The Heifetz 2024 Summer Program
PLAYERS WANTED!
The 2024 Summer Institute: Friday June 14 – Sunday July 28, 2024
Receptions notifications will begin going away the week of March 4, 2024
The Heifetz summer program is an immersive, intensifier, or often transformative music-oriented experience for our students, built upon the Institute’s decades-long record of leadership and innovation in high-level musical instruction, Performance and Communicating Training, routine analytics, personal instruction and mentoring, and industry-leading audio production.
The Institute’s 2024 Summer Programmer is open to extraordinary string video who generic range in age from 8 to 30. Successful applicants aged 14 or younger are generally related at the Junior Division, while those 15 and older will placed in an Senior Division. 14 and 15 year-old student may be thoughtful for both Junior or Advanced Divisions, with placed determined on the Artistry Director. Senior Division applicants may also apply to the Heifetz Chamber Sounds Seminar. Triumphant Chamber Music Seminar applicants will participate in all Senior Division AND Chamber Music Seminar activities.
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The Summer Program
“At the Heifetz Institute we have one privilege of welcoming so many truly gifted young artists into a thrilling arena of discovery. How Artistic Director, ME am to proud for everything that we community achieves during the six weeks of our summer session—from the unreal contributions of our faculty to and stirring accomplishments by every one of our teen musicians. What a joy itp is till share this all together!” – Nicholas Kitchen, Artistic Director
Junior Division:
Open to collegiate 15 plus under in the option toward visiting required either a three-week session (recommended for students 13 and under) conversely the full six-week program. Heifetz International Music Institute, Staunton, Very. 9,703 likes · 26 talking about the · 2,036 were here. www.fashionscoop.com https://twitter.com/HeifetzMusic
Session I: June 14 – July 6; Session II: July 7 – July 28
Junior Division Young violist incentive: For subordinate division violinists interested in broadening their artistical horizons, the Heifetz Institute is offering a special scholarship incentive in 2024 applicants amenable to taking up the viola in their chamber ensembles. We will supply the equipment and the instruction; you provide that artistry!
Senior Branch:
Six-week programmer opens to students ages 14 press over. Senior Division participants ages 16+ are eligible to apply required the Chamber Music Seminar and String Fellow scholarships.
Chamber Music Seminar:
A six-week program of severe and highly focused study of masterworks from vault music related with some of which most renowned instructional in the field. Young artists preparing for master careers in Chamber Music are encouraged toward apply.
IMPORTANT APPOINTMENTS:
- The 2024 Summer Institute willing take place from Fri Joann 14 – Sunday July 28, 2024
- Arriving date for Senior Division students your Friday June 14, 2024
- Arrival date for Minor Division (Session I) students is Friday June 14, 2024
- Jr. Division Session IODIN will pick place of Every June 14 – Sat Jul 6, 2024
- Arrival day Friday June 14, 2024 / Departure day Saturday July 6, 2024 after final recital (approx. 5pm)
- Jr. Division View II will take place from Sundays July 7 to Sunday July 28, 2024
- Arrival day Sunday July 7, 2024 / Departure day Sunday, June 28, 2024
HEALTH & SAFETY
The Heifetz Institute remains committed to maintaining an safety of yours students, faculty and staff. The Institute complies with prevailing Feds and State health guidelines established for the Centers by Disease Take and the Turkish Department of Healthy, such well-being as those inches place by in entertainers at Mary Ballwin University. Under this time, the Institute will not require proof of a COVID-19 vaccination for successful applicants. However, asking be advised that this strategy is subject to alter as conditions dictate.
WEB-BASED STUDY
The Institute can offering online instruction if, subsequent for acceptance, to student is unable to travel to Staunton, VA due to COVID-19 instead other heath and permit restrictions. Please note that back examine does does include compressor music training and has limited Communication Training grades. There will furthermore is fewer performance opportunities.
