2018 GUIDE TO SUMMER PROGRAMS
UNITED STATES
Alabama
Univ. of Alabama School of Music - Druid City Opera Workshop |
LOCATION
University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, Alabama
MUSICAL FOCUS
For singers, apprentice coach/pianists, & apprentice stage directors; performances of scenes & arias; daily coachings & rehearsals of assigned rep & rep of artist's choice; daily classes in acting, dance, movement.
AGE & LEVEL
Mininum of 19 years; no maximum.
DATES
May 16-24, 2018
COST
$1250 (all inclusive: tuition, housing, lunches).
STUDENTS
22
TEACHERS
12
CONTACT INFORMATION
Paul Houghtaling, Director
PO Box 870366
Tuscaloosa, AL 35487-0366
UNITED STATES
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Alaska
Kenai Peninsula Orchestra Summer Music Festival |
LOCATION
Kenai Peninsula, Homer, Alaska
MUSICAL FOCUS
Master classes, individual lessons, ensemble lessons, concerts.
AGE & LEVEL
16-adults; advanced beginner & beyond; no audition.
DATES
July-August
STUDENTS
75
TEACHERS
6
CONTACT INFORMATION
Tammy Vollom-Matturro, Artistic Director
355 West Pioneer Avenue, Suite 200
Homer, AK 99603
UNITED STATES
907-235-4899
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Arizona
Chaparral MusicFest |
LOCATION
Trinity Presbyterian Church (CCMW), St. Luke's Episcopal Church (CSA), Prescott, Arizona
MUSICAL FOCUS
Chaparral Chamber Mus. Workshop, Chaparral Suzuki Academy (piano, violin).
AGE & LEVEL
13-seniors (Chamber Mus. Workshop), 6-12 (Suzuki Academy: violin & piano in Books 1-4).
DATES
June 1-3, 2018 (CCMW), June 6-9, 2018 (CSA)
COST
$205 (Chamber Mus. Workshop), $325 (Suzuki Academy); scholarships available
STUDENTS
80
TEACHERS
10
Featured Teachers
Dr. Katherine Shields, Dr. Andrew O'Brien, Dr. Stefanie Gardner, Dr. Laura Tagawa, Dr. Henry Flurry
CONTACT INFORMATION
Dr. Katherine Shields, Chaparral Chamber Music Workshop (CCMW); Dr. Laura Tagawa, Chaparral Suzuki Academy (CSA)
406 Arena Drive
Prescott, AZ 86301
UNITED STATES
480-980-6516
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California
California Opera - Summer Opera Arts & Education Festival |
LOCATION
Fresno, California
MUSICAL FOCUS
Workshop, master class, private consultation & stagecraft training culminate in fully staged opera, operettas, opera scenes, chamber operas, musical theater, art song, oratorio & recitals.
AGE & LEVEL
Young artists.
DATES
July-August
CONTACT INFORMATION
Edna Garabedian
PO Box 9741
Fresno, CA 93794
UNITED STATES
559-225-6737 (559-CAL-OPERA)
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Catalina Piano Performance Workshop for Adults |
LOCATION
Catalina Island, California
MUSICAL FOCUS
Intense study of piano music & performance; music theory, daily lessons, performance recital open to the public.
AGE & LEVEL
21 & up, amateurs & professionals.
DATES
August
CONTACT INFORMATION
46-212 Cypress Estates
Palm Desert, CA 92260
UNITED STATES
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Central Coast Harp Workshop |
LOCATION
Los Angeles, California
MUSICAL FOCUS
Lever & pedal harp; performance practices; harp solo, ensemble & chamber music repertoire.
AGE & LEVEL
No age limit; harpists of all levels.
DATES
July or August
CONTACT INFORMATION
Marcia Dickstein, Harpist/Teacher/Artistic Director
PO Box 492225
Los Angeles, CA 90049
UNITED STATES
310-472-9740
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OC Ars Vocalis Academy (OCAVA) |
LOCATION
Rome, Italy
MUSICAL FOCUS
For classical singers; intensive program that combines vocal & Italian language study; Participants work closely with internationally distinguished artists, teachers, & coaches; participation in music making & performances.
AGE & LEVEL
High school & college students/graduates, & accomplished amateurs who want to develop performance skills, expand repertoire, & improve vocal technique; audition required.
DATES
June 17-July 8, 2018
COST
$4900 (airfare not included).
