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THE SIXTH ANNUAL ASTA/NJ CHAMBER MUSIC INSTITUTE AT KEAN UNIVERSITY WILL BE HELD JULY 25-AUGUST 7, 2010!

Featured ensembles will be the Jade Trio, the Kean Concert Artist Ensemble, the JACK Quartet and the Daedalus Quartet.  Special presentations (TBD), reading sessions and daily workshops in Improvisation, Composition, Music Technology and Alexander Technique will once again be a part of this year's schedule.  Housing in Kean University's brand new student residence halls promises to be a treat!

Whether you are an advanced chamber music player or a newcomer to the genre, ASTA/NJ CMI 2010 has much to offer in a fun, exciting environment.  Please scroll down for information about CMI including program description, application information and tuition information. Click here to read student & parent testimonials concerning their experience at CMI 2009!  View photos from CMI 2009 by clicking here.

Hope to see you at ASTA/NJ CMI 2010!
Christopher Kenniff, Director

ABOUT THE 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 are featured in performance. Concerts by CMI Faculty, special presentations, reading sessions, workshops and a variety of fun activities round out CMI. Learn about our history.

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.
Session I, July 25 – 31, 2010.
Session II, August 1– 7, 2010.

FEATURED ENSEMBLES
SESSION I
    * the superb Concert Artist Ensemble of Kean University will work with student ensembles, present a master class/performance workshop and evening concert on July 29, 2010.
    * internationally renown ensemble the Jade Trio who will perform an evening concert on July 25, 2010.

SESSION II
    * the world renowned Daedalus Quartet will work with student ensembles, present a master class/performance workshop and evening concert on August 5, 2010.
    * internationally renown ensemble the JACK Quartet who will perform an evening concert on August 1, 2010.

WHO: CMI is open to students 8th grade – first year of college who play violin, viola, cello, double bass, harp or classical guitar.  CMI also features a composition major for students who wish to make the study of music composition their primary pursuit at CMI.

WHAT IS THE PERFORMANCE LEVEL OF MOST ASTA/NJ CMI PARTICIPANTS? We have been fortunate to attract many very high level student performers in all years of ASTA/NJ CMI. The most advanced of these students are participants in top level precollege programs in NYC, regular participants in competitions and the highest level student orchestras. CMI also regularly attracts students new to chamber music or to summer music camps. We are an excellent 'first experience' for these students in that we are able to place students in ensembles with students of similar age & ability level.  For this same reason we are able to accomodate students with greater experience and more advanced performance levels.  We work to create an environment in which students are supportive of one another's efforts and in which one can be successful at any level of advancement.  

HOW DO I APPLY TO CMI? Simply click the ‘Apply Now’ button on this page and then follow instructions found on the downloadable 'application procedure' document. IMPORTANT: All application materials are to be completed online. Only the downloadable ‘application authorization form’ (along with application fee) will be sent via regular mail!
All application materials and full payment must be received by May 15, 2010.  

TUITION & FEES
All Participants: non-refundable application fee of $100
Students attending one session: $650.00 (additional to the application fee)
Students attending both sessions: $1,300.00 (additional to the application fee)  
    * All tuition fees include tuition, room, board & concert tickets for students.  
    * Private lessons with faculty by arrangement and at an additional fee of $70 per hour.
    * All payments non-refundable

QUESTIONS: Please address any questions you have to Christopher Kenniff • cmkgtr[at]yahoo.com • (908) 656.1548