Wednesday, February 25, 2015

Specialists

It's amazing when pianists have amassed experience in a specific area, such as instrumental collaborative piano - and then specialized even more with a specific instrument*, such as say, the saxophone.  

 I found a few pianists who happened to perform saxophone rep as their specialty!  Take a look at the rep lists of these NASA (North American Saxophone Alliance) Collaborative pianists:  Casey Dierlam, Leng-leng Lam and Liz Ames.  

 Think about creating your own niche, and check out local and international conferences for opportunities to use your repertoire strengths.

*Often the result of the pianist dating/marrying said instrument player.
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Sunday, February 15, 2015

Updated Again - Summer Gigs and Opportunities


Collaborative pianists: here are some places to consider spending your upcoming summers - getting experience and/or paid (ideally both).  


Eastern Music Festival sometimes hires collaborative pianists for instrumental accompaniment, must be 21 to apply 
Encore Chamber Music Collaborative Piano Fellowship
Hot Springs Collaborative Piano Apprenticeships
Kneisel Hall Chamber Music School and Festival
Music Academy of the West - Instrumental Fellowship
Norfolk Chamber Music Session Fellowships
Emerging Artists Fellowship Program is a four-week chamber music program for string players and pianists aged 18-26

Opera:
Ash-lawn Opera Festival has a music internship and/or accompanist opportunities
Banff Centre - Assistant Coach/Repetiteur
CoOPERAtive program at Rider University has a training program for singers and collaborative pianists
Music Academy of the West - Vocal Fellowship
San Francisco Merola Opera Program

Vocal - Art Song:
Franz-Schubert-Institute - summer course for singers and pianists
Songfest - for singers and pianists


Dance:



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