Chamber Music Institute
with the Blue Ridge Quartet

This Chamber Music Institute is for advanced students whose playing level, age, and maturity are suited to a more intensive chamber music experience, culminating in a concert on Thursday. It is open to both advanced Suzuki students as well as traditionally trained students and adults.  Students in this program arrive earlier on Sunday and begin their chamber music classes Sunday afternoon. In general the minimum playing levels are: 

 

Violin: book 8 through beyond Suzuki repertoire

Viola: book 5 through beyond Suzuki repertoire

Cello: book 6 through beyond Suzuki repertoire

Guitar: book 8 through beyond Suzuki repertoire

 

The daily curriculum for Chamber Institute students:

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Private Lesson Masterclass (begins Monday)

In this small group of three, students take turns working individually with the teacher, and observing the other students' lesson time. 

 

Chamber Music with faculty coach (begins Sunday)

Students have 2 class periods of chamber music coaching per day. 

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​Sinfonia (advanced orchestra)

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Chamber Rehearsal

​Students rehearse daily on their own with their quartet.

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Elective Class (optional)

Options include fiddling, improvisation, celtic cello, folk dancing, beginning

guitar, beginning violin for adults, and guitar improvisation. For more details on our elective offerings: 

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Applications

Students will be selected by video submission and teacher recommendation. 

Pre-formed ensembles may apply as a group. Requirements:

 

• Short video (2-4 minutes) of a piece that demonstrates the student’s current playing level.

• Recommendation letter from private teacher or chamber music instructor

• List of previous chamber music experience and repertoire studied

 

Application deadline for this program is May 1, 2026 but earlier is recommended.