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SUMMARY:Moonlight Sonatas
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URL:https://cewm.org/event/moonlight-sonatas-3/
LOCATION:Berkshire School\, 245 N Undermountain Rd\, Sheffield\, MA\, 01201\, United States
CATEGORIES:high-peaks,home-page
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SUMMARY:Cello Master Class with Diego Fainguersch
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://cewm.org/event/cello-master-class-with-diego-fainguersch/
LOCATION:Berkshire School\, 245 N Undermountain Rd\, Sheffield\, MA\, 01201\, United States
CATEGORIES:high-peaks,home-page
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SUMMARY:Moonlight Sonatas
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URL:https://cewm.org/event/moonlight-sonatas-5/
LOCATION:Berkshire School\, 245 N Undermountain Rd\, Sheffield\, MA\, 01201\, United States
CATEGORIES:high-peaks,home-page
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SUMMARY:Moonlight Sonatas
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://cewm.org/event/moonlight-sonatas/
LOCATION:Berkshire School\, 245 N Undermountain Rd\, Sheffield\, MA\, 01201\, United States
CATEGORIES:high-peaks,home-page
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SUMMARY:Grand Opening: Otherworldly Schubert and “One Earth”
DESCRIPTION:Tamar Muskal’s twice-postponed work will receive its long-awaited world premiere\, kicking off the new season with a musical adventure. In the words of the composer\, “We live in a very challenging time—a time of war\, sickness\, climate disasters\, and economic difficulties. One Earth\, for a rapper/beatbox artist\, table player\, string quintet and a treble chorus\, calls all people to positive action\, to love\, to beauty\, and to anything that protects the planet and humanity. The piece is rich in sonorities\, a fusion of different musical worlds\, and contrasts between energetic rhythms\, lyrical melodies and powerful rapping.” The program also features Schubert’s heavenly String Quintet in C Major—an early 19th Century call to humanity\, beauty and truth. Of Muskal’s music\, the Chicago Tribune has written: “The ripples and shimmers that filled Muskal’s post-minimalist score were as evanescent as swirling\, digitized visuals— dissolving into one another with kaleidoscopic beauty…high-tech music theater at its most inventive and fascinating.” \nBorromeo String Quartet;\nYehuda Hanani\, cello;\nAvirodh Sharma\, tabla;\nChristylez Bacon\, beatbox artist;\nTian Hui Ng\, conductor;\nRachel Feldman\, choral director;\nMount Holyoke College Chamber Singers \nPurchase tickets through the Mahaiwe here. \nVirtual Ticket: Link will be sent one week after concert.
URL:https://cewm.org/event/grand-opening-otherworldly-schubert-and-one-earth/
LOCATION:Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center\, 14 Castle Street\, Great Barrington\, MA\, 01230\, United States
CATEGORIES:home-page,Season 2022 2023
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221211T160000
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SUMMARY:Grand Piano Trios—Beethoven’s “Ghost” and “Archduke”
DESCRIPTION:A virtual symphony for three musicians\, expansive and noble—like the Austrian Archduke who was the dedicatee—the great “Archduke” is more than a trio. It offered Beethoven the perfect vehicle for the development of his compositional techniques and the exploration of instrumental brilliance and virtuosity with three independent\, powerful voices. In the “Ghost” Trio\, conjuring up images from Shakespeare’s Macbeth\, Beethoven plays with strangeness and eeriness. \nBoth works are among his most Olympian and are in the best possible hands: Pianist Ieva Jokubaviciute has been described as “an artist of commanding technique\, refined temperament and persuasive insight” by the New York Times. Violinist Hye-Jin Kim won First Prize at the Yehudi Menuhin International Violin Competition at the age of nineteen and has been guest soloist with major orchestras in the U. S.\, Europe and Asia since. They join internationally acclaimed music director Yehuda Hanani in compositions of tremendous scope\, drama and wit. \nIeva Jokubaviciute\, piano;\nHye-Jin Kim\, violin;\nYehuda Hanani\, cello \nBuy Mahaiwe Tickets Below: \n\n  \nBuy Virtual Tickets Here. A link will be sent one week after the concert.
URL:https://cewm.org/event/grand-piano-trios-beethovens-ghost-and-archduke/
LOCATION:Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center\, 14 Castle Street\, Great Barrington\, MA\, 01230\, United States
CATEGORIES:home-page,Season 2022 2023
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SUMMARY:Town & Country—Mendelssohn and Dvorak
DESCRIPTION:Glittering cosmopolitan Berlin and the village of Nelahozeves\, Bohemia (now Czech Republic\, population 2\,200) are the respective places of origin of Felix Mendelssohn and Antonin Dvorak. Mendelssohn’s Trio in C minor offers some of his most exquisitely crafted music\, with a magical scherzo right out of Midsummer Night’s Dream. The spirit of Slavic folk music is at the heart of the “Dumky” Trio\, opus 90—showcasing Dvorak’s gifts of melody and inventiveness. The suave salon vs. fireside village dance; city lights and rural utopia\, if you will. \nRenana Gutman\, piano; Xiao-Dong Wang\, violin; Yehuda Hanani\, cello \nMasks are strongly recommended but not required.  \n \n\n\n\n\n  \nVirtual Ticket: Link will be sent one week after concert.
