Chamber Music Partnership

Each young artist is placed in a string trio, string quartet or string quintet that works together two times daily for the entire week to prepare a major work from the standard repertoire. Each group works with a professional chamber musician that coaches and advises them in preparation for their performances. Young artists learn how professional chamber music ensembles function, how to work together, and create a unified musical interpretation of the music. On Thursday evening of Institute, musicians present an evening of chamber music in Founders Hall Auditorium. The performance is free and opened to the public.

Orchestral Experience

Each young artist rehearses and performs as a member of the Institute Chamber Orchestra, under the direction of Maestro Thomas James McAvaney. The young artists are exposed to a variety of works including masterworks of the chamber orchestra repertoire and newly composed pieces.

Master Class

Each young artist has a daily master class with a professional musician on the Institute faculty and each has the opportunity to participate in additional master classes with Institute guest artists. Teachers and guest artists will work with each student to help them prepare technically and musically for Institute solo recitals as well the student’s long term personal goals. Young artist perform on solo recitals given at 4:00 on Wednesday and Thursday of Institute week.

Repertoire Class

Each young artist participates in a daily session that is dedicated to the review, introduction and familiarization of the works of the standard repertoire for each musicians respective instrument. Young artists will be given the opportunity to familiarize themselves with new works and review the fundamental works that they studied as beginning students. While a knowledge of and experience with Suzuki repertoire is not required for participation in the Young Artist Program, it is helpful to review those fundamental works before attending the Institute. There is no performance associated with the Repertoire Seminar.

Evening Activities

Each young artist can participate in activities after the Institute day has finished that are meant to build supportive friendships and provide some well deserved recreation. Activities in the past have included a swim party, bowling, and a trip to Hershey Park among others. All excursions are designed, coordinated and supervised by Institute staff.

Lodging is not provided by the Institute this year.  While parents are not required to attend Institute with their teenage young artists, parents will drop off their child each day in time for 9:00 class and pick up their child either at 5 p.m. at the Milton Hershey School or at a specified location after evening activities have ended.  For those participating in the evening activities, further information will be provided after registration is completed.