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Green Lake Festival of Music

Chamber Music Workshop 2009

Amelia Piano Trio

Directors

July 3 - July 19, 2009

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The Amelia Piano Trio, one of America's top young ensembles, has created a student experience that is truly one of a kind. Their world-class musicianship and dynamic and fun loving personalities are combined with true caring for each student. Talented high school and college aged violin, viola, cello, bass and piano players are invited to apply. (Call the Festival at 1-800-662-7097 for information). Students may apply individually or as pre-formed chamber groups. The camp is based at Ripon College and students are housed in college dorms.

Faculty & Guest Artists

VIOLIN

Anthea Kreston, violinist

Professor, Hartt School of Music

Violinist Anthea Kreston has received numerous awards for her chamber collaborations including honors at the Melbourne and Banff International Competitions, the Grand Prize at the Concert Artist Guild Competition, and Top Prize in the Munich ARD International Chamber Music Competition. The San Diego Reader stated "...Anthea is a soloist of the Heifetz-Shaham-Vengerov caliber, whose musical instincts could make even a mere bagatelle thrill the soul and stir the senses to a frenzy."

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Samantha George, violinist

Professor, Lawrence Conservatory of Music

Associate Concertmaster, Milwaukee Symphony, soloist

Visit Samantha's Website.

Mathias Tacke, violinist

Vermeer Quartet, Professor of Violin NIU

Mathias Tacke, professor of violin and former second violinist of the Vermeer Quartet is originally from Bremen, Germany. He studied with Ernst Mayer-Schierning in Detmold, with Emanuel Hurwitz and David Takeno in London, and with Sandor Vegh in Cornwall. He won first prize in the Jugend Musiziert national competition, and graduated with honors from Nordwestdeutsche Musikakademie, where he was later appointed to the faculty.

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VIOLA

Matt Michelic, viola

Professor - Lawrence Conservatory of Music

Matthew Michelic enjoys a diverse musical career as a soloist, chamber musician, orchestral player, and teacher. He has concertized throughout the United States and internationally as violist of the Kenwood, Da Vinci, and Delos Quartets, and has recorded on the Orion and CRI labels.

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CELLO

Jason Duckles, cellist

Cello soloist, Professor - Connecticut College

A member of the acclaimed Amelia Piano Trio, Jason has received numerous awards for his chamber collaborations, including Grand Prize in the Concert Artists Guild Competition and Top Prize in the Munich ARD International Competition. Jason has also been a member of the Avalon String Quartet and the Aspen Contemporary Ensemble, and has appeared frequently as the cellist for the Mark Morris Dance Group, which tours throughout the United States and Europe. Jason can be heard on the Sony Recording "Enchantment" with Yo Yo Ma's Silk Road Project.

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Matt Haimovitz, cellist

International cello soloist

Through his visionary approach - championing new music and initiating groundbreaking collaborations within and beyond the classical domain - Matt Haimovitz is redefining what is means to be an artist for the 21st century.

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Josephn Johnson, cellist

Principal Cellist, Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra.

Joe Johnson has appeared at venues worldwide as a soloist and chamber musician, including the Grand Teton Music Festival, the International Cello Festival in Manchester, UK; and as soloist with the American Russian Youth Orchestra on their world tour, and the Moscow Chamber Orchestra.

PIANO

Rieko Aizawa, pianist

Piano soloist, Professor of Piano - Connecticut College

An avid chamber musician, Ms. Aizawa has performed as a guest with string quartets including the Guameri Quartet and the Orion Quartet, and she has participated in numerous festivals, such as the Marlboro Music Festival, U.S.A.; the Kammermusik Festival, Moritzburg, Germany; and the Evian Festival, France. She has been a guest artist of Boston's Philadelphia's and Seattle's Chamber Music Society.

Visit Rieko's Website.

Cathy Kautsky, pianist

Professor and Chair of Keyboard Studies at Lawrence Conservatory of Music

Ms. Kautsky has concertized throughout the United States and abroad as a recitalist, soloist with orchestra, and chamber musician, appearing in venues such as Alice Tully Hall and Carnegie Recital Hall in New York, Jordan Hall and the Gardner Museum in Boston, the Phillips Collection in Washington D.C. and the Cultural Center in Chicago.

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Pianist

The Silver or Crystal Medalist in the prestigious 2009 Van Cliburn International Piano Competition.

Visit the Van Cliburn Foundation Website.

Stefanie Jacob, pianist
Faculty, Wisconsin Conservatory of Music, member, Prometheus Trio.

M.M. with highest distinction in Piano Performance, Indiana University; A.B., magna cum laude, Harvard University. Stefanie Jacob made her solo debut with the Boston Pops at age 17 and her Carnegie Recital Hall debut in 1984. She was twice awarded Second Prize at the Fischoff National Chamber Music Competition and received Indiana University’s Leo Weiner Prize for Chamber Music. Ms. Jacob has soloed with both the Milwaukee Symphony and the Milwaukee Chamber Orchestra and recorded for the Arundax, CRI, Fleur de Son, Equilibrium and the Wisconsin Conservatory labels. She is a founding member of the Conservatory’s Prometheus Trio.

