"At Bowdoin, a spirit of kind generosity prevails and infuses the

            experience and the music-making."

                                          Joel Smirnoff, first violin, The Juilliard Quartet

PROGRAM OF STUDY : INSTRUMENTAL

The Bowdoin International Music Festival is an intense musical experience, with many opportunities to learn from master artists and peers from around the world each day. Each student's program is individually guided by his or her assigned faculty member, who assumes responsibility for the student's lessons, repertoire, masterclasses, and chamber music. Students receive at least one hour-long private lesson for each week that they are enrolled; most faculty are available for additional assistance. Each student is also assigned to one or more chamber groups, which receive hour-long coachings twice each week. Each group, with support from its coach, determines its own practice schedule. Preparation of both solo and chamber repertoire for studio classes, masterclasses and concerts is an integral part of the program. Masterclasses are held throughout each week and are open to students from all studios.  In the case of pre-formed groups, each group member must apply individually and be accepted to a studio for their instrument. The group will be coached together, but members will be treated as individuals for the purpose of scholarship and housing assignments.

Performance

Three to six student concerts are presented each week, with virtually every student performing at least once. These concerts are open to the public and provide a forum for acquiring skills and insights vital to an artist's maturity. Digital recordings of all student concerts are available to students.

Students may also have opportunities to work with faculty members and guest artists, play in the festival orchestra (there are 1 or 2 orchestral concerts each season) and in the community concert series program, which offers off-site performance opportunities in the Brunswick area.

Instrumental faculty list and bios

Other programs:

[composition] [woodwind]