HIMA USA 2023:

Junior String Workshop

August 13 - 18, 2023. Day camp for young string players ages 7 - 12.

During this six-day camp, intermediate to advanced young string players (violin, viola, cello) will build their technique, learn ensemble skills through chamber music and build friendships through making music in group classes and coachings. Participants will receive:

  • Daily lessons

  • Daily chamber music coachings

  • Chamber orchestra experience

  • Final day performance - opportunity for solo and ensemble performances

  • Daily lunch

  • One admissions pass for the student participant to Lakeside Chautauqua (access to wellness and fitness center, recreational activities and other programs) valid for the festival dates

Camp hours will be 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. HIMA-USA will not provide supervision of children outside of the camp hours. All camp instructional activities (lessons, coachings, master classes) will take place at the Danbury Schools located adjacent to the Lakeside Chautauqua main gates. Concerts will take place within the Lakeside Chautauqua campus.

Tuition: $800, includes daily lunch provided on site and an admissions pass to Lakeside Chautauqua for the student participant.

Housing and additional meals (other than lunch) are not included in the tuition fee and must be secured independently. However, Lakeside Chautauqua is offering a special discounted hotel rate for stays at the Fountain Inn for HIMA USA participants! Contact info@himafestivalusa.org to learn more. Participants and their adult guardians are encouraged to consider making a family trip out of this week and secure housing within the private, lakefront community of Lakeside Chautauqua and take advantage of the many additional recreational and cultural activities offered. Learn more about the variety of housing options including cottage rentals, hotels, etc.

Faculty:

  • Sibbi Bernhardsson, violin

  • Mari Sato, violin

  • Emelinda Escobar, violin

  • Katherine Floriano, violin

  • Javier Otalora, viola

  • Amber Scherer, collaborative pianist

  • Tatiana Lokhina, collaborative pianist

Guest master classes by Senior Artist Faculty.

Dates: August 13 - 18, 2023. Festival participants who are traveling and lodging in Lakeside will be expected to arrive in Lakeside, Ohio on Saturday, August 12, 2023 in order to start the workshop activities on the morning of Sunday, August 13. Final festival activities (final concerts) will take place on the evening of Friday, August 18.

Applications are now open!

Non-refundable application fee: $35

Application deadline: April 16, 2023.

Please submit your application and audition video by clicking the button below.

Recording requirements: Your audition recording should be a 3-4 minute video of yourself playing solo or with piano accompaniment. Please upload your recording to a streaming service like YouTube or Vimeo or a cloud-based file sharing service like Google Drive or Dropbox. You will share the link in the application form.

For more information, email info@himafestivalusa.org.