2008 honors youth musicians’ program
for talented high school and college string players...
Each year the Bach festival offers an educational program for selected young string musicians to gain invaluable experience playing in the Festival Orchestra alongside professional musicians from Virginia and beyond. The opportunity to perform in a professional orchestra is rare for young musicians and provides a unique learning experience.
This year’s interns will participate in two concerts during the annual Bach festival: Friday, June 13, at 7:30 p.m. and Saturday, June 14, at 7:30 p.m. (See the entire festival schedule.)
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Interested students should return the completed application (PDF) with their tuition fee and private lesson fee, if a lesson is desired, by March 31 to be considered for an internship. If not selected for the program, fees will be fully refunded.
Rehearsals
Rehearsals are scheduled for Tuesday-Thursday, June 10-12, from 9-11:30 a.m. and 2:30-5 p.m., with dress rehearsals on Friday, June 13, from 9-11:30 and Saturday, June 14, from 9-11:30. (Schedule is subject to change.)
Students are required to attend all rehearsals and prepare their music in advance. A final schedule will be sent with music to all selected students.
Tuition and Fees
Tuition for the internship program is $50. If desired, a one-hour private lesson will be arranged with a member of the festival orchestra for an additional $50 fee.
Student instrumentalists will receive a free ticket (for the student only) to Festival Concert I, Sunday, June 8, at 3 p.m., if they wish to attend.
Questions?
Contact Mary Kay Adams, the executive director of the festival, at mary.adams@emu.edu or (540) 432-4652 with questions.