School of Music

Summer Music Program 2009
As part of its 2009 Summer Music Programs, Illinois Wesleyan University offers a Cello Camp (June 11-21) and Chamber Music Festival and Camp (June 24 - July 12) to young musicians of college, high school, and junior high ages, who wish to participate in intensive musical training on the historic campus of Illinois Wesleyan University.   All performances are free and open to the public and take place in Westbrook Auditorium, Presser Hall, 1210 Park St., Bloomington, Ill.
Cello Camp

Cello Camp 9
June 11-21

3 cellists

Illinois Wesleyan University Cello Camp

The ninth season of Cello Camp will be held June 11-21.  The camp enrolls 30 participants from more than ten states.

The cello studies include daily private cello lessons and cello ensembles, master classes, rehearsals, and performances.

The Cello Camp’s elective activities are singing, tennis, international dance, and conversational foreign language.  Past languages have included Chinese, Hindi, Swahili, ancient Egyptian, and Bulgarian.  This year we are offering Russian.

The Cello Camp will conclude with the 15th annual Midwest Cello Celebration a combined performance of the camp’s students, faculty and guests.

Faculty

  • Nina Gordon – Professor of Cello and Chamber Music, Illinois Wesleyan University
  • Adriana La Rosa Ransom – Professor of Cello, Illinois State University; Principal, Peoria Symphony Orchestra
  • Dana Woolard Hughlett – Principal, St. Joseph Symphony, Missouri
  • Ian Maksin – Principal, Illinois Symphony Orchestra
  • Jennifer Heflin - DMA candidate, University of Minnesota; Private studio
  • Tanya Remenikova (guest artist) – Professor of Cello, University of Minnesota

Tuition

Tuition is $600.

Room and board for out of town participants is an additional $475.

Need-based scholarships are available

 Tanya helping a cellist

Deadline

The deadline for Cello Camp is May 1. 2009.  Campus housing is limited; please apply early.  Upon acceptance, you will receive a letter with arrival time, rules and regulations, a list of items to bring to camp, maps of Bloomington and the IWU campus, and a personal waiver to be signed by parents or guardians.

Summer Performance Schedule

  • Thursday, June 11, 6:30 p.m. – Faculty concert
  • Sunday, June 14, 3:00 p.m. – Student concert
  • Wednesday, June 17, 7:30 p.m. – Student concert
  • Friday, June 19, 7:30 p.m. – Student concert
  • Sunday, June 21, 1:00 p.m. -- Midwest Cello Celebration

Information for Friends and Family

Friends and family are welcome to attend camp performances and recitals.

For additional information contact Nina Gordon at 309-556-3828.

Application

Illinois Wesleyan Cello Camp’ 09 Application (.doc)

Chamber Music Camp

Illinois Chamber Music Festival and Camp at IWU
June 24 - July 12

Piano Quartet
Founder and Music Director: Nina Gordon
Executive Director: Lisa Nelson

Illinois Chamber Music Festival and Camp at IWU

June 24 - July 12, 2009

The Illinois Chamber Music Festival and Camp at IWU for strings, piano, winds, and harp will be held June 24 through July 12.  This program is designed for young musicians who wish to participate in intensive chamber music training.  The schedule consists of daily coaching, rehearsals, master classes, and performances by students and faculty.  Other studies and activities include singing, international dance, tennis, and swimming.

Pre-formed groups with prepared repertoire will be able to perform in opening master classes. 

Tuition

Tuition is $800.  Room and board for out of town participants is an additional $800. 
Need-based scholarships are available.

Deadline

The deadline for the Chamber Music Festival and Camp is April 25.  Campus housing is limited; please apply early.  Upon acceptance, you will receive a letter with arrival time, rules and regulations, a list of items to bring to the camp, maps of Bloomington and IWU campus, and a personal waiver to be signed by parents or guardians.

Audition Information

First-time students must audition or send a recording with a 5-minute solo of your choice.

Faculty of the Chamber Music Festival and Camp

Violin and Viola:

Cello:

Piano:

Wind Instruments:

Guest Artists:

 older string quartet

Performances

Summer Performance Schedule:

Wednesday, June 24, 7:30 p.m. -- Faculty Concert
Sunday, June 28, 3:00 p.m. -- Faculty/Student Concert
Wednesday, July 1, 7:30 p.m. -- Student Concert
Friday, July 3, 7:30 p.m. -- Faculty Concert
Saturday, July 4, 3:00 p.m. -- Student Concert
Sunday, July 5, 3:00 p.m. -- Faculty Concert
Tuesday, July 7, 6:30 p.m. --Pacifica Quartet Presentation and Master Class
Wednesday, July 8, 7:30 p.m. -- Student Concert
Friday, July 10, 7:30 p.m. -- Faculty Concert
Saturday, July 11, 3:00 p.m. -- Student Concert
Sunday, July 12, 3:00 p.m. -- Final Student/Faculty Concert

Information for Friends and Family

Friends and family are welcome to attend camp performances and recitals.

For additional information, contact Lisa Nelson at (309) 556-3547
or by e-mail at lnelson@iwu.edu.

Application

Illinois Wesleyan Chamber Music Camp '09  Application (Word .doc)


This program has been made possible through the generosity of Amateur Chamber Music Players and the Clinton B. Ford Fund of its ACMP Foundation, an organization that promotes chamber music activities for amateur musicians.

This program is partially supported by the Town of Normal Harmon Arts Grant.

 fun cellist

International Chamber Music Festival--Bulgaria 2009

Participants of the IWU Chamber Music Festival and Cello Camp are invited to join us for a 21-day program in Bulgaria, the International Chamber Music Academy -- Kyustendil (ICMA), July 15-Aug. 5, 2009. Please contact Nina Gordon at (309) 556-3828 for more information.

Pre-formed groups participating in both the IWU and Bulgaria festivals will have additional performance opportunities at the opening of the Bulgaria Festival. A few scholarships are available for those who participate in both IWU and Bulgaria Festivals.

The International Chamber Music Academy in Bulgaria is not a part of the Illinois Chamber Music Festival at IWU. Faculty from the Illinois Festival participate in ICMA in an advisory and teaching capacity only.