Music

Chamber Music Workshop

Connie Kupka, Jane Levy, Edith Orloff, David Peck, David Speltz, John Walz, Roger Wilkie
August 6–10
Course # AACM Ø5
One-week session 

Master Class Performances
Friday, August 10, 1:30 p.m.

Designed for adult amateur chamber musicians, this one-week workshop allows six pre-formed chamber music ensembles the opportunity to work intensively with our Distinguished Artists-in-Residence, the Pacific Trio and additional professional faculty artists. The members of the Pacific Trio, Edith Orloff, piano; John Walz, cello; and Roger Wilkie, violin, along with Distinguished Artist Performers David Peck, clarinet; Connie Kupka, violin and viola; and David Speltz, cello, will offer coaching to each ensemble. Chamber music coordinator Jane Levy will assist the ensembles with scheduling, music and coaching, as well. Participants can expect one and one-half hours of professional coaching each day. In addition, each ensemble will have it’s own dedicated practice facility from 8 a.m. until noon each day. Rehearsal facilities will also be available in the evenings for freelancing, sight-reading and practicing. Music from the school’s large chamber music library will be available for registered groups.

The week culminates on Friday afternoon with a Master Class Performance during which each ensemble will have the opportunity to perform one entire movement from its selected repertoire, with public coaching and comments by the members of the Pacific Trio.

The timing of the workshop coincides with the Distinguished Artists Chamber Music Series, hosted by KUSC’s Rich Capparela, and the High School Chamberfest, an intensive two-week program during which the finest high school players from all over the world participate in chamber music and chamber orchestra activities each day. Participants in the Adult Chamber Music Workshop are welcome to attend all concerts during the week and may sit in on the chamber orchestra rehearsals as their schedules permit. 

The Distinguished Artists Chamber Music Series schedule is as follows:

Monday, August 6

7:30 p.m. Pre-Concert Talk: Rich Capparela
8 p.m. Concert I

FrIday, August 10

7:30 p.m. Pre-Concert Talk: Rich Capparela
8 p.m. Concert II

Thursday, August 16

7:30 p.m. Pre-Concert Talk: Rich Capparela
8 p.m. Concert III

Ensembles should come prepared with pre-selected repertoire in mind. Idyllwild Arts may be able to assist with parts and scores, if necessary. Participants should bring a folding music stand, all instruments and cases with personal identification, pencils, and humidifiers for strings and woodwind cases.

Tuition: $295 per person or $995 per ensemble (for groups of four or more players.)

Enrollment limited to 6 pre-formed ensembles.