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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