KNEISEL HALL is heir to a rich tradition. I extend to young artists a warm invitation to help continue this tradition: to join us for a summer of dedicated and joyous music making.” -Artistic Director Seymour Lipkin  

THE CHAMBER MUSIC SCHOOL is a rigorous seven-week chamber music program for fifty international pre-professional young artists (20 violinists, 9 violists, 14 cellists and 7 pianists). The Chamber School 2012 season is June 24 - August 12, 2012. The summer is divided in two sessions in which each young artist is assigned two pieces. The summer includes rehearsals, coachings, master classes, concerts and performance. Each session concludes with a series of public Young Artist Concerts. The dates for this season are July 14, 16, 17 and August 8, 9,11, 2012.
The small faculty, drawn from major conservatories and universities, work with the young artists. They rehearse each morning, coach ensembles every afternoon and each week present a Festival Concert Friday evening and Sunday afternoon. Below is what a typical day would look like and instructions for applying.

How to Apply: 2012 Chamber Music School  
Dates: June 24 - August 12, 2012 
One must be at least 18 years of age or have completed the first year of a college level program as a resident student. (There may be exceptions: an underage student of exceptionable talent will be considered for admission with a Kneisel Hall faculty recommendation and a review to determine the student's maturity.)

• Fill out application and send to (US Post Office, FEDEx, UPS): KH P.O. Box 648 Blue Hill, ME 04614

• The application fee: $100 DUE WITH application February 1, 2012

• AUDITION CD: The CD should be of good quality and represent YOUR best playing AT THIS TIME. Do NOT send last year's CD.

• VIOLINS: send TWO (2) CDS and applications

• VIOLAS: send ONE (1) cd and application

• CELLOS: send FOUR (4) cds and applications

• PIANOS: send ONE (1) cd and application

STRINGS: Include TWO contrasting selections for a total length 15-20 minutes, designed to show a variety of musical styles and a range of technical abilities. (2 or 3 contrasting movements from the solo rep - iIt can be either accompanied or unaccompanied
A movement from a live performance of a string quartet, trio or duo work is also acceptable.)
 
PIANO: Include THREE contrasting selections for a total length 15-20 minutes, designed to show a variety of musical styles and a range of technical abilities. CUT long piano introductions.

• Total money due Kneisel Hall: amount and due date:
  $100 application fee due with application
  $200 program fee/ due June 15, 2012 
  $100 dorm fee / due June 15, 2012

Sample Day:

2012 Application

Click here to watch students talk about their experiences.

For information: festival@kneisel.org, 207- 374-2811