Through exposure to world-class festival performances, individual lessons, seminars, masterclasses, chamber music coachings and high level string and chamber orchestra training, young artists will learn to address physical, mental, analytical, psychological, and social questions as they relate to the creative process. Over the course of 14 days, the faculty and students will prepare six chamber music programs and two orchestral programs.

“For the past 12 years, I’ve been captivated by the incredible beauty of the five world class trout rivers nestled in the valleys of these magnificent Catskill Mountains. Throughout history composers and performing artists alike have drawn some of their greatest inspiration from environments such as these…” Read on