URL:https://cewm.org/event/town-country-mendelssohn-and-dvorak/
LOCATION:Saint James Place\, 352 Main Street\, Great Barrington\, MA\, 01230\, United States
CATEGORIES:home-page,Season 2022 2023
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230326T160000
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SUMMARY:“Pictures at an Exhibition”— A Gallery Stroll
DESCRIPTION:A work in ten movements by Modest Mussorgsky that was inspired by a visit to an art exhibition\, “Pictures at an Exhibition” is a showpiece where only the most virtuosic pianists dare to tread! It is also a perfect point from which to explore the common language of music and art\, which share not only terms such as “line\, rhythm and color\,” but also considerations of structure\, narrative\, counterpoint\, etc. The program offers other “pictures in time”: Granados’ musical portraits from his opera Goyescas; Franz Liszt’s St. Frances walking on the waves; Debussy’s Sonate with its commedia dell’arte storyline; and the Hogarth-Stravinsky connection for the opera The Rake’s Progress. The final picture of Mussorgsky’s work is a majestic depiction of his friend Victor Hartmann’s sketch\, “The Great Gate of Kiev.” Images will be projected to accompany the music. \nMax Levinson\, piano; Danielle Talamantes\, soprano; Yehuda Hanani\, cello \n\nVirtual Tickets Here. Link will be sent to one week after concert.
URL:https://cewm.org/event/pictures-at-an-exhibition-a-gallery-stroll/
LOCATION:Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center\, 14 Castle Street\, Great Barrington\, MA\, 01230\, United States
CATEGORIES:home-page,Season 2022 2023
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SUMMARY:From Bach Brandenburg to Appalachian Spring with Manhattan Chamber Players
DESCRIPTION:Bringing a “mellifluous blend of vigorous intensity and dramatic import\, performed with\nenthusiasm\, technical facility and impressive balance\,” the 13-strong Manhattan Chamber Players make their Close Encounters With Music debut this season. In a program both orchestral (Brandenburg No. 3 and Copland’s iconic Appalachian Spring and reduced to octet for Mendelssohn’s early work (“Its youthful verve\, brilliance and perfection make it one of the miracles of nineteenth-century music”)\, they demonstrate their versatility and virtuosity. First written as a ballet for Martha Graham and telling the story of 19th century pioneers celebrating spring after building a new Pennsylvania farmhouse\, Copland’s reworking of the Appalachian Spring Suite has become one of the staples of the concert hall. \nIn addition to numerous engagements across the U.S.\, Canada\, and Mexico\, MCP regularly tours throughout the U.S.\, Canada\, Mexico and in Asia and the Middle East. Its players are current and former members of the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center\, Carnegie Hall’s Ensemble Connect\, and the Amphion\, Attacca\, Dover\, Escher\, and Ying Quartets\, as well as top prizewinners in the Banff\, Concert Artists Guild\, Fischoff\, Naumburg\, Osaka\, Primrose\, Queen Elisabeth\, Rubinstein\, Tchaikovsky\, Tertis\, and Young Concert Artists Competitions. \nManhattan Chamber Players\, chamber orchestra \n\nVirtual ticket Here. Link will be sent one week after concert.
URL:https://cewm.org/event/from-bach-brandenburg-to-appalachian-spring-with-manhattan-chamber-players/
LOCATION:Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center\, 14 Castle Street\, Great Barrington\, MA\, 01230\, United States
CATEGORIES:home-page,Season 2022 2023
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230507T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230507T143000
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CREATED:20220906T154233Z
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SUMMARY:Annual Luncheon Musicale Benefit
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate the Salon in the Gilded Age elegance of a private Berkshires club. The scintillating atmosphere of the 19th century institution that helped promote artists\, painters and musicians as the intelligentsia gathered to exchange ideas\, enhanced by gaiety and ambience. \nAll That Jazz features Jazz pianist Ted Rosenthal at The Lenox Club. RSVP by April 24: 800.843.0778 or cewmusic@aol.com. \nSavor a superb lunch and support Close Encounters With Music. La vie est belle!!! \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\nYour payment places you on our confirmation list. We will not mail tickets. \nCEWM Luncheon Invitation
URL:https://cewm.org/event/annual-luncheon-musicale-benefit-2/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:home-page,Season 2022 2023
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230521T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230521T180000
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SUMMARY:The Escher String Quartet – Tchaikovsky\, Ravel\, Ruth Crawford Seeger
DESCRIPTION:The Souvenir de Florence String Sextet takes us on a musical excursion to Italy\, where\nTchaikovsky spent some of his happiest times— reflected in the unforgettable tunes and warm cantabile style. Assessments of the work’s national style—Italianate or inescapably Russian—differ\, but the sextet is quintessential Tchaikovsky\, suffused with his characteristic longing and\nincomparable melodies. Ravel’s Quartet in F Major is decidedly impressionistic and non-European\, with exotic modes and mysterious\, ethereal beauty. Listening to it is almost akin to exploring a foreign planet. The “1931” Quartet by Ruth Crawford Seeger\, the first woman composer to be awarded a Guggenheim Fellowship\, is a tour-de-force for string ensemble. \nEscher String Quartet: Adam Barnett-Hart\nand Brendan Speltz\, violin;\nPierre Lapointe\, viola; Brook Speltz\, cello\nWith Daniel Panner\, viola; Yehuda Hanani\, cello\nhttps://themahaiwe.secure.force.com/ticket/#/instances/a0F3w00000td7GlEAI\n \nVirtual Tickets Here. Link will be sent one week after concert.
