Chamber Music Festival
for Strings
Monday, June 8 - Saturday, June 13
ETSU Campus
Join us for the inaugural Chamber Music Festival at East Tennessee State University
Participating students will be placed into chamber groups and/or a chamber orchestra based on their auditions. Each chamber group will receive daily coachings from the festival faculty in preparation for the final concert on June 13. All ensembles will perform selected movements from chamber music masterworks. Students will have the opportunity to participate in additional enrichment music classes during the festival.
The ETSU campus is located in the beautiful foothills of the Appalachian mountains in northeastern Tennessee. This idyllic location, combined with the engaging and dedicated faculty, yield an inspiring setting for this incredible festival!
For more information or questions, contact Dr. David Kovac
Festival Faculty
Violin
Tim Barrett - Academy of Strings
Miroslav Hristov - UT Knoxville
William Shaub – Concertmaster: Knoxville Symphony Orchestra
Avi Nagin – Associate Concertmaster: Sarasota Opera, Principal: Princeton Symphony
Viola
Yu-Fang Chen – Ball State University
David Kovac – ETSU
Cello
Sean Hawthorne – ETSU
Patrick Hopkins – South Texas College
Conductor
Chris Kelts – Missouri Sate University
Festival Registration Information
Tuition - $450
Application Fee - $25
Scholarships Available!!
Application deadline to submit a video audition April 30, 2019
Click here to register (Registration is open)
Room and Board
$18.00/Day - Double Occupancy
$36.00/Day - Single Occupancy
Meal Plan (Optional)
$25 per day or pay per meal
Schedule
Schedule
9:00 - 11:30 Coachings/Rehearsals
11:30-1:00 Lunch and fun activities
1:00 - 4:30 Orchestra Rehearsal/Enrichment Classes/Sectionals
Afternoon and Evening: Fun indoor and outdoor activities, sports, hiking, museum visits and performances
Audition Requirements
Audition Requirements
1 Piece of your choice that best represents your current level 3-5 minutes long
1 Short Excerpt of your choice from the standard chamber music repertoire that best represents your current level (duet, trio, quartet) 1-2 minutes long
Submit your Youtube video links on the registration form.
Concerts
Concerts
Faculty Recital – Wednesday, June 10th at 7:30 PM
Student Recital – Saturday, June 13th at 7:00 PM
