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California Capitol Chamber Music Workshop

The California Capitol Chamber Music Workshop (CalCap) will be held July 20-25 and July 27-August 1, 2008

Mission Statement:

The goal of the CalCap Chamber Music Workshop is to provide each participant with a diverse and enjoyable week-long chamber music experience. Each day, participants are assigned to a new group and piece. Following intensive rehearsal and coaching, the group performs a portion of the work at an afternoon or evening concert.   In creating assignments, the goal of the staff is to provide the participant the most varied experience possible in terms of repertoire (style and era), ensemble (size and instrumentation), personnel (participants), and coach. Performing ability is carefully considered in forming ensembles and selecting repertoire, but is constantly balanced with the goal of creating a diverse experience.

Format:

Participants may apply either as an individual or as part of a pre-formed group:

Individual: Applying as an individual, the participant will be assigned a different group each day.

Pre-formed group: As a pre-formed group, participants rehearse with this group on 2-3 days during the workshop.   On the other days, they will have different assignments with different colleagues. NOTE: Each group member must apply separately.

Coaches:

CalCap is proud to offer coaching from some of the finest musicians in Northern California and beyond, which have included Burke Schuchmann (cello), Pete Nowlen (horn) and Deborah Pittman (clarinet), Anna Presler (violin), Natsuki Fukasawa (piano), Yael Ronan (flute), Richard Cionco (piano), Deborah Shidler (oboe), and Lorna Peters (piano), among others.

Costs:

Fees: The workshop tuition fee is $325 per session. A non-refundable $100 deposit is required upon acceptance to the Workshop (see below under Application Procedures).

Housing: Room and board costs for the on-campus dormitories per session will be approximately $210 double occupancy per person, and $265 single (including breakfast).
 
Meals: There will be a $60 meal fee per participant that will include one meal per day (lunch or dinner depending on workshop schedule) catered to the music building. No meals will be served in the dining commons. Breakfast is included for those staying in the dormitories.

Scholarships: A limited number of scholarships are available to college and high school students (not including room/board or meals).   Check the scholarship box on the application to be considered.   Scholarship students are expected to help in the library and in stage-managing the daily recitals.

Application Procedure:

Download the brochure and application. Applications are due no later than March 31. Do NOT send money with your application.

Send applications to:  
CalCap Chamber Music Workshop
c/o Sac State Music Department
6000 J Street
Sacramento, CA 95819-6015
ATTN:   Peter Nowlen

Acceptance letters will go out by mid-April.   Acceptance is not complete until your non-refundable $100 deposit has been received.   PLEASE NOTE:   If you have applied before and been placed on the waitinglist, please don't hesitate to apply again.   It's always difficult to turn down chamber music enthusiasts, especially those who have been previous participants, but for the benefit of the whole group we must maintain a good instrumental balance. For more information, contact Pete Nowlen, director, at (916) 278-7982, or calcapcmw@yahoo.com


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