Adult Chamber Music Intensive
May 27 – June 1, 2025
Application Deadline: March 29, 2025
Individuals and pre-formed groups are both encouraged to apply.
Be part of a great chamber music community with local performers and teachers!
The Adult Chamber Music Intensive places adult instrumentalists in chamber ensembles of various sizes and instrumentation to work with faculty players and coaches. The collaborative faculty include notable chamber musicians from across the country.
Over six days (May 27 – June 1) at the Community Music School of Webster University, participants will experience in-person rehearsals, coaching, readings, and faculty presentations.
Participants must be Intermediate and Advanced instrumentalists ages 21 and up and are encouraged to learn parts in advance of the Intensive.
Location & Dates
When: May 27 – June 1, 2025
Where: Community Music School Center on the Campus of Webster University
(Housing at Webster University available for an extra charge)
Tuition
$375
Need-based scholarships are available.
What to Expect
ACMI participants will be placed in chamber ensembles of various sizes and instrumentation. They will rehearse an assigned piece of chamber music with their coach for a series of sessions throughout the week. The Intensive experience includes group sightreading sessions, master classes, faculty presentations, and casual concerts. At the end of the course, the ensembles perform in a recital.
(Amy’s thoughts: The word “workshop” came up with my colleagues last semester, and people said it reminded them of a woodworking class or similar. I wonder if this is a generational thing! But I like the word Intensive for this week/course/workshop!)
Repertoire & Schedule
Participants will be assigned to groups, and repertoire will be decided six to eight weeks before the Intensive. Assignments are based on individual playing level and prior chamber music experience. All repertoire and ensemble requests will be granted where possible. All participants are encouraged to learn their parts in advance to maximize the experience during the Intensive. Throughout the course, a variety of activities and presentations will be scheduled. We encourage participants to attend as many of these as possible.
Group Coaching:
We welcome applications from partially formed groups, and will make every effort to match you with a musician to complete your ensemble.
- Four group coaching sessions are required.
- Schedules for the coaching sessions will be coordinated around the availability of the participants and coaches.
- If you would like the coach to play in your group, we will do our best to accommodate this request.
- We welcome applications from partially formed groups, and will make every effort to match you with a musician to complete your ensemble.
See Sample ACMI Schedule:
“The coaches are world-class musicians and people, and the participants are friendly, eager to learn, and excited to make music. It is one of the best chamber ensemble workshops out there for learning more about a particular piece, your ensemble skills, and your own playing abilities.”
– Past ACMI Participant
Past ACMI Faculty
Andrews Cuneo, bassoon
Felicia Foland, bassoon
Melissa Brooks, cello
David Kim, cello
Ken Kulosa, cello
Alvin McCall, cello
Catherine Lehr Ramos, cello
Jennifer Lucht, cello
Bjorn Ranheim, cello
Scott Andrews, clarinet
Dana Hotle, clarinet
Jennifer Nitchman, flute
Thomas Jostlein, french horn
Nina Ferrigno, piano
Ruth Price, piano
Vera Parkin, piano
Patti Wolff, piano
Mike Chen, viola
Shannon Williams, viola
Chris Tantillo, viola
Heidi Harris, violin
Eva Kozma, violin
Kyle Lombard, violin
Matt Pickart, violin
Wendy Rosen, violin
Angie Smart, violin
Shawn Weil, violin
