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May 17, 2007

Apply Now to River Concert School

St. Mary's College of Maryland is now accepting applications from advanced music students to attend The River Concert Series School this June and July. The RCS School is a summer music conservatory for advanced high school, college and adult musicians. Week-long residential programs, commuter, competition-only, and daily options are available. Seminars are planned for trombone, trumpet, flute, guitar, strings and piano. For more information, visit the Web site www.riverconcertseries.com or contact Michael D. Adams, River Concert Series School Coor-dinator, at mdadams@smcm.edu or 240.895.2113.

The RCS School is housed at St. Mary's College of Maryland in the scenic tidewater region of southern Maryland. Students enjoy the comfortable accommodations of the historic public honors college while studying under the guidance of world-class faculty and guest artists. Residential students have access to the comfortable dorms, a new gym, indoor pool, great food and waterfront location.

"We have broadened the River Concert Series to include this new school so aspiring musicians have the opportunity to work closely with world-class performers. The River Concert Series School and St. Mary's College of Maryland is a place where music students get the same high level experience offered at the finest conservatories and music schools, but with a smaller size and greater attention on the individual" said Jeffrey Silberschlag, Music Director.

This year several renowned artists will teach at the School: Jay Friedman, principal trombone of the Chicago Symphony; Andrew Balio and William Nulty, principal trumpets of the Baltimore Symphony and Zurich Opera (Switzerland) respectively; and Italian flute soloist Giuseppe Nova.

Dates for the seminars: XVII International Trombone Camp (June 29- July 6); Trumpet Seminar (June 29-July 6); Flute Seminar (July 6-13); Guitar Seminar (July 9-13); Strings Seminar (July 13-20); and Piano Fest 2007 (July 21-23). Please visit www.riverconcertseries.com for details and rates. Fees for the programs vary. Fees for the programs range from $100 for daily auditors to $850 for residential programs that include lodging and meals. (See end of story for prices.)

First-, second-, and third-place prizes will be awarded in the competitions. This year the first prize for the XVII International Trombone Camp Competition is an alto trombone donated by S. E. Shires. First prize for the Guitar Seminar Competition is $1000 and a recital at next year's Guitar Seminar. Prizes have been donated by S.E. Shires Trombones (www.seshires.com), Hammond Mouthpieces (www.karlhammonddesign.com), and Wallace Brass (www.wallacebrass.co.uk).

The full list of faculty and guest artists: Trombone - Jay Friedman, Principal Trombone, Chi-cago Symphony; Joe Burnam, Principal Trombone, RAI Italian National Symphony; Bryan Bourne, Principal Trombone, U.S. Marine Corps "Presidents Own" Band; Jared Rodin; Trum-pet - William Nulty, Principal Trumpet, Zurich Opera; Andrew Balio, Principal Trumpet, Bal-timore Symphony; Jeffrey Silberschlag, Music Director, River Concert Series; Robert Birch; Carlton Rowe; Michael Adams; Flute - Giuseppe Nova, Italian flute soloist; Kazutaka Shimizu, Japanese flute soloist; Karen Johnson; Guitar - Orlando Roman, world-renowned guitarist and winner of The Rising Star competition. Akiko Sumi; Strings - José Cueto, violin, Jennifer Rende, viola; Suzanne Orban, cello; Ed Malaga, bass; Piano - Beverly Babcock; Brian Ganz; and Eliza Garth.

The River Concert Series (RCS) at St. Mary's College of Maryland returns this year for its 9th season with over 25 orchestral and popular concerts. Opening night is Friday, June 15. The con-certs and film series continue throughout the festival with main-stage events on consecutive Fri-day evenings through July 27. The RCS is a program of free outdoor concerts featuring its inter-nationally renowned recording artist music director, Jeffrey Silberschlag, and the Chesapeake Orchestra with other internationally acclaimed artists and bright new talents. Concerts are on Townhouse Green at St. Mary's College of Maryland (SMCM), overlooking the St. Mary's River, and begin at 7 p.m. Grounds open at 5 p.m. Details are on the Web at www.riverconcertseries.com.

The River Concert Series has become the cornerstone of growing arts activities at St. Mary's College of Maryland and throughout St. Mary's County. St. Mary's College of Maryland is ranked one of the best liberal arts colleges in the nation by U.S. News & World Report, The Princeton Review and Kiplinger's. With roots going back to 1840, SMCM is the state's only public honors college, offering the academic excellence of a top private college with the open-ness and affordability of public education.

RIVER CONCERT SERIES SCHOOL PRICE and LEVEL DESCRIPTIONS

LEVELS OF PARTICIPATION

(Note: Prices do not apply for Piano Fest 2007)
LEVEL I, Residential Participant - $850
Includes:
Full seminar access
Housing at Waring Commons (double occupancy in apartments on campus)
All meals
Total concert and activity access regardless of your seminar
Use of recreational facilities (SMCM Athletics Center and Waterfront)
Gratis entry in competition (for Trumpet, Trombone and Guitar only, and not required to participate)

LEVEL II, Non-Resident Participant (See your seminar below)
XVII Trombone Camp: $500
Trumpet Seminar: $500
Flute Seminar: $500
Guitar Seminar: $650
String Seminar: $500
Includes:
Everything in "Full Participant" except for housing and meals

LEVEL III, Competition Only Participant - $150 entrance fee
This is for those who wish to enter the competition for Trombone, Trumpet or Guitar. No other seminar is hosting a competition this year. "Full" and "Non-Residential Participants" may enter gratis if they choose, although entry is not required to participate in the seminars.

LEVEL IV - Daily Auditor - $100 per day
Includes:
Access and participation in all classes for the duration of the day chosen
Does not include:
Participation in concerts

PIANO FEST PRICES
Intended for advanced pianists (serious amateurs welcome); admission by audition tape (recorded live performance), teacher recommendation, and curriculum vitae (a list of performances, with repertoire performed, and competitions)

Pianists come for the three day festival, perform in two Master Classes, observe a third master class, receive one hour of private instruction, participate in final "Piano Fest Participants recital"
• $350
• Limited to 3 participants.
• Pianists age 18 and older have the option to room at the College at an extra charge (subject to room availability)
"Piano Fest Day Participant"
• Pianists of all ages and levels come for one day, perform in one Master Class, observe the other Master Class, attend professional recital, option to add a private lesson.
• If desired, pianists may stay on as auditors other two days free of charge (see "auditor" below)
• $175
$225 with private lesson
• Limited to 9 participants.
• Pianists age 18 and older have the option to room at the College at an extra charge (subject to room availability)
"Piano Fest Auditor"
• Less intensive participation.
• Pianists, teachers, interested non-pianists sit on stage during Master Classes and have the opportunity to interact with faculty and performers; however, auditors will not perform in master class or final participants' recital.
• $75 per day
$175 for all three days
• Limited to 12 participants.
• Pianists age 18 and older have the option to room at the College at an extra charge (subject to room availability).

"Piano Fest Observer"
• Free of charge, observation only.