URL:https://cewm.org/event/the-escher-string-quartet-tchaikovsky-ravel-ruth-crawford-seeger/
LOCATION:Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center\, 14 Castle Street\, Great Barrington\, MA\, 01230\, United States
CATEGORIES:home-page,Season 2022 2023
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230611T160000
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SUMMARY:Gala Concert: Schubert “Trout” and Schumann Piano Quintet
DESCRIPTION:** Concert Tickets Still Available! Gala Dinner is Sold Out. **\nTwo great melodists\, two young geniuses in one brilliant evening: Bubbly\, like fine Champagne\, Schubert’s “Trout” Quintet is one of the most joyous pieces ever written. A landmark of classical music\, it weaves a net of enchantment with its catchy melodies and fresh exuberance. This piece has it all—elegance\, beauty and irrepressible good humor; music from the pen of a 22-year-old prodigy inspired by the tragic-comic death of a fish that captures the glories of Nature! The program also features Schumann’s miraculous Piano Quintet in E-flat Major—the first work ever conceived and written for this combination of instruments. An all-star ensemble that joins artistic director Yehuda Hanani includes returning Van Cliburn Gold Medalist Yekwon Sunwoo (“superbly assured pianism”—BBC Music) and violinist Giora Schmidt (“Impossible to resist\, captivating with lyricism\, tonal warmth\, and boundless enthusiasm”— Cleveland Plain Dealer).So ends Season 31 of Close Encounters— bookended by the most sublime output of Franz Schubert. \nYekwon Sunwoo\, piano;\nGiora Schmidt and Helena Baillie\, violin;\nTBA\, viola;\nYehuda Hanani\, cello;\nJeremy McCoy\, double bass \nMahaiwe Tickets: $28 – $52.\nBuy Tickets \n\nVirtual Ticket: Link to concert will be sent one week after concert.
URL:https://cewm.org/event/gala-concert-schubert-trout-and-schumann-piano-quintet/
LOCATION:Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center\, 14 Castle Street\, Great Barrington\, MA\, 01230\, United States
CATEGORIES:home-page,Season 2022 2023
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230721T140000
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SUMMARY:Piano Master Class with Gila Goldstein
DESCRIPTION:This Berkshire High Peaks Festival Piano Master Class on Friday\, July 21 at 2:00pm is presented by Gila Goldstein of Longy School of Music at Brown University. Read her full biography here. \nBerkshire High Peaks Festival master classes\, talks\, and Moonlight Sonatas concerts are free and open to the public and take place at Berkshire School in Sheffield\, Massachusetts (unless otherwise noted). \n\nAt the core of the festival are 50 international students of exceptional promise and demonstrated accomplishment who gather for intensive study\, are coached as part of performing ensembles and enjoy discussions and workshops by prominent composers\, renowned pedagogues\, and notable figures in the music world as they prepare for professional lives. \nThis year’s theme is “Pathways.” At a time when the music business is fraught with uncertainties and career paths aren’t as prescribed and predictable as previously\, faculty will give a series of talks about how they found their individual places in the music world. All concerts\, master classes\, and talks will be open and free to the public. Central to the festival’s mission are performance opportunities for young artists on the cusp of their careers. \nThe Berkshire High Peaks Festival is a performing and teaching summer institute that brings together renowned musicians\, pedagogues\, and exceptionally gifted international students\, normally held in the cultural hub of the southern Berkshires. The intimate scale and highest level of talent make possible an invigorating ten days of discovery\, exploration\, bonding\, and growth. The festival has an all-inclusive atmosphere\, fostering camaraderie and cross-cultural exchange and understanding. The faculty is similarly international.
URL:https://cewm.org/event/piano-master-class-with-gila-goldstein-2/
LOCATION:Berkshire School\, 245 N Undermountain Rd\, Sheffield\, MA\, 01201\, United States
CATEGORIES:high-peaks,home-page
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230721T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230721T170000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20230620T213505Z
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SUMMARY:Panel Discussion: "Pathways to a Future in Music"
DESCRIPTION:This Berkshire High Peaks Festival Panel Discussion on Friday\, July 21 at 4:00pm features Juilliard Chief Operating Officer Lesley Rosenthal and High Peaks Faculty. \nBerkshire High Peaks Festival master classes\, talks\, and Moonlight Sonatas concerts are free and open to the public and take place at Berkshire School in Sheffield\, Massachusetts (unless otherwise noted). \nAt the core of the festival are 50 international students of exceptional promise and demonstrated accomplishment who gather for intensive study\, are coached as part of performing ensembles and enjoy discussions and workshops by prominent composers\, renowned pedagogues\, and notable figures in the music world as they prepare for professional lives. \nThis year’s theme is “Pathways.” At a time when the music business is fraught with uncertainties and career paths aren’t as prescribed and predictable as previously\, faculty will give a series of talks about how they found their individual places in the music world. All concerts\, master classes\, and talks will be open and free to the public. Central to the festival’s mission are performance opportunities for young artists on the cusp of their careers. \nThe Berkshire High Peaks Festival is a performing and teaching summer institute that brings together renowned musicians\, pedagogues\, and exceptionally gifted international students\, normally held in the cultural hub of the southern Berkshires. The intimate scale and highest level of talent make possible an invigorating ten days of discovery\, exploration\, bonding\, and growth. The festival has an all-inclusive atmosphere\, fostering camaraderie and cross-cultural exchange and understanding. The faculty is similarly international.
