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THE WEILL MUSIC INSTITUTE AT CARNEGIE HALL PRESENTS
SEVEN PROFESSIONAL TRAINING WORKSHOPS IN THE 2007–2008 SEASON

Workshops Led by an All-Star Roster of Musicians,
Including Leon Fleisher, Emanuel Ax, Ton Koopman,
Marilyn Horne, Fred Hersch, David Krakauer, and Bobby McFerrin
During the 2007–2008 season, The Weill Music Institute at Carnegie Hall presents seven Professional Training Workshops, which include master classes and sessions of intensive performance preparation for pre-professional and professional musicians, led by master artists of jazz, world music, and classical repertoire. The workshops offer a unique opportunity for young musicians to be coached and trained by today’s master artists in an intimate setting. Each workshop features at least one element that is accessible to the public in the form of a concert performance or open master class. The workshops are tuition-free for participants and open to observation by auditors. Travel and housing for participants coming from outside of New York City, both national and international, is arranged and paid for by Carnegie Hall. Additional information and online applications are available at www.weillmusicinstitute.org/workshops .


The 2007–2008 Professional Training Workshops include:

Leon Fleisher Workshop for Solo Piano: Beethoven Sonatas
October 18–23, 2007, and January 17–19, 2008

Leon Fleisher guides four young pianists through the process of preparing Beethoven piano sonatas in this two-part workshop. From October 18 to 23, Mr. Fleisher works one-on-one at Carnegie Hall with each student on his or her prepared repertoire. The first part of the workshop will include two public master classes in Weill Recital Hall on October 22 and 23. In January, Mr. Fleisher and the four pianists return to Carnegie Hall to continue the mentoring process, culminating in a performance that will take place in Weill Recital Hall on January 19.

Emanuel Ax Workshop for Piano with Clarinet/Viola, Violin, or Cello: Brahms Sonatas
December 9–16, 2007

Pianist Emanuel Ax explores Brahms’s sonatas for piano with clarinet/viola, violin, or cello in this weeklong workshop including two public master classes on December 12 and 13, and culminating in two concerts in Weill Recital Hall on December 15 and 16. Conductor David Zinman, clarinetist Richard Stoltzman, and composer/musician Peter Schickele join Mr. Ax as guest faculty for this workshop. Pianists and clarinetists, violinists, violists, or cellists are invited to apply in collaborative pairs. Six pairs will be selected.

The Song Continues…2008
January 22–25, 2008

Legendary mezzo-soprano Marilyn Horne brings her foundation’s acclaimed vocal festival, The Song Continues..., to Carnegie Hall from January 22 to January 25. The festival, which features six events over four days in Weill Recital Hall and Zankel Hall, includes master classes with renowned artists, including Ms. Horne, soprano Dawn Upshaw, and pianist Graham Johnson, and recitals by Marilyn Horne Foundation artists and special guests. This is the fifth season of The Song Continues... at Carnegie Hall, which is presented by The Weill Music Institute in partnership with The Marilyn Horne Foundation.

Ton Koopman Workshop for Singers: Handel Choral Works
February 11–17, 2008

Baroque music specialist Ton Koopman returns to Carnegie Hall to lead approximately 26 singers and the Orchestra of St. Luke’s in an intimate workshop focusing on Handel’s Ode for St. Cecilia’s Day and “Dettingen” Te Deum. Soloists for both works will be chosen from the chorus. The workshop culminates in a Zankel Hall performance on February 17, 2008.

Fred Hersch Jazz Workshop for Improvising Musicians: Solo, Duo, Trio
March 11–16, 2008

Fred Hersch, a world renowned jazz pianist and composer, leads a six-day intensive workshop which focuses on the art of improvisation and culminates in a public performance by the participants in Zankel Hall on March 16, 2008. Selected musicians will have the opportunity to work on solo, duo, and trio repertoire by such jazz greats as Thelonious Monk, Ornette Coleman, and Wayne Shorter; classic standards; and original compositions by Mr. Hersch and the participating students. Soprano saxophonist/composer Jane Ira Bloom, pianist/composer Jason Moran, and trumpeter/composer Ralph Alessi join Mr. Hersch as guest faculty for the workshop. Approximately 12 musicians will be selected.

David Krakauer Workshop For Individuals and Ensembles: Exploring Klezmer
April 8–13, 2008

David Krakauer, an internationally acclaimed clarinetist and one of the foremost musicians in the new wave of klezmer music, leads a six-day workshop exploring both the traditional and experimental sides of klezmer. Renowned klezmer musicians Alicia Svigals (fiddle) and SoCalled (digital sampling/DJ) join Mr. Krakauer as guest faculty and offer instruction in their various areas of expertise. The workshop culminates in a public performance by the participants in Zankel Hall on April 13, 2008. Approximately 20 participants will be selected.

Bobby McFerrin Workshop for Singers: Vocal Improvisation
April 28–May 2, 2008

As part of his Carnegie Hall Perspectives, vocal innovator Bobby McFerrin will share his pioneering ideas with the next generation of musicians. The workshop culminates in a public performance by participants in Zankel Hall on May 2, 2008. Approximately 20 vocalists will be selected.

