Master Classes, Lectures, and Musical Seminars

Session I

(June 30 – July 12, 2026)

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July 1

• Mindfulness for Musicians
  Teacher : Johanna Lundy
  Description : Mindfulness for Musicians is an interactive masterclass that guides musicians to overcome performance anxiety and play their best. We will cover how the body responds to stress, purposeful meditation and breathwork practices to improve focus and calm, and ways to structure practice and preparation for excellence in performance. Participants will be guided through exercises and given the opportunity to perform.
• Piano Masterclass
  Teacher : Agustin Muriago

July 2

• Piano Masterclass
  Teacher : Kristín Jónína Taylor
  Description : This masterclass will be in traditional performance master class format. All repertoire is welcomed.
• Master Class with Emphasis on Pianists Under Age 18
  Teacher : Delana Thomsen
  Description : A master class for young pianists who are in the learning stages of their repertoire.
• Vocal Masterclass
  Teacher : Sylvia Stoner
  Description : I plan to give the singers an intake form when they arrive to ask what they specifically want to focus on in the masterclass. Ideally this class will help prepare them for upcoming solo concert performances.

July 3

• Woodwind Masterclass
  Teacher : Liz Kozenko
  Description : Join Lisa Kozenko for a traditional performance-based master class focusing on artistry, technique, and musical expression. Participants will perform prepared repertoire and receive individualized coaching on tone, phrasing, articulation, style, technique, and performance practice.
  Open to woodwind players of all levels, the session welcomes both performers and observers. Students are encouraged to bring solo repertoire, orchestral excerpts, etudes, or audition materials. The class will emphasize practical musical solutions, effective practice strategies, and expressive performance.
• Piano Masterclass: Intermediate Fundamental Piano Technique Training — Czerny Op. 849
  Teacher : Fangfang Pan
  Description : How to practice piano technique using Czerny’s Etudes. Czerny Etudes Op. 849 Workshop (Intermediate Piano Technical Training).
• Violin Masterclass: What Makes a Convincing, Inspiring Performance?
  Teacher : Anca Nicolau
  Description : Combine your understanding of the composer’s musical ideas, structure, style, phrasing and emotional content of the piece with your own individual input and creativity, and communicate with your audience with the energy and love of music required to bring the performance to life!
• Conduct, Compose, and Collaborate with a Harpist: What You Need to Know If You’re Going to Work with a Harpist
  Teacher : Calista Anne Koch
  Description : Have you ever wondered why the harpist doesn’t seem ready when the conductor starts in the middle of a section? Have you heard some strange sound coming from the harp and wondered how they do that? Have you wished you could include harp in your composition but don’t know where to start? For anyone who needs to work with a harpist, be it a composer/arranger, conductor, or chamber player, this workshop is for you. Come learn about both the limitation and the unusual technique possibilities that the harp brings to an ensemble.
• Horn Ensemble Music
  Teacher : Rachel Daly
  Description : Perform horn ensemble music with the horn students.
• Flute Masterclass
  Teacher : Kassie Lindamood Smith
  Description : Traditional performance masterclass with flutists performing a variety of repertoire at any level.
• Violin Masterclass
  Teacher : Kazimierz Skowronek

July 4

• Composition and the Creative Process
  Teacher : Octavio Vazquez
  Description : I am happy to give an interactive presentation on my work and the creative process in general. If there are students besides those taking composition lessons who are interested in presenting their works in a masterclass setting, I am happy to do that too (or a combination of both).

July 5

• Bel Canto and Italian Repertoire Interpretation
  Teacher : Valdis Janson
  Description : More than three centuries after its birth, Italian opera remains the most widely performed operatic tradition in the world and continues to be one of the cornerstones of classical vocal training.
  However, speaking Italian alone is not enough to fully embrace the Italian repertoire. It is essential to understand its purpose, the physical and emotional approach it demands, and the aesthetic principles that lie at the heart of the bel canto tradition.
  In this masterclass, I will share practical tools, performance strategies, and insights into the expectations of today’s professional opera world. These perspectives stem from my own career, having performed throughout Italy for more than 20 years and appeared in over 40 opera houses across the country.
  Together, we will explore what makes Italian opera unique and how singers can approach this repertoire with greater authenticity, confidence, and artistic freedom.
• Piano Masterclass
  Teacher : Tammy Miller
  Description : Traditional performance masterclass for intermediate and advanced students.
• From Practice to Performance — Mastering Your Mind, Body and Soul
  Teacher : Valentina Huang
  Description : Help students prepare for public performance and an examination of physical, mental, and emotional alignment.
• Violin Master Class — Outstanding Master Class Series
  Teacher : Boris Kuschnir

July 6

• Piano Story Masterclass
  Teacher : Catherine Lim
• Violin and Viola Master Class
  Teacher : Leonid Yanovskiy
  Description : Left and right hand coordination as an artistic device.
• The Art of Improvisation
  Teacher : Ruth Boden
  Description : Students will have a chance to explore improvisation in this session. From ornamentation to rock to building a cadenza — all are welcome.

July 8

• Chamber Music and Piano Masterclass
  Teacher : Alessandra Feris
  Description : This masterclass is open to solo pianists and chamber ensembles with piano.

July 9

• Piano Masterclass: Play Piano or Eat Doughnuts or Both
  Teacher : Mac McClure
  Description : Recipes for homemade ice cream. Why you should practice scales — or not? Is Tom & Jerry detrimental to performance of French impressionist music?
• Piano Masterclass
  Teacher : Elena Dorozhkina
  Description : Traditional masterclass: either solo piano, or collaborative piano, or chamber ensemble (piano duo, trio, quartet), classical or romantic repertoire.
• Piano Masterclass
  Teacher : Se-Hee Jin

July 10

• Recital vs. Audition Preparation and How to Prepare Successfully for Both
  Teacher : Hristo Popov
  Description : Traditional master class setting can work well with the theme of the class. Etudes, orchestra excerpts as well as performance repertoire are welcome.
• Piano Masterclass
  Teacher : Dmitry Rachmanov
• Chamber Music Masterclass
  Teacher : Carolyn Warner
  Description : Listen and comment on different chamber music combinations, primarily strings and piano but also woodwind players if they occur in the group.
• Voice and Vocology
  Teacher : Leslie John Flanagan
  Description : In this class students will perform in a traditional masterclass setting. The class will introduce ideas related to voice pedagogy, vocology, and psychology to help students find new ways to access learning and success.
• Piano Masterclass
  Teacher : Richard Shuster
  Description : New/modern/20th-century, French, Classical, Schubert, Brahms, or other.
• Piano Master Class
  Teacher : Stephen Mulvahill
  Description : Traditional performance master class focused on artistry, interpretation, and technique — open to any repertoire and students of all levels.