Chamber Music Marathon Kicks Off August 2
For Immediate Release July 18, 2008
Contact:
Tim Dougherty
805.695.7908
Santa Barbara, CA – The Music Academy of the West's annual Chamber Music Marathon will take place from 10 am to 5 pm Saturday, August 2, in Hahn Hall. The event will feature Academy Fellows performing a varied repertoire in ensembles of all sizes and configurations.
"This event is truly a feast for chamber music aficionados. Each year our talented Fellows explore the form's startling range and breadth. It invariably makes for a satisfying day of music," said Richard Feit, vice president for artistic programs and operations at the Music Academy.
Hahn Hall is on the Music Academy campus, located at 1070 Fairway Road in Santa Barbara. Tickets cost $8 for morning admission (10 am to noon) and $12 for afternoon admission (1-5 pm).
The Music Academy will present the West Coast premiere of William Bolcom's opera A Wedding as well as performances by conductor Peter Oundjian and the Canadian Brass as part of the Academy's 61st Summer Festival. The Academy is presenting 188 events over the course of its 2008 Summer School and Festival, which began on June 23 and will conclude on August 16. Additional highlights will include conducting turns by Nicholas McGegan, Anne Manson, and George Manahan. Featuring the Academy's exceptionally talented Fellows, together with illustrious guest performers and faculty, the events are presented at the Academy's scenic Miraflores campus and in venues throughout Santa Barbara.
For information, call 969-8787. Information is also available online at www.musicacademy.org.
Founded in 1947, the Music Academy of the West is among the nation's preeminent summer schools and festivals for gifted young classical musicians. The Academy provides these promising musicians with the opportunity for advanced study and frequent performance under the guidance of internationally renowned faculty artists, as well as guest conductors and soloists. Admission to the Academy is strictly merit based, and Fellows receive full scholarships (tuition, room, and board). Academy alumni are members of major symphony orchestras, chamber orchestras, ensembles, opera companies, and university and conservatory faculties throughout the world. Many enjoy careers as prominent solo artists. Based in Santa Barbara, the Music Academy of the West presents more than 200 public events annually, including performances by faculty, visiting artists, and Fellows; masterclasses; orchestra and chamber music concerts; and fully staged opera. The Music Academy will broadcast live performances by the world-renowned Metropolitan Opera at Hahn Hall beginning in October. For more information, visit www.musicacademy.org.
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