Skidmore Music Department presentsFestival Artists
Borealis Wind Quintet
Grammy Nominee for Best Classical Music Performance
Skidmore Faculty
Skidmore Woodwind and Brass Ensembles
Select Pre-formed College and High School
Woodwind and Brass Ensembles **
Borealis and Skidmore faculty coach ensembles, teach master classes and perform with student ensembles.
** Advanced college and high school ensembles interested in participating should contact:
Dr. Jan Vinci
718-651-4179
jan@janvinci.com
The Music Department gratefully acknowledges the continued
generosity and support of the Lincoln and Therese Filene Foundation,
and the Helen and George Ladd Charitable Corporation
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BOREALIS WIND QUINTET
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Dr. Jan Vinci, flute, Senior Artist-in-Residence
Gene Marie Green, oboe
Susan Martula, clarinet
Eric Latini, trumpet
Michelle McLoughlin, bassoon
Mark Vinci, saxophone
Patrice Malatestinic, horn
FILENE SCHOLARSHIPS
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Four-year $40,000 scholarships awarded yearly to high school seniors through a performance competition. Filene Scholars are not required to b a music major; they are expected to take private lessons and participate in department ensembles. Click here to find out more about the Skidmore Music Department
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SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Festival and concert: Free admission for ensembles and their teachers
SATURDAY, MARCH 27
10am - 11:30am - INDIVIDUAL MASTER CLASSES on each instrument with BOREALIS members
PERFORMERS for each class will include SKIDMORE STUDENTS and at least one GUEST STUDENT.
11:30am to 11:50am - Q & A SESSION after each master class
12 noon - LUNCH in newly-renovated Murray-Aikins Dining Hall.
2pm - 4pm - COACHING SESSIONS - Borealis and Skidmore faculty will coach student ensembles.
4:30 - SKIDMORE AND GUEST STUDENT ENSEMBLES CONCERT in Helen Filene Ladd Concert Hall
6:00 - DINNER in newly-renovated Murray-Aikins Dining Hall
- Students dine with Skidmore faculty and students and visiting ensembles
8pm - BOREALIS CONCERT in Helen Filene Ladd Concert Hall, Zankel Music Center
SUNDAY, MARCH 28
10am - 10:50am - BOREALIS PANEL DISCUSSION about careers and life in music.
11am - 12pm - REHEARSE FOR AFTERNOON COLLABORATIVE CONCERT: Borealis, Skidmore faculty, Skidmore ensembles and guest ensembles perform together.
12pm - LUNCH - Students dine with Borealis Wind Quintet and Skidmore faculty in newly-renovated Murray-Aikins Dining Hall.
1:30pm - 3:00pm - SKIDMORE WOODWIND AND BRASS FESTIVAL COLLABORATIVE CONCERT with Borealis, Skidmore faculty, Skidmore student ensembles and guest ensembles.
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Festival Repertoire and Participating Ensembles TBA
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