STUDENTS
24
TEACHERS
7
Featured Teachers
Milena Kitic, Ines Salazar, Dr. Mark Goodrich, Dubravka Zubovic, Featured Teachers
CONTACT INFORMATION
24221 Cascades Drive
Laguna Niguel, CA 92677
UNITED STATES
949-707-4777
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Sequoia Chamber Music Workshop |
LOCATION
Humboldt State University, Arcata, California
MUSICAL FOCUS
Chamber music (strings, clarinet, flute, oboe, bassoon, horn, piano), orchestra, master classes.
AGE & LEVEL
12-22; live or recorded audition required (CD, MP3, DVD or other digital audio/video only); live audition dates & locations to be announced.
DATES
June
STUDENTS
55-60 each week
TEACHERS
15
CONTACT INFORMATION
Daniela Mineva, Director
Humboldt State University, 1 Harpst Street
Arcata, CA 95521
UNITED STATES
707-826-5443
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SongFest |
LOCATION
The Colburn School, Los Angeles, California
MUSICAL FOCUS
Intensive performing art song festival for singers, collaborative pianists, teachers & coaches.
DATES
May-June
STUDENTS
80-110
TEACHERS
15-20
CONTACT INFORMATION
Rosemary Ritter, Executive/ Artistic Director
UNITED STATES
310-384-3706
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Colorado
Connecticut
Sarasota Orchestra Summer Music Camp |
LOCATION
Beatrice Friedman Symphony Center, Sarasota, Florida
MUSICAL FOCUS
Daily summer music camp.
AGE & LEVEL
8-18
AUDITION REQUIRED?
None required
DATES
June 25-July 13, 2018
STUDENTS
250-300
TEACHERS
25
CONTACT INFORMATION
Alyson Rozier, Education Director
709 North Tamiami Trail
Sarasota, FL 34236
UNITED STATES
941-953-4252
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Lyricafest |
LOCATION
Lincoln, Massachusetts
MUSICAL FOCUS
Intensive chamber music festival; each string ensemble will perform in master classes, outreach venues & a final public concert.
AGE & LEVEL
College, graduate & advanced high school students
AUDITION REQUIRED?
Required
DATES
May 20-June 2, 2018
COST
$900.
STUDENTS
25
TEACHERS
3
CONTACT INFORMATION
Co-Directors: Laura Bossert, Terry King
53 South Great Road
Lincoln, MA 01773
UNITED STATES
781-472-9854
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Summer Institute for Contemporary Performance Practice (SICPP) |
LOCATION
New England Conservatory of Music, Boston, Massachusetts
MUSICAL FOCUS
Chamber music festival focusing on the works of the 20th & 21st centuries; electronic workshop; composition workshop; master classes, lessons, colloquia, rehearsals, nightly concerts.
DATES
June 15-23, 2018
STUDENTS
x
TEACHERS
13
CONTACT INFORMATION
Stephen Drury, Artistic Director
UNITED STATES
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The Western Wind Summer Workshops in Ensemble Singing |
LOCATION
Smith College, Northhampton, Massachusetts
MUSICAL FOCUS
Each participant joins a small ensemble that is guided by a member of The Western Wind; participants sing a wide selection of music; master-class sessions.
AGE & LEVEL
Singers at all levels: professionals & amateurs, soloists & ensemble performers, conductors & music teachers.
DATES
June 29-July 1, July 2-7, 2018 (Session I); August 3-5, 6-11 (Session (II). Workshop can be taken for the weekend or 5-day or 8-day periods
COST
$295-$710
Cost details
$295 (weekend), $550 (5-day), $605 (8-day); plus housing & food (double occupancy): $180 (weekend), $465 (5-day), $710 (8-day); prices subject to change
STUDENTS
40-50
TEACHERS
9
Featured Teachers
Linda Lee Jones, Todd Frizzell, William Zukof, Gayla Morgan, Robert Eisenstein
CONTACT INFORMATION
William Zukof, Director
Admissions:
Carly Gordon, Admissions Director
225 West 99 Street
New York, NY 10025
UNITED STATES
212-873-2848, 800-788-2187
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Interlochen Arts Camp |
LOCATION
Northwest Michigan, Interlochen, Michigan
MUSICAL FOCUS
Orchestra, band, choir, chamber music, jazz, composition, piano, singer-songwriter, rock, private lessons.
AGE & LEVEL
9-18; audition required, but not for youngest levels.
