Youth/Teen Chamber Music at CMC
Mary Jo Pagano, Artistic Director
Applications are now open for Season 2023-2024
ALl chamber groups receive a one hour coaching on saturdays between 12:00 and 3:00pm.
Location: National Opera Center 330 7th Ave - 29th St. and 7th Ave.
APPLICATIONS WILL BE OPEN IN JUNE 2024
Chamber music offers young musicians a rare opportunity to experience a powerful range of musical emotions. Through focused activity and shared goals, students build a supportive connection with their musical peers — listening skills, musical sensitivity, and mutual respect all benefit. Chamber music involvement fosters personal growth in ways that are both concrete and intangible.
Participants audition for chamber music readiness and group placement. Groups are formed as appropriate by level and age. Specific works, thoughtfully chosen for each group, will inspire, challenge, and develop the unique skills needed to play chamber music at a higher level. Every group performs in outreach concerts and free public concerts.
Requirements
Students must have a private teacher for their audition instrument.
Private teachers must give consent for their student to enroll.
Students should have previous ensemble experience, i.e. orchestra, piano ensemble, choir, etc.
Students must demonstrate proficiency appropriate for their age in technique, musicianship, and note reading skills.
Ages 8 - 25.
Repertoire guidelines for each age group can be found here.
Participation Fees
For a full list of participation fees, please visit our fees page.
Application
Applications are now open for CMC Season 2023 - 2024. Once your application and application fee are received you will be invited to sign up for an audition.
Audition Guidelines
All auditions will be held in person.
A short Solo piece of choice
Two Scales and arpeggios of your choice
Short sight-reading excerpts
Financial Aid
Accepted students can apply for need-based financial aid. To apply, please fill out an application.
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Past repertoire for chamber music groups include:
Mendelssohn Trios
Mendelssohn Quartets
Pleyel Quartet
Schumann Piano Quartet
Shostakovich Trio
Shostakovich Piano Quintet
Turina Piano Quartet
Vivaldi Sonatas
Beethoven Piano Trios
Brahms Piano Trios
Bruch Trio
Bridge Miniatures
Debussy Quartets
Haydn Quartets
Haydn Quartets
Klengel Trios