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CHAMBER MUSIC PROGRAM Fall 2022

The Chamber Music Program is an ESYO enrichment pilot program with the goals of developing ensemble skills, expanding musician’s knowledge and appreciation for chamber music literature, and learning how to become musically self-reliant in a non-conducted ensemble. Designed and open to members of Symphony Orchestra and Repertory Orchestra. The program begins in mid-February and musicians will participate in six coachings, a dress rehearsal, and a final concert.

Chamber Music Ensembles

No audition requirement

The Chamber Music Ensembles are organized into trios, quartets, or quintets according to skill level and appropriate instrumentation. There is no audition required to participate in the Chamber Music Ensembles.

Why Chamber Music?

Chamber Music involves working together equally, sharing opinions and striving to come together to make something beautiful. There is no conductor and each person performs their own individual part, so musicians learn to become musical leaders and help their group stay together, blend, phrase, match articulation and intonation. This unique collaboration teaches amazing performance and musicianship skills, opens the doors to some of the greatest music ever written, and is a lot of FUN!

"I love chamber music because of the close feeling all the participants have together. It allows me to really get to know the musicians I play with, and I have made some wonderful memories while playing in chamber groups."

Faith Borkowski, ESYO Symphony Orchestra violinist

Additionally, members of the chamber music program will be the first approached to perform for guest masterclasses and at special events at ESYO.

Coaching Length and Format

Chamber ensembles coachings are 90 minutes in length. Some groups may benefit from having a brief student-led portion of the rehearsal time. This can provide an opportunity for students to develop the independent skills required of leading productive rehearsals in a collegiate or professional setting under the guidance of a professional musician. String chamber music ensembles will be assigned a string coach and wind chamber music ensembles will be assigned a wind coach. Mixed groups may have either wind or string coaches.

Please note: Although we are able to assign appropriate groups most of the time, this is dependent upon sufficient registration for your level and instrument. Wind students are strongly encouraged to register as a preformed ensemble to guarantee group placement. If there is not an appropriate group placement, ESYO will provide a refund by the time of the first rehearsal.

String Coaches:
Jessica Belflower
Jonathan Brin
Jamecyn Morey
Etienne Abelin

Wind Coaches:
Susan Gierthy
Julie Taylor

Cost

For all seven scheduled events (six coaching, one dress rehearsal and the concert) and any special masterclass opportunities:

Chamber Ensemble Participant = $180

Tuition assistance is available and participation is not dependent on the student’s ability to pay the full tuition. The deadline for registration is Monday, September 12, 2022.

FALL 2022 SCHEDULE

Depending on group availability, rehearsals and coachings will take place between 3:00pm - 6:00pm.

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 18
Rehearsal No. 1

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 25
Rehearsal No. 2

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 2
Rehearsal No.3

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 22
Special Masterclass with the Thelea Quartet (10AM-1PM) Optional 

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 23
Rehearsal No.4

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 6
Rehearsal No.5

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 20
Rehearsal No.6 

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 10
Concert with Wind Ensemble  (3PM-4PM)