DATES
June-August
STUDENTS
1200
TEACHERS
112
CONTACT INFORMATION
Dr. Kedrik Merwin, Music Director
Admissions:
Kirsten Gamb, Interim Director, Admission & Financial Aid
PO Box 199
Interlochen, MI 49643-0199
UNITED STATES
231-276-7472
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Raphael Trio Chamber Music Workshop |
LOCATION
High Mowing School, Wilton, New Hampshire
MUSICAL FOCUS
Chamber music.
AGE & LEVEL
Adult; advanced/professional; no audition.
DATES
August 5-12, 12-19, 2018
STUDENTS
30-35
TEACHERS
7
CONTACT INFORMATION
Susan Salm, Daniel Epstein, Directors
Admissions:
Susan Salm, Admissions
175 West 73 Street, Apt. 16-D
New York, NY 10023
UNITED STATES
212-362-0023
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The Golandsky Institute Summer Symposium & International Piano Festival |
LOCATION
Princeton University, Princeton, New Jersey
MUSICAL FOCUS
Taubman approach to coordinate movement at the piano & its application to other instruments; master classes, lectures, small group instruction, private lessons.
Genres:
Classical • Contemporary Classical
• Jazz & Blues
AGE & LEVEL
Pianists and other musicians of all ages and experiences
AUDITION REQUIRED?
Not required |
DATES
July 8-15, 2018
COST
$1175 to $1575
Cost details
Two tiers: resident participant
commuter, they have their own accommadations
STUDENTS
140
TEACHERS
14
Featured Teachers
The faculty members of the Golandsky Institute [https://www.golandskyinstitute.org/teachers/] are the most highly trained teachers of the Taubman Approach in the world.
CONTACT INFORMATION
Edna Golandsky, Artistic Director; Jonathan Eifert, Executive Director
Park West Finance Station, PO Box 20726
New York, NY 10025
UNITED STATES
877-343-3434
SOCIAL LINKS



Bel Canto Institute Summer Program |
LOCATION
Florence, Italy
MUSICAL FOCUS
Intensive vocal study of bel canto style & tradition through coachings, master classes, voice lessons, 2-3 group recitals, Italian language immersion, tours.
AGE & LEVEL
Minimum age of 18; graduate school, post-graduate, professional singers & coaches; audition required.
DATES
June 25-July 21, 2018
STUDENTS
30 maximum
TEACHERS
13
Featured Teachers
Jane Klaviter, Eva Hess Thaysen, Leonardo De Lisi, Featured Teachers
CONTACT INFORMATION
Jane Bakken Klaviter, Founder, Executive & Artistic Director
PO Box 1489
Highland, NY 12528
UNITED STATES
845-883-9787
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Bel Canto Institute Youth Division Summer Program |
LOCATION
Florence, Italy
MUSICAL FOCUS
Intensive vocal study of bel canto style & tradition through voice lessons, coachings, master classes, group recital, Italian language, tours.
AGE & LEVEL
15-17; high school; audition required.
DATES
June 25-July 21, 2018
STUDENTS
30 maximum
TEACHERS
13
Featured Teachers
Jane Klaviter, Eva Hess Thaysen, Leonardo De Lisi, Featured Teachers
CONTACT INFORMATION
Jane Bakken Klaviter, Founder, Executive & Artistic Director
PO Box 1489
Highland, NY 12528
UNITED STATES
845-883-9787
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The Castleman Quartet Program at Fredonia |
LOCATION
SUNY Fredonia, Fredonia, New York
MUSICAL FOCUS
AGE & LEVEL
14-25; pre-professional; audition required.
DATES
Second Sunday in June to last Sunday in July
STUDENTS
36
TEACHERS
9
CONTACT INFORMATION
Charles Castleman, Director
520 Brickell Key Drive
Miami, FL 33131
UNITED STATES
585-705-2446
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French Woods Festival of the Performing Arts |
LOCATION
French Woods, Hancock, New York
MUSICAL FOCUS
Co-ed private performing arts individual choice program; classical & jazz music, theater, dance, visual arts, film & video, circus, magic, computer, sports, fitness, waterfront, skate board, rock & roll, horseback riding.
AGE & LEVEL
7-17; beginner to professional; audition for placement after arrival.
DATES
June 7-26, June 26-July 16, July 16-August 5, August 5-26, August 26-September 3, 2018
STUDENTS
650
TEACHERS
430
CONTACT INFORMATION
Ron Schaefer, Founder & Owner
Admissions:
Isaac Baumfeld, Director
199 Bouchoux Brook Road
Hancock, NY 13783
UNITED STATES
800-634-1703
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Institute & Festival for Contemporary Performance (IFCP) |
LOCATION
New York City, New York
MUSICAL FOCUS
Contemporary music, chamber music.
