Chamber Music Programs
At Kean University
Photo Credit: Neil Aaronson
Students at Chamber Music Institute 2008
ASTA/NJ CMI 2008 at Kean University thanks all of the student participants, their families and our wonderful faculty for another outstanding year! We will be posting programs, photos and other information pertaining to CMI 2008 shortly. Please check back soon for information about CMI 2009!
On behalf of all involved with planning for CMI, THANK YOU!
Wishing you a wonderful year,
Christopher Kenniff
Concerts at ASTA/NJ CMI 2008
• Student Recital Program –Session I - August 2, 2008
• Student Recital Program –Session II - August 9, 2008
• Kean University Concert Artist Ensemble
July 27, 2008
August 3, 2008
August 7, 2008
• Daedalus String Quartet – July 31, 2008
ABOUT ASTA/NJ CHAMBER MUSIC INSTITUTE
WHAT IS CMI? CMI is a residential classical music camp focusing on chamber music performance. Students are assigned to work with a trio, quartet or quintet throughout the week. Each group meets twice daily for coaching sessions with CMI artist faculty. Each session culminates in a public concert featuring student ensembles. Internationally renowned artists (Daedalus Quartet & Concert Artist Ensemble of Kean University) will present a master class and Q&A session for CMI students followed by a public recital. Concerts by CMI Faculty, special presentations (Composer and Music Technology Specialist VJ Manzo, Crossover! Alternative Styles for Strings by David Rimelis and Leanne Darling, Alexander Technique master teacher Valerie Van Hoven and composer Paul Mack Somers), workshops and a variety of fun activities round out CMI.
HOW LARGE A CAMP IS CMI? Enrollment is limited to a total of 40 students per session in order to keep a high student – faculty ratio and a high level of personalized attention for every student.
WHEN: CMI runs in two consecutive, week-long sessions. Students (entering 9th grade – first year of college) may sign up for one or both of the sessions.
Session I, July 27 – August 2, 2008. Our featured ensemble for this week is the Daedalus String Quartet (quartet-in-residence of Lincoln Center Chamber Music 2 and Columbia University - www.daedalusquartet.com/) who will give a master class and concert on July 31, 2008.
Session II, August 3 – 9, 2008. Our featured ensemble for this week is The Concert Artist Ensemble of Kean University (www.KeanConcertArtists.com) who will give a master class and concert on August 7, 2008.
WHO: CMI is open to students entering the 9th grade – first year of college who play violin, viola, cello, double bass or classical guitar.
HOW DO I APPLY TO CMI? Simply click the ‘Apply Now’ button on this page or click on ‘apply now’ under ‘Learn More’ on the upper right hand corner of this page and follow instructions.
Please note that in coming weeks all application materials will be handled through the new ASTA NJ website which is currently under construction. Once the new site is fully operational, student applications will be completed online; only the downloadable ‘application authorization form’ (along with application fee) will be sent via regular mail! The url for the new website will still be www.ASTANJ.com.
FEES:
Early Bird Registration Deadline March 1, 2008!
All Participants: non-refundable application fee of $50
Students attending one session: balance of $750
Students attending both sessions: balance of $1500
Includes tuition, room, board & concert tickets
All payments non-refundable
QUESTIONS: Please address any questions you have to the either of the following individuals:
Christopher Kenniff, Director • cmkgtr[at]yahoo.com • (908) 656.1548
OUR HISTORY: In 2005, Mary Ann Mumm, Margaret Zufall Roberts, and Chris Kenniff (yours truly) put our heads together around the idea of starting a summer music camp for students interested in developing their chamber music skills. With much support from Kean University (Dr. Anthony Scelba, in particular) we developed plans for ASTA CMI 2005. We had no idea how successful the event would be and were truly overwhelmed by the response from students and parents alike. This swell of enthusiasm and approval continued throughout CMI 2006 and CMI 2007. As I look forward to ASTA CMI 2008 – our fourth consecutive year - I anticipate the best CMI yet. Please do take the time to peruse our website and please do contact me with any questions you might have about ASTA CMI 2008!
Sincerely,
Christopher Kenniff