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Welcome to the Summer 2008 Eli Epstein Horn Intensive at The Boston Conservatory!
The Eli Epstein Horn Intensive is an experiential workshop for advanced French Horn students, ages 16 and up. This six-day intensive, which runs from June 9 through June 14 , will include orchestral excerpts, solo repertoire, and etude master classes; daily horn choir readings; faculty and participant recitals; a mock audition with feedback, question-and-answer sessions, and discussions on the audition process; and performance anxiety reduction strategies.
“This workshop has done wonders for my playing, and has opened my eyes to a side of horn playing I didn’t know existed. My attacks, intonation, tone quality and accuracy have improved 100%.”
With his fun and upbeat teaching style, Mr. Epstein conveys unique concepts which demystify issues of accuracy, tone production, and musical expression. A comprehensive book of Mr. Epstein’s concepts will be distributed to each participant and auditor.
This intensive is designed to strengthen horn technique, musicianship, and performance skills in a short time. You’ll leave with a solid approach to all technical aspects of horn playing, enhanced expressiveness, and greater confidence in your abilities as a performer.
“Mr. Epstein’s positive attitude and encouraging teaching style, along with his organized approach to all aspects of the horn, made this workshop an excellent learning experience for me.”
The Horn Intensive is limited to 30 participants to allow for enough playing time in front of the group. Auditors may play in the mock audition and horn choir readings if they wish.
CLICK HERE TO APPLY
Eli Epstein
Eli Epstein has years of experience as an orchestral performer, soloist, chamber musician, and artist-teacher. Mr. Epstein jointed the Cleveland Orchestra as a Second Horn in 1987, and became horn instructor at the Cleveland Institute of Music in 1989. He has appeared several times as soloist with the Philadelphia Orchestra and the Cleveland Orchestra. An active chamber musician, Mr. Epstein has performed at Severance Hall, Tanglewood, Philadelphia’s Academy of Music, Aspen Music Festival, the Kennedy Center, and Music Academy of the West. He can be heard on Telarc, Teldec, London/Decca, and Deutsche Grammaphon recordings. Mr. Epstein is on faculty at The Boston Conservatory, Music Academy of the West, and the Aspen Music School, where he has served as Principal Horn of the Aspen Chamber Symphony since 2000. Mr. Epstein retired from the Cleveland Orchestra in 2005 to devote more time and energy toward educational and creative endeavors. Mr. Epstein has presented master classes and recitals at conservatories throughout the United States, Canada, and Europe. Many of his former students hold positions in major orchestras and universities in the U.S. and abroad. Advocating the idea that music can be a healing force in society, Mr. Epstein has created and presented many Inside Out programs designed to help people actualize their own potential to enjoy music by accessing their memories and activating their imaginations. For more information about Eli Epstein, you can visit www.eliepstein.com.
How to Apply
Horn Intensive applicants aged 18 and above must send a completed application form with the $35 application fee. High school aged students must submit a CD recording of the first movement of either a Mozart or Strauss horn concerto (without accompaniment) as well as a recommendation from their teacher.
Tuition and Fees
Application Fee: $35
Tuition: $680
Housing: $260
Meal Plan: $170
To request an application or further information, please contact:
Summer Programs Coordinator
The Boston Conservatory
8 The Fenway
Boston , MA 02215
617 912 9166
summer@bostonconservatory.edu
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