Chamber Music Festival
Chamber music is an opportunity to make music with your friends while performing in small groups without a conductor. Performing chamber music is the ultimate training for teamwork.
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Upon acceptance, individual students will be assigned to a duo, trio, or quartet.
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CCYO students who have participated in previous CCYO Chamber Music Festivals have recently advanced to the finals of the Misbin Chamber Music Competition in Washington DC.
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WHEN: Students can register for one or both of the following four-day sessions, each of which will culminate in a rehearsal and concert on Saturday.
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Session 1: July 8-12; Concert July 12
Session 2: July 22-26; Concert July 26
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The coaching schedule for each week is as follows:
coaching sessions are one hour each day and will be scheduled between 10 AM and 1 PM, Tuesday through Friday.
Concert Schedule: Saturday’s session will be a rehearsal at 6 PM followed by the concert at 8:00 PM.
WHERE: Coaching sessions take place at Grace Lutheran School, 1200 Charles Street, La Plata. Concerts are at Christ Church,112 Charles Street, La Plata.
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HOW: CCYO (all groups) members: $75 per session, no audition required. Non-CCYO members: $125 per session, audition required.
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Application form found here: (DOCX) and here (PDF).
Please submit the completed form to Dr. Kivrak at
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Deadline for application is June 10, 2025.
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“The programming was really amazing. The music selections were very diverse, with baroque, classical, and contemporary pieces. It really helped me to learn to appreciate different genres of music. When I first listened to one of the pieces we had been given, I thought I wouldn't like it, but as I started to learn the piece, I really grew to love it. Being open to different types of music is extremely important as a musician and will encourage us to further our knowledge on the ever-changing subject of music.” Blythe M.
