Thank you to all students, faculty, staff, and volunteers for an amazing 2010 Institute!

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Institute Directors:
Sally Singer and Oksana Ezhokina

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 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 Resort in Leavenworth, Washington, the Institute combines the refreshing environment of a beautiful natural setting with internationally acclaimed musicians.  The supportive atmosphere and numerous performance opportunities create an immensely productive study period for young artists.

The Institute is open to college and advanced high school stringed instrument players and pianists* by competitive taped or live audition. Special consideration will be given to pre-formed ensembles. The 2010 Institute will be held as a three-week course of study July 11 through August 1, 2010.

*Pianists who have previously attended Icicle Creek Chamber Music Institute for two or more sessions are not eligible to apply.

To learn more call (509) 548-6347 or toll-free (877) 265-6026 or email us at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Admission

All applicants must complete and submit an application form and two letters of recommendation* along with a non-refundable application fee of $60.  In addition, please submit a high quality CD recording that demonstrates your best playing. Clearly label the CD with your name, instrument and the title, composer, and duration of each work.  Recordings must be submitted with the application form and fee. Letters of recommendation may come separately and may come via email and will be matched with application.

• Audition CD Requirements for String Players:
  Please include at least two contrasting solo pieces, one being from the Baroque or Classical period. Complete scoring preferred (ie with pianist, for sonata works). Further recordings of ensemble pieces are welcome in addition to the solo requirements.
• Audition CD Requirements for Pianists:
  Please include at least two contrasting solo pieces, one being from the Baroque or Classical period and a chamber music work (individual movements are acceptable).

The deadline for receipt of all applications is March 1, 2010.

*This requirement is waived for 2009 Institute Alumni

Tuition, Lodging & Fees

Tuition

All 2010 Chamber Music Institute students will attend on full tuition scholarships, thanks to the generosity of individual donors, foundations, and corporate sponsors.

Lodging and Meals
The total cost for room and board is $1,350 for the entire session. Institute students will be lodged 4-5 in the contemporary air-conditioned Icicle Creek cabins, according to age and gender.  Students under the age of 18 will be supervised by an on-site counselor. Meals are catered at top quality, and will be taken on campus, except for Sunday dinners elsewhere.  Meals for students with special dietary requirements are available with two months advanced notice. Guests/friends are absolutely not permitted to stay in ICMC cabins at any time.

Fees
A non-refundable application fee of $60 is required in order to submit your application. All funds should be in US currency, payable by check or credit card.  Make checks payable to ICICLE CREEK MUSIC CENTER.  If you are accepted, a deposit of $200 will be required to confirm your place in the Institute.  The fee and deposit will be counted toward payment of room and board.

Financial Aid
Further scholarships may be awarded in special cases, based on performance level and need.  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 (movies, mini-golf, restaurants).  Recreational time is built into the Institute schedule.

Institute Policies
Icicle Creek and Sleeping Lady are non-smoking facilities.  Smoking on the grounds, the use of illegal drugs, and under-age drinking are grounds for immediate expulsion without reimbursement.  Detailed rules will be mailed to all accepted applicants; a signed pledge to observe these rules is required for attendance.  Those that cannot firmly commit to these requirements need not apply. The minimum age for Institute students is 16 (as of January 1, 2010).

Sample 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.  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.

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

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 2009 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

Applicants accepted will be notified by April 15th, 2010.  A $200 deposit is required within two weeks of notification of acceptance or your place 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 Dr. Sally Singer or Dr. 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 This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

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2010 Institute Faculty

David Russell, cello

Christina Dahl, piano

Francine Kay, piano

Wei He, violin

Catherine Lynn, viola

Jeffery Meyer, conductor

Anthony Elliott, cello

Richard Wolfe, viola

Elisabeth Perry, violin

Jeremy Briggs Roberts, conductor

Gilbert Kalish, piano

Avalon String Quartet

Icicle Creek Piano Trio