SUMMER ENSEMBLE FEST
Summer Ensemble Fest is a program for students 8-18 years old
who are interested in rehearsing and performing music together.
Students will be coached in repertoire and ensemble technique and will
participate in a variety of instrumental ensembles and workshops
including theory, composing, and conducting. In addition there will be a field trip to a Millennium Park concert and a performance at the end of the session. High school students may be placed in leadership roles, such as
coaching, conducting and helping with workshops.
Date: July 6 - July 16 Monday - Thursday, 3:00-5:30 PM
Location: University of Chicago Laboratory Schools
Download and information and application, or contact:
Elaine Smith, 773-643-9251, ebspiano@aol.com
Irene Claude, 773-6841647, izc@sbcglobal.net
Some photos from Summerfest 2005 can be seen here
MTHP News and local events
The Fourth Monday concert series at the Blackstone Public Library:
The 2010 series began on January 25 with a concert by
Phyllis Calderon and friends.
The series will continue on February 22, 2010 at our new time, 6:30 PM with
Elaine Smith, piano;
Lizbeth Bistrow, violin;
Daniel Golden, viola;
Van Bistrow, cello, performing Schumann Piano Quartet in E flat Major.
News of our members
Soprano Andrea Holliday and pianist Thomas Wikman mark a quarter-century of marital bliss. Romantic art songs in Italian and Russian explore the many faces of Love.
Valentine's Day, Sunday
February 14, 2010, 4:00 pm
Lutheran School of Theology
1100 E. 55th St., Chicago
Susan Levitin will perform with
The Chicago Ensemble
Sunday, February 21, 3P.M.
International House
1414 East 59th Street
News of our students
Interesting articles and links
At the New York Times, an article about new software that can edit out wrong notes in recordings
from the New York Times: The Academy - teaching music in the NY public schools