2023 Admissions Brochure

Bowdoin International Music Festival

David Ying & Phillip Ying, Artistic Directors

Bowdoin International Music Festival

JUNE 24 - AUGUST 5, 2023

BRUNSWICK, MAINE

The Festival is one of the world’s premier music institutes, providing an intensive and in-depth exploration of chamber and solo music. Students are defined by their dedication, creativity, curiosity, and passion for excellence in music.

The Festival brings students together with like-minded peers and offers resources to help them realize their passions, bring joy to others, and prepare for meaningful lives in the arts.

Festival helped me develop as an artist and performer by placing me in an environment in which I was challenged and inspired by my colleagues, all of whom had an equal investment in coming together and creating great music . ”

With about 250 students on campus each summer (typically 175 per session), we cultivate personal attention, encouragement, and nurturing in a setting that includes a broad range of collaborative and supportive relationships and hundreds of opportunities to learn, rehearse, and perform.

Join us for a transformational summer experience.

Apply today at bowdoinfestival.org/institute.

Health note: All students, faculty, and staff are required to be fully vaccinated with an FDA authorized COVID-19 vaccine.

“The

Overview of Programs

INSTRUMENTAL

FELLOWSHIP

Grow through outstanding solo and chamber instruction from world-class faculty.

Session 1: June 24 – July 15

Session 2: July 15 – August 5

Length: 3-weeks OR 6-weeks

Age: open to all; typical is 13-30 Scholarship: financial aid available

Priority Deadline: January 16, 2023

Instruments Accepted: violin, viola, cello, bass, piano, harp, percussion

Grow through outstanding solo and chamber instruction, plus receive mentorship from Artistic Directors David Ying and Phillip Ying during this fully-funded opportunity.

Dates: June 24 – August 5

Length: 6-weeks Age: open to 21+ Scholarship: fully-funded Deadline: January 16, 2023

Instruments Accepted: violin, viola, cello, piano, flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, horn, composition

STRING QUARTET

Explore and expand your string quartet repertoire with the mentorship of in-residence faculty and guest quartets.

Dates: June 24 – August 5

Length: 6-weeks Age: open to 21+

Scholarship: fully-funded Deadline: January 16, 2023

Instruments Accepted: emerging pre-formed string quartets

COLLABORATIVE PIANO

Develop your collaborative career through private lessons, studio classes, masterclasses, and ample performance opportunities.

COMPOSITION

Grow through lessons, discussions, lectures, and workshops with composers-in-residence Derek Bermel, Andreia Pinto Correia, and guest artists.

Dates: June 24 – August 5

Length: 6-weeks Age: open to 18+ Scholarship: fully-funded

Priority Deadline: January 16, 2023

Dates: June 24 – August 5

Length: 6-weeks

Age: open to all; typical is 18+ Scholarship: financial aid available

Priority Deadline: January 16, 2023

Faculty

VIOLIN

Meg Freivogel

University of Illinois; Jupiter Quartet Session 2 Renée Jolles Eastman Session 2 Mikhail Kopelman Eastman Session 2 Nelson Lee University of Illinois; Jupiter Quartet Session 2 Ayano Ninomiya New England Conservatory Session 1

Kurt Sassmannshaus Cincinnati College–Conservatory Sessions 1 & 2 Ani Schnarch Royal College of Music Session 1 Sergiu Schwartz Schwob School of Music; Lausanne Conservatory Session 2 Robin Scott Eastman; Ying Quartet Sessions 1 & 2

Itamar Zorman Eastman Session 1

Phillip Ying Eastman; Ying Quartet Sessions 1 & 2

Itzhak Rashkovsky Royal College of Music Session 1

Ian Swensen San Francisco

Conservatory Session 1 Janet Ying Eastman; Ying Quartet Session 1

VIOLA

Che-Yen Chen UCLA Session 2 Kirsten Docter Oberlin; University of Michigan Session 2 Liz Freivogel University of Illinois; Jupiter Quartet Session 2 Dimitri Murrath San Francisco

Conservatory Session 1 Carol Rodland Juilliard Session 1

CELLO

Edward Arron UMass Amherst Session 2 Denise Djokic University of Illinois Session 2 Steven Doane Eastman Session 1 Amir Eldan University of Michigan Session 2 Paul Katz New England Conservatory Sessions 1 & 2

Ahrim Kim Eastman; Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra Sessions 1 & 2

Daniel McDonough University of Illinois; Jupiter Quartet Session 2 David Ying Eastman; Ying Quartet Sessions 1 & 2

HARP June Han Columbia; Juilliard; Peabody; Yale Sessions 1 & 2

Matti Raekallio Juilliard Session 1 Liza Stepanova University of Georgia Session 1

PIANO

Peter Basquin Hunter College Session 2

Jeffrey Zeigler University of Miami Session 1

Elinor Freer Eastman Session 1

COLLABORATIVE

PIANO

Pei-Shan Lee New England Conservatory Sessions 1 & 2

WINDS

Linda Chesis

Manhattan School of Music Charles Hamann Canada’s National Arts Centre Orchestra; University of Ottawa Ricardo Morales Philadelphia Orchestra; Temple University

