Bring your artistry to new heights at our Berkshire High Peaks Festival
Highlights
- Late night jamming and “Moonlight Sonatas” performances by participants
- Run-out concerts throughout the Berkshires, Catskills and Hudson Valley
- Workshops on interpretation—honoring and confronting the composer; the influence of folklore on high art; the changes to a modern music career.
- Sessions on violin performing traditions; evolving styles and fashions in the performing arts; perspectives on the string quartet in a post-Bartok landscape
- Master classes with distinguished artists and pedagogues
- Individualized guidance for going beyond the notes for performances that communicate meaning
- Stimulating talks and master classes with distinguished composers and performers.es with distinguished composers and performers.
Participants Receive:
- Three private lessons, three chamber music coachings, and the opportunity to participate in master classes; public performances in the Berkshires and Hudson Valley; guidance and advice toward a future path in the profession
- A room on the bucolic campus at Darrow School and three meals a day prepared by the highly-trained chefs
- The opportunity to become part of a musical network and friendship circle
- The ability to join outstanding international faculty and fellow students at mid-year reunions
Residency
Darrow School sits on a stunning 365-acre historic Shaker campus at the base of Mount Lebanon—an inspiring setting immersed in nature, surrounded by rolling hills, wooded trails, open fields, and the cultural richness of the Berkshire region.
Residency at Simon’s Rock offers:
- Beautiful and comfortable on-campus housing
- Fresh, healthy meals served three times daily
- Access to rehearsal, seminar, and practice spaces
- Use of the newly renovated Dairy Barn athletic and wellness facility
The atmosphere is immersive, nurturing, and designed to support focused work, artistic growth, and a strong sense of community.
