June 13-20, 2009

For superb young artists who love chamber music and who wish to explore careers in chamber music performance.

Featuring

• the Chiara String Quartet, Artists-in-Residence
• members of the UNL Music Faculty

FULL-PAY FELLOWSHIPS FOR ALL PARTICIPANTS

All accepted participants receive a full fellowship to attend the Chamber Music Institute. This includes on-campus housing and meals. Transportation to Lincoln and the UNL campus is not included.

 

Entrepreneurship – Learn to be Visionary and Practical

For young artists hoping to transform the world with their music, it takes more than practice and artistic vision to succeed. They need to understand how to:

• Manage an ensemble
• Protect intellectual property
• Find funding for projects
• Structure a business

Each day, one session will address these and other critical issues.

Instructors include members of the Chiara String Quartet, who are out there doing it right now, as well as business experts from the Nebraska Center for Entrepreneurship in the UNL College of Business Administration, and invited presenters. It was not that long ago that the Chiara String Quartet found themselves where CMI fellows are now. How they traveled the journey from students with dreams to artists living the dream is a story of special importance to CMI fellows.

Quotes from previous participants:

• "Amazing. Some of the best coaching our group has ever had."
• "Tremendous. In five days our group reached a new level."
• "The Chiara String Quartet pulled more musicianship out of my group than we had ever exhibited."
• "I really enjoyed having so many opportunities to perform on stage."
• "The atmosphere was very inspiring for great music making."
• "It changed the way my group plays in such a lasting way."
• "A great experience."