ENSEMBLES

Aizuri Quartet Performing Artists

Calder Quartet Performing Artists

Imani Winds Curtis JACK Quartet Mannes

Jupiter String Quartet University of Illinois Ying Quartet Eastman

Tao Lin Shanghai Normal University Sessions 1 & 2

PERCUSSION

COMPOSITION

DOUBLE BASS

Anthony Manzo University of Maryland Session 2

Jeremy McCoy Manhattan School of Music; Bard; Montclair State University Session 1

Julian Martin Juilliard Session 1 Yong Hi Moon Peabody Session 2

Luke Rinderknecht Cleveland Institute of Music; Cleveland State University Sessions 1 & 2

Derek Bermel American Composers Orchestra Sessions 1 & 2

Andreia Pinto Correia Indiana University Sessions 1 & 2

Juri Seo Princeton

Jon Nakamatsu San Francisco Conservatory Session 2

A Summer of Opportunity

Daily schedules at the Festival vary greatly depending on a student’s focus and interests. The Festival provides freedom for students to plan their own schedules, individual practice, and group rehearsal time. Students do not have predetermined agendas for performances or day-to-day activities. Instead, students are surrounded by world-class faculty, inspiring peers, terrific facilities, and ample performance opportunities. Students take these resources and create a schedule that reflects their personal goals for the summer.

Below is just a sample of what a weekday at the Festival might look like. Please note that this is a sample, not a daily schedule (e.g. students do not have daily lessons).

TIME

SAMPLE ACTIVITY

8:00-8:30 AM Breakfast

9:00–10:00 AM Private Lesson

10:00-11:30 AM Individual Practice

11:30–12:30 PM Lunch

1:30–3:30 PM Community Concert Performance

4:00–5:00 PM Chamber Music Coaching or Rehearsal

5:00-6:00 PM Recreational Activities (e.g. gym, frisbee, soccer)

6:00-6:45 PM Dinner

7:30-9:30 PM Faculty Concert (students get free tickets!)

STUDY

Student Life

BOWDOIN COLLEGE CAMPUS

Students are housed in Bowdoin College dorms and apartment buildings and have access to Bowdoin’s libraries, museums, athletic complex, and playing fields. Performances take place in the college’s state-of-the-art Studzinski Recital Hall. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner are provided by the award-winning Bowdoin College dining hall team. Time and time again, students and faculty say the food is the best.

ACTIVITIES & EXPLORING MIDCOAST MAINE

Brunswick is home to about 24,000 year-round residents. It boasts an eclectic range of great restaurants, food trucks, cafés, a gelato shop (a Festival favorite), and stores within a short walk of campus. As a coastal Maine community, we are fortunate to be surrounded by incredible natural beauty. Students hike along rocky shores, swim at local beaches, spot iconic lighthouses, participate in goat yoga, and take excursions to Monhegan Island. Many students participate in soccer, basketball, frisbee, and ping-pong tournaments. Students also have the opportunity to explore Maine through the Festival’s Community Concert series, where participants perform at arts centers, breweries, libraries, and museums throughout the Midcoast region.

PROGRAM FEES

Scholarship

APPLYING FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

The Festival is committed to enrolling all admitted students regardless of financial need. All applicants may apply for financial assistance during the application process. Awards are determined on the basis of need and merit. In addition, eligible candidates may apply for Resident Assistant positions.

70% of students receive scholarship

RESIDENT ASSISTANT

Resident Assistants (RAs) act as supervisors in the residence halls and apartments and receive scholarship covering room and board. RAs must be at least 21, hold a valid driver’s license, and must attend the Festival for six weeks.

Being a Resident Assistant is a great opportunity to help shape the experience of fellow students and be part of a dedicated and fun team within the Festival community.

Applicants who would like to be considered for an RA position should submit a statement of interest and résumé in the online application that demonstrates related experience.

How to Apply

Applications are submitted through the SlideRoom portal on our website. The following are the steps you can expect to see in the application. If you have your audition videos and financial info ready, you can complete the application in under 10 minutes.

INSTRUMENTAL & NON-WIND FELLOWSHIP: AUDITION VIDEOS

Submit two contrasting pieces of any length that best represent your current level of playing. An accompanist is encouraged but not required.

WIND FELLOWSHIP: AUDITION VIDEOS

Submit (1) the exposition of the first movement of a Mozart concerto, (2) an additional work of your choice, (3) an orchestral excerpt of your choice, (4) a contemporary piece demonstrating proficiency with basic extended techniques.

STRING QUARTET: AUDITION VIDEOS

Submit two contrasting pieces of any length that best represent your current level of playing.

COLLABORATIVE PIANO: AUDITION OPTIONS

Collaborative pianists may submit videos or schedule a live audition via Zoom or an in-person audition in Boston. Please visit bowdoinfestival.org for detailed repertoire requirements.

COMPOSITION: SCORES & RECORDINGS

Submit two original scores in PDF format and recordings of each of the scores. MIDI realizations are acceptable.

Audition videos may be uploaded or linked from YouTube or Vimeo.

bowdoinfestival.org

Grace Bell, Director of Admissions and Operations • grace@bowdoinfestival.org • 207-373-1441