2024 GUIDE TO SUMMER PROGRAMS
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KENT BLOSSOM MUSIC FESTIVAL
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PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
The festival will be celebrating its 56th season in 2024. 43 young artists get accepted each year to intensively study chamber music, orchestral, and solo repertoire. A side by side concert with The Cleveland Orchestra performing Shostakovich's Symphony No. 5 will take place on Saturday, July 27, 2024.
WHAT DISTINGUISHES THIS PROGRAM
Chamber, orchestral, and solo repertoire are core components of Kent Blossom Music Festival. Students at the festival experience intensive coaching and mentorship from members of The Cleveland Orchestra, Kent State music faculty and visiting guest artists. The festival stands as one of the top summer training institutes in the U.S.
LOCATION
Kent State University, Kent, Ohio
MUSICAL FOCUS
Classical
ARTISTIC/MUSIC DIRECTOR
Ricardo Sepulveda, director
AGE & LEVEL
College age ranging from undergraduate to post-doctoral professionals
DATES
June 23 - July 28, 2024
Date details: Young Artists arrive on June 23 and leave July 28th, 2024
COST $2,850
Cost details
Application fee: $50; program fee: $1,300; housing accommodations: KSU Residence Hall, $1,500 per student; students responsible for own means, estimated $600 (not a fee due to KBMF)
STUDENTS 43
TEACHERS 30
Featured Teachers
Amy Lee, violin; Ivan Chan, violin; Stanley Konopka, viola; Wesley Collins, viola, Richard Weiss, cello; Scott Haigh, bass; Jessica Sindell, flute; Frank Rosenwein, oboe; Jeffrey Rathbun, oboe; Robert Woolfrey, clarinet; Afendi Yusuf, clarinet; Amy Zoloto, clarinet; Barrick Stees, bassoon; Alan DeMattia, horn; Joela Jones, piano; Miami String Quartet and more.
HEALTH & SAFETY
If needed for Summer 2024, will this program consider taking COVID-related safeguards as recommended by the American Camp Association, such as prescreening, ongoing screening/testing, and mitigation?
Under consideration
CONTACT INFORMATION
Ricardo Sepulveda, director
1325 Theatre Drive
Kent, OH 44242
UNITED STATES
330-672-2613
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