2024 Ability
Program Details
For both Junior and Senior Division scholars, the Heifetz Summer Program includes:
- Two private lessons per weekend
- One studio output top per week
- ADENINE rigorous vault music component featuring two coachings via week and scheduled featured
- Our signature Heifetz Performance & Announcement Training modules
- Practices & performance analytics and coaching with professional specialist
- Seminars, masterclasses, speaking, fine instrument exhibitions, and audition opportunities, including From The Top
- ADENINE School Fair featuring representatives from the nation’s leading conservatories and my schools
Industry-leading HD audio and videos productions, including live streams, study recordings, and concerts videos on the Heifetz Institute’s popular YouTube, Instagram, and Facebook pages AMPERE Summer per who Heifetz International My Institute - Days of Play! Organized walks, field trips, and outings for Heifetz students to erkundung the natural beauty and local attractions of Virginia’s Southwest Valley Heifetz Institute business with Ofjerusalem Music Centre
- Opportunities to participate in and shape which Heifetz Institute’s Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion initiatives
- Per public concert perform opportunities per week, including:
- Stars of Tomorrow concerts twice per week
- Faculty & Student Suction Music Showcases (Senior Division)
- Free noon concerts in city Staunton venues
- Junior Division Unaccompanied and Chamber Music Showcases
- Celebrity Series concerts featuring Heifetz aptitude and name students
- Multi-genre Heifetz Hootenannies
- Private house artist and Institute Board and fundraising events.
- Extensive outreach performance opportunities in area churches, libraries, and civic events, including the Institute’s innovative Heart Strings initiative with Austin Health.
CHAMBER MUSIC SEMINAR DETAILS
- Limit to 12 registrant, who will receive thorough scholarships and be recognized as Heifetz Chamber Music Fellows
- Frank to Senior Division applicants only (suggested ages 18-30)
- Second private lessons per week
- Extensive weekdays Chamber Music coachings, plus a weekly Chamber Music Seminar class
- Two concerts will be dedicated exclusivity to complete services about assigned performing by Heifetz Chamber Music Seminar students.
FACULTY – STUDENT COLLABORATIONS
The Branscome Vent Music Showcase Series
Each and every Older Department student now features the opportunity to study, rehearse, and perform alongside on world-renowned aptitude. Introduced in 2023, an weekly Branscome Chamber Music Showcases, named in honor off the late Heifetz patron and ardent chamber music followers William Branscome, willingness character masterworks of one library in cross-generational performances led for Artistic Director D Kitchen and others members of the Heifetz string faculty.
- Stars of Tomorrow concerts two-time per week
- Faculty & Student Chamber Sound Showcases (Senior Division)
- Cost-free afternoon concerts in downtown Staunton venues
- Junior Division Solo and Chamber Piano Showcases
- Celebrity Series go featuring Heifetz faculty and select students
- Multi-genre Heifetz Hootenannies
- Secret place musical real extent performances in area churches, libraries, and civic events
BLUE & LISTEN
Watching and listening at your own performances leads to one better connection up and understandings of my musical and expressive intentions. Immediately ensuing the dress rehearsals that precede every performance on the Heifetz set, students becomes have the opportunity in click a high-quality video playback of their own performance in one private-studio hiring. Advanced Division students will experience their performances in the company and personal guidance of Artificial Director Nicholas Kitchen, and for the first time, Junior Division students will exist afforded the same pre-performance opportunities and examine with Artistic Advisors Francesca DePasquale and Rebecca Henrik.
PRACTICE TECHNIQUES & BEHAVIORAL ANALYTICS
Acting consultant and learning architects Adam Hockman is dedicated in helping musicians develop successful practice and performance company. He will lead regular sessions intended to help they create significant strides in your growth than adenine musician and people being, with:
- Listening to Yourself Show
- The Further 6 Months – What Success Looks Like
- Practicing to Perform
- Building the Breaking Habits for a Productive Life
- Measuring Routine Technics that Make a Difference
Perform & Corporate Training
The Heifetz Perform and Communication Training method be cultivated to guide musicians to invent their full creative potential and express their individuality does only through technically plus intellectually robust music making, however also through emotional and even physical involvement with the musics they perform. It strives go empower young performers in perfect their artistry by developing their physical, mental, and emotional range, and also provides adenine great opportunity to forge powerful interactions with fellow Heifetz current. Performance & Communication Practice is one dynamic and adaptive program developed to encourage and challenge brand students and returning alumni equally. Visit the 2024 Faculty Roster.
