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Week Two Programs (July 20-25)


Solo Performance with Orchestra

Our Solo Performance with Orchestra Program (Piano) includes a range of instruction on technique, musicianship, and theory as well as performance classes, practice time, and masterclasses with internationally-recognized piano artists. Daily private instruction with our faculty is offered, with length and intensity tailored to best meet each pianist's musical development.

Among the daily activities we offer include a course on score reading skills so the students can follow a full orchestra score of their concertos and their fellow classmates. A daily performance class in the Hurlbut Theater on our magnificent Steinway Model D allows students to work on their projection and balance. Some of the planned workshops are “The concerto as a genre and its stylistic interpretations,” “How to prepare for an orchestra rehearsal and the logistics of a professional rehearsal,” “Sound projection; how to project over a full orchestra,” “Cadenzas, their interpretation and importance,” “Performance Health and Wellness; how to practice correctly to avoid injuries.”

The Solo Performance with Orchestra Program (Piano) is an all-day (9am-12pm, 12:30pm-3:30pm) program that includes a daily private lesson, practice coaching, as well as the aforementioned workshops, masterclasses. A key component of this program is daily rehearsal with the conductors and orchestra musicians in preparation for a solo performance with the California Solisti Chamber Orchestra, our festival ensemble-in-residence. Our program is a unique one that brings together pianists with orchestra members on a daily basis, instead of solely using piano accompaniments for solo works.

Location

Wallingford, CT, USA

ABOUT US

The Summer Music Festival is the latest version of numerous summer programs in orchestra, chamber music, and solo performance under the artistic direction of Gene and Chika Wie.

Contact Us

Summer Music Festival
info@summermusicfestival.us