Chamber Music Festival

for Strings

Student group 4

String Chamber Music Festival at East Tennessee State University

Festival Dates: Sunday, June 18 - Saturday, June 24 2023

Location: ETSU Campus - Martin Center for the Arts

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 internationally renowned 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. All performances will be held at the state-of-the-art Powell Recital Hall at the Martin Center. Festival is open to local, out-of-state and international students     

Recital Hall     Martin Center

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

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  • Festival Faculty

    Festival Co-Directors

    David Kovac & William Shaub

    Violin

    Tim Barrett - Academy of Strings 
    Yu-Fang Chen - Ball State University
    William Shaub - Concertmaster: Knoxville Symphony Orchestra
    Avi Nagin - Amernet String Quartet
    Karen Kartal - Oak Ridge Symphony Orchestra

    Viola

    Bergen Christensen – Nashville Music Scoring, Listeso String Quartet
    David Kovac – ETSU

    Cello

    Sean Hawthorne – ETSU
    Patrick Hopkins – South Texas College 

    Conductor

    Chris Kelts - Missouri State 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 8, 2023

    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

  • 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.

  • Concerts

    Faculty Recital – Wednesday, June 21 @ 7:30, Martin Center

    Student Orchestra Performance - Friday, June 23 @ 7:30, Martin Center

    Student Chamber Recital – Saturday, June 24 @ 7:00 - Martin Center

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