Icicle Creek Chamber Music Institute

Session:
July 6 - July 27, 2008

Application Deadline:
March 15, 2008

Institute Directors:
Sally Singer and Oksana Ezhokina

2008 Icicle Creek Institute Brochure & Registration Form are currently available for download.

2008 ICMC Institute Brochure - (PDF:560k)

2008 ICMC Institute Application - (PDF:52k)

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Icicle Creek’s Chamber Music Institute and Chamber Music Festival combine in a unique educational experience for the serious music student. This is an intensive program of chamber music study set in the Washington Cascade Mountains, emphasizing individual musical development while working closely with faculty artists.

Chamber music encourages unparalleled musical growth. It combines personal technical challenges with those associated with ensemble playing, involving all technical and expressive aspects of collaboration. Continuous daily feedback from artist coaches guides ensembles and individuals as they explore the essence of music making from an inside perspective.

Located on the Icicle Creek campus adjacent to Sleeping Lady Mountain Retreat in Leavenworth, Washington, the Institute combines the refreshing environment of a beautiful natural setting with internationally acclaimed musicians. The supportive atmosphere and performance opportunities in student ensembles and in collaboration with artist faculty create an immensely productive growth period for young musicians.

The Institute is open to college and advanced high school stringed instrument players and pianists by competitive recorded audition. Special consideration will be given to pre-formed ensembles. The 2008 Institute will be held as a three-week course of study.

To find out more about Icicle Creek, visit our website at www.icicle.org or call (509) 548-6347 or toll-free (877) 265-6026.

Admission
All applicants MUST complete and submit an application form and two letters of recommendation* along with a non-refundable application fee of $60.

• To Audition: Submit a high quality CD recording that demonstrates your solo playing. Include at least two contrasting pieces, one being from the Baroque or Classical period. Recordings of ensemble pieces are welcome in addition to the solo requirements. Clearly label the CD with your name, your instrument, and the title, composer, and duration of each work. Recordings must be submitted with the application form and fee.

The deadline for receipt of all applications is March 15, 2008.
*This requirement is waived for 2007 Institute Alumni

Tuition & Fees

Tuition
All 2008 Chamber Music Institute students will attend on a full tuition scholarship basis, thanks to the generosity of individual donors, foundations, and corporate sponsors.

Lodging and Meals
The total cost for room and board is $1,200 for the full session.
Institute students will be lodged 4-5 in the contemporary, air-conditioned Icicle Creek cabins, according to age and gender. High-quality, catered meals will be served on campus daily. Sunday dinners are off-site. Meals for students with special dietary requirements are available with advance notice. Guests/friends are not permitted to stay in ICMC cabins at any time.

Fees
A non-refundable application fee of $60 is required in order to complete your application. If you are accepted, a deposit of $200 will be required to confirm your place in the Institute. This deposit will be counted toward payment of the room and board fee.

Financial Aid
Further scholarships may be awarded in special cases. In order to be considered for additional aid, applicants must fill out the scholarship portion of the application form.

Recreation
Recreational opportunities include biking, hiking, swimming, and visiting “Bavarian” Leavenworth. Recreational time is built into the Institute schedule.

Institute Policies
Icicle Creek and Sleeping Lady are non-smoking facilities. Smoking on the grounds, illegal drugs, and under-age drinking are grounds for immediate expulsion without reimbursement. The minimum age for Institute students is 16 (as of January 1, 2008).

Daily Schedule

• 8:30 - Breakfast
• 9:00-10:00 - Chamber Orchestra
• 10:30-12:30 - Ensemble rehearsal or coaching
• 1:00 - Lunch
• 2:00-3:00 - Personal time
• 3:30-5:30 - Ensemble rehearsal or coaching
• 6:30 - Dinner
• 8:00-9:30 - Masterclasses, concerts, sight-reading, or free time

The Icicle Creek Music Center admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and financial assistance programs, and other school-administered programs.

A complete application consists of:

• The completed application form
• An audition CD (mini-discs, tapes or videotapes are not acceptable)
• Two letters of recommendation (this requirement is waived for 2007 Institute Alumni)
• A non-refundable $60 application fee (applied to balance upon acceptance). All funds in US currency, payable by check or credit card. Make checks payable to ICICLE CREEK MUSIC CENTER

Please mail a complete application by March 15, 2008 to:
Institute Directors
Icicle Creek Music Center
P.O. Box 2071
Leavenworth, WA 98826

Notice of acceptance status will be mailed to applicants by April 15, 2008. A $200 deposit is required within two weeks of notification of acceptance or your space in the Institute may be given to a wait-listed applicant.

Late applications will be considered on a space-available basis.

Questions? Call Institute Directors Sally Singer or Oksana Ezhokina at (509) 548-6347, ext. 405 (Sally) or ext. 406 (Oksana), or toll-free at (877) 265-6026. You may also send email inquiries to institute@icicle.org.

2008 Icicle Creek Institute Brochure & Registration Form are currently available for download.

2008 ICMC Institute Brochure - (PDF:560k)

2008 ICMC Institute Application - (PDF:52k)

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