Chamber Music Roundup in Fort Worth
2010 Festival and Workshop
May 10-15, 2010

(2010 information coming soon)

(2009 information below)

THE FESTIVAL

Director:  Dr. Misha Galaganov

The Chamber Music Roundup in Ft. Worth provides an opportunity for amateur musicians of all levels to play with top professional musicians, to enjoy working in chamber music groups with other music lovers, and to learn great compositions written for small ensembles. The workshop will begin with registration at 9:00 am, Monday, January 5, 2009 and will conclude after the participants' recital on Saturday, January 10th at 7:30 pm.

STRUCTURE

One of the unique aspects of the festival is that amateurs work together with faculty members, as colleagues, in rehearsals and performances.  

Other features of the festival:

Two Ensembles: Each participant will play in two different ensembles, one rehearsing in the morning, and the other in the afternoon. Each of the ensembles will include one top class professional musician to supervise and lead, as well as play in the group. Participants are provided with music in advance.

Orchestra and Chamber Music Reading: A small orchestra reading session will be offered three mornings and a chamber music sight-reading session wil be arranged for each afternoon. Both of these sessions are optional.

History of ChamberMusic: An extended education class - open to the public - is offered at no additional charge. This year, the class is exploring chamber music for instruments and voice by a variety of composers from the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries (such as Bach, Mozart, Brahms and Stravinsky) through historical lectures, in-class demonstrations, pre-concert talks, and discussions.

Daily Schedule:
9:00 -10:00 am – Orchestra Reading Sessions*
10:00 – 10:30 am – Coffee Break
10:30 am - Noon – Group 1 Rehearsal
Noon - 1:15 pm – Lunch on your own
1:15 - 2:15 pm – Lectures/Masterclasses
2:30 - 4:00 pm – Group 2 Rehearsal
4:15 – 5:15 pm – Sight-Reading*
Evenings - Social Activities/Classes
*optional activities

PERFORMANCES

The Faculty Performance will take place on Friday evening, January 9th; attendance will be free for workshop and extdended education class participants. The festival will culminate in a public performance on Saturday, January 10th. The concert will be recorded, and CDs of the participant performances will be available to the participants at no charge upon request.

LOCATION

The Chamber Music Roundup in Fort Worth is based at Texas Christian University.

FACULTY

Each year Roundup includes new professional performers and university professors as faculty, welcoming the return of many past faculty members as well. Past faculty include:

William Fedkenheuer, violin
Ronald Francois, violin
Tomasz Golka, violin/conducting
Betina Pastenik, violin
Curt Thompson, violin

Rumen Cvetkov, viola
Misha Galaganov, viola

Jonathan Ruck, cello
Jesus Castro-Balbi, cello

Stewart Williams, oboe

Gloria Lin, piano
Harold Martina, piano
John Owings, piano

PRIVATE COACHING

Individual coaching may also be available from the faculty upon request, for an extra charge. These private sessions provide the opportunity to address any musical or technical issues in a more intensive one-on-one format.

NEW in 2009! INTENSIVE CHAMBER MUSIC STUDIES FOR SELECT MUSIC STUDENTS

Full-time students participating in this program will be selected by audition CDs, DVDs or videotapes. Recordings (15-20 minutes long) should include selections from solo repertoire. Intensive studies will include rehearsing and performing with renowned chamber music artists, a separate concert on Saturday, January 10 at 3:00 pm, and access to all activities open to other participants. Tuition is $275 if no housing is needed, or $500 with housing costs included. Students will be placed in the Homestead Studio Suites Hotel. If not admitted to this program, students may participate in other Roundup programs.

OBSERVER OPTION: IF YOU WISH TO OBSERVE THE WORKSHOP BUT NOT PLAY

Those persons who LOVE chamber music and its creation process, but who do not desire to play, may observe any or all of the festival rehearsals and events (apart from private lessons) for a reduced fee. Observers may also make arrangements for private coaching.

ACCOMODATIONS

Roundup participants may stay in the Homestead Studio Suites Hotel for special Roundup group rates. A list of local hotels can be found at www.admissions.tcu.edu/visit/hotels.asp. This list can be mailed to you upon request. Some hotels may offer shuttle service to TCU.

TUITION AND FEES

Adults - $400
Full-time students - $275
Intensive Program students - $275 (no housing); $500 (housing, double occupancy)
Observers - $80

The application/tuition deadline is October 1, 2008. You may apply on-line with a credit card below or print out the application and mail it with a check to:

Dr. Misha Galaganov,School of Music, Texas Christian University, TCU Box 297500, Fort Worth, TX 76129.

Make checks payable to—TCU,Chamber Music Roundup“. If you wish to request a blank, printed application for you to complete and mail back, please contact Dr. Misha Galaganov at (817) 257-6619 or m.galaganov@ tcu.edu.

OTHER INFORMATION/WEBSITE

If you have any questions about the festival, wish to become a corporate sponsor, or make a donation, please contact Dr. Misha Galaganov at 817-257-6619 or M.Galaganov@tcu.edu.

WEB APPLICATION (participants)

ROUNDUP BROCHURE (pdf)

Thanks to OUR 2009 Chamber Music Roundup SPONSORS:

ANONYMOUS

ADP MEDIA GROUP

Barton Bernstein

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Please also visit our Chamber Music Roundup Academy page at http://www.musicprep.tcu.edu/chamberacademy.asp