URL:https://cewm.org/event/panel-discussion-pathways-to-a-future-in-music/
LOCATION:Berkshire School\, 245 N Undermountain Rd\, Sheffield\, MA\, 01201\, United States
CATEGORIES:high-peaks,home-page
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230722T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230722T123000
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SUMMARY:Violin Master Class with Ara Gregorian
DESCRIPTION:This Berkshire High Peaks Festival Violin Master Class on Saturday\, July 22 at 11:00am is presented by Ara Gregorian of East Carolina University School of Music. Read full biography here. \n\nBerkshire High Peaks Festival master classes\, talks\, and Moonlight Sonatas concerts are free and open to the public and take place at Berkshire School in Sheffield\, Massachusetts (unless otherwise noted). \nAt the core of the festival are 50 international students of exceptional promise and demonstrated accomplishment who gather for intensive study\, are coached as part of performing ensembles\, and enjoy discussions and workshops by prominent composers\, renowned pedagogues\, and notable figures in the music world as they prepare for professional lives. \nThis year’s theme is “Pathways.” At a time when the music business is fraught with uncertainties and career paths aren’t as prescribed and predictable as previously\, faculty will give a series of presentations about how they found their individual places in the music world. All concerts\, master classes\, and talks will be open and free to the public. Central to the festival’s mission are performance opportunities for young artists on the cusp of their careers. \nThe intimate scale and highest level of talent make possible an invigorating ten days of discovery\, exploration\, bonding\, and growth. The festival has an all-inclusive atmosphere\, fostering camaraderie and cross-cultural exchange and understanding. The faculty is similarly international.
URL:https://cewm.org/event/violin-master-class-with-ara-gregorian/
LOCATION:Berkshire School\, 245 N Undermountain Rd\, Sheffield\, MA\, 01201\, United States
CATEGORIES:high-peaks,home-page
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SUMMARY:Voice Master Class
DESCRIPTION:This Berkshire High Peaks Festival Master Class for vocalists on Saturday\, July 22 at 2:00pm is presented by Danielle Talamantes\, soprano\, Metropolitan Opera\, and Kerry Wilkerson\, Baritone\, George Mason University. Read full biography here. \n\nBerkshire High Peaks Festival master classes\, talks\, and Moonlight Sonatas concerts are free and open to the public and take place at Berkshire School in Sheffield\, Massachusetts (unless otherwise noted). \nAt the core of the festival are 50 international students of exceptional promise and demonstrated accomplishment who gather for intensive study\, are coached as part of performing ensembles\, and enjoy discussions and workshops by prominent composers\, renowned pedagogues\, and notable figures in the music world as they prepare for professional lives. \nThis year’s theme is “Pathways.” At a time when the music business is fraught with uncertainties and career paths aren’t as prescribed and predictable as previously\, faculty will give a series of presentations about how they found their individual places in the music world. All concerts\, master classes\, and talks will be open and free to the public. Central to the festival’s mission are performance opportunities for young artists on the cusp of their careers. \nThe intimate scale and highest level of talent make possible an invigorating ten days of discovery\, exploration\, bonding\, and growth. The festival has an all-inclusive atmosphere\, fostering camaraderie and cross-cultural exchange and understanding. The faculty is similarly international.
URL:https://cewm.org/event/voice-master-class/
LOCATION:Berkshire School\, 245 N Undermountain Rd\, Sheffield\, MA\, 01201\, United States
CATEGORIES:high-peaks,home-page
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230722T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230722T183000
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SUMMARY:Moonlight Sonatas Concert at Chesterwood
DESCRIPTION:This Berkshire High Peaks Festival Moonlight Sonatas concert on Saturday\, July 22 at 5:00pm is at Chesterwood\, Stockbridge\, Massachusetts. This is our only Berkshire High Peaks concert that requires tickets. \nProgram includes Mozart (String Duo No. 1 for Violin and Viola in G Major\, KV 423)\, J. S. Bach(Suite No. 3 in C Major)\, Paganini (Caprice No. 13 “Devil’s Chuckle”) and Barriere (Sonata in G Major). \nTickets are $20 for Chesterwood members; $25 for adults; and free for 18 and under. \nPurchase tickets here. \n\nBerkshire High Peaks Festival master classes\, talks\, and Moonlight Sonatas concerts are free and open to the public and take place at Berkshire School in Sheffield\, Massachusetts (unless otherwise noted). \nAt the core of the festival are 50 international students of exceptional promise and demonstrated accomplishment who gather for intensive study\, are coached as part of performing ensembles\, and enjoy discussions and workshops by prominent composers\, renowned pedagogues\, and notable figures in the music world as they prepare for professional lives. \nThis year’s theme is “Pathways.” At a time when the music business is fraught with uncertainties and career paths aren’t as prescribed and predictable as previously\, faculty will give a series of presentations about how they found their individual places in the music world. All concerts\, master classes\, and talks will be open and free to the public. Central to the festival’s mission are performance opportunities for young artists on the cusp of their careers. \nThe intimate scale and highest level of talent make possible an invigorating ten days of discovery\, exploration\, bonding\, and growth. The festival has an all-inclusive atmosphere\, fostering camaraderie and cross-cultural exchange and understanding. The faculty is similarly international.
URL:https://cewm.org/event/moonlight-sonatas-concert-july-22/
LOCATION:Chesterwood\, West Stockbridge\, Chesterwood\, 4 Williamsville Road\, West Stockbridge\, Massachusetts\, 01262
CATEGORIES:high-peaks,home-page
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230723T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230723T123000
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SUMMARY:Master Class: Unleashing Your Inner Improviser!
DESCRIPTION:This Berkshire High Peaks Festival Master Class on Sunday\, July 23 at 11:00am is presented by John Esposito of Bard College Conservatory. Read full biography here. \n\nBerkshire High Peaks Festival master classes\, talks\, and Moonlight Sonatas concerts are free and open to the public and take place at Berkshire School in Sheffield\, Massachusetts (unless otherwise noted). \nAt the core of the festival are 50 international students of exceptional promise and demonstrated accomplishment who gather for intensive study\, are coached as part of performing ensembles\, and enjoy discussions and workshops by prominent composers\, renowned pedagogues\, and notable figures in the music world as they prepare for professional lives. \nThis year’s theme is “Pathways.” At a time when the music business is fraught with uncertainties and career paths aren’t as prescribed and predictable as previously\, faculty will give a series of presentations about how they found their individual places in the music world. All concerts\, master classes\, and talks will be open and free to the public. Central to the festival’s mission are performance opportunities for young artists on the cusp of their careers. \nThe intimate scale and highest level of talent make possible an invigorating ten days of discovery\, exploration\, bonding\, and growth. The festival has an all-inclusive atmosphere\, fostering camaraderie and cross-cultural exchange and understanding. The faculty is similarly international.
