BOWDOIN FESTIVAL 2024
BOWDOIN
INTERNATIONAL MUSIC FESTIVAL JUNE 22 – AUGUST 3, 2024 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. With about 250 students on campus each summer (typically 175 per 3-week 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.
PROGRAMS
INSTRUMENTAL Grow through outstanding solo and chamber instruction from our world-class faculty, and collaborate with dedicated peers. Session 1: June 22 – July 13
Scholarship: financial aid available
Session 2: July 13 – August 3
Priority Deadline: January 15, 2024
Length: 3-weeks OR 6-weeks
Instruments Accepted: violin, viola, cello, bass, piano, harp, percussion
Age: open to all; typical is 13-30
FELLOWSHIP 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 22 – August 3
Deadline: January 15, 2024
Length: 6-weeks
Instruments Accepted: violin, viola, cello, piano, flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, horn, composition
Age: open to 21+ Scholarship: fully-funded
STRING QUARTET Pursue the art of the string quartet under the mentorship of in-residence faculty and guest quartets. Dates: June 22 – August 3
Deadline: January 15, 2024
Length: 6-weeks
Instruments Accepted: emerging pre-formed string quartets
Age: open to 21+ Scholarship: fully-funded
COLLABORATIVE PIANO Develop your collaborative career through private lessons, studio classes, masterclasses, and ample performance opportunities. Dates: June 22 – August 3
Scholarship: fully-funded
Length: 6-weeks
Priority Deadline: January 15, 2024
Age: open to 18+
COMPOSITION Grow through lessons, discussions, lectures, and workshops with composersin-residence Derek Bermel, Andreia Pinto Correia, and guest artists. Dates: June 24 – August 5
Scholarship: financial aid available
Length: 6-weeks
Priority Deadline: January 15, 2024
Age: open to all; typical is 18+
FESTIVAL FACULTY VIOLIN Meg Freivogel University of Illinois; Jupiter Quartet Session 2 Yoojin Jang Eastman Session 2 Renée Jolles Eastman Session 1 Mikhail Kopelman Eastman Session 2 Nelson Lee University of Illinois; Jupiter Quartet Session 2 Ayano Ninomiya New England Conservatory Session 1 Itzhak Rashkovsky Royal College of Music 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
Lesley Robertson Stanford; St. Lawrence String Quartet Session 2 Phillip Ying Eastman; Ying Quartet Sessions 1 & 2
Ian Swensen San Francisco Conservatory Session 1
CELLO
Janet Ying Eastman; Ying Quartet Session 1
Denise Djokic University of Illinois Session 2
VIOLA Rebecca Albers Mercer University; Minnesota Orchestra Session 1 Kirsten Docter Oberlin Session 2 Ralph Fielding Session 1 Liz Freivogel University of Illinois; Jupiter Quartet Session 2 Maiya Papach Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra Session 1
Edward Arron UMass Amherst 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
Julian Martin Juilliard Session 1
COMPOSITION
Jeffrey Zeigler University of Miami Session 1
Jon Nakamatsu San Francisco Conservatory Session 2
Andreia Pinto Correia Sessions 1 & 2
DOUBLE BASS
Jeewon Park Session 2
Anthony Manzo University of Maryland Session 1 Jeremy McCoy Manhattan School of Music; Bard; Montclair State University Session 2 HARP June Han Columbia; Juilliard; Peabody; Yale Sessions 1 & 2 PIANO HieYon Choi Peabody Session 2
Weicong Zhang Shanghai Conservatory Session 1 COLLABORATIVE PIANO Pei-Shan Lee New England Conservatory Sessions 1 & 2 PERCUSSION Luke Rinderknecht Cleveland Institute of Music; Cleveland State University Sessions 1 & 2 WINDS Linda Chesis Manhattan School of Music
Elinor Freer Eastman Session 2
Monica Ellis Curtis Institute of Music; Manhattan School of Music; Imani Winds
Soyeon Kate Lee Juilliard Session 1 Tao Lin Shanghai Normal University Sessions 1 & 2
Dai Fujikura
ENSEMBLES Brentano Quartet Yale Jupiter String Quartet University of Illinois Miró Quartet University of Texas Pacifica Quartet Indiana University Turtle Island Quartet Ying Quartet Eastman Additional woodwind, composition, and ensemble guests to be announced. Visit bowdoinfestival.org for updates.
ARTIST
PROFILES
Ran Dank Eastman Session 1
Derek Bermel Sessions 1 & 2
OPPORTUNITY AWAITS 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.
STUDY
PERFORM
BENEFITS
• Private lessons • Studio classes • Chamber music • Ample practice time • Composer lectures • Seminars with faculty and guest artists
• Young Artists Series • Community Concerts • Masterclasses • Collaborations with student composers • Festival orchestra
• Flexible schedule • Free tickets to faculty concerts • HD video recordings • Concert livestreaming • Photo sessions
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!)
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 (see photo on last page). 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 basketball, soccer, frisbee, and pingpong tournaments, in addition to low-key board game nights, craft projects, and sight-reading parties. 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 APPLICATION FEES Program
By 1/15/24
After 1/15/24
Instrumental Program
$ 79
$ 149
Fellowship Program
$ 99
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String Quartet Program
$ 99
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Collaborative Piano Program
$ 99
$ 149
Composition Program
$ 79
$ 149
PROGRAM FEES The following are all-inclusive fees for the Instrumental and Composition Programs. The Fellowship, String Quartet, and Collaborative Piano Programs are fully-funded.
2024 Fees
3-Week Session
6-Week Session
Participation Fee
$ 2,500
$ 4,400
Room & Board
$ 2,000
$ 3,400
Facility Fee
$
$
TOTAL
$ 4,800
300
600
$ 8,400
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 bowdoinfestival.org/apply Applications are submitted through the SlideRoom portal on our website. The following are the steps you can expect to see in the application. Once you have your audition videos and financial info ready, you can complete the application in under 10 minutes.
Student Profile Program Details: session and faculty preferences Financial Aid Application (optional) Resident Assistant Application (optional) Audition Videos Letter of Recommendation Application Fee Submit Completed Application
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) a contemporary piece demonstrating proficiency with basic extended techniques, (4) encouraged, but not required: one movement from a chamber music work from any period. Audition videos may be uploaded or linked from YouTube or Vimeo.
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, schedule a live audition via Zoom, or schedule 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.
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Grace Bell Director of Admissions and Operations 207-373-1441 grace@bowdoinfestival.org