pianos of all sizes. Our campus has also implemented a wide range of protocols to ensure the health and safety of all students enrolled in our programs.
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These videos were created over the years 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." |