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WRAPPING UP ASTA/NJ CMI 2010:
THE SIXTH ANNUAL ASTA/NJ CHAMBER MUSIC INSTITUTE AT KEAN UNIVERSITY WAS  HELD JULY 25-AUGUST 7, 2010!
Thank you to the wonderful students who participated in CMI 2010 and their families who supported their attendance. 
Thank you to faculty & staff who made this event the best CMI yet!
Counselors extraordinaire: Lisa Miller, Terrence Thornhill & Neil Aaronson
Coaching Faculty: Susannah Chapman, Brennan Sweet, Linda McKnight, Mary Ann Mumm, Naomi Youngstein, Yari Bond, Yen Yu, Ching Chen Juhl, Mark Gunderman, Paul Mack Somers, Craig Mumm, Peg Roberts & Christopher Kenniff.
Special Presenters: Yang Yi & Leslie Webster
Elective Course Faculty: Valerie Van Hoven, David Rimelis, Paul Mack Somers & VJ Manzo
Special Thank You: ASTA/NJ Board of Directors, the Zufall Foundation, the Kean Foundation, Kean University President Dawood Farahi, VP Mark Lender, Dean Holly Logue, Director Concert Artist Program Anthony Scelba, Cory Ransom & Enlow Hall Staff, Hilda Makowsky, Denis Castenon (Residence Life), Rick Joseph (Gourmet Dining Services), Ann Lyle (Media & Publications), Susan Langan (Facilities). 

Did you miss it?  Here is information about CMI 2010.  Stay tuned for information about CMI 2011, we hope to see you there!  About CMI 2010:

Click here for press release.  Student/parent testimonials click here.

Featured ensembles were be the Jade Trio, the Kean Concert Artist Ensemble, the JACK Quartet and the Daedalus Quartet.  Special presentations were made by Yang Yi and Leslie Webster, daily workshops in Improvisation, Composition, Music Technology and Alexander Technique were once again  part of this year's schedule (learn more).  Housing in Kean University's brand new student residence halls was a wonderful treat (quite luxurious actually!)

Whether an advanced chamber music player or a newcomer to the genre, ASTA/NJ CMI 2010 had 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 2011!
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!

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