URL:https://cewm.org/event/master-class-improviser/
LOCATION:Berkshire School\, 245 N Undermountain Rd\, Sheffield\, MA\, 01201\, United States
CATEGORIES:high-peaks,home-page
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230723T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230723T153000
DTSTAMP:20260403T193024
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SUMMARY:Cello Master Class with Yehuda Hanani
DESCRIPTION:This Berkshire High Peaks Festival Cello Master Class on Sunday\, July 23 at 2:00pm is presented by Yehuda Hanani of Mannes School of Music. Read full biography here. \n\nBerkshire High Peaks Festival master classes\, talks\, and Moonlight Sonatas concerts are free and open to the public and take place at Berkshire School in Sheffield\, Massachusetts (unless otherwise noted). \nAt the core of the festival are 50 international students of exceptional promise and demonstrated accomplishment who gather for intensive study\, are coached as part of performing ensembles\, and enjoy discussions and workshops by prominent composers\, renowned pedagogues\, and notable figures in the music world as they prepare for professional lives. \nThis year’s theme is “Pathways.” At a time when the music business is fraught with uncertainties and career paths aren’t as prescribed and predictable as previously\, faculty will give a series of presentations about how they found their individual places in the music world. All concerts\, master classes\, and talks will be open and free to the public. Central to the festival’s mission are performance opportunities for young artists on the cusp of their careers. \nThe intimate scale and highest level of talent make possible an invigorating ten days of discovery\, exploration\, bonding\, and growth. The festival has an all-inclusive atmosphere\, fostering camaraderie and cross-cultural exchange and understanding. The faculty is similarly international.
URL:https://cewm.org/event/cello-master-class/
LOCATION:Berkshire School\, 245 N Undermountain Rd\, Sheffield\, MA\, 01201\, United States
CATEGORIES:high-peaks,home-page
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230723T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230723T210000
DTSTAMP:20260403T193024
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SUMMARY:Moonlight Sonatas Concert II
DESCRIPTION:This Berkshire High Peaks Festival Moonlight Sonatas concert on Sunday\, July 23 at 7:30pm is at Berkshire School in Sheffield\, Massachusetts. The concert features performances by BHPF students. \n\nBerkshire High Peaks Festival master classes\, talks\, and Moonlight Sonatas concerts are free and open to the public and take place at Berkshire School in Sheffield\, Massachusetts (unless otherwise noted). \nAt the core of the festival are 50 international students of exceptional promise and demonstrated accomplishment who gather for intensive study\, are coached as part of performing ensembles\, and enjoy discussions and workshops by prominent composers\, renowned pedagogues\, and notable figures in the music world as they prepare for professional lives. \nThis year’s theme is “Pathways.” At a time when the music business is fraught with uncertainties and career paths aren’t as prescribed and predictable as previously\, faculty will give a series of presentations about how they found their individual places in the music world. All concerts\, master classes\, and talks will be open and free to the public. Central to the festival’s mission are performance opportunities for young artists on the cusp of their careers. \nThe intimate scale and highest level of talent make possible an invigorating ten days of discovery\, exploration\, bonding\, and growth. The festival has an all-inclusive atmosphere\, fostering camaraderie and cross-cultural exchange and understanding. The faculty is similarly international.
URL:https://cewm.org/event/moonlight-sonatas-concert-ii/
LOCATION:Berkshire School\, 245 N Undermountain Rd\, Sheffield\, MA\, 01201\, United States
CATEGORIES:high-peaks,home-page
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230724T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230724T153000
DTSTAMP:20260403T193024
CREATED:20230620T202612Z
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SUMMARY:Cello Master Class with Jeffrey Zeigler
DESCRIPTION:This Berkshire High Peaks Festival Cello Master Class on Monday\, July 24 at 2:00pm is presented by Jeffrey Zeigler of Frost School of Music. Read full biography here. \n\nBerkshire High Peaks Festival master classes\, talks\, and Moonlight Sonatas concerts are free and open to the public and take place at Berkshire School in Sheffield\, Massachusetts (unless otherwise noted). \nAt the core of the festival are 50 international students of exceptional promise and demonstrated accomplishment who gather for intensive study\, are coached as part of performing ensembles\, and enjoy discussions and workshops by prominent composers\, renowned pedagogues\, and notable figures in the music world as they prepare for professional lives. \nThis year’s theme is “Pathways.” At a time when the music business is fraught with uncertainties and career paths aren’t as prescribed and predictable as previously\, faculty will give a series of presentations about how they found their individual places in the music world. All concerts\, master classes\, and talks will be open and free to the public. Central to the festival’s mission are performance opportunities for young artists on the cusp of their careers. \nThe intimate scale and highest level of talent make possible an invigorating ten days of discovery\, exploration\, bonding\, and growth. The festival has an all-inclusive atmosphere\, fostering camaraderie and cross-cultural exchange and understanding. The faculty is similarly international.
