2019 Techne Music Festival
June 12th - 16th
Special guests: Todd Phillips, violin and Charles Abramovic, piano
In addition to daily coaching by all of the faculty, students receive one technique class every day, masterclasses, and discussion topics including highly technical topics such as intonation and balance, as well as topics outside of music such as promoting your ensemble and how to run the business side of your group. A full schedule will be posted after auditions are completed.
2019 Festival Schedule
All times are subject to changeWednesday, June 12th
10:00 Check in to dorms
11:00 Welcome! (Peter)
11:30 - 12:45 Chamber groups rehearse on their own
1:00 Lunch
2:15 - 3:30 Group A (Browne); Group B (Schwarz); Group C (Stomberg); Group D on their own
3:45 - 4:30 Special Topic (Stomberg)
4:45 - 6:00 Group A (Stomberg); Group B (on their own); Group C (Schwarz); Group D (Browne)
Thursday, June 13th
9:00 Technique Class
10:00 - 11:30 Group A (Schwarz); Group B (Browne); Group C (on their own); Group D (Stomberg)
11:45 - 12:45 Lessons*/practice
1:00 Lunch
2:15 - 3:30 Group A (Browne); Group B (Schwarz); Group C (Stomberg); Group D on their own
3:45 - 4:30 Special Topic (Schwarz)
4:45 - 6:00 Group A (on their own); Group B (Stomberg); Group C (Browne); Group D (Schwarz)
Friday, June 14th
9:00 Technique Class
10:00 - 11:30 Group A (Browne); Group B (on their own); Group C (Stomberg); Group D (Schwarz)
11:45 - 12:45 Lessons*/practice
1:00 Lunch
2:15 - 3:30 Group A (Browne); Group B (Schwarz); Group C (Stomberg); Group D on their own
3:45 - 4:30 Practice run-through
4:45 - 6:00 Group A (on their own); Group B (Stomberg); Group C (Browne); Group D (Schwarz)
Saturday, June 15th
9:00 Technique Class
10:00 - 11:30 Group A (Schwarz); Group B (Browne); Group C (on their own); Group D (Stomberg)
11:45 - 12:45 Lessons*/practice
1:00 Lunch
2:00 - 4:30 Chamber Music Masterclass with Todd Phillips (everyone plays in this)
5:30 - 8:00 Open faculty rehearsal
Sunday, June 16th
9:30 - 11:30 Chamber music coaching as needed
12:00 - 2:00 Open faculty rehearsal
3:00 Final Concert
*Lessons are given by request. There is no extra charge for lessons, but the schedule does not allow for everyone to have one. If you would like a lesson with Dr. Schwarz, Professor Browne or Dr. Stomberg, please contact them directly, preferably by email before the festival begins. Lessons might be given in the evening at the discretion of the instructor.