Department of Music

College of Arts & Sciences

Chamber Music Festival

for Strings

String Chamber Music Festival at East Tennessee State University

Festival Dates: Monday, June 7 - Saturday, June 12

Location: ETSU Campus

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. 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. Students will be asked to follow the current CDC guidelines with appropriate social distancing and mask wearing during classes.

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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, yields an inspiring setting for this incredible festival!

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For more information or questions, contact Dr. David Kovac

 

  • Festival Faculty

    Violin

    Tim Barrett - Academy of Strings 
    Yu-Fang Chen – Ball State University

    William Shaub – Concertmaster: Knoxville Symphony Orchestra
    Avi Nagin – Amernet String Quartet

    Violin/Viola


    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 Not required until you are accepted!

    Limited Scholarships Available!!

    Application deadline to submit a video audition May 15, 2021

    Room and Board

    • $36.00/Day - Single Occupancy 

    Meal Plan (Optional)

    • $25 per day or pay per meal 

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  • 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

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  • Audition Requirements

    1) Piece of your choice that best represents your current level 3-5 minutes long

    2) A contrasting solo piece (2-3 minutes) or a short excerpt of your choice from the standard chamber music repertoire that best represents your current level (duet, trio, quartet) 1-2 minutes long.

    Chamber samples are listed below, other excerpts may also be used.

    Violin Intermediate Bar 1-20
    Viola Intermediate   Bar 1-20
    Cello Intermediate   Bar 1-20

    Violin Advanced Beginning to letter C 
    Viola Advanced   Beginnig to letter C
    Cello Advanced  Letter E to letter G

    Submit your YouTube video links on the registration form.

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  • Concerts

    Faculty Recital – Wednesday, June 9 @ 7:30, Martin Center

    Student Orchestra Performance - Friday, June 11 @ 7:30, TBD

    Student Chamber Recital – Saturday, June 12 @ 4:30 - Martin Center

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