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2010 Placement Audition Repertoire Information (PDF)
2010 AMFS Students—Instrumentalists (including AACA Conductors) & AOTC Singers—Sign up for your audition here.
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ADVANCED QUARTET STUDIES
Earl Carlyss, director
The Center for Advanced Quartet Studies is this country's premier training program for emerging string quartets. Alumni of the center are among today’s most celebrated young quartets and have won numerous prestigious chamber music awards and competitions. The Center for Advanced Quartet Studies was established by Claus Adam through the generosity of Mrs. Jane W. Kitselman. The program offers eight weeks of intensive study devoted exclusively to quartet repertoire and performance practice. Instructors and coaches include members of the world's most prestigious string quartets: Earl Carlyss (Juilliard Quartet), James Dunham (Cleveland Quartet), and Sylvia Rosenberg, plus members of the American, Ying, and Takács string quartets. In addition, each quartet member may receive weekly private lessons with a member of the Aspen Music Festival and School artist-faculty. Public performances occur as part of the AMFS, and quartets have the opportunity to participate in the spectrum of musical activities offered at Aspen. The Center for Advanced Quartet Studies is open to highly qualified preexisting quartets who wish to continue training at a professional level. It is suggested that quartets not apply for the program unless they have been together for at least one year and performed a substantial number of concerts. Quartets are selected through competitive auditions and usually no more than three groups are selected for participation each summer. Quartets will be pre-screened for a live audition based on the information submitted (see How to Apply, below). Submission of audio or video recordings in lieu of a live audition will only be considered in rare instances. All students accepted to the program will receive fellowships. Click here for more information on fellowships. Quartet members may also apply as individual students to the AMFS and should follow the appropriate guidelines. All students are encouraged to participate in the music-related courses offered by the AMFS artist-faculty and staff. In addition, the AMFS offers courses in body awareness, including Alexander Technique. College credit is available for some courses. For a full list of course offerings, please click here. All items to be submitted together. All materials, including recordings, will not be returned.
Once groups are selected, each individual must complete the application for admission and send it to the Office of Student Services. An application fee is not required. If interested in private lessons, applicants should send three audition DVDs as noted here. CENTER FOR ADVANCED QUARTET STUDIES AUDITION DATES
*For those who feel they are unable to audition in New York on Wednesday, January 27th, 2010, please contact the Associate Dean, Jennifer Johnston: jjohnston@aspenmusic.org or 970-205-5051 |