Adult Intensive Workshops at CMC

Violin, French horn, and piano players performing in an adult chamber music group.

Underscoring our commitment to life-long music making, CMC offers amateur adults the opportunity to come together and experience the thrill of chamber music.

Mary Watt, Coordinator

What you can expect from our adult programs:

Here’s what our Adult Intensive Weekend participants have to say about their experiences at CMC.

“I’m still high as a kite after this wonderful, exhilarating, inspiring weekend of music and the esprit of the joint adventure we took together.”
— Mary Duncan Brust, Adult Weekend Participant

Our Adult Weekends Include:

  • Violin player smiling while playing violin with a flute player in a CMC adult chamber music group.

    Reconnecting

    Underscoring our commitment to life-long music making, CMC offers two Adult Chamber Music Workshops a year. These programs allow adult amateur musicians to immerse themselves in the world of chamber music in an intensive but supportive environment. Participants come away with the satisfaction of reconnecting with old friends – whether they be fellow musicians or beloved works from the chamber music repertoire. The adult musicians that take part in these workshops enjoy the thrill of playing with others and the serious fun that our young CMC students experience.

  • Flute and clarinet player talking during adult chamber music group practice.

    Workshop details

    Professional musicians are player/coaches, with each group receiving 7 hours of coaching. The program begins Thursday evening, includes a masterclass on Saturday, and culminates in an informal recital on Sunday afternoon. Musicians are expertly grouped according to their level and pre-formed groups are welcome. These workshops allow the working adult to participate in an intense chamber music immersion without interfering with their professional commitments.

Adult Weekend Application

Past Repertoire Includes:

  • Arnold Woodwind Trio 

  • Brahms Clarinet Trio 

  • Brahms Piano Quartets 

  • Shostakovich String Quartet 

  • Smetana String Quartet 

  • Vaughn-Williams Quintet

  • Brahms Trio in C major

  • Stravinsky L’Histoire du Soldat

  • Beethoven Allegretto

  • Farrenc Andante

  • Koechlin Quatre Petites pièces

  • Shostakovich Three Trios

  • Dvořák Piano Quartet

  • Martin Trio on Irish Melodies

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Adult cello player smiling during chamber music group practice.

Program requirements

Learn more about the requirements and how to participate in an Adult Intensive Weekend.