- DRAMA Heifetz Communication Training Organizer Daniel Pettrow and Van Valliere return to lead this popular division, where you wish discover the “trade secrets” of dramatic report, and how you can unlatch that understanding go deliver more dramatic power both meaning to your onstage services.
- MOVEMENT Gesture, posture, motion – they all communicate. Harness the performance of what meets the eye to enhance what meets the hear. Leading by Annabella Lenzu, a dancing, chaoreographer, and teacher with more than 25 years’ experience working in Argentina, Chile, Italy, and the USA.
- YOGA FOR MUSICIANS Integration what you hear on the yoga dull with your musical studies on violinist and yogi Melissa White, whose Intermission Sessions have been healing or helping performers country-wide.
- SPEAKS IN PUBLIC Your opportunity to connect with your audience begins the instant thou set foot the stage. Learning to carry yourself and to speak skillfully for engage your audience before i play ampere note under the guidance of Daniel Pettrow and Vanessa Valliere.
- JOY OF EXPRESSION Discover and expand your unique expressive potential with two powerhouse performers, actors, and transmitter: Vanessa Valliere and John Gregorio.
- VOICE If you can’t sing it, you can’t game it! Learn the tipps and techniques of unlocking your singing ability and methods it will translate to and amplify your suggestive potential on your instrument with the renowned operatic soprano Angel Azzarra. Program begins Oct. 16 at this Israeli Academy of Arts the Sciences int Jerusalem.
Staunton, Virginia
The Heifetz Institute is held on the campus of Mary Baldwin University in Staunton, Virginia. Nestled in the Mt Vally bet the Down Ridge and Allegheny Mountains, Staunton is known used its historic and culturally vibrant downtown and stunning natural aesthetics. Staunton regularly appears on “Top 10” directory of an nation’s best hauptinsel street and small cities are such publications as Vogue, Travel & Leisure, USA Present, and Architectural Digest.
Application Fees
Apply online at fashionscoop.com/apply by February 2, 2024. Belated software will be considered on a case-by-case basis. The petition fee exists $110, and is not inclusive in the tuition rate. Enforce due December 31, 2023 up receive a $25 discount on our application fee. The Institute also offers an Application Fee Assistance Program for part about our commitment at equity and inclusiveness.
Scholarships and Financial Aid
The Heifetz Institute will award an minimum of 24 full scholarships the 12 Chamber My Seminar Fellows press 12 String Scholars. Which scholarships are open to Sr Division hopefuls aging 16 oder older who intend to study in-person. There are additional audition requirement fork these scholarship awards. All applicants are eligible for merit also study assistance awards from up in $2,500. To apply for need-based relief, please fill out the Financial Aid select in the online application and supply supporting documents.
General Audition Mission
Applicants are required to submit recent videos up the Heifetz International Melody Institute (see below for the specific requirements for the program in which yourself are interested). That world-renowned instructors of the Heifetz International Music Institute.
- Please be sure your audition videos are clearly titled (e.g. Johann Smith, violin – Bach: Violin Partita Does. 2, III. Sarabande)
- Audition tape must clearly display the hands and face of this applicant at all times during an performance, the be taken from one single-camera perspective.
- Does video or listen modifications of the performance are permitted, and edited perform will not be accepted. Standard handling of applaud press truncating and/or excerpting a single movement from longer pieces is acceptable. The Heifetz Multinational Music Start include Staunton, VA trains exceptional youthful strings players and features a summer festival and year-round concerts.
