During Yellow Barn festival concerts, audiences have embraced an often unusual journey through works, new to many, and performances that inspire new ways of listening. Audience members who play chamber music themselves often react to their Yellow Barn concert experience by expressing the desire to work with Yellow Barn musicians in order to gain insight into the interpretive process and apply it to their own music-making.

This summer Yellow Barn invites amateur groups to apply for a one-hour coaching session with a Yellow Barn musician at Open House, July 24, 2010.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Eligibility: Applications will be accepted from pre-formed ensembles of three to five musicians, including strings, piano, and wind instruments.

Repertoire: Groups are encouraged to prepare a single movement or single movement work.

Date and Time: Groups are invited to be on campus between 10:00 AM and 5:00 PM on Saturday, July 24, 2010. The day's schedule will be as follows:

10:00 AM: Attend masterclass with Kim Kashkashian at The Big Barn OR rehearse independently on campus at The Greenwood School

12:00 PM: Lunch on campus

2:00 PM to 5:00 PM: Rehearsal time, private, one-hour coaching with a Yellow Barn participant, and regular Open House activities (Yellow Barn rehearsals/coachings, and conversations)

Other Events: Participants are encouraged to attend the pre-concert discussion at the Putney Library and evening performance at The Big Barn, followed by a post-concert reception at The Putney Inn. (Admission to the pre-concert discussion is free. Tickets are required for the evening performance.)

Fee: The fee is $50 per person. This fee covers the masterclass, lunch, one-hour coaching, and other Open House activities.

Deadline: Applications must be received by July 15, 2010. Response will be provided on July 16, 2010. Fees are due in full by July 20, 2010. Space is limited.

Download Application Form

For more information please contact:

Lara Mones, Festival and Projects Manager
Yellow Barn Music School & Festival
63 Main Street, Putney, VT 05346
Tel: (802) 387-6637
E-mail: lara@yellowbarn.org