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Chamber Music

The chamber music program is exciting and open to all instrumentalists who have auditioned for orchestra. Pianists must pass a separate audition, held at the beginning of each semester. Students have performed works such as Schumann and Brahms' Piano Quintets and Quartets, Mozart Piano Quartets, String Quartets by Mendolssohn, Schubert, Beetoven and Mozart, Flute and Oboe Quartets by Mozart and Gordon Jacob, as well as Clarinet Trios by Brahms and Beetoven. In addition to these ensembles there is or has been in the past a brass quintet, saxophone quartet, and flute choir. In addition, every year internationally renowned ensembles come to campus to perform and give master classes in chamber music. Past ensembles have included Moscow, Ying, Colorado, Cavani, American and Mendelsohn string quartets, the Dorian Woodwind Quintet, Music from Bard Festival and the Boston and Empire Brass.

Responsibilities for Chamber Music
Chamber music groups are expected to meet twice a week; once for a student led rehearsal and once for a lesson with their chamber music coach. Everyone involved in chamber music (whether taking for credit or non-credit) is responsible for attending all rehearsals and coachings. Exceptions are made in the case of illness or serious situations. Those who are taking chamber music for credit risk failing the class and everyone will risk expulsion from their group if these responsibilities are not met on a regular basis. They are also required to attend all performances given by chamber music groups coming to Haverford and Bryn Mawr campus to perform and give master classes.

 
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