Junior Chamber Music Workshop
June 23-26, 2025
Ages 8-15
If you're a string player, join us to have fun learning and rehearsing duets, rounds or quartets (depending on your level and experience). You'll refine your reading skills, learn more about playing music with others, and gain listening and leadership skills. The workshop takes place in the Music Building. It begins with a sight-reading party and ends with a recital in the recital hall.
The 2025 special guest clinician is acclaimed violinist Rachel Barton Pine.
Registration
To reserve an audition time, submit an audition form.
Auditions will be scheduled individually. Be prepared to play two short contrasting pieces and a one to two octave scale. You will also be asked to sight-read a simple piece.
Due to the collaborative nature of preparing chamber music for performance, we require you to attend all rehearsals and the recital. Please check your schedule before auditioning.
The workshop is limited to 12 players. Criteria for acceptance include:
- Performance level
- Space in the workshop
- Availability of compatible group members on complementary instruments
You'll be notified within two weeks of the audition if you're accepted.
Accepted applicants will be emailed a registration link. The total registration cost is $160.
You're expected to pay the balance at that time.
Schedule
| Date | Time | Location | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 16 |
5:15-6:45 p.m. |
Music Building, room 171 |
Sight-reading party |
| June 23-25 |
10 a.m.-noon |
Music Building, various rooms |
Workshop activities |
|
June 25 |
3-5 p.m. | Music Building, Concert Hall | Observe master class with special guest clinician Rachel Barton Pine |
| June 26 | 10 a.m. -12:15 p.m. | Music Building, room 171 | Workshop activities, bring your own bag lunch |
| June 26 | 12:30 p.m. | Music Building, Recital Hall | Recital |
Refunds
No refunds are available for this event.
This is a bespoke event where each group of musicians will be placed together and have music selected specifically for them. As such, cancelations are very disruptive to the event running properly.
Due to this, we are unable to offer refunds before or during the workshop after a student has committed and registered.
Please ensure that you can meet all the time and preparation requirements for the event prior to registration.
Contact Us
College of Visual and Performing ArtsOffice of External Programs
Music Building 132
Kristin Sherman
815-753-1450
ksherman2@niu.edu
Online Office Hours
Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.(lunch from noon – 1 p.m.)
