Side-by-side ensembles
As always, the highlight of the Festival is the chance to play masterworks of the chamber music repertoire alongside some of the UK's most inspiring professional musicians.
Open to violinists, violists, cellists and pianists both as a day course for locals and as a resident course for out-of-towners, participants are split into 2 groups: Seniors aged roughly 14-25 years playing at an advanced level and Juniors aged roughly up to 13 years playing near grade 8 and up. Everyone plays in two ensembles and chamber orchestra, receive individual lessons, and attend musicianship and special classes.
Cost for a day participant is £529 and includes lunch each day as well as a punting tour of Cambridge.
Cost for a resident participant is £759 and includes 6 nights of accommodation and all meals, as well as a punting tour of Cambridge.
Our policy is not to refuse participants for financial reasons. In addition to the option of paying in three installments, there are financial aid and bursaries available for deserving participants.
Senior chamber music repertoire (selected movements)
Dvorak String Sextet
Schubert Cello Quintet
Mendelssohn Viola Quintet op 87
Brahms Piano Quintet
Beach Piano Quintet
Mozart Dissonance String Quartet
Mendelssohn Piano Trio no 1
Beethoven Piano Trio after Symphony no 2
Shostakovich Piano Trio no 1
Martin Piano Trio sur des mélodies populaires irlandaises
Junior chamber music (selected movements)
Elgar Enigma Variations (arranged for string sextet by Bernstein)
Telemann Sonata a 5 in E minor
Mozart Viola Quartet in G minor
Dvorak Piano Quintet - Scherzo
Mozart Piano Quintet K542
Haydn String Quartet op 76 no 4 “Sunrise”
Beethoven Piano Trio op 1
Hummel Piano Trio op 12
Grieg Peer Gynt Suite (arranged for piano trio)
Reinecke Piano Trio op 159
Senior schedule | |
8:30-9:30 | Lessons |
9:40-10:40 | Chamber ensemble 1 |
11:00-12:00 | Musicianship |
12:00-12:45 | Lunch |
12:45-13:30 | Special classes |
13:40-14:40 | Chamber ensemble 2 |
15:00-16:00 | Chamber orchestra |
16:10-17:10 | Lessons/reading ensembles |
Junior schedule | |
8:30-9:30 | Lessons |
9:40-10:40 | Musicianship |
11:00-12:00 | Chamber ensemble 1 |
12:00-12:45 | Lunch |
12:45-13:30 | Special classes |
13:40-14:40 | Chamber orchestra |
15:00-16:00 | Chamber ensemble 2 |
16:10-17:10 | Lessons/reading ensembles |