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Weill Music Institute at Carnegie Hall Presents Three Workshops for Professional Musicians This Fall
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FALL 2008 PROFESSIONAL TRAINING WORKSHOPS FOR YOUNG MUSICIANS
PRESENTED BY THE WEILL MUSIC INSTITUTE AT CARNEGIE HALL
Osvaldo Golijov and Dawn Upshaw’s Work with Young Composers and Singers to
Prepare Newly Commissioned Works for May Premieres at Carnegie Hall
New Orchestral Repertoire Workshop for Wind and Brass Players
Led by Principal Musicians from The Metropolitan Opera Orchestra,
New York Philharmonic, and The Philadelphia Orchestra
Claude and Pamela Frank Provide Insight on
“Finding The Voice in Beethoven and Schubert”
The Weill Music Institute at Carnegie Hall (WMI) announces its fall 2008 schedule of Professional Training Workshops. Of particular note is a new Orchestral Repertoire Workshop, November 9–14, designed for young brass and wind players who desire to learn orchestral performance and audition techniques, gaining insight into the life of a professional orchestral player from leading musicians at three of the country’s premier orchestras: the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, the New York Philharmonic, and The Philadelphia Orchestra. Additional fall 2008 workshops include those led by composer Osvaldo Golijov and soprano Dawn Upshaw for young composers and singers (October 3–8; with second session in May 3–10) and Claude and Pamela Frank on “Finding the Voice in Beethoven and Schubert” for violin sonatas and piano trios (December 7–14).
Professional Training Workshops presented by The Weill Music Institute are designed for artists between the ages of 18 to 35 and offer a unique opportunity for young musicians to explore performance and rehearsal practices, as well as specialized repertoire with some of today’s leading artists. Workshops include master classes and sessions of intensive performance preparation for emerging professional musicians, led by artists from many different musical styles and backgrounds. Most workshops feature at least one element that is accessible to the public in the form of a concert or open master class. Travel and housing for participants traveling from outside of New York City is arranged and paid for by Carnegie Hall. The workshops are tuition-free for participants and open to observation by auditors. Additional information and online applications are available at www.carnegiehall.org/workshops.
In the 2008–09 season, WMI presents seven Professional Training Workshops. In addition to the three fall sessions, other upcoming Workshops include: The Song Continues…, the annual celebration of the vocal recital led by legendary mezzo-soprano Marilyn Horne, including master classes this year led by conductor James Levine and pianist Martin Katz (January 20–22, 2009); György and Márta Kurtág’s on the music of Beethoven, Bartók, and Kurtág, part of the Hungarian composer’s first visit to New York (February 2–6, 2009); conductor Helmuth Rilling in the annual Carnegie Hall Choral Workshop, this year focused on Haydn’s Creation (February 9–14, 2009); and Zakir Hussain’s workshop exploring improvisation in new works and creativity through classical Indian music (April 13–19, 2009). For more information on these workshops, please visit Explore and Learn at http://www.carnegiehall.org.
Fall 2008 Professional Training Workshops
Osvaldo Golijov and Dawn Upshaw Workshop: Composing Song
October 3–8, 2008 and May 3–10, 2009
This two-part Professional Training Workshop, in partnership with The Bard College Conservatory of Music, commissions eight young composers to write new vocal works for the 18 singers also selected to participate. Five of the singers were chosen by competitive application and thirteen are students in the graduate program in vocal arts at The Bard College Conservatory of Music. These composers and vocalists, working with composer Osvaldo Golijov and soprano Dawn Upshaw—who have collaborated on such acclaimed new works as Ayre and Ainadamar—will workshop their compositions at Bard in October and rehearse and premiere their works in May at Carnegie Hall. The workshop will also feature forums on composing and addressing the use of text in song.
Composers participating in this workshop are Jeremy Flower, Matti Kovler, Lena Langer, David Little, Raz Mesinai, Paola Prestini, Kate Soper, and Lev “Ljova” Zhurbin.
Singers participating in this workshop include: Olga Bell (vocalist), Mary Bonhag (soprano), Leona Carney (soprano), Melanie Conly (soprano), Patrick Cook (tenor), Tehila Nini Goldstein (soprano), Ariadne Greif (soprano), Sofia Rei Koutsovitis (vocalist), Sung Eun Lee (tenor), Solange Merdinian (soprano), Rie Miyake (soprano), Celine Mogielnicki (soprano), Madyson Page (soprano), Tania Rodriguez (mezzo-soprano), Kasia Sadej (mezzo-soprano), Rachel Schutz (soprano), Megan Taylor (soprano), and Jamie Van Eyck (mezzo-soprano).
*NEW* Orchestral Repertoire Workshop: Winds and Brass
November 9–14, 2008
Led by principal wind and brass musicians from the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, the New York Philharmonic, and The Philadelphia Orchestra, The Weill Music Institute’s new Orchestral Repertoire Workshop aims to guide young artists through the process of auditioning, rehearsing, and performing with a professional orchestra. During the week, participants will come into contact with a variety of musical styles and learn about orchestral culture from the workshop's diverse faculty. Participants will have the opportunity to attend performances by all three premier orchestras, take one-on-one lessons with lead musicians from one of the three orchestras, delve into major repertoire in wind and brass sectionals rehearsals, and perform in public mock auditions on November 11 and 12 with comments from the distinguished faculty.