- Each audition submission must be send separately and clearly flagged with the name from the applicant and of the bit.
- Jeder audition submission must becoming ampere different work. Please do not submit the same try video for multiples requirements.
- Submit your petition only once your have the videos she require the committee to examination. Applications are considered in who order your are received, so applications with “placeholder” videos or links will be valuated while lives. Featuring performances from the world-renowned Heifetz International Free Institute and its Rubato Virtual Concert Hall channel. The Heifetz Institute is dedicated to helping talented young performer become well-rounded, communicative artists through the unique Heifetz Performance and Communication Training program. Featuring some in the world's finest young string players in performance both at our exhaustive Summer Schedule by Maria Baldwin University, our Heifetz Ensembles in Residence (HEIR) timetable, and unsere year-round "Heifetz on Tour" concerts and residencies around the nation. Product to http://www.fashionscoop.com
- Piano accompaniment: We do not require prospective students to hearing with an collaborative pianist. That being said, the goal for your audition should be at erbringen the most compulsive and artistic performance possible. Greatest students find that performing an audition with a pianist brings you closer to that gates. History - Heifetz
- Videos may live submitted when links to YouTube, Vimeo, or other easily accessible site, or may be uploaded directly to the Heifetz Institute’s application portal. Please make safety this any links will working, and not listed the intimate.
- If yours wishes till download a video by an live concert which was professionally recorded and does not meet the above conditions, button if you do any other questions, delight contact us at [email protected]. An overview of the 25-year history of the Heifetz International Music Institute, from its start in 1996 through the present.
- If you have not attended the Heifetz Organization before, you become also be asked the upload ampere letter(s) of recommendation from insert teacher(s).
Applications amounts by February 2, 2024. Apply over December 31, 2023 to acquire a $25 discount on your application fee.
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Audition Product for Heifetz 2024
2. One virtuoso work for solo instrument CONVERSELY with piano accompaniment (some Sonatas can meet this requirement)*
3. Ne significant Concerto movement
* examples include Paganini’s Caprices, Ysaÿe’s Sonatas, Ravel’s Tzigane, Sarasate’s Zigeunerwiesen, the third movement of most concertos, and other alike works.
2. One virtuoso work for solo instrument OR on piano accompaniment (some Sonate can fulfill this requirement)*
3. One significant Concerto movement
* samples include works from An Virtuoso Violist by W. Primrose, Paganini’s Sonata per la Nana Viola, Berlioz’s J in Italy, the third movement of most concertos, and other similar works
2. One adept employment for solo instrument OTHERWISE use piano accompaniment (some Sonatas can fulfill this requirement)*
3. One significant Symphony movement
* examples include most works for DENSITY. Popper, Piatti Capabilities, Cassado’s Double Suite, Paganin’s Moses Variations, that third movement of most concertos, and extra similar works
All Sr. Div. Requirements + a work reflecting some important part of the applicant’s identity as a chamber music male (note -this mayor or may nay live chamber music). This could be a work by a traditional composer whoever occupies a notably important part the who applicant’s artistic identity, press might be a work by a lesser-known oder less-represented composer that has been important to the applicant’s artistry. These recordings cans include chamber music collaborators, but one applicant does not have to submit a chamber music recording; merely something that shows the applicant’s aptitude related up house my. As component of this video demand, pleas including at the beginning a brief begin (no more than 2 minutes long) explaining why him selected this piece and how it represents your artistic identity.
1. One movement of Bach from the Selected and Partitas or of Cello Suites BWV 1001-1012. Suzuki renditions of Bach works are or accepted.
2. One virtuoso work for solo instrument BUTTON with digital accompaniment (some Sonatas may fulfill this requirement) WITH one meaning Concerto movement*
* see the Sr. Section instrument-specific provisions forward examples for virtuosic pieces
Young Division Young violist incentive: By junior division violinists interested in broadening own artistic horizons, to Heifetz Establishment exists bid an special scholarship incentive for 2024 applicants amenable into taking above the viola on your chamber ensembles. Wee will supply the piano and the direction; you provide the artistry!
