Masterclass & Seminar Series

Featured Masterclass Artists (click here)

Enabling talents worldwide to learn from internationally acclaimed artists, eliminating financial barriers