String registrants are invited to meet with their guest artists at 4:00pm on Sunday afternoon, July 13, to organize chamber music groups then go to the Chancellor’s reception in the Great Hall. Please Note: The maximum registration fee – regardless of how many classes you select – is only $550. See the registration form for discounts available and information on private lessons. QUESTIONS? Contact Sheryl Frey, (907)457-2015, sfrey@northstar.k12.ak.us
Workshops and Master Classes
30) Strings: Double Bass — Jazz and Classical, All Levels $90
Instructors: Davis and Sharpe.
10:00-11:00am; MTW, Both Weeks.
This class will combine performance skills, technique and sightreading.
31) Strings: Cello Ensemble — Instructor: Chew $150
11:00am-12:00noon; M-F, Both Weeks
Registrants will explore music of Brazilian composer Hector Villa-Lobos and others, too.
32) Strings: Chamber Music Ensembles — $135
Instructors: Staff
1:30-3:30pm; M-F, Week I; M-Th, Week II
Assigned chamber groups will rehearse a variety of ensemble repertoire and perform at “Lunch Bites.” The last Thursday features a “play-in”: an informal performance of all string chamber groups. Placement auditions will be held Sunday, July 13 after “Meet the Artists.” Guest faculty will determine groupings by Monday afternoon, July 16. Music will be supplied, but students are encouraged to bring their own, too. Pre-formed groups are welcome.
34) String Master Class — Instructors: Staff $60
3:30-5:00pm; MW, Both Weeks
Individual students perform works from solo repertoire in master class.
33) String Sectionals — Instructors: Staff No Charge
3:30-4:30pm; TuTh, Week I; Tu, Week II
String players in the Festival Orchestra are urged to attend sectionals, which will involve repertoire to be performed at the concerts.
Performance Class
1) Festival Orchestra — Conductor: Guyver $100
7:30am-10:00pm; M-Th, Both Weeks
Performance: Saturday, July 26, 8:00pm, Davis Concert Hall
Planned repertoire will include Rimsky-Korsakov’s Capriccio Espanol;
Sarasate’s Navarra, featuring Alvaro and Routa Gomez;
Mozart’s Flute & Harp Concerto (First Movement) featuring Jenny Lindner and John Barcellona; Three Leroy Anderson pieces, including “Belle of the Ball”; and the Dvorak Symphony No.8 in G.
Haroutune Bedelian • Irvine, CA Violin
Originally from England, Haroutune Bedelian studied with Ivan Galamian and Nathan Milstein. At age 20 he won first prize in the BBC Violin Competition. He taught at the Royal Academy of Music, London. In 2007 he issued on DVD the Six Sonatas and Partitas for Solo Violin by J.S. Bach. This is the first time these works appear on DVD in their entirety. He is on the faculty at UC Irvine and performs in the U.S. and abroad.
David Chew • Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Cello
David Chew studied at the Guildhall School of Music in London and specialized in Brazilian music at Hull University. Since his arrival in Brazil in 1981, he has been recognized as one of the most active musicians in that country. He is the musical consultant for the Capacabana Palace Hotel and he performs extensively in Europe and South America.
Minna Rose Chung • Fairbanks, AK Cello
Minna Chung performs internationally as recitalist, soloist and chamber musician. After making her solo debut at the age of twelve, Chung continued her studies at the Oberlin Conservatory and Northwestern University. In 2003, Ms. Chung joined the faculty at the University of Alaska Fairbanks. She is presently working on her Doctorate.
Joshua Davis • Selinsgrove, PA Jazz and Classical Bass
Joshua Davis is director of Jazz Studies at Susquehanna University. He was on the faculty of Towson University between 2002 and 2006 and prior to that, he was an awarded leader of curriculum development at the Berklee College of Music in Boston where—as one of the youngest faculty members—he taught for six years. Davis recently received his Doctorate.
Michael Ferril • La Tuna, CA Violin
A graduate of Juilliard, Michael Ferril has been a Festival guest for all but four summers since 1987. He is on the faculty at Cal State University Northridge and also teaches privately. As a studio musician, he has performed in more than 600 motion pictures. Ferril performs on an Antonio Stradivarius of 1709.
Alvaro Gomez • Daytona Beach Shore, FL Violin
Alvaro Gomez—originally from Chile—is recognized internationally as one of the most brilliant violinists emerging from the Tchaikovsky Conservatory in Moscow where he studied with David Oistrach. Gomez has performed as a soloist and a conductor with many orchestras. He is presently Director of Orchestral Activities, Austin Peay State University.
Routa Kroumovitch Gomez • Daytona
Beach Shore, FL; Violin
Routa Kroumovitch Gomez is a Professor at Stetson University, Florida. She studied with David Oistrach at the Moscow Conservatory and has had solo performances throughout the world. She has been concertmaster of many Orchestras, and is now concertmaster for the Bach Festival Orchestra in Orlando. Honors include the Critic’s Award for the best solo performance in Santiago, Chile, and a Fulbright Award.
Russell Guyver • Greeley, CO Viola; Conductor Festival Orchestra
Originally from London, England, Russell Guyver has performed as conductor and violist on four continents. Currently he is Director of Orchestras at the University of Northern Colorado where he garnered six Downbeat Awards for “Best U.S. College Orchestra”. Also active as a composer, he won an Emmy for his PBS filmscore based on Alaska painter Sydney Laurence.
Peter Marsh • Pasadena, CA Violin and Viola
Peter Marsh is currently the Director of String Chamber Music at USC. He has performed as first violinist with many string quartets including Lenox, Philadelphia, Berkshire and Sequoia. Former conductor of the Western Washington University Symphony, he has conducted many other orchestras. Marsh is the founder of Chamber Music America.
Paul Sharpe • Winston-Salem, NC Double Bass
Paul Sharpe is the Artist-Teacher of Double Bass at North Carolina School of the Arts and principal double bass of the Winston-Salem Symphony. A recipient of numerous fellowships, prizes and honors, he maintains an active career internationally as an orchestral and chamber musician, and as a soloist. Recent accomplishments include recitals and master classes in Poland, Brazil and the Cleveland Institute. He grew up in Alaska, and in many ways, still considers it home.
Linda Wang • Denver, CO Violin
Since her solo debut with the NY Philharmonic under Zubin Mehta at age nine, Linda Wang has performed worldwide as soloist in such celebrated venues as Carnegie Hall. The winner of many competitions, her performances have been televised internationally. She is currently on faculty at University of Denver’s Lamont School of Music. She performs on a 1767 J.B. Guadagnini.
BLUE ROSE TRIO – Artists-In-Residence
Generously supported by the Chong Family
We are pleased to have the talented musicians in the Blue Rose Trio return as our Artists-In-Residence this year. They will be assisting our string guest artists in master classes, chamber music ensembles and sectionals, and they will also be performing. They originally came to the Festival on the recommendation of their USC teacher, Peter Marsh. We are proud to have Mr. Marsh return as one of our guest artists.
The Los Angeles-based Blue Rose Trio is one of the most exciting ensembles of their generation. They have performed in Brazil, China, France, and Israel. They have won top prizes in international competitions, and commissioned new works that merge styles and genres. Recipients of Protégé Program career grants, the trio studied with Peter Marsh at the University of Southern California. Please visit: www.bluerosetrio.com
Rose Chen • Los Angeles, CA Piano
Rose Chen was born and raised in Taiwan where she won several piano competitions and was invited to perform at the National Concert Hall of Taiwan at age 12. Her musical journey has taken her to the US, Canada, France, Vienna, Israel, China, and Brazil. Rose is currently a full-scholarship doctoral candidate of Musical Arts at the University of Southern California.
Lars Hoefs • Los Angeles, CA Cello
Lars Hoefs, program annotator for the Pasadena Symphony, has performed quartets with Midori, and plays an 1822 Thomas Kennedy cello in Los Angeles. He recently appeared as soloist in New York and London. Also a composer, his works explore world music, improvisation, and the philosophy of Jiddu Krishnamurti. Hoefs recently received his Doctorate.
Audrey Solomon • Los Angeles, CA Violin
Alaskan born violinist, Audrey Solomon is dedicated to a modern musical career with a diverse approach. She went to the Cleveland Institute of Music and the University of Southern California, won numerous solo and chamber awards, was Miss Alaska 2000, is a state champion fiddler, performed with pop artists, and records for movies and albums in Los Angeles.
BLUE ROSE TRIO
