Summer Music Program

 

  • Illinois Chamber Music Festival and Camp

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As part of its 2013 Summer Music Programs, Illinois Wesleyan University offers a Cello Camp (June 23-July 6) and Chamber Music Festival and Camp (July 14-August 2) to young musicians of college, high school, and junior high ages, who wish to participate in intensive musical training on the historic campus of Illinois Wesleyan University.   All performances are free and open to the public and take place in Westbrook Auditorium, Presser Hall, 1210 Park St., Bloomington, Ill.

Cello Camp

IWU Cello Camp 13
June 23-July 6

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Illinois Wesleyan University Cello Camp (June 23-July 6)

The IWU Cello Camp is a two-week program designed for young cellists who wish to participate in intensive cello studies.  The daily schedule includes private lessons, small cello ensembles, cello orchestra, master classes, and performances.  The camp also offers a variety of elective activities such as: Musical Theatre, Ear-training, Tennis, International Dances, and Exploring Music Through the Multiple Intelligence.  

The IWU Cello Camp will conclude with the 19th annual Midwest Cello Celebration, a combined performance of the camp’s students, faculty and guests.

Faculty

  • Nina Gordon – Professor of Cello and Chamber Music, Illinois Wesleyan University
  • Dana Woolard Hughlett – Principal, St. Joseph Symphony, Missouri
  • Serafim Smigelskiy -- Faculty, Brooklyn College; Internationally Acclaimed Soloist

Tuition

Tuition is $750. Room and board is an additional $650.

Need-based scholarships are available

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Deadline

The deadline for Cello Camp is April 26, 2013.  Campus housing is limited; please apply early.  Upon acceptance, you will receive a letter with arrival time, rules and regulations, a list of items to bring to camp, maps of Bloomington and the IWU campus, and a personal waiver to be signed by parents or guardians.

Summer Performance Schedule

  • Sunday, June 23, 7:30pm -- Faculty Concert
  • Wednesday, June 26, 7:30pm -- Student Concert
  • Friday, June 28, 7:30 pm -- Faculty Concert
  • Sunday, June 30, 3:00pm -- Student Concert
  • Wednesday, July 3, 7:30pm -- Student Concert
  • Saturday, July 6, 1:00pm -- Final Concert- "The 19th Annual Midwest Cello Celebration"

Information for Friends and Family

Friends and family are invited to attend camp performances and recitals.

For additional information contact Nina Gordon at 309-556-3828.

 

Application

Cello Camp 2013 Application

Illinois Chamber Music Festival and Camp at IWU

 

 

The Illinois Chamber Music Festival and Camp at IWU for strings, piano, winds, and harp will be held July 14- August 2.  This program is designed for young musicians who wish to participate in intensive chamber music training.  The schedule consists of daily coaching, rehearsals, master classes, and performances by students and faculty.  Other studies and activities include singing, international dance, tennis, and swimming.

Pre-formed groups with prepared repertoire will be able to perform in opening master classes.

For more information, please visit www.ilchambermusicfestival.com.

Illinois Chamber Music Festival and Camp at IWU
July 14 - August 2

Piano Quartet
Founder and Music Director: Nina Gordon
Executive Director: Lisa Nelson

 
 
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