GENERAL INFORMATION
Artistic Director: Roman Mekinulov
Executive Director: Mary Handley
BRAVO, an International Music Workshop, will offer a truly unique and exciting week of immersion in chamber music study for outstanding middle, high school and college violinists, ,violists cellists and pianists. A limited number of participants will be selected from applications and will be given an opportunity to study chamber music, participate and observe master classes with world renown St. Petersburg Quartet, well renowned soloists, conductors and teachers, including Maestra JoAnn Falletta, Dr. Laurie Scott, Phyllis East, Maestro Matthew Kraemer, as well as distinguished members of the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra. BRAVO also has arranged for workshop participants to interact with the BPO and their summer performances at nearby Artpark.
To offset the intense daily practice and coaching sessions, participants will be able to take advantage of the excellent facilities on the campus of Niagara County Community College in organized recreational activities including tennis, softball, bowling, volleyball, movies and more.
BRAVO offers each participant:
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Daily Chamber Music Instruction from outstanding faculty
Daily Chamber Music Instruction from outstanding faculty&Evening performances and Lecture Recitals by distinguished faculty, guest artists and festival participants
Evening performances and Lecture Recitals by distinguished faculty, guest artists and festival participants&Interaction with the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra at Artpark
Interaction with the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra at Artpark &Performance Opportunities for festival participants
Performance Opportunities for festival participants&Excellent social and recreational activities
Excellent social and recreational activities&Interaction with sophisticated students
Interaction with sophisticated students&Repertoire enhancement through coaching, chamber music, readings/play-ins, and master classes
Repertoire enhancement through coaching, chamber music, readings/play-ins, and master classes***********************
Applications should be submitted by May 15th, and must include:
&Completed Application, and Housing Request Forms
Completed Application, and Housing Request Forms &1-2 page bio including experience, achievements, education, teachers, and repertoire (tape or CD may be requested)
1-2 page bio including experience, achievements, education, teachers, and repertoire (tape or CD may be requested)&$35(US Funds) Application Fee (NON-REFUNDABLE) and + $50 Deposit Fee. The deposit fee will be applied toward tuition.
$35(US Funds) Application Fee (NON-REFUNDABLE) and + $50 Deposit Fee. The deposit fee will be applied toward tuition.***********************
&Tuition is $395 Room & Board fee is $320
Tuition is $395 Room & Board fee is $320& Admission preference will be given to resident participants. A limited number of commuting participants may be accepted. Limited Scholarships may be available.
Admission preference will be given to resident participants. A limited number of commuting participants may be accepted. Limited Scholarships may be available.&Medical forms, suggested equipment list, map and other pertinent information will be emailed with acceptance.
Medical forms, suggested equipment list, map and other pertinent information will be emailed with acceptance.& Late applications will be accepted if availability exists and with an additional $25 (US Funds) late fee.
Late applications will be accepted if availability exists and with an additional $25 (US Funds) late fee.&Application form may be obtained by visiting our website at www.bravoworkshop.com
Application form may be obtained by visiting our website at www.bravoworkshop.com&Mail to:
Mail to: Mary Handley, 13 Copper Heights, Amherst, NY 14226
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Contact Information
For additional information:
contact Mary Handley at
Mehandley@yahoo.com (preferred)
or call 716-834-2266