The Weill Music Institute at Carnegie Hall
The Weill Music Institute creates broad-reaching music education programs, playing a central role in Carnegie Hall’s commitment to making great music accessible to as many people as possible through creative musical interaction and inspiring lifelong learning. Educational programs are woven into the fabric of the Carnegie Hall concert season, with opportunities for preschoolers to adults, new listeners to emerging professional musicians. 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 shape the evolution of music education itself. The Weill Music Institute annually serves over 115,000 children, students, teachers, parents, young music professionals, and adults in the New York City metropolitan area, across the United States, and around the world.


Program Information for 2007–2008 Professional Training Workshops


LEON FLEISHER WORKSHOP: BEETHOVEN SONATAS
Thursday, October 18 to Tuesday, October 23, 2007
Thursday, January 17 to Saturday, January 19, 2008

Public Master Classes
Monday, October 22, 2007 at 7:30 p.m.
Tuesday, October 23, 2007 at 7:30 p.m.
Weill Recital Hall
Tickets: $15

Culminating Young Artists Concert
Saturday, January 19, 2008 at 7:30 p.m.
Weill Recital Hall
Tickets: $15
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EMANUEL AX WORKSHOP: BRAHMS SONATAS
Sunday, December 9 to Sunday, December 16, 2007

Public Master Classes
Wednesday, December 12, 2007 at 7:30 p.m.
Thursday, December 13, 2007 at 7:30 p.m.
Weill Recital Hall
Tickets: $15

Culminating Young Artists Concert
Saturday, December 15, 2007 at 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, December 16, 2007 at 3:00 p.m.
Weill Recital Hall
Tickets: $15
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THE SONG CONTINUES…2008
Tuesday, January 22 to Friday, January 25, 2008

Public Master Classes
Tuesday, January 22, 2008 at 7:30 p.m.
MASTER CLASS: MARILYN HORNE
Weill Recital Hall
Tickets: $20

Wednesday, January 23, 2008 at 7:30 p.m.
MASTER CLASS: GRAHAM JOHNSON
Weill Recital Hall
Tickets: $20

Thursday, January 24, 2008 at 7:30 p.m.
MASTER CLASS: DAWN UPSHAW
Zankel Hall
Tickets: $20

Public Performances
Wednesday, January 23, 2008 at 5:30 p.m.
DUO RECITAL
Weill Recital Hall
   Amanda Majeski, Soprano
   Dimitri Pittas, Tenor
   Danielle Orlando, Piano
   Carrie-Ann Matheson, Piano
Tickets: $5

Thursday, January 24, 2008 at 5:30 p.m.
DUO RECITAL
Weill Recital Hall
   Brenda Rae, Soprano
   Eugene Chan, Baritone
   Keun-A Lee, Piano
Tickets: $5

Friday, January 25, 2008 at 7:30 p.m.
ANNUAL RECITAL
Zankel Hall
Nicole Heaston, Soprano
Meagan Miller, Soprano
Stephanie Blythe, Mezzo-Soprano
Guang Yang, Mezzo-Soprano
Garrett Sorenson, Tenor
Rod Gilfry, Baritone
 Evan Hughes, Bass-Baritone
Margo Garrett, Piano
Warren Jones, Piano
Tamara Sanikidze, Piano
Brian Zeger, Piano

An Alumni Celebration

Tickets: $37, $45

The Song Continues… is presented by The Weill Music Institute in partnership with The Marilyn Horne Foundation.
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TON KOOPMAN WORKSHOP: HANDEL CHORAL WORKS
Monday, February 11 to Sunday, February 17, 2008

Culminating Young Artist Concert
Sunday, February 17, 2008 at 7:30 p.m.
Zankel Hall
Tickets: $15
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FRED HERSCH WORKSHOP FOR IMPROVISING MUSICIANS: SOLO, DUO, TRIO
Tuesday, March 11 to Sunday, March 16, 2008

Culminating Young Artists Concert
Sunday, March 16, 2008 at 7:30 p.m.
Zankel Hall
Tickets: $15
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DAVID KRAKAUER WORKSHOP FOR KLEZMER MUSICIANS
Tuesday, April 8 to Sunday, April 13, 2008

Culminating Young Artists Concert
Sunday, April 13, 2008 at 7:30 p.m.
Zankel Hall
Tickets: $15
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BOBBY MCFERRIN WORKSHOP FOR SINGERS: VOCAL IMPROVISATION
Monday, April 28 to Friday, May 2, 2008

Culminating Young Artists Concert
Friday, May 2, 2008 at 7:30 p.m.
Zankel Hall
Tickets: $15
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Programs of The Weill Music Institute at Carnegie Hall are generously supported by the City of New York: Michael R. Bloomberg, Mayor; Kate D. Levin, Commissioner, Department of Cultural Affairs; and Christine Quinn, Speaker, New York City Council; and by the New York State Council on the Arts: Mary Schmidt Campbell, Chair

Bank of America is the Proud Season Sponsor of Carnegie Hall.

 

Enrollment and Ticket Information
Further information about these workshops and online applications are available at www.weillmusicinstitute.org/workshops .

Beginning on September 17, tickets to events open to the general public will be available at the Carnegie Hall Box Office, 154 West 57th Street. They may also be charged to major credit cards by calling CarnegieCharge at (212) 247-7800 or purchased online at www.carnegiehall.org .


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