Faculty for this workshop includes: Michael Parloff (Principal Flute, The Beth W. and Gary A. Glynn Chair, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra), Elaine Douvas (Principal Oboe, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra), Julie Landsman (Principal Horn, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra), Joseph Alessi (Principal Trombone, The Gurnee F. and Marjorie L. Hart Chair, New York Philharmonic Orchestra), and Carol Jantsch (Principal Tuba, The Philadelphia Orchestra). Trumpet, clarinet, and bassoon faculty are to be announced.
Claude and Pamela Frank Workshop: Finding the Voice in Beethoven and Schubert
December 7–14, 2008
The dynamic father-daughter team of Claude and Pamela Frank will delve into the violin sonatas and piano trios of Beethoven and Schubert, exploring the vocal music qualities of these instrumental works. During the week, participants will also have an opportunity for vocal coaching on this repertoire—to hear how the instrumental music can breathe and sing like the human voice—with renowned soprano Benita Valente. With special attention paid to Beethoven’s Piano Trio, Op. 1, No. 2; and Piano and Violin Sonata, Op. 96, this workshop includes coaching sessions and two public master classes on December 10 and 11, culminating in two concerts in Weill Recital Hall on December 13 and 14.
The Weill Music Institute at Carnegie Hall
The Weill Music Institute creates wide-reaching music education programs that play a central role in Carnegie Hall’s commitment to making great music accessible to as many people as possible. With its access to the world’s greatest artists and latest technologies, The Weill Music Institute is uniquely positioned to inspire the next generation of music lovers, nurture tomorrow’s musical talent, and contribute to the evolution of music education itself. Its educational programs are woven into the fabric of the Carnegie Hall concert season, serving over 115,000 children, students, teachers, parents, young music professionals, and adults in New York City metropolitan area, across the United States, and around the world annually. The Weill Music Institute’s school-based programs alone reach over 50,000 New York City and area public school students each year.
The Weill Music Institute’s Family Concerts at Carnegie Hall and free Neighborhood Concerts in all five boroughs bring music to thousands within the greater New York City community each year. School-based programs provide sequential, in-depth music education curriculum for pre-school through kindergarten-age children (The McGraw-Hill Companies CarnegieKids); grades 1-2 (Musical Explorers), grades 3-5 (LinkUP!), middle school (Perelman American Roots), and high school (Citi Global Encounters and Global Encounters: Cultural Exchange). Professional Training Workshops connect emerging young musicians with internationally renowned artists. The Academy—a program of Carnegie Hall, The Juilliard School, and The Weill Music Institute in partnership with the New York City Department of Education—provides extensive performance opportunities and intensive music education training in an innovative two-year fellowship for post-graduate musicians. The Weill Music Institute also brings its educational programs to national and international audiences, using web-based and distance-learning technology.
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Program Information for Fall 2008 Professional Training Workshops
OSVALDO GOLIJOV AND DAWN UPSHAW WORKSHOP: COMPOSING SONG
Friday, October 3 to Wednesday, October 8, 2008
Bard College Conservatory of Music, Annandale-on-Hudson, New York
Sunday, May 3 to Sunday, May 10, 2009
Carnegie Hall, New York, NY
Culminating Young Artists Concerts
Saturday, May 9, 2009 at 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, May 10, 2009 at 3:00 p.m.
Zankel Hall
Tickets: $15
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ORCHESTRAL REPERTOIRE WORKSHOP: WINDS AND BRASS
Sunday, November 9 to Friday, November 14, 2008
Public Mock Auditions
Tuesday, November 11, 2008 at 5:30 p.m.
Wednesday, November 12 at 5:30 p.m.
Weill Recital Hall
Tickets: $15
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CLAUDE AND PAMELA FRANK WORKSHOP: FINDING THE VOICE IN BEETHOVEN AND SCHUBERT
Sunday, December 7 to Sunday, December 14, 2008
Public Master Classes
Wednesday, December 10, 2008 at 7:30 p.m.
Thursday, December 11, 2008 at 7:30 p.m.
Weill Recital Hall
Tickets: $15
Culminating Young Artists Concerts
Saturday, December 13, 2008 at 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, December 14, 2008 at 3:00 p.m.
Weill Recital Hall
Tickets: $15
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Professional Training Workshops are made possible, in part, by Mr. and Mrs. Nicola Bulgari and the Gladys Krieble Delmas Foundation.
Bank of America is the Proud Season Sponsor of Carnegie Hall.
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Enrollment and Ticket Information
For online applications or more information about these workshops, please visit: www.carnegiehall.org/workshops.
Tickets are available at the Carnegie Hall Box Office, 154 West 57th Street, or can be charged to major credit cards by calling CarnegieCharge at 212-247-7800 or by visiting the Carnegie Hall website, www.carnegiehall.org.
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Images at top of release (from L to R): Osvaldo Golijov and Dawn Upshaw at their 2006 Professional Training Workshop at The Bard College Conservatory of Music (Photo by Jennifer Taylor); Claude and Pamela Frank; Marilyn Horne instructing a participant during a master class (Photo by Steve J. Sherman); György Kurtág and Márta Kurtág at the piano (Photo by Istvan Huszti).
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