Curriculum

New for 2009! Private lessons and solo master classes with major artists: cellist Matt Haimovitz, 2009 Van Cliburn International Piano Competition Winner & violinist Samantha George.
Daily one-on-one coachings with faculty and guest artists.
Multiple master classes and community performance opportunities
Chamber Orchestra with faculty
Sight-reading sessions
Click Here to download a Sample Daily Schedule.

Special Features

Tickets to professional concerts by the Amelia Piano trio, a Van Cliburn Competition Winner, internationally known cellist, Matt Haimovitz and the Brazil Guitar Duo.
"The Business of Music" seminar with Anthea Kreston

Two Public Student Performances as part of the 2009 Green Lake Festival Concert Series

"A Circle of Sound" student/faculty in the round orchestra concert in the Boston Barn (Green Lake, Wis.)
Final Chamber Celebration concert in the historic Thrasher Opera House (Green Lake, Wis.)

Recreation & Fun

4th of July Firework
Expand your food horizons at Fancy Food Night: an international dinner cooked by the faculty at the Boston Farm
Cardboard boat building team competition
Access to Ripon College recreational facilities (including tennis courts, swimming & nature trails)

Housing

The camp is based at Ripon College (Ripon, Wis.). Students are housed in college dorms.

Eligibility

High school, college, and graduate strings and pianists (individually or in pre-formed groups).

Enrollment is limited: early application is strongly encouraged

Fees
Early Bird Discount (if received before Feb. 15, 2009)

Application fee (non-refundable): $40

Tuition and facility fee:                $515

Room and board (optional):         $705

                              Total          $1,260 (save $140)

Applications received after Feb. 15, 2009*

Application fee (non-refundable): $40

Tuition and facility fee:               $575

Room and board (optional):        $785

                              Total         $1,400

*Applications received after February 15, 2009 will be reviewed in the order received until all places are filled.
Transportation to or from the Appleton, WI airport will be available for $25 each trip per student or group traveling together.

Early bird special: 11% discount on total fees ($1,260-save $140!) if application received by February 15, 2009 and all fees paid in full within 30 days of acceptance.

Refund Policy
All requests to cancel enrollment must be made in writing. If cancellation is received at least 30 days prior to the session, all money except the audition fee and the non-refundable deposit will be refunded. Any cancellation made less than 30 days prior to the session will result in a forfeiture of all money paid. If a student leaves during the workshop because of illness or documented family emergency, a prorated refund will be paid.

Application Procedure

Please print out and complete the chamber music application form and have your teacher fill out the recommendation form (not required for returning students). On a separate sheet of paper, please describe your solo, chamber ensemble, and/or orchestra experience, including representative works studied and performed. Please include any awards or honors received.
Prepare an audition recording (audio or videotape, or CD), which should include two contrasting pieces or movements, each about two to four minutes in duration. Live auditions will also be scheduled. Check the Chamber Website for information. Please include the $40 application fee, payable to the Green Lake Festival of Music. Live auditions will be scheduled. Call the Festival office for information.
Scholarships-If you are interested in applying for financial aid, print out and complete the Financial Aid Application Form . If a scholarship is awarded, the amount will be deducted from your final payment. Full scholarships are rare.
Mail the above to: The Green Lake Festival Chamber Music Workshop, PO Box 569, Green Lake, WI. 54941

The Green Lake Festival Chamber Music Workshop is funded by the Performing Arts Fund of Arts Midwest with major support from the National Endowment for the Arts and the Wisconsin Arts Board with funds from the state of Wisconsin.

Photos from 2008!

	Rieko Aizawa, pianist Piano soloist, Professor of Piano - Connecticut College An avid chamber musician, Ms. Aizawa has performed as a guest with string quartets including the Guameri Quartet and the Orion Quartet, and she has participated in numerous festivals, such as the Marlboro Music Festival, U.S.A.; the Kammermusik Festival, Moritzburg, Germany; and the Evian Festival, France. She has been a guest artist of Boston's Philadelphia's and Seattle's Chamber Music Society. Visit Rieko's Website.
	Cathy Kautsky, pianist Professor and Chair of Keyboard Studies at Lawrence Conservatory of Music Ms. Kautsky has concertized throughout the United States and abroad as a recitalist, soloist with orchestra, and chamber musician, appearing in venues such as Alice Tully Hall and Carnegie Recital Hall in New York, Jordan Hall and the Gardner Museum in Boston, the Phillips Collection in Washington D.C. and the Cultural Center in Chicago. Visit Cathy's Website.
	Pianist The Silver or Crystal Medalist in the prestigious 2009 Van Cliburn International Piano Competition. Visit the Van Cliburn Foundation Website.
	Stefanie Jacob, pianist Faculty, Wisconsin Conservatory of Music, member, Prometheus Trio. M.M. with highest distinction in Piano Performance, Indiana University; A.B., magna cum laude, Harvard University. Stefanie Jacob made her solo debut with the Boston Pops at age 17 and her Carnegie Recital Hall debut in 1984. She was twice awarded Second Prize at the Fischoff National Chamber Music Competition and received Indiana University’s Leo Weiner Prize for Chamber Music. Ms. Jacob has soloed with both the Milwaukee Symphony and the Milwaukee Chamber Orchestra and recorded for the Arundax, CRI, Fleur de Son, Equilibrium and the Wisconsin Conservatory labels. She is a founding member of the Conservatory’s Prometheus Trio.