AGE & LEVEL
College & postgraduate; tape required; no audition.
DATES
June
CONTACT INFORMATION
Marc Ponthus, Artistic Director
PO Box 231343, Ansonia Station
New York, NY 10023
UNITED STATES
212-496-0684
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Luzerne Music Center |
LOCATION
Lake Luzerne, New York
MUSICAL FOCUS
Strings, winds, brass, percussion & piano; private lessons, chamber music coaching, string & symphonic orchestras; secondary lessons in composition & theory, conducting, vocal, instrumental & jazz; Philadelphia Orch. members.
AGE & LEVEL
9-18.
DATES
June-August
STUDENTS
160
TEACHERS
36
CONTACT INFORMATION
Elizabeth Pitcairn, President, CEO & Artistic Director
Admissions:
Audrey Williams, Camp Director & Registrar
PO Box 39
Lake Luzerne, NY 12846
UNITED STATES
518-696-2771
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Magic Mountain Music Farm |
LOCATION
Morris, New York
MUSICAL FOCUS
Practice marathon retreats for strings, winds & brass; a limited number of pianists can be accepted; maximum of twelve participants; unique pragmatic strategies for improving technical & interpretative control in performance.
AGE & LEVEL
Professionals & college/conservatory students; audition required (tape recording is okay).
DATES
May-October, Jan
STUDENTS
12 per session
TEACHERS
1
CONTACT INFORMATION
Burton Kaplan, Director
817 West End Avenue, No. 11-E
New York, NY 10025
UNITED STATES
212-662-6634
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New York Lyric Opera Theatre Summer Music Program |
LOCATION
New York City, New York
MUSICAL FOCUS
Selected opera performances with orchestra & staging; private voice lessons & vocal coaching; master classes in voice, diction & acting; mock auditions with top New York agent; music business & self-promotion lectures.
DATES
June 1-June 29, 2018
CONTACT INFORMATION
PO Box 237027
New York, NY 10023
UNITED STATES
646-755-8043
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New York Opera Conservatory |
LOCATION
Peekskill, Cortlandt, Croton on Hudson, and Yorktown, New York
MUSICAL FOCUS
Opera, master classes, business classes, coaching for young pre-college & adults. Must be currently working with a professional teacher.
DATES
Session 1: June 18-June 21; Session 2: July 23-Aug 26, 2018
CONTACT INFORMATION
Dan Montez, General Director
9 Stacey Court
Peekskill, NY 10566
UNITED STATES
914-260-0644
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Spring & Summer Music Academy & International Festivals |
LOCATION
Bulgaria, United States, Italy
MUSICAL FOCUS
Festival, master classes (violin, viola, cello, piano, chamber music), individual lessons, ensemble lessons, chamber orchestra, advanced chamber music workshop & concerts; audition required.
AGE & LEVEL
No age limit; intermediate & advanced students, professional & amateur.
DATES
Spring & summer
STUDENTS
30-60
TEACHERS
10-20
CONTACT INFORMATION
Kalin Ivanov, Artistic Director
367 Bay Eighth Street, #1B
Brooklyn, NY 11228
UNITED STATES
347-587-7174
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Schmidt Vocal Institute |
LOCATION
Miami University campus, Oxford, Ohio
MUSICAL FOCUS
Intensive college preparatory experience; lessons, coachings, master classes; courses in acting, lyric diction, vocal health, college audition preparation, historic performances & stage craft; wide-range of performances.
AGE & LEVEL
15-18.
DATES
June 19-July 1, 2018
COST
$1000; financial aid available.
STUDENTS
Approx. 30
TEACHERS
x
CONTACT INFORMATION
Linda McAlister, Director
109 Presser Hall, 501 South Patterson Avenue
Oxford, OH 45056
UNITED STATES
513-529-3046
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Britt Guitar Weekend |
LOCATION
Medford, Oregon
MUSICAL FOCUS
Workshop with seven guitar genres; also has a repair & maintenance segment, gear review & give-away, jam sessions, & a faculty concert at the Britt Performance Garden.
AGE & LEVEL
13 years & up.
DATES
June 22-24, 2018
COST
$290 (adults), $240 (students), $100 (audit).
