Let’s make music together, and more!
Welcome to the Chamber Music Festival on the beautiful University of San Diego campus in southern California. Co-sponsored by FanFaire Foundation and the University of San Diego, the Chamber Music Festival has provided a unique opportunity for chamber music making and performance for musicians of all ages since 2006. Experienced chamber musicians enjoy the challenge of an intense coaching and performance schedule. Those with little or no chamber music experience appreciate the careful grouping of ensembles, selection of pieces, and guidance of experienced coaches. The gains from each festival surpass that of chamber music experience alone: musical appetites, self-confidence, and spirit of teamwork are sparked, and lasting friendships are formed.
[READ: a kid's report on his 2010 Festival experience, a teenager's memories of the 2011 Summer Festival, and watch a slideshow of scenes from the 2010 Festival and 2011 Festival ]
Each year the Chamber Music Festival hosts a weekend festival in February – the Winter Chamber Heat (WCH), and a day/evening festival in July – the Summer Festival. Coaching sessions for both festivals are conducted by members of the San Diego Symphony and music faculty of the University of San Diego. Participants of advanced musical level may perform along with the coaches at concerts.
Since 2011, the Viol Consort Initiative (VCI) with guest artist Lisa Terry of New York has been added to the Summer Festival.
2012 Dates:
Winter Chamber Heat: February 24 to 26, 2012. Application deadline is January 20, 2012.
Summer Festival: June 25 to July 7 for musicians 18 or above (evenings and weekend only); July 1 to 7 for student musicians 17 or under (daytime and weekend only). Students 18 or above may choose to participate in both the evening (beginning June 25) and day (beginning July 1) sessions. Application deadline is May 18, 2012.
Viol Consort Initiative: July 1 to 7 (daytime and weekend only). Application deadline is May 18, 2012.
Click on the festival links at right for more information, for the biography of our coaches, and for downloading schedules and application forms.
Come, and let’s make music together!