URL:https://cewm.org/event/cello-master-class-with-jeffrey-zeigler-2/
LOCATION:Berkshire School\, 245 N Undermountain Rd\, Sheffield\, MA\, 01201\, United States
CATEGORIES:high-peaks,home-page
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230724T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230724T173000
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SUMMARY:Master Class: "The Acting Singer" with Jay Lesenger
DESCRIPTION:This Berkshire High Peaks Festival opera master class\, “The Acting Singer” is on Monday\, July 24 at 4pm is presented by Jay Lesenger\, former artistic director of the Chautauqua Opera Company. Witness brilliant musical and psychological insight into operatic roles as he works with vocalists. Read biography here. \n\nBerkshire High Peaks Festival master classes\, talks\, and Moonlight Sonatas concerts are free and open to the public and take place at Berkshire School in Sheffield\, Massachusetts (unless otherwise noted). \nAt the core of the festival are 50 international students of exceptional promise and demonstrated accomplishment who gather for intensive study\, are coached as part of performing ensembles\, and enjoy discussions and workshops by prominent composers\, renowned pedagogues\, and notable figures in the music world as they prepare for professional lives. \nThis year’s theme is “Pathways.” At a time when the music business is fraught with uncertainties and career paths aren’t as prescribed and predictable as previously\, faculty will give a series of presentations about how they found their individual places in the music world. All concerts\, master classes\, and talks will be open and free to the public. Central to the festival’s mission are performance opportunities for young artists on the cusp of their careers. \nThe intimate scale and highest level of talent make possible an invigorating ten days of discovery\, exploration\, bonding\, and growth. The festival has an all-inclusive atmosphere\, fostering camaraderie and cross-cultural exchange and understanding. The faculty is similarly international.
URL:https://cewm.org/event/opera-talk-with-jay-lesenger/
LOCATION:Berkshire School\, 245 N Undermountain Rd\, Sheffield\, MA\, 01201\, United States
CATEGORIES:high-peaks,home-page
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230724T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230724T210000
DTSTAMP:20260403T193024
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SUMMARY:Moonlight Sonatas Concert
DESCRIPTION:This Berkshire High Peaks Festival Moonlight Sonatas concert on Monday\, July 24 at 7:30pm is at Berkshire School in Sheffield\, Massachusetts. The concert features performances by BHPF students. \n\nBerkshire High Peaks Festival master classes\, talks\, and Moonlight Sonatas concerts are free and open to the public and take place at Berkshire School in Sheffield\, Massachusetts (unless otherwise noted). \nAt the core of the festival are 50 international students of exceptional promise and demonstrated accomplishment who gather for intensive study\, are coached as part of performing ensembles\, and enjoy discussions and workshops by prominent composers\, renowned pedagogues\, and notable figures in the music world as they prepare for professional lives. \nThis year’s theme is “Pathways.” At a time when the music business is fraught with uncertainties and career paths aren’t as prescribed and predictable as previously\, faculty will give a series of presentations about how they found their individual places in the music world. All concerts\, master classes\, and talks will be open and free to the public. Central to the festival’s mission are performance opportunities for young artists on the cusp of their careers. \nThe intimate scale and highest level of talent make possible an invigorating ten days of discovery\, exploration\, bonding\, and growth. The festival has an all-inclusive atmosphere\, fostering camaraderie and cross-cultural exchange and understanding. The faculty is similarly international.
URL:https://cewm.org/event/moonlight-sonatas-concert-4/
LOCATION:Berkshire School\, 245 N Undermountain Rd\, Sheffield\, MA\, 01201\, United States
CATEGORIES:high-peaks,home-page
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230725T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230725T153000
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SUMMARY:Piano Master Class with Alexander Shtarkman
DESCRIPTION:This Berkshire High Peaks Festival Master Class on Sunday\, July 25 at 2:00pm is presented by Alexander Shtarkman of Peabody Conservatory. Read full biography here. \n\nBerkshire High Peaks Festival master classes\, talks\, and Moonlight Sonatas concerts are free and open to the public and take place at Berkshire School in Sheffield\, Massachusetts (unless otherwise noted). \nAt the core of the festival are 50 international students of exceptional promise and demonstrated accomplishment who gather for intensive study\, are coached as part of performing ensembles\, and enjoy discussions and workshops by prominent composers\, renowned pedagogues\, and notable figures in the music world as they prepare for professional lives. \nThis year’s theme is “Pathways.” At a time when the music business is fraught with uncertainties and career paths aren’t as prescribed and predictable as previously\, faculty will give a series of presentations about how they found their individual places in the music world. All concerts\, master classes\, and talks will be open and free to the public. Central to the festival’s mission are performance opportunities for young artists on the cusp of their careers. \nThe intimate scale and highest level of talent make possible an invigorating ten days of discovery\, exploration\, bonding\, and growth. The festival has an all-inclusive atmosphere\, fostering camaraderie and cross-cultural exchange and understanding. The faculty is similarly international.
URL:https://cewm.org/event/piano-master-class-alexander-shtarkman/
LOCATION:Berkshire School\, 245 N Undermountain Rd\, Sheffield\, MA\, 01201\, United States
CATEGORIES:high-peaks,home-page
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230725T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230725T173000
DTSTAMP:20260403T193024
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SUMMARY:Cello Master Class with Diego Fainguersch
DESCRIPTION:This Berkshire High Peaks Festival Cello Master Class on Sunday\, July 25 at 4:00pm is presented by Diego Fainguersch of the Institute of Art at the Teatro Colon. Read full biography here. \nBerkshire High Peaks Festival master classes\, talks\, and Moonlight Sonatas concerts are free and open to the public and take place at Berkshire School in Sheffield\, Massachusetts (unless otherwise noted). \nAt the core of the festival are 50 international students of exceptional promise and demonstrated accomplishment who gather for intensive study\, are coached as part of performing ensembles\, and enjoy discussions and workshops by prominent composers\, renowned pedagogues\, and notable figures in the music world as they prepare for professional lives. \nThis year’s theme is “Pathways.” At a time when the music business is fraught with uncertainties and career paths aren’t as prescribed and predictable as previously\, faculty will give a series of presentations about how they found their individual places in the music world. All concerts\, master classes\, and talks will be open and free to the public. Central to the festival’s mission are performance opportunities for young artists on the cusp of their careers. \nThe intimate scale and highest level of talent make possible an invigorating ten days of discovery\, exploration\, bonding\, and growth. The festival has an all-inclusive atmosphere\, fostering camaraderie and cross-cultural exchange and understanding. The faculty is similarly international.