STUDENTS
35
TEACHERS
7
Featured Teachers
Ed Dunsavage, Grant Ruiz, Mark Nelson, Page Hamilton, Vicki Genfan, Featured Teachers
CONTACT INFORMATION
Kay Hilton, Director, Education & Engagement, Britt Music & Arts Festival
PO Box 1124, 216 West Main Street
Medford, OR 97501
UNITED STATES
541-690-3852
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HarpMusicFest: The International Harp Festival of Philadelphia |
LOCATION
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
MUSICAL FOCUS
Master classes, individual lessons, ensemble lessons, concerts, workshops for harpists, composers, lectures, exhibits.
AGE & LEVEL
Intermediate, advanced, professional, artist.
DATES
By arrangement
STUDENTS
6-20+
TEACHERS
1-2
CONTACT INFORMATION
Saul Davis Zlatkovski, Director
1929 Chestnut Street, Suite 2 Front, c/o Performing Arts Traditions
Philadelphia, PA 19103
UNITED STATES
215-563-4848
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Moxart Concerto Program |
LOCATION
Immaculata University, Malvern, Pennsylvania; Wilmington, Delaware
MUSICAL FOCUS
Rehearse & perform a concerto with a good orchestra; rehearsals are schedule for 2.5 times the performance time; may play entire concerto or just chosen movements.
AGE & LEVEL
No age limits; advanced amateur & pre-professional; audition required.
DATES
March 22-24, 2018 (Immaculata Univ., Malvern, PA), June 1-3 (Wilmington, DE)
COST
$1800 to $4000, depending on length & difficulty of concerto.
STUDENTS
6-8
TEACHERS
2
Featured Teachers
Joe Gehring, Simeone Tartaglione, Featured Teachers
CONTACT INFORMATION
Betty Mock, Director & Admissions Director
124 Cornell Road
Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004
UNITED STATES
610-668-8807
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Southeastern Piano Festival |
LOCATION
University of South Carolina School of Music, Columbia, South Carolina
MUSICAL FOCUS
Piano festival; daily lessons with USC piano faculty; evening concerts & master classes with guests Sergei Babayan, Ann Schein; Arthur Fraser International Piano Competition.
AGE & LEVEL
13-18 years old, pre-college.
DATES
June 17-24, 2018
STUDENTS
20
TEACHERS
x
CONTACT INFORMATION
Marina Lomazov, Artistic Director
813 Assembly Street
Columbia, SC 29201
UNITED STATES
803-777-1209
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Chamber Music Weekend |
LOCATION
Southern Adventist University, Collegedale, Tennessee
MUSICAL FOCUS
Chamber music reading sessions, with optional performance; exposure to a wide variety of repertoire; participants assigned to different groups each session; no coaching; some free-lance sessions; string orchestra included.
AGE & LEVEL
Advanced, intermediate; professional musicians & amateurs, string teachers & college students; no audition; space is limited.
DATES
June 13-16, 2018
COST
$175 (new), $145 (alumni).
STUDENTS
50-60
CONTACT INFORMATION
Ellen & Jeremy Francisco
PO Box 498
Collegedale, TN 37315-0498
UNITED STATES
970-324-0837
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Vermont Music & Arts Center |
LOCATION
Lyndon State College, Lyndonville, Vermont
MUSICAL FOCUS
Adult chamber music workshop, participant-formed groups, coaching available.
AGE & LEVEL
21 & up; intermediate & up; no audition.
DATES
July
COST
$1200/week (all inclusive).
STUDENTS
50-60 per week
TEACHERS
17 music, 1 art
CONTACT INFORMATION
Barbara Jaffe, Music Director
Admissions:
Jeff Stewart, VMAC Coordinator
60 Warren Street
Plainville, MA 02762
UNITED STATES
508-695-3904
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University of Wisconsin-Madison Summer Music Clinic |
LOCATION
University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, Wisconsin
MUSICAL FOCUS
Music enrichment through a multi-course curriculum: music history, theory, dance, percussion, jazz history & performance master classes. Rehearsal/performance of band, orchestra, choir, musical theater & jazz ensembles.
AGE & LEVEL
Junior high school level for students completing grades 6, 7, & 8; senior high school level for students completing grades 9-12; audition for placement only on the first day of the program.
DATES
June 17-23, 2018 (middle school); June 24-29 (high school)
STUDENTS
475 senior high school, 425 junior high school
TEACHERS
100+ teachers + 50 residential counseling staff
CONTACT INFORMATION
Elizabeth Snodgrass, Outreach Program Manager
Tracy Marks, Outreach Program Specialist
University of Wisconsin-Madison, Division of Continuing Studies, 21 North Park Street, Room 7359
Madison, WI 53715
UNITED STATES
608-263-2242
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