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The Conference returned to Colgate in 2023. The Conference enables committed chamber musicians to learn and grow, by offering outstanding chamber music coaching, faculty concerts and seminars, and opportunities for spontaneous free playing, in a beautiful setting.
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We are pleased to announce that we are now accepting applications for this summer’s Chamber Music Conference at Colgate University! Our Conference weeks will be similar to last year, and as usual, higher flexibility will be a differentiating factor in admissions decisions – the more flexibility you can offer, the better your chances of being admitt...
Welcome! Please use the CMC Participant and Auditor Online Application Formto initiate the New Applicant process. To enjoy the Conference experience fully, you should be able to play your instrument(s) skillfully, have good sight-reading ability, and have some chamber music experience. To facilitate appropriate assignment in coached groups with pla...
Please read the list of precautionscarefully, so that you have a complete awareness and understanding of what to expect of us and what we expect of you. It is essential that all attendees comply with our precautions to protect the health of our community and to minimize disruptions to our coachings, concerts, and other programs. These precautions w...
The housing options are different from last year, and include dorms and apartments. Please review the section on Accommodations in the Beyond Music pageon our website. Housing is always in single-occupancy rooms unless you request to share a room. In the CMC Participant and Auditor Online Application Form you will be asked to indicate a preference ...
Attendance at the Conference requires the ability to independently negotiate Colgate’s walking paths, including some steep slopes. In 2024, significant construction work on the Colgate campus will impact where we can park on campus, which will in turn lead to more walking than we’ve experienced in other years.
If you wish to bring a non-playing guest with you, each guest must personally complete a CMC Guest Online Application Formin order to provide information that we require of all attendees.
Weekly Fees for Participants– $1,750.Includes tuition, room and board, free-playing, use of all facilities, and admission to all concerts and parties. Weekly Fees for Auditors– $1,450.Includes attendance as an observer at coaching sessions, room and board, free-playing, use of all facilities, and admission to all concerts and parties. Weekly Fees f...
Financial aid, made possible in part by donationsto the Financial Aid Fund, is available to support participants who are unable to pay the full fee. Financial aid is awarded based on need – both the participant's need for support and the Conference's need for particular players. If you are requesting financial aid, provide details in your CMC Parti...
Please note that we are continuing last year’s pre-Conference timeline to reflect the earlier timing of the Conference at Colgate and to provide more time for preparation after coaching assignments are sent out. This is the timeline for the 2024 Chamber Music Conference application process: February 15:Application deadline for all applicants to rec...
All inquiries should be directed to Susie Ikeda, our Executive Director, at susieikeda@cmceast.org or 617-447-1808.
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Feb 15, 2024 · Time & Location. Jul 7 - Aug 4, 2024. All day. Colgate University Hamilton, NY 13346 US. Apply. Application Deadline Feb 15, 2024 Apply Now. On the Web. Website. About the Workshop. Previously known as ‘Bennington’, this workshop emphasizes chamber music coaching in one week units entailing three or four coached works in each week.
The Conference offers outstanding chamber music coaching, faculty concerts and seminars, and opportunities for spontaneous free playing, in a beautiful setting.
The Chamber Music Conference and Composers' Forum of the East (CMC) is a summer conference that brings together amateur musicians, professional faculty, and composers-in-residence to study and play chamber music. The CMC was founded in 1946, and most of its summer sessions have been held at Bennington College in Bennington, Vermont.
Dates: July 12 to August 9, 2020 Location: Colgate University (Hamilton, NY) The Chamber Music Conference (formerly known as the Bennington Chamber Music Conference) offers outstanding chamber music coaching, faculty concerts and seminars, opportunities for “free playing,” and a vibrant program of composer residencies.