URL:https://cewm.org/event/cello-master-class-with-diego-fainguersch-2/
LOCATION:Berkshire School\, 245 N Undermountain Rd\, Sheffield\, MA\, 01201\, United States
CATEGORIES:high-peaks,home-page
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230725T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230725T210000
DTSTAMP:20260403T193024
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SUMMARY:Moonlight Sonatas Faculty Concert
DESCRIPTION:This Berkshire High Peaks Festival Moonlight Sonatas concert on Tuesday\, July 25 at 7:30pm is at Berkshire School in Sheffield\, Massachusetts features BHPF faculty. See faculty bios here.  \nThe concert showcases the brilliant guest artists who share their experience and inspire a new generation of performers during the eleven-day festival. Pianists Alexander Shtarkman performs works by Ravel and Debussy; Gila Goldstein presents Chopin’s Prelude in C sharp minor\, op. 45 and Polonaise-Fantasy in A flat major\, Op. 61; and Ching-Yi Lin plays Bach/Rachmaninoff’s Partita No. 3 BWV1006. Artistic director Yehuda Hanani will play Dvorak’s Rondo for cello and piano. Soprano Danielle Talamantes and baritone Kerry Wilkerson present arias from Mozart operas and gems from the American Songbook. The program culminates with 9 festival cellists joining Ms. Talamantes in the rapturous Bachianas Brasileiras by Brazilian composer Heitor Villa-Lobos. \n“We are committed to bringing the very best artists and leading pedagogues to continue this musical tradition\, here in the breathtaking environment that inspired generations of writers\, artists and musicians\,” says Hanani.\nGuest faculty and performers include violinists Peter Zazofsky\, first prize winner of the Queen Elizabeth of Belgium Competition and Hye-Jin Kim\, first prize winner at the Yehudi Menuhin International Violin Competition at the age of nineteen; Metropolitan Opera soprano Danielle Talamantes\, George Mason University baritone Kerry Wilkerson and opera director and conductor Jay Lesenger (who directed John Corigliano’s Ghosts of Versailles at Glimmerglass Opera in Cooperstown); pianists Alexander Shtarkman\, a Van Cliburn Competition winner and Gila Goldstein\, director of piano studies at Brown University; cellists Jeffrey Zeigler (former member of the renowned Kronos Quartet)\, Diego Fainguersch\, first cellist of the Buenos Aires Philharmonic\, Ross Harbaugh\, member of the Bergonzi String Quartet\, and Yehuda Hanani. \nBerkshire High Peaks Festival master classes\, talks\, and Moonlight Sonatas concerts are free and open to the public and take place at Berkshire School in Sheffield\, Massachusetts (unless otherwise noted). \nAt the core of the festival are 50 international students of exceptional promise and demonstrated accomplishment who gather for intensive study\, are coached as part of performing ensembles and enjoy discussions and workshops by prominent composers\, renowned pedagogues\, and notable figures in the music world as they prepare for professional lives. \nThis year’s theme is “Pathways.” At a time when the music business is fraught with uncertainties and career paths aren’t as prescribed and predictable as previously\, faculty will give a series of talks about how they found their individual places in the music world. All concerts\, master classes\, and talks will be open and free to the public. Central to the festival’s mission are performance opportunities for young artists on the cusp of their careers. \nThe Berkshire High Peaks Festival is a performing and teaching summer institute that brings together renowned musicians\, pedagogues\, and exceptionally gifted international students\, normally held in the cultural hub of the southern Berkshires. The intimate scale and highest level of talent make possible an invigorating ten days of discovery\, exploration\, bonding\, and growth. The festival has an all-inclusive atmosphere\, fostering camaraderie and cross-cultural exchange and understanding. The faculty is similarly international. \nSee the full schedule here.
URL:https://cewm.org/event/moonlight-sonatas-concert-iii/
LOCATION:Berkshire School\, 245 N Undermountain Rd\, Sheffield\, MA\, 01201\, United States
CATEGORIES:high-peaks,home-page
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230726T153000
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SUMMARY:Cello Master Class with Ross Harbaugh
DESCRIPTION:This Berkshire High Peaks Festival Cello Master Class on Wednesday\, July 26 at 2:00pm is presented by Ross Harbaugh of the Frost School of Music. Read full biography here. \nBerkshire High Peaks Festival master classes\, talks\, and Moonlight Sonatas concerts are free and open to the public and take place at Berkshire School in Sheffield\, Massachusetts (unless otherwise noted). \nAt the core of the festival are 50 international students of exceptional promise and demonstrated accomplishment who gather for intensive study\, are coached as part of performing ensembles and enjoy discussions and workshops by prominent composers\, renowned pedagogues\, and notable figures in the music world as they prepare for professional lives. \nThis year’s theme is “Pathways.” At a time when the music business is fraught with uncertainties and career paths aren’t as prescribed and predictable as previously\, faculty will give a series of talks about how they found their individual places in the music world. All concerts\, master classes\, and talks will be open and free to the public. Central to the festival’s mission are performance opportunities for young artists on the cusp of their careers. \nThe Berkshire High Peaks Festival is a performing and teaching summer institute that brings together renowned musicians\, pedagogues\, and exceptionally gifted international students\, normally held in the cultural hub of the southern Berkshires. The intimate scale and highest level of talent make possible an invigorating ten days of discovery\, exploration\, bonding\, and growth. The festival has an all-inclusive atmosphere\, fostering camaraderie and cross-cultural exchange and understanding. The faculty is similarly international.
