YOUNG ARTISTS PROGRAM

For Outstanding Musicians, Ages 13-19
Putney, Vermont
June 11 - 28, 2008

The Program

Founded in 1998, Yellow Barn's Young Artists Program brings together up to 28 advanced young instrumentalists and composers from across the country for a rigorous and exciting 18-day chamber music workshop that includes intensive study with renowned faculty and three public performances.

The challenging yet supportive learning environment features inspiring coaching, private lessons, performance and master classes, theory classes, rehearsal and practice time, and a range of recreational activities. Each instrumentalist studies three major chamber works, with repertoire assigned in advance. With a student/faculty ratio of about 3:1, all participants receive in-depth, personal attention from a dedicated faculty of artist-teachers on the faculty at Yellow Barn. Composers enjoy individual and group instruction, opportunities to work closely with performers, and high-caliber performances and recordings of their music.

Location & Facilities

The 2008 Young Artists Program will take place in Putney, Vermont, an historic village in the southeastern corner of the state, long a mecca for writers, artists, and craftspeople. It lies in the picturesque Connecticut River Valley, in the foothills of the Green Mountains. The town is home to an eclectic collection of shops and inns, with ready access to hiking, biking, swimming, tennis, horseback riding, and other recreational activities. Putney is located 12 miles north of Brattleboro, Vermont. It is 110 miles from Boston and 210 miles from New York City.

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