Academy Seminars Come join the Academy students for these Open Seminars on topics from working with a conductor to composing for wind instruments. These discussions are sure to enrich your musical understanding and experience! All Academy Open Seminars take place at the Michael White Performance Center unless otherwise noted. Free
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Conductors’ Summit Seminar: Working with your Concertmaster with Elisabeth Adkins
Tuesday, July 10 from 2:00-3:00 pm
Conductors’ Summit Seminar: Working with the Woodwind Section with Charles Messersmith
Tuesday, July 10 from 3:00-4:00 pm
Composers’ Retreat Seminar: Working with a Conductor with Erin Freeman
Wednesday, July 18 from 4:30-5:30 pm
Composers’ Retreat Seminar: Academy Seminar – Chorus Reading with Erin Freeman
Friday, July 20 from 3:00-5:00 pm, Dunlop Pavilion
Composers’ Retreat Seminar: Writing for Winds with Aaron Hill
Wednesday, July 25 from 3:00-4:00 pm
Composers’ Retreat Seminar: Writing for Solo Singer & Collaborative Pianist with Arianna Zukerman and Peter Marshall
Wednesday, July 25 from 4:00-5:00 pm
Composers’ Retreat Seminar: Academy Seminar – Chorus Reading with Erin Freeman
Friday, July 27 from 4:00-6:00 pm, Dunlop Pavilion
Special Opportunity for Festival Season Passholders ORCHESTRA REHEARSALS Watch the magic up close and in person! With the purchase of a Festival Season Pass (the best deal on the Mountain), you get exclusive access to all of our MountainTop Masterworks rehearsals.
All rehearsals take place in the Dunlop Pavilion and with the exception of Week 1 and Week 4 are Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays from 10:00 am-12:30 pm.
Cooking Classes Our cooking classes are the talk of Nelson County. Learn from the best chefs in Charlottesville and Richmond in these demonstration-style cooking classes. They are informative and delicious, and they fill up fast! Tuesdays and Thursdays from 2:00-4:00 pm $45 Check our website for details!
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See the Festival schedule for times, and refer to page 3 for repertoire and artist details. Free with Festival Season Pass. Circle-level donors are also invited to attend rehearsals.
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Mike Perry, Executive Chef at Brasserie Saison in Charlottesville Bev and Jim Holloway’s home on the Mountain
Tuesday, July 10 Thursday, July 12
Caleb Shriver, Executive Chef/Owner of Dutch & Company in Richmond Jim and Judy Kramer’s home in Stoney Creek
Tuesday, July 17 Thursday, July 19
Mark Gresge, Executive Chef/Owner of L’etoile Catering in Crozet Maria and Paul Spence’s home on the Mountain
Tuesday, July 24 Thursday, July 26
Christian Stiltner, Executive Chef at the Whiskey Jar in Charlottesville Angie and Bob Lindquist’s home in Stoney Creek
Tuesday, July 31 Thursday, August 2