ANNOUNCING THird DCMF ADULT AMATEUR CHAMBER MUSIC WEEKEND!
june 6-8, 2025
The Denver Chamber Music Festival is thrilled to announce the third DCMF Amateur Chamber Music Weekend, June 6-8, 2025. Hosted by the Newman Center at the University of Denver, participants will enjoy two full days of chamber music immersion culminating in a fun performance in the glorious Hamilton Recital Hall at the Lamont School of Music.
We will welcome preformed groups and individual musicians to work with world-class artists including pianists Stephanie Cheng, Julio Elizalde, (who will be giving the featured master class), violinist Andrea Segar, violists Margaret Dyer Harris and Roberta Zalkind, and cellists Alice Yoo and Matthew Zalkind.
The philosophy of our DCMF Adult Amateur Chamber Music Weekend is to help our participants build meaningful connections to their instruments, their colleagues, and the music, and to make chamber music as moving and exciting as ever!
The fee to participate is $350*
Instruments: Violin, Viola, Cello, Piano
Eligibility: Non professional adult musicians
Application Deadline: March 15th, 2025
Spots are limited- an application does not guarantee participation
Please determine your playing level using the ACMP Guide https://acmp.net/acmp-guide-playing-levels/
*Participation fee includes tickets to two DCMF Festival Performances
Meet the Faculty!
PRELIMINARY SCHEDULE (SUBJECT TO CHANGE):
FRIDAY, JUNE 6TH
6:00 pm: Welcome Reception, Orientation
7:30pm-8:30pm: Group rehearsals
SATURDAY, JUNE 7TH
10:00am - 12:00pm: Rehearsals/Coaching
12:15pm - 1:30pm: Lunch (provided)
2:00pm - 3:45pm: Rehearsals/Coaching
4:15pm - 6:00pm: Masterclass with Julio Elizalde
Evening: Optional chamber music sight reading
SUNDAY, JUNE 8TH
10:00am - 12:00pm: Rehearsals/Coaching
12:15pm - 1:30pm: Lunch (provided)
2:00pm: Participants’ concert and Reception