The Chamber Music Institute
for String Players and Pianists

July 15 to August 5, 2012

Study with world-renowned artists such as: the Nash Ensemble - Steven Dann - Mark Fewer - Scott St. John  - Sharon Wei  - the Vienna Piano Trio  - and members of the Seoul Spring Festival Ensemble including Dong-Suk Kang, Stephen Picard, and Paul Neubauer!

Applications are now closed. Thank you for your interest in Toronto Summer Music!

APPLICANTS WILL RECEIVE NEWS OF THEIR APPLICATION RESULTS BY MARCH 1 2012.

One session only, from July 15 to August 5, 2012.
Maximum 15 string players and 3 pianists

All participants will receive a full fellowship covering tuition. Housing will be provided as needed with participants placed with host families in private residences and/or in university residences.

The Chamber Music Institute accepts pianists and string players between the ages of 18 and 35. Artists can apply as individuals or as pre-formed ensembles.  Specifically tailored to participants preparing for professional careers, all participants will study and perform a minimum of two chamber works per week.

Performing is an essential component of the program and participants will perform at numerous outreach concerts and at twice-weekly Mentors and Fellows Concerts as part of the Toronto Summer Music Festival. These concerts will feature Resident Artist Mentors and TSM Fellows performing together.

All applications must include a digital video recording of 20-30 minutes duration, featuring excerpts of works in varying style and character. The recording submitted by chamber ensembles must be of the entire ensemble and the recording submitted by individual instrumentalists must be a solo recording.

Upon acceptance, final repertoire to be presented during the session will be decided in advance in consultation with the Artistic Director.