Icicle Creek Center for the Arts | Leavenworth, Washington

Icicle Creek Adult Piano Retreats

June 8-12, 2013 & October 26-30, 2013

*The Icicle Creek Adult Piano Retreats are generously sponsored by Fandrich & Sons Pianos

NO AUDITION NECESSARY

Icicle Creek Center for the Arts offers adult, amateur pianists an exciting new opportunity to experience four memorable days of world-class instruction and performance in a spectacular retreat setting in the Cascade Mountains near Leavenworth, Washington. Program is designed to include private practice, optional participation in master classes, lectures, special activities and a faculty concert in the newly opened, state of the art Snowy Owl Concert Hall.

June 8-12, 2013 (Space still available)

Faculty

• Inger-Kristine Riber, award winning Norwegian pianist; lives in Germany, performs worldwide
• Alessandra Brustia, Graduate of the Verdi Conservatoire in Turin, specialist in Chopin; recordings of Schumann, Liszt and Strauss on Phoenix Classics label; founding member of award winning Trio di Pavia; faculty member at Vibo Valentia Music Conservatory in Italy

October 26-30, 2013 (*Note - This retreat is now FULL)

Faculty

• William Chapman Nyaho, concert pianist, graduate of Oxford U (UK), Eastman School and U of Texas Austin
• Lisa Bergman, concert pianist and former artist in residence on music faculty at the U of Washington and graduate of the Juilliard School

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Tuition:

$500 per person per retreat (includes 3 private lessons, 1 ticket to faculty concert and 2 master classes available for active participants and auditors plus lectures and outings)

To register online, click here

To pay tuition online, click here

Lodging (optional):

First come, first served basis. Once cabins are filled, alternate lodging in the area is available to you at your own expense.

$80/night single occupancy, $40/night double occupancy in cabins at Icicle Creek Center for the Arts. Limited spaces - first come first served basis.

Lodging is available on the Icicle Creek campus in single occupancy or shared cabins (maximum occupancy of two). Our goal is to offer a practice and performance opportunity for participants of all levels in an encouraging and supportive environment. Enjoy the freedom and intimacy of small informal classes; bask in the peaceful natural surroundings

To arrange your lodging options and make payments, please contact Lisa Bergman at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or (206) 799-8860

$190 (includes tax and gratuity) for two breakfasts and one dinner at Sleeping Lady's King Fisher Dining Lodge; one dinner at a celebrated restaurant in downtown Leavenworth and two, exclusive, catered candlelight dinners in Canyon Wren Recital Hall. (Not included are three lunches and two breakfasts.) Other no-host options include conveniently located O'Grady's Pantry and numerous restaurants/deli's in nearby downtown Leavenworth. Sleeping Lady's Grotto bar available for cocktail hour and evening festivities (no host) and is within walking distance.

To buy the meal plan online, click here

Steinway L, Steinway B, Kimball grand, Kawai grand and a Steinway upright.

Check in:

By 4 PM on day one, check out by 1 PM on day five. Retreat features a final, participant's private recital with champagne at noon on day five.

Questions?

For more information,contact: Lisa Bergman, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or call (206) 799-8860

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This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabFACULTY CONCERTS!

June 8, 7:30PM

October 26, 7:30 PM

2013 FACULTY

Lisa Bergman, Director

Inger-Kristine Riber

Alessandra Brustia

William Chapman Nyaho

Testimonials from past piano retreats:

"I attended the Icicle Creek Music Center's Adult Piano Retreat for my first time last Sept. Being somewhat short of confidence, especially playing solo piano, I emerged from this experience able to play a solo performance. Regardless of your level of playing, this retreat is non competitive, supportive and FUN. I'm going back in May."
- Mary Fraser

"Total immersion in all-things-piano for four days at beautiful Icicle Creek was a wonderful experience! Great lessons and classes and the camaraderie and support of fellow piano players gave me, a relative beginner, the confidence to play before an audience."
- Jane Dietrich