BE BETTER WITH BERGONZI: AN INTENSIVE CHAMBER MUSIC WORKSHOP
The Alhambra Orchestra is excited to announce its 21st annual Chamber Music Workshop. This immersive three-day event features daily coached rehearsals, master classes, and ample independent rehearsal time.
Under the guidance of distinguished chamber artists from the University of Miami, participants will enhance their ensemble playing skills and deepen their musical appreciation. The workshop culminates in a concert where students will have the opportunity to demonstrate their progress to family and friends.
Join us for a rewarding experience that offers growth, camaraderie, and musical excellence.
APPLY TO OUR ANNUAL CHAMBER MUSIC WORKSHOP
The 21st Annual Intensive Miami Chamber Music Workshop!
What: Join us for the 20th Annual Intensive Miami Chamber Music Workshop, a premier event held in collaboration with the esteemed faculty from the University of Miami’s Frost School of Music. This highly regarded workshop takes place on the university’s Coral Gables campus each January during their winter break. We welcome musicians of all ages and skill levels, from intermediate to advanced. Whether you’re part of a pre-formed ensemble or registering individually, we’ll work to match you with a suitable group. If we cannot find a match, we will refund your tuition, though this is unlikely due to the wealth of chamber musicians in the South Florida area.
Participants can select their own repertoire, though instructors are available to offer guidance if desired. While strings are the primary focus, we also welcome pianists and wind players. Additional faculty will be available to coach these instruments as needed.
Where and How: The workshop will be held at the University of Miami in Coral Gables, Florida. The event begins on Friday evening, January 3, 2025, and runs through Sunday afternoon, January 5, 2025, culminating in a final recital. Throughout the weekend, each ensemble will engage in intensive study and practice of their chosen work. Participants are encouraged, but not required, to perform a movement for their peers. Each group will receive at least four hours of focused coaching, in addition to practice time, group classes, and activities. Enjoy morning coffee and snacks, with breaks long enough to explore the diverse dining options available on and around the beautiful University of Miami campus.
When: January 3-5, 2025
How Much: Tuition is low $200 and there are some limited scholarships available.
Deadline: December 15, 2024
Questions: Helen Hauser, hhauser@alhambraorchestra.org, Ruth Smith, ruthruth@alumni.unc.edu or call (305) 342-2777.
If you need to be considered for a scholarship, please contact Helen before completing the application form.
SCOTT FLAVIN, violin, enjoys a multi-faceted career, as chamber musician, orchestral concertmaster, soloist, composer, writer, and pedagogue. He is professor of violin and chamber music at the University of Miami’s prestigious Frost School of Music. He is a member of the Bergonzi Piano Trio and PULSE Trio. He currently is concertmaster of the Symphony of the Americas, was long-time concertmaster for Florida Grand Opera and Miami City Ballet, and has performed as concertmaster and soloist with artists including Luciano Pavarotti, Itzhak Perlman, and Lena Horne. Scott is consistently engaged in concert activities around the world, most recently as guest concertmaster of Orquestra Simfònica de les Illes Balears, in Mallorca, Spain..
KAREN LORD-POWELL, violin, enjoys a varied career as soloist, chamber and orchestral musician, and teacher. She teaches violin, chamber music, and orchestral repertoire at the Frost School of Music, and is a member of the leadership team for the Experiential Music Curriculum, Frost’s innovative
approach to musicianship training. Formerly Principal Second Violin of the Louisville Orchestra, Karen’s orchestral experience includes work with the Indianapolis and Houston Symphonies, and with renowned conductors such as Stephane Deneve, Mariss Jansons, and Leonard Slatkin.
DANIEL ANDAI , violin, is concertmaster, frequent soloist and guest conductor of The Miami Symphony Orchestra. He was also concertmaster and frequent soloist of the Philharmonic Orchestra of the Americas in New York with whom he recorded the Billboard’s highly rated SONY Classical CD and made televised solo appearances for a crowd of millions during Mexico’s Bicentennial celebrations at the Angel of Independence. He has held concertmaster positions with orchestras in Mexico, Brazil, Switzerland, and France. He has served on the faculties of Miami Dade College and New World School of the Arts, and holds a Doctor of Musical Arts degree from the University of Miami, Master of Music and professional studies degrees from the Manhattan School of Music, and a Bachelor of Music degree cum laude from Lynn University Conservatory of Music. He is the Artistic Director and Conductor of the Alhambra Orchestra, the sponsor of this workshop
PAMELA McCONNELL, viola, was born in Southern California and is Professor Emerita of Viola and Chamber Music of The Frost School of Music. She was founding member of both the Rowe String Quartet in Charlotte, North Carolina and the Bergonzi String Quartet at the University of Miami. She also founded and directed Strings for Kids, at UM and The Slee Chamber Players at SUNY Buffalo, where she was Professor of Viola until 1988. Summer Music Centers including Ms McConnell as faculty are Bowdoin, Maine Garth Newel, Virginia, Rocky Mountain Music Conservatory, Colorado, Young Musicians Camp (UM), and Pine Mountain Music Festival, Michigan. Ms McConnell has performed as a string quartet violist around the World and won a Peabody Award as a member of the Rowe String Quartet.
ROSS HARBAUGH, cello, is Professor of Cello at the University of Miami’s Frost School of Music, and cellist of the Bergonzi String Quartet. His distinguished teachers include Janos Starker, Peter Howard and Leonard Rose in the United States and Andre Navarra at the Paris Conservatory, as well as chamber music study with the Juilliard Quartet. As a founding member of the New World Quartet he won the Naumburg Prize, a Prix du Disque, and recorded 20 records and CD’s for Vox, MCI Classic and IMP Masters, CRI, Centaur, Fleur de Son, and Musical Heritage labels. He was also instrumental in establishing the Blodgett Concert Series at Harvard.
BRIAN POWELL, bass, is associate professor of Double Bass and String Music Education at the the Frost School of Music. He is a former member of The New World Symphony, under the direction of Michael Tilson Thomas. He has also performed with the Louisville Orchestra, the Buffalo Philharmonic, the Florida Philharmonic, and the Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra. In addition, he received recognition in several solo competitions, including his win at the Aspen Music Festival Double Bass Solo Competition. Dr. Powell has extensive experience building large advanced orchestra programs at the elementary and secondary school levels. He also created new string programs in public schools with the support of the Frost School of Music.
TIAN YING, piano, is Associate Professor of Keyboard Performance at the Frost School of Music. He has held that position since 2002. Praised by the Boston Globe as “one of the finest pianists active in America,” he is well-known in the music world for his eloquent, poetic, and dramatically intense performances. Professor Ying’s reputation for creating profound interpretations played at the highest level of virtuoso accomplishment has earned him a distinguished place among today’s most exciting, original and accomplished artists of his generation. Professor Ying is the winner of many prestigious awards.
Friday, January 3rd, 2025
7:00-9 pm Introductory meeting, followed by coaching and practice sessions
Saturday, January 4th , 2025
8:30 am Coffee and snacks, available through 10:30
9 am-12:15 pm Coaching and practice sessions, with 10 am coffee break
12:15 -1:30 pm LUNCH BREAK
1:30-4:00 pm Group session with masterclass and faculty performances
4:15 -5:30 pm Coaching and practice session
5:30 pm DINNER BREAK
7:30-9:30 pmFree play or optional musical activities
Sunday, January 5th, 2025
8:30 am Coffee and snacks, available through 10:30
9 am – 12:15 pm Coaching and practice sessions, with 10 am coffee break
12:15 -1:30 pm LUNCH BREAK (rooms open for practice)
1:30 pm Participants’ recital (plan to arrive in hall about 15 minutes early)
Note: The Chopin Foundation is holding a national competition on campus, beginning that same weekend. This may make the parking more crowded, but we should also have opportunities to attend some of their events when we aren’t scheduled ourselves.