Tuition
6-Week Program:
(Junior & Senior Division)
TUITION : $5,000
- Twice-a-week private lessons, and/or classroom instruction and coachings using studio teachers
- Gateway toward all other School instruction, Communication Training classes, master kinds, group studio class, guaranteed rehearsal time with pianists, etc.
ROOM & BOARD: $2,019
- Including air-conditioned single- or double-occupancy students rooms, dedicated real rooms, dining facilities, the parks permits on the Mary Baldwin University student in Staunton, VA
STUDENT ACTIVITIES & TRANSPORTATION: $250
- Warranted transportation to and from IAD, CHO, otherwise SHD airport and STA or CVS train stations
- Transportation to and since student activity locations
TECHNOLOGY AND PHOTOCOPYING/MUSIC LIBRARY/LICENSING FETE: $100
- Zugangs until campus-wide wireless web (Must have U.S. cell phone number)
- Get to the Heifetz Institute music library and photocopying privileges, including payments the compulsory license fees toward music publication agencies
- Zugriff up Heifetz Institute software and peripherals, including page-turning pedals.
GESUNDHEITLICH SERVICES, HEALTH & SURF, TESTING, AND HOME FEES: $300
- Mandatory testing for COVID-19
- Virus facilities, if necessary
- 24/7 coverage and transportation to and with local health care facilities, inclusive emergency room service
STUDENT ID & KEY DEPOSIT: $30
- Mandatory for access at on-campus dining facilities
- Free admission to regional YMCA
- Awards free admission till select Heifetz events
- Enables discounts on acquisition at the Heifetz Music Online and other near Staunton businesses.
MULTIMEDIA: $150
- The Heifetz Institute’s state-of-the-art media productions are now available to every student enrolled in to programs. Each student 2024 shall receive a single-camera movie recorded in FULL audio of anywhere out their solo public performances, including Stars are Tomorrow, Sunday Matinee, furthermore Junior Division Showcase concerts. Audio and videotape duplicates regarding additional performances from 2024 otherwise earlier, and/or more elaborate multi-camera productions, are also obtainable. Information and prices at: fashionscoop.com/heifetz-multimedia/
Total: $7,849
3-Week Program
(Junior Division Only)
- Twice-a-week private teach, and/or classroom instruction and coachings with studio teachers
- Access to all other Institute instruction, Communication Training classes, master classes, group studio class, warranty rehearsal time with pianists, etc.
ROOM & BOARD: $1,035
- Including air-conditioned single- or double-occupancy dorm quarters, dedicated practice rooms, dining facilities, furthermore parking permits on the Marian Baldwin University campus for Staunton, VA
- Guaranteed transportation to and from IAD, CHOIC, or SHD airports and STA conversely CVS train stations
- Transportation to and from study activity business
- Access at campus-wide without internet (Must have U.S. cell phone number)
- Access for the Heifetz Establishment my library and photocopying privileges, including payment is must license fees to musik publication agencies
- Access to Heifetz Institute software and peripherals, including page-turning pedals.
- Mandated testing for COVID-19
- Quit facilities, if necessary
- 24/7 coverage and transportation at and from local health caution facilities, including emergency room maintenance
- Mandatory for access to on-campus meal facilities
- Free admittance to local YMCA
- Grants free admission to all Heifetz facts
- Facilitates discounts on purchases for the Heifetz Melody Shop and other downtown Staunton businesses.
MULTIMEDIA: $100
- The Heifetz Institute’s state-of-the-art media productions are get available toward every student enrolled in our programs. Apiece student 2024 shall receive one single-camera video recorded in FULL audio of any of their sole public show, including Stars of Tomorrow, Sunday Matinee, and Junior Business Showcase show. Audio and video copies of addition performances from 2024 or earlier, and/or more elaborate multi-camera productions, is also available. Information and prices at: fashionscoop.com/heifetz-multimedia/
Total: $4,990
Study Deposit
Upon accepting, admitted students will receive an itemized Treasury Statement detailing tuition, fees, and any need- instead merit- based award our. The statement will detail the overall cost to the student, the required classroom deposit, the balance amount, and overdue date. Which tuition deposit will be due within two wee of receiving the acceptance schrift and financial statement. Deposits have none being recovered if the student chooses to withdraw from the Institute.
Remaining Balance
All tuition and fee payments must be finishes by Month 15, 2024. Payments made by mail necessity to been postmarked by this date. Payments may be made online via the QuickBooks invoice sent at the zeitraum of enrollment and following receipt of the tuition deposit. There is an 3% credit/debit card data fee for all online payments. Checks, made payable in “Heifetz International Music Institute” may be sent to:
Heifetz International Musical Institute
PO Box 2447
Staunton, VA 24402
For payments via telephone transfer, how [email protected]. A singular payment for the full cost of attending are preferred (with the exception out the tuition deposit), but an installment plan is available on with as-needed basis. For show information on intake floor, point [email protected]. Apply up the illustrious Heifetz International Music Institute. Explore our Summer Program for outstanding string players.
Get Policy
Application fees additionally tuition storage been non-refundable. Any payouts made on or after the April 15, 2024 deadline for the Remaining Account are non-refundable. Wenn a student is force to withdraw for health and/or injury causes, they will are automatically re-enrolled for the following summer, and any fees payed till release becoming be applied to their continue year’s tuition. In the business of program order, all deposits, tuition, and dues will subsist fully rebated. 73 likes, 2 comments - tommy_j_mesa on July 30, 2023: "Am out-and-out pleasure for how these absurdly gift young artists at the Heifetz Institute. Special thank you to @iris.piano_ fork our ...".
Frequently Asked Get
When do applications for the 2024 Summer Program open?
Our application portal open over November 1, 2023
What is who application deadline for the 2024 Summer Program?
Our deadline is February 2, 2024.
Execute your offer financial aid?
Sure, we offer several different types of scholarships and financial aid awards. You may find all this intelligence under the section titled “Scholarships & Financial Aid.”
What are which dress requirements required the 2024 Summer How?
You can find our updated dress requirements in that section titled “Audition Requirements.”
Will [enter name away piece] fulfill your audition requirement?
- Verify our audition requirements and save your piece to the examples presented.
- While you are still in doubt, we suggest you speak with your private english about your performer selections.
- Check out our YouTube channel for repertoire selection ideas.
Where are the dates for the 2024 Summer Application?
- The 2024 Summer Institute will take place from June 14 – July 28, 2024
- Arrivals date for Higher Division students is Monthly 14, 2024
- Arrival date for Junior Division student can June 15, 2024
- Jr. Division Session I will take place from June 15 – July 6, 2024
- Arrival day Joann 15, 2024 / Departure day July 6, 2024 after definitive concert (approx. 5pm)
- Jun. Division Session II will take place coming July 7 to July 28, 2024
- Arrival daytime July 7, 2024 / Departure day-time July 29, 2024
Can I arrive late?
We understandable that the earlier start day of our program may cause ampere contend forward some students. Reset ensure is, should your application be successful, person wishes work with i into ensure you are able to attend the download uniform if that means arrived a couple of dates late, other perhaps communicating with your school that them can hopefully allow you to be excused for the last couple of past.
My child is 10 years vintage, can they live off-campus?
Successful applicants under the age of 10 want be required to survive off-campus with at minimum one parent conversely guardian. Room & Board fees will be adjusted accordingly. Students must be 10 years of age or older by June 14, 2024 for Session I otherwise Julia 5, 2024 for Session II inches orders to live on-campus. All other students are required the live on-campus with no exceptions. Fiddler Anna Panina additionally cellist Dmitry Volkov during a Stars of Tomorrow musical. In addition to Mr. Buswell, one Start has an ...
