What Students Are Saying About Icicle Creek Chamber Music Institute

Comments from the 2006 Session

“Overall the festival was a wonderful experience. Very organized and such love & dedication from the faculty.”
Julie Lee (San Francisco, CA/San Francisco Conservatory of Music)

“I think that Icicle Creek is the most wonderful way to spend 3 weeks growing as a musician and a person.”
Anonymous

“This place is really something special! Beautiful surroundings, fantastic facilities, supportive faculty and high standards of performance - create an almost magical musical experience - one I will always be grateful for! Thank you all so much!”
Jackie S. Woods (Saskatoon, SK/University of Ottawa)

“I always love this camp best. I did the whole Big-name East Coast thing last year and discovered that ICMC has the same high level and expectation of its students - only in a healthy and nurturing environment.”
Maggie Duggan (Tacoma, WA)

“Great place and mood! Also felt that I was treated very well by the faculty, all the time.” Tim Dail (Hertford, NC/University of Missouri, Kansas City)

“The faculty was great! You guys are so inspiring and it has been a memorable summer thanks to all your hard work and encouragement”
Hannaha Lee (San Francisco, CA/San Francisco Conservatory of Music)

“Everyone was so nice, and welcoming. The level of music was very high and all the participants were really nice and fun to work with. The faculty was really incredible.”
Elaine Fitz Gibbon (Davis, CA)

Comments from the 2005 Session

“This has been an incredible experience all around. I love the size and general atmosphere of the institute, and the faculty is truly caring about us as individuals and invested in our musical growth.”
Esther Morgan-Ellis (Tacoma, WA/University of Puget Sound)

“…everything is excellent. I got more done here and learned more about being in an ensemble than a semester of chamber music at school. I am so glad I came here instead of a larger festival or one with a different focus. The experiences I had and the people I met are going to have a profound effect on my choices and ideas for the future—I can feel it!”
Sarah Wood (Meadowvista, CA/Cleveland Institute of Music)

“Icicle Creek Music Center provides an incredible education at a higher level than festivals back east and in an incredible location. The faculty here is incredible and the fact that they serve as a hands-on and approachable resource is great… The festival is not just about whipping us into shape but about planting seeds on how to allow us to develop as musicians and human beings… ”
Gregory Williams (Moriches, NY/Boston University School of the Arts)

“I had a great time and I’m finding it hard to leave this place…. All the faculty members were so patient during coachings and I liked how they made an effort to form relationships with the students…. All in all, it was an extremely memorable experience.”
Karen Yeh (Stony Brook, NY)

“You guys are all amazing and I so appreciate all of the thought & care put into the Institute. It’s remarkable to have such world-class coaches & educational opportunities in this beautiful, inspiring & supportive environment. And what a great group of people! So thank you!!”
Shaina Evoniuk (Ashland, OR/San Francisco Conservatory of Music)

“I enjoyed the close interaction with the faculty. They truly seemed excited about the music and helping students play to the very best of their ability. I found all coaching sessions and interaction with the faculty very inspiring. On a personal level also, the faculty seemed genuinely concerned. They were approachable and cared about the problems or concerns students might have during the Institute…. All in all, I very much enjoyed the Institute…. It was a challenging yet encouraging experience.”
Kim Rudolph (Anacortes, WA)

“I am very sorry to respond so late…I was in Nice for another festival and I just got back to Korea today…I want to say thank you so much for doing everything for me. This program is the best one that I have had.”
Seung Yun Lee (Seoul, Korea/Manhattan School of Music)

“…thank you for this summer’s institute. It was wonderful! …This year’s institute brought me to realize that I want to do chamber music in the future, and it’s all thanks to the inspiring staff.”
Paolo Maliksi (Bellevue, WA/Peabody Conservatory of Music)

“I had a wonderful time! The setting is gorgeous and I learned so much. Thanks again!”
Naomi Piggott (Prince Albert, SK/University of Saskatchewan)

What were the high points of your Institute experience?

“Community support…faculty concerts/coachings were all excellent…level of playing and hospitality exceeded my expectations…”
Erica Wong (Portland, OR/San Francisco Conservatory of Music

“The concerts, both the student concerts and guest artist concerts, were awesome.”
Sam McHaney (Wenatchee, WA/University of Washington

“Being able to enjoy and participate in chamber music in such a beautiful setting…the food…faculty…”
Tiffany Wang (Portland, OR)

“Great coaches and enthusiastic fellow ensemble players.”
Esther Morgan-Ellis (Tacoma, WA/University of Puget Sound)

“The food (sorry this is first—I just ate dinner), the music, the coaching, the pool, the people—really, everything far exceeded my expectations.”
Sarah Wood (Meadowvista, CA/Cleveland Institute of Music)