2025 Admissions Brochure

2025

BOWDOIN FESTIVAL

MUSIC

BOWDOIN

INTERNATIONAL MUSIC FESTIVAL JUNE 28 – AUGUST 9, 2025 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. 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: bowdoinfestival.org/institute.

OVERVIEW BY THE NUMBERS

265

85

FACULTY & ARTISTS

80

26

23

20

STUDENTS

COMMUNITY CONCERTS

STUDIO CLASSES

YOUNG ARTISTS CONCERTS

FACULTY CONCERTS

PROGRAMS

Instrumental

Program Overview

Grow through outstanding solo and chamber instruction from our world-class faculty, and collaborate with dedicated peers

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

Instruments Accepted

violin, viola, cello, bass, piano, harp, percussion

violin, viola, cello, piano, flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, horn, composition

2025 Dates

June 28 – July 19 July 19 – August 9

June 28 – August 9

Length

3 weeks OR 6 weeks

6 weeks

Age

open to all; typical is 15–30

open to 21+

Scholarship

scholarship available

fully-funded

Application Deadlines

1/20/25 2/10/25

1/20/25

String Quartet

Collaborative Piano

Composition

Pursue the art of the string quartet under the mentorship of inresidence faculty and guest quartets, with ample performance opportunities.

Develop your collaborative career through private lessons with Pei-Shan Lee, studio classes, masterclasses, and ample performance opportunities.

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

pre-formed string quartets

collaborative piano

composition

June 28 – August 9

June 28 – August 9

June 28 – August 9

6 weeks

6 weeks

6 weeks

open to 21+

open to 18+

open to all; typical is 18+

fully-funded

fully-funded

scholarship available

1/20/25

1/10/25 1/20/25

1/20/25 2/10/25

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 2 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

Ivo-Jan van der Werff Rice University Session 2 Phillip Ying Eastman; Ying Quartet Sessions 1 & 2 CELLO

Ian Swensen San Francisco Conservatory Session 1

Edward Arron UMass Amherst; Ehnes Quartet Session 2

Janet Ying Eastman; Ying Quartet Session 1

Denise Djokic University of Illinois Session 2

Itamar Zorman Session 1 VIOLA Atar Arad Indiana University Session 2

Amir Eldan University of Michigan Session 1 Paul Katz New England Conservatory Sessions 1 & 2

Liz Freivogel University of Illinois; Jupiter Quartet Session 2

Ahrim Kim Eastman; Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra Session 1

Melissa Reardon Bard; New England Conservatory; Borromeo Quartet Session 1

Daniel McDonough University of Illinois; Jupiter Quartet Session 2

Carol Rodland Juilliard Session 1

David Ying Eastman; Ying Quartet Sessions 1 & 2

Jeffrey Zeigler Mannes Session 1 DOUBLE BASS Anthony Manzo University of Maryland Session 2 Tracy Rowell Oberlin Conservatory Session 1

Julian Martin Juilliard Session 1

COMPOSITION

Jon Nakamatsu San Francisco Conservatory Session 2

Andreia Pinto Correia Sessions 1 & 2

Jeewon Park Session 2 Liza Stepanova University of Georgia Session 1

HARP June Han Columbia; Juilliard; Peabody; Yale Sessions 1 & 2 PIANO HieYon Choi Peabody Session 2 Ran Dank Eastman Session 1

COLLABORATIVE PIANO Pei-Shan Lee New England Conservatory Sessions 1 & 2 PERCUSSION Luke Rinderknecht Sessions 1 & 2 WINDS

Elinor Freer Eastman Session 2

Linda Chesis Manhattan School of Music

Soyeon Kate Lee Juilliard Session 1

Todd Palmer

Tao Lin Shanghai Normal University Sessions 1 & 2

Derek Bermel Sessions 1 & 2

Zhou Long University of Missouri-Kansas City Conservatory Amy Williams University of Pittsburgh ENSEMBLES Attacca Quartet Hub New Music Jupiter String Quartet University of Illinois Takács Quartet University of Colorado, Boulder Ying Quartet Eastman

Visit bowdoinfestival.org for additional artist announcements.

Toyin Spellman-Diaz Curtis Institute of Music; NYU; Mannes; Imani Winds

“ I left every lesson feeling inspired.

The teachers I worked with at Bowdoin shared so much priceless knowledge with me.”

OPPORTUNITY AWAITS SOLO & CHAMBER MUSIC STUDY Students receive one-on-one mentorship through private lessons from our dedicated faculty, who care about the artistic and personal growth of each young artist. Almost all faculty also hold studio classes that are open to the full student community, allowing participants to benefit from multiple perspectives and teaching approaches. Chamber music study is at the heart of the Festival, allowing individual voices and artistic interpretations to blend in a collaborative learning experience. Plus students can attend presentations by today’s leading composers and seminars by faculty and guests.

PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES All students have the opportunity to perform at the Festival, in our Young Artists Series on campus and at Community Concerts throughout Midcoast Maine. Select chamber groups and students also perform in public Masterclasses presented by guest ensembles and artists, as well as the Festival Orchestra. Instrumentalists also have opportunities to collaborate with student composers and gain experience performing new music.

A FLEXIBLE SCHEDULE 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.

“ I have never performed with better musicians.

Top that with coaching from great faculty... it was career enriching!”

ADDITIONAL BENEFITS • Faculty Concerts: our faculty and guest artists present 20 concerts during the season, and students get free tickets to these inspiring performances.

• Livestreaming & Recording: students receive HD videos of their performances in Studzinski Hall.

• Photo Sessions: students have the opportunity to take free headshots with the Festival photographer.

“ The activities, especially the beach trips and goat yoga, were absolutely awesome!”

STUDENT LIFE BOWDOIN COLLEGE CAMPUS Students are housed in Bowdoin College residence halls 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, which is consistently rated in the top five nationwide for “best college food.”

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 and pool 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.

“ Going to the ocean was

just what I needed to clear my mind of performance anxiety.”

PROGRAM FEES APPLICATION FEES Program

By 1/20/25

After 1/20/25

Instrumental Program

$ 79

$ 149

Fellowship Program

$ 99

—

String Quartet Program

$ 99

—

Collaborative Piano Program

$ 99

—

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.

2025 Fees

3-Week Session

6-Week Session

Participation Fee

$ 2,600

$ 4,600

Room & Board

$ 2,000

$ 3,400

Facility Fee

$

$

TOTAL

$ 4,900

300

600

$ 8,600

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 20, 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.

bowdoinfestival.org

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