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Adult Piano Workshop
link to application
Dates
May 21—26, 2009
Leander Bien, Director
Summers in Vermont remain a cherished memory in the minds of the many professional and non-professional musicians who have attended Kinhaven Music School. Kinhaven's emphasis on non-competitive, supportive music making has been at the very heart of its philosophy. This approach—the basis for our success with students of all ages—is the guiding spirit for our Adult Piano and Adult Chamber Music workshops.
The Program
The workshop focuses on four-hand piano repertoire, but will also help students with solo repertoire. Each participant will be paired with a partner for four-hand literature which will be chosen by the faculty and assigned in advance. Solo repertoire will be chosen by the students. Each student will receive two four-hand coachings and two private lessons. There will be time for practice, rehearsal, and sight-reading. The workshop will culminate in student concerts. In addition, there will be a four-hand recital by the faculty, a faculty solo recital and opportunities for master classes with the faculty.
The workshop will begin with supper on Thursday and will end with lunch on Tuesday. It is open to intermediate to advanced level pianists, ages 18 or older. Pre-existing four-hand duos are especially welcome. Acceptance will be based upon a tape or a live audition.
The Faculty
Leander Bien, director, has degrees from the Oberlin Conservatory of Music, the Manhattan School of Music and the Sibelius Academy. He is a former faculty member at the Vantaa Conservatory (Finland), UMass/Amherst, Lehigh University and Moravian College. Since 1994, he has been on the piano faculty at the Levine School of Music in Washington, DC.
David Abbott (on leave 2009) graduated from the Juilliard School and the Eastman School of Music. He has been on the faculties of the University of Nebraska, Rocky Ridge Music Center and the Zurich Conservatory. Since 2005, he has taught at Albion College in Michigan.
Nancy Breth has degrees from Indiana University and the University of Wisconsin. She is the author of Student's Guide to Effective Practicing. The former director of Camerata de Mexico, she has also lectured at the Smithsonian Institute and had articles published in Articles in American Music Teacher, Keyboard Companion and Clavier.
Nigel Coxe trained at the Royal Academy in London. He has been a soloist with the London Philharmonic, the Royal Philharmonic and the Halle Orchestra. His performances have been broadcast on BBC and he has Recorded for Titanic, Harmonia Mundi and Musical Heritage. He is a Professor emeritus at UMass/Amherst.
Chonghyo Shin holds a degree from the New England Conservatory and is a former faculty member at Keene State College. She has been a soloist with the Boston Pops. She is currently the Dean of Faculty at Brattleboro Music Center and serves on the piano faculty at Amherst College.
Ignat Solzhenitsyn (on leave 2009) trained at the Purcell School in London and the Curtis Institute in Philadelphia. He has given recitals and made concerto appearances with major orchestras worldwide. A 1994 Avery Fisher Career Grant recipient, he is on the piano faculty at the Curtis Institute and serves as Music Director of the Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia.
Housing and Food
Kinhaven has camp facilities consisting of communal cabins with bunk beds and shared bathrooms. There is electricity in all cabins. The Common Room in the Main House will be available day and night for reading, visiting, and relaxing in front of the fireplace.
Participants have the option of commuting from one of the many inns or motels in the area. A list of inns is available here. Meals will be provided from Friday supper to Tuesday lunch. The Kinhaven kitchen is famous for its delicious homemade fare—fresh, nutritious and non-institutional. Vegetarian meals will be available.
Costs
Tuition: $850; includes all musical activities, room and meals. Commuters: $775; includes everything except room and breakfast.
On-campus non-participating guests and family members: $425 (includes room and meals); off-campus $375 (includes meals).
Master Class fee (for selected participants): $85
Full payment is due by April 1, 2009.
How to Apply
The application can be found in the Kinhaven Music School brochure and online. To receive a brochure, you may call the admissions office at (610) 868-9200, email the office at kinhavenmusic@aol.com.
Audition recording requirements
A home recording or copy of a live performance is fine. The recording can be on a cassette (audio or VHS), CD or DVD. A solo work is preferable. However, a piece of chamber music with the piano clearly defined will be acceptable.
Please be sure to label the recording media and case with your name and the work performed.
Send the completed application and recording to:
Kinhaven Adult Piano Workshop
Leander Bien, Director
9 Lopa Court
North Potomac, MD 20878
If you have further questions, please phone (301) 340-6583 or email lebien@aol.
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