DAILY SCHEDULE
2019 Festival Daily Schedule will be updated by June 15, 2019
2018 Schedule
Friday, August 3, 2018
Private residence (Robin Shoemaker's place)
12:00 - 3:00pm Master Classes – Pinchas Zukerman, Violin
Saturday, August 4, 2018
Symphony Space
10:00am - 2:00pm Rehearsal for performing artists
(Debussy-L’isle joyeuse/Prokofiev-Overture on Hebrew Themes/Mendelssohn-Octet/Sarasate-Spanish dance)
2:00pm Orientation
3:00pm Check- In- Badge pick up
7:30pm Opening Concert
Sunday, August 5, 2018
Studios (403, 404, 405, 406, 407, 408, 412)
9:00am - 3:00pm Lessons
Alissa Margulis, violin Studio 404
Yong Hi Moon, piano Studio 406
Eduard Zilberkant, piano Studio 407
Eric Silberger, violin Studio 412
3:00 - 6:00pm Artist/Ensemble Rehearsals/Practice
FOYER (Second Floor)
12.00pm – 3.00pm One-on-One – Career advice sessions with Bettina Mehne
MERKIN CONCERT HALL
9:00am - 12:00pm Rehearsal for performing artists (Milan Al-Ashhab, violin/Adam Skoumal, piano)
12:00 - 3:00pm Master Classes – Martin Beaver, Violin
3:00 - 4:15pm Panel Discussion – New media and musician entrepreneurship
4:15 - 4:45pm Stage set up
4:45 - 5:45pm Piano Tuning
6:00 - 7:00pm Pre- Concert Talk – Living music – how performing artists can develop new traditions
7:30pm Concert - 2018 NYCA Worldwide Debut Audition Winner: Milan Al-Ashhab, Violin
Monday, August 6, 2018
Studios (403, 404, 405, 406, 407, 408, 412)
9:00am - 3:00pm Lessons
Alissa Margulis, violin Studio 404
Yong Hi Moon, piano Studio 406
Eduard Zilberkant, piano Studio 407
Gabor Takacs-Nagy, ensemble Studio 408 (limited time)
Eric Silberger, violin Studio 412
3:00 - 6:00pm Artist/Ensemble Rehearsals/Practice
FOYER (Second Floor)
12.00pm – 3.00pm One-on-One – Career advice sessions with Christina Baker
MERKIN CONCERT HALL
9:00am - 12:00pm Rehearsal for performing artists
(Stravinsky- L’Histoire du soldat Suite/Shostakovich-Piano Trio/Tchaikovsky-Sextet)
12:00 - 3:00pm Master Classes – Gabor Takacs-Nagy, ensemble
3:00 - 4:15pm Panel Discussion- Diversity in performance and presentation
4:15 - 4:45pm Stage set up
4:45 - 5:45pm Piano Tuning
6:00 - 7:00pm Pre- Concert Talk – New approaches to recording, production and distribution
7:30pm Concert - Stravinsky/Shostakovich/Tchaikovsky
Tuesday, August 7, 2018
Studios (403, 404, 405, 406, 407, 408, 412)
9:00am - 3:00pm Lessons
Alissa Margulis, violin Studio 404
Yong Hi Moon, piano Studio 406
Eduard Zilberkant, piano Studio 407
David Kim, violin Studio 408 (4pm-6pm ONLY)
Eric Silberger, violin Studio 412
3:00 - 6:00pm Artist/Ensemble Rehearsals/Practice
FOYER (Second Floor)
12.00pm – 3.00pm One-on-One – Career advice sessions with Sean Hickey
MERKIN CONCERT HALL
9:00am - 12:00pm Rehearsal for performing artists
(Brahms- Sonatensatz/Schumann-Quintet/Schubert-Fantasy/Beethoven-Violin sonata)
12:00 - 3:00pm Master Classes – David Kim, violin
3:00 - 4:15pm Panel Discussion - Rethinking and retooling concert presentation, programming and performance
4:15 - 4:45pm Stage set up
4:45 - 5:45pm Piano Tuning
6:00 - 7:00pm Pre- Concert Talk – Living music –Finding an original voice as soloist
7:30pm Concert - Brahms/Schumann/Schubert
Wednesday, August 8, 2018
Studios (403, 404, 405, 406, 407, 408, 412)
9:00am - 4:00pm Lessons
Phillip Kawin, piano Studio 407
Yong Hi Moon, piano Studio 406
Eduard Zilberkant, piano Studio 403
Alexander Fiterstein, clarinet Studio 408 (Masterclass 3:00pm-6:00pm)
3:00 - 6:00pm Artist/Ensemble Rehearsals/Practice
FOYER (Second Floor)
12.00pm – 3.00pm One-on-One – Career advice sessions with Bettina Mehne
3:00 - 4:15pm Group Discussion-
Group 1 - New media and entrepreneurship opportunities for young artists
Group 2 - Promotional opportunities for artists in the streaming space
MERKIN CONCERT HALL
9:00am - 12:00pm Rehearsal for performing artists
(Jean-Frederic Neuburger-Sinfonia/String Quartet/Electronic music; Bach-cello suite)
12:00 - 3:00pm Master Classes – Yong Hi Moon, piano
4:15 - 4:45pm Stage set up
4:45 - 5:45pm Piano Tuning
6:00 - 7:00pm Pre- Concert Talk – Interview with featured composer Jean-Frederic Neuberger
7:30pm Concert - New Music - Featuring Jean-Frederic Neuburger
Thursday, August 9, 2018
Studios (403, 404, 405, 406, 407, 408, 412)
9:00am - 3:00pm Lessons
Phillip Kawin, piano Studio 403
Alissa Margulis, violin Studio 404
Yong Hi Moon, piano Studio 406
3:00 - 6:00pm Artist/Ensemble Rehearsals/Practice
FOYER (Second Floor)
12.00pm – 3.00pm One-on-One – Career advice sessions with Bettina Mehne
MERKIN CONCERT HALL
9:00am - 12:00pm Rehearsal for performing artists
(Festival Orchestra; conductor - Gábor Takács-Nagy; soloists - Eric Silberger and Klara Min)
12:00 - 3:00pm Master Classes – Phillip Kawin, piano
3:00 - 4:15pm Group Discussion - Networking/connection
4:15 - 4:45pm Stage set up
4:45 - 5:45pm Piano Tuning
6:00 - 7:00pm Pre- Concert Talk – Best of All Possible Worlds: Celebrating Bernstein at 100
7:30pm Concert - Celebrating Bernstein at 100 with Gábor Takács-Nagy and Festival Orchestra
Friday, August 10, 2018
Studios (403, 404, 405, 406, 407, 408, 412)
9:00am - 3:00pm Lessons
Phillip Kawin, piano Studio 407
Yong Hi Moon, piano Studio 406
Klara Min, piano Studio 403
3:00 - 6:00pm Artist/Ensemble Rehearsals/Practice
FOYER (Second Floor)
12.00pm – 3.00pm One-on-One – Career advice sessions with Bettina Mehne
MERKIN CONCERT HALL
10:30 - 11:45pm Group Discussion - Public relations for classical artists
12:00 - 3:00pm Master Classes – Gabor Takacs-Nagy, ensemble
STEINWAY HALL
4:00pm Concert – Student performances
Saturday, August 11, 2018
Modern Art Museum Visit
Farewell Lunch at 12pm