BCO Side-by-Side


July 29 - August 3



The Cary Cross Currents Chamber Music Arts Festival will be offering a unique opportunity for advanced high school string musicians to study with the Brussels Chamber Orchestra.  Until now, the BCO’s “side-by-side” workshop method has only been available in Europe and last year in Cary.Students will learn large ensemble technique in a one to one ratio side-by-side with the Brussels Chamber Orchestra, emphasizing playing without a conductor and making every note count. In addition the workshop will feature Gavriel Lipkind, renowned Israeli cellist, as guest soloist. New to the workshop this year, students will have the opportunity to take a mentoring role in a creative arts camp combining music and visual art offered by the Town of Cary. This daily 45 minute class will allow students to pass from their role as student into a leadership position in order to inspire new generations of arts enthusiasts. Just as the BCO sees the side-by-side workshop as a learning through teaching opportunity, we hope that the students will realize the powerful possibility of this new side-by-side experience. The workshop will culminate on Friday evening by a performance of the students, the Brussels Chamber Orchestra and Gavriel Lipkind.

APPLY: Send a DVD, CD or MP3 format of one selection recorded in the past year and a brief statement about your musical interests by 3/15/2011. Students will be notified by 4/1/2011. (email, MP3 preferred)

JAZZ Side-by-Side


July 30 - August 3



The Cary Cross Currents Chamber Music Arts Festival will be offering a unique opportunity for advanced high school Jazz musicians to study with the Jazz Fellowship, an Atlanta based professional jazz quartet.  After the success of last year's Side-by-Side workshop for string students, the Cary Cross Currents Chamber Music festival has decided to offer a similar workshop for jazz musicians. Students will work side-by-side in ensembles with members of the Jazz Fellowship (www.willscruggs.com) and in student only ensembles. This workshop is open to already established jazz quartets (other formations accepted), and to individuals playing saxaphone, trumpet, trombone, bass, drums, piano, and guitar. Students will study jazz combo performance techniques, emphasizing improvisation skills and creating professional-quality arrangements. The students will have the chance to play in small combos directly with the professional players with the goal of preparing a professional level program side-by-side. Students will also have guided time to prepare work for performance on their own. The workshop will culminate on Friday evening by a performance of the students and the Jazz Fellowship.

APPLY: Send a DVD, CD or MP3 format of one selection that includes an improvised section recorded in the past year and a brief statement about your musical interests by 3/15/2012. Students will be notified by 4/1/2011. (email, MP3 preferred)

LIPKIND QUARTET 
Side-by-Side
August 4 -August 8


The Cary Cross Currents Chamber Music Arts Festival will be offering a unique opportunity for advanced string quartets to study with the Lipkind Quartet. As well as quartets, preformed trios, quintets, and quintets are welcome to apply.  String groups who play with piano should contact the festival to see about the availability of piano use.  The Lipkind Quartet is a European based string quartet founded by renowned Israeli cellist Gavriel Lipkind. The Lipkind Quartet will be in residence at the Cary Cross Currents Chamber Music Arts Festival, and this is a unique opportunity for advanced string quartets and string based chamber music groups  of all ages to study intensively with the Lipkind Quartet and immerse in the rich offerings of the 2012 festival. Students will learn quartet technique, emphasizing intense research and expressive playing. The workshop will include public masterclasses, daily lessons, rehearsal time, and performance opportunities. The workshop will culminate on Wednesday evening by a performance of the students, followed by a performance of the Brussels Chamber Orchestra and the Lipkind Quartet.

APPLY: Send a DVD, CD or MP3 format of two contrasting movements recorded in the past year and a brief statement about your quartets musical interests by 3/15/2012. Groups will be notified by 4/1/2012. (email, MP3 preferred).  Preference for admission to the workshop will be given to established groups who apply as a complete chamber group.

COST: Workshop is $400/per person/workshop ($375 for Cary residents) and includes lunch.
Financial need should not stand in the way of applying as we hope to make needs-based scholarships available to applicants who otherwise qualify for participation. 
SEND APPLICATIONS TO: Carrie Knowles; Friends of the Brussels Chamber Orchestra; 410 Morson Street; Raleigh, NC 27601 or CCFsidebyside@gmail.com for MP3 format. Questions, call: 919 821-3478 or email: CCFsidebyside@gmail.com
To see a video of parts of last years performance, click here.