URL:https://cewm.org/event/cello-master-class-with-ross-harbaugh/
LOCATION:Berkshire School\, 245 N Undermountain Rd\, Sheffield\, MA\, 01201\, United States
CATEGORIES:high-peaks,home-page
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230726T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230726T173000
DTSTAMP:20260403T193024
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LAST-MODIFIED:20230628T205313Z
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SUMMARY:Violin Master Class with Hye-Jin Kim
DESCRIPTION:This Berkshire High Peaks Festival Violin Master Class on Wednesday\, July 26 at 4:00pm is presented by Hye-Jin Kim of East Carolina University School of Music. Read full biography here. \n\nBerkshire High Peaks Festival master classes\, talks\, and Moonlight Sonatas concerts are free and open to the public and take place at Berkshire School in Sheffield\, Massachusetts (unless otherwise noted). \nAt the core of the festival are 50 international students of exceptional promise and demonstrated accomplishment who gather for intensive study\, are coached as part of performing ensembles\, and enjoy discussions and workshops by prominent composers\, renowned pedagogues\, and notable figures in the music world as they prepare for professional lives. \nThis year’s theme is “Pathways.” At a time when the music business is fraught with uncertainties and career paths aren’t as prescribed and predictable as previously\, faculty will give a series of presentations about how they found their individual places in the music world. All concerts\, master classes\, and talks will be open and free to the public. Central to the festival’s mission are performance opportunities for young artists on the cusp of their careers. \nThe intimate scale and highest level of talent make possible an invigorating ten days of discovery\, exploration\, bonding\, and growth. The festival has an all-inclusive atmosphere\, fostering camaraderie and cross-cultural exchange and understanding. The faculty is similarly international.
URL:https://cewm.org/event/violin-master-class-with-hye-jin-kim/
LOCATION:Berkshire School\, 245 N Undermountain Rd\, Sheffield\, MA\, 01201\, United States
CATEGORIES:high-peaks,home-page
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230726T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230726T210000
DTSTAMP:20260403T193024
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SUMMARY:Moonlight Sonatas Concert IV
DESCRIPTION:This Berkshire High Peaks Festival Moonlight Sonatas concert on Wednesday\, July 26 at 7:30pm is at Berkshire School in Sheffield\, Massachusetts. The concert features performances by BHPF students. \n\nBerkshire High Peaks Festival master classes\, talks\, and Moonlight Sonatas concerts are free and open to the public and take place at Berkshire School in Sheffield\, Massachusetts (unless otherwise noted). \nAt the core of the festival are 50 international students of exceptional promise and demonstrated accomplishment who gather for intensive study\, are coached as part of performing ensembles\, and enjoy discussions and workshops by prominent composers\, renowned pedagogues\, and notable figures in the music world as they prepare for professional lives. \nThis year’s theme is “Pathways.” At a time when the music business is fraught with uncertainties and career paths aren’t as prescribed and predictable as previously\, faculty will give a series of presentations about how they found their individual places in the music world. All concerts\, master classes\, and talks will be open and free to the public. Central to the festival’s mission are performance opportunities for young artists on the cusp of their careers. \nThe intimate scale and highest level of talent make possible an invigorating ten days of discovery\, exploration\, bonding\, and growth. The festival has an all-inclusive atmosphere\, fostering camaraderie and cross-cultural exchange and understanding. The faculty is similarly international.
URL:https://cewm.org/event/moonlight-sonatas-concert-iv/
LOCATION:Berkshire School\, 245 N Undermountain Rd\, Sheffield\, MA\, 01201\, United States
CATEGORIES:high-peaks,home-page
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230727T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230727T153000
DTSTAMP:20260403T193024
CREATED:20230620T204721Z
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SUMMARY:Piano Master Class with Ching-Yi Lin
DESCRIPTION:This Berkshire High Peaks Festival Piano Master Class on Thursday\, July 27 at 2:00pm is presented by Ching-Yi Lin . Read full biography here. \n\nBerkshire High Peaks Festival master classes\, talks\, and Moonlight Sonatas concerts are free and open to the public and take place at Berkshire School in Sheffield\, Massachusetts (unless otherwise noted). \nAt the core of the festival are 50 international students of exceptional promise and demonstrated accomplishment who gather for intensive study\, are coached as part of performing ensembles\, and enjoy discussions and workshops by prominent composers\, renowned pedagogues\, and notable figures in the music world as they prepare for professional lives. \nThis year’s theme is “Pathways.” At a time when the music business is fraught with uncertainties and career paths aren’t as prescribed and predictable as previously\, faculty will give a series of presentations about how they found their individual places in the music world. All concerts\, master classes\, and talks will be open and free to the public. Central to the festival’s mission are performance opportunities for young artists on the cusp of their careers. \nThe intimate scale and highest level of talent make possible an invigorating ten days of discovery\, exploration\, bonding\, and growth. The festival has an all-inclusive atmosphere\, fostering camaraderie and cross-cultural exchange and understanding. The faculty is similarly international.
URL:https://cewm.org/event/piano-master-class-with-chin-yi-lin/
LOCATION:Berkshire School\, 245 N Undermountain Rd\, Sheffield\, MA\, 01201\, United States
CATEGORIES:high-peaks,home-page
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