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Bike rack installation in progressInstitute for Musicianship and Public ServiceThis week, CMW prepares to host another Institute for Musicianship and Public Service. Musicians from around the country and Canada will be in Providence for five days exploring the ideas of musicianship, community engagement and service. Beginning on Wednesday, participants in this Institute include young musicians who are currently in, or have recently completed, degree programs in music and are envisioning careers that combine musicianship and service. Over the weekend, we will be joined by teaching artists and administrators of existing music programs from around the country who will share their ideas and programs. Among the organizations joining us include representatives from the Harmony Project (Los Angeles), the Weill Music Institute at Carnegie Hall (New York City), Boston Children's Chorus (Boston), MusiConnects (Boston) and Music Haven (New Haven). While our regular monthly Fellowship Program Seminar will not take place on Friday because of the Institute, you are welcome to come hear participants share their ideas and questions and to hear presentations by visiting organizations. Friday, June 3, 1:30-3:45 pm RSVP to me by email (mchoi@communitymusicworks.org) if you'd like to attend. -Minna Choi, Fellowship Program Director Jorge Gardos residencyOver the past three months, violinist Jorge Gardos has been engaged with CMW on a special residency of teaching, advising, and performing. We first became acquainted with Jorge several years ago, after he had heard a recording of the PSQ on a local television station, and introduced himself at a concert. Since then, we’ve had a growing friendship, and this spring we invited him to join us for several events as a special Artist in Residence. During this time, Jorge has offered a seminar to our faculty on teaching ear training to young people, has visited our various ensembles to guest conduct and our studio classes to give masterclasses, and has led singing workshops to introduce our young people to solfege in the manner he taught by none other than the Hungarian composer and ethnomusicologist Zoltan Kodaly. On June 12, Jorge will join the CMW Players for a concert on which he will be featured playing Bartok’s Roumanian Dances for solo violin with chamber orchestra accompaniment, as well as a performance of a Paganini Caprice for solo violin. Check out this video in which Jorge is interviewed by Media Lab student August Packard about his life in music. -Sebastian Ruth, Founder & Artistic Director Open Call for Musicians to Perform In CAs part of CMW's Experimental Music Festival during the months of May and June, CMW students, staff, and friends will perform Terry Riley’s iconic minimalist piece, In C. I'd like to extend an invitation to all who are interested in joining us.
Friday, June 3 at 5 pm Ensembles/individuals are encouraged to rehearse beforehand. I can provide scores if necessary, but the original can easily be found here. There will be an opportunity to run through the piece at the library an hour before showtime. If you are interested in participating, please respond by emailing me (laura@cetilia.org) with CMW In C in the subject line. I look forward to hearing from you! -Laura Cetilia, Media Lab Teaching Artist & Associate Resident Musician Seeking a Family Engagement CoordinatorCMW is seeking a Family Engagement Coordinator to further parent participation, engagement, volunteerism, and communication with CMW's staff. This new position, funded by the AmeriCorps VISTA program, is being created in response to results from CMW's recent program evaluation which showed that students whose parents were more deeply engaged in CMW activities were themselves gaining more from their experience at CMW. Examples of the Family Engagement Coordinator's responsibilities include assessing volunteer needs, recruiting and coordinating parent volunteers for these needs throughout the year; developing and supporting parent projects and ensuring clear and regular communication between staff and parents; developing and maintaining CMW community partnerships with local organizations, and relationships with CMW alumni families. Please help us by forwarding news of this opportunity to someone who you think would be an excellent fit for this position at CMW. Applications are due June 1. Details can be found here. Saturday cello class
BSO violists give masterclassOn Friday, two Boston Symphony Orchestra violists visited All-Play Day to give a masterclass. In the photo above, Ed Gazouleous and Kazuko Matsusaka worked with CMW student Alexis Nelson. New Urban Arts is moving!
Congratulations to New Urban Arts on the purchase of a new storefront studio and office space, just steps away from their current location (and even more convenient to White Electric)! Read all about it on NUA's blog. Jonathan Biss fundraiser photos
Many, many thanks to Jonathan Biss for donating his performance last Monday evening to benefit CMW. An amazing advocate for CMW since 2003, Jonathan told a capacity audience that "Beethoven is the most human and idealistic of composers, and CMW is the most human and idealistic of music organizations." He also publicly announced his pledge to return to Providence to perform annual recitals to benefit CMW for the duration of his 9-year Beethoven Sonata recording project for Onyx Classics. -Heath Marlow, CMW staff PS-Like piano music? On Friday, May 20, acclaimed concert pianist and Brown medical student Naida Cole will peform a solo recital to benefit Brown University's Medical Annual Fund. Download the flier here. Ravel and Golijov at Monohasset Mill |