Berkshire High Peaks Festival 2021 (virtual)

Virtual

Two weeks of master classes, open classes, talks and performances with our international faculty and students. Strings, piano, vocal and new guitar department this year with renowned guitarist Eliot Fisk! Late night “Moonlight Sonatas” concerts showcase stars of tomorrow. CLICK HERE for the full list of Master Classes, Talks, and Moonlight Sonatas.

Talk: Language, Storytelling Traditions and Music

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Language, storytelling traditions and music with Erik Anderson of Minot State University.     https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_KqQlMJrUSJqKXd_WQPdCqg

Talk: The Whole Pianist

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The Whole Pianist - Technique, care for the body, and bettering one's artistry outside of just practicing! Click this link to register for this event: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_-rAXEXPOSwKlUz9vr48Eqg

Concert: Moonlight Sonatas

Virtual

Hear our brilliant young current participants, international faculty and alumni on an array of instruments -- violin, viola, cello, guitar, voice and piano -- and with varied repertoire. Everything from Vivaldi to Villa-Lobos, Rossini and Puccini to Brahms and Boulanger. These performances are fresh and free! Close Encounters with Music's Youtube page: https://www.youtube.com/c/CloseEncountersWithMusic

Orchestral Workshop

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Orchestral Excerpts and Tips for Auditions with Diego Fainguersch, 1st cello of the Buenos Aires Philharmonic. Click this link to register for this event: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_kLkJDtSjSzesNBLYPBfAuA

Master Class: Vocalists

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Master class with Vocalists Danielle Talamantes of the Metropolitan Opera and Kerry Wilkerson of George Mason University. Click this link to register for this event: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_rHcMf-grQ_WRhHKL0UrXnA

Piano Master Class

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Piano master class with Ieva Jokubaviciute from Duke University. Click this link to register for this event: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_wLWB1HuTR1urjlbBFklcrg

Workshop: Using Social Media as Your Stage

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Using Social Media as your stage, an untapped resource for classical musicians with Carolyn Regula aka "The Cello Doll." Click this link to register for this event: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ra09oUwwQqKlgG5bh7bqDA

Concert: Moonlight Sonatas

Virtual

Hear our brilliant young current participants, international faculty and alumni on an array of instruments -- violin, viola, cello, guitar, voice and piano -- and with varied repertoire. Everything from Vivaldi to Villa-Lobos, Rossini and Puccini to Brahms and Boulanger. These performances are fresh and free! Close Encounters with Music's Youtube page: https://www.youtube.com/c/CloseEncountersWithMusic

Talk: The Composer-Performer Relationship

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The Composer-Performer Relationship: Making Successful New Music Together with Tamar Muskal. Click this link to register for this event: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_q7BcFOxWSTOmwrCgSMDL7g

Concert: Moonlight Sonatas

Virtual

Hear our brilliant young current participants, international faculty and alumni on an array of instruments -- violin, viola, cello, guitar, voice and piano -- and with varied repertoire. Everything from Vivaldi to Villa-Lobos, Rossini and Puccini to Brahms and Boulanger. These performances are fresh and free! Close Encounters with Music's Youtube page: https://www.youtube.com/c/CloseEncountersWithMusic

Master Class: Cello

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With Yehuda Hanani of the Mannes School of Music. Click this link to register for this event: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_O-zYIn8PS-Cw601XRMBNUg

Talk: Crises, Cries and COVID

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Crises, Cries and Covid: Music in Times of Urgency with cellist and author Marc Moskovitz. Click this link to register for this event: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ophTmFF4RPi2JXuQot7Dzw

Violin Master Class

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Violin master class with Peter Zazofsky of Boston University. Click this link to register for this event: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_okxvTewGTWi8oTYmdXoxCQ

Vocalist Master Class

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Master class - Vocalists - The Acting Singer with Jay Lesenger former General and Artistic Director of Chautauqua Opera Company. Click this link to register for this event: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_6f4MURc1SsOk2R5kjVLX9Q

Piano Master Class

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Piano Master Class with Alexander Shtarkman of the Peabody Conservatory. Click this link to register for this event: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_1AJgbyBzQT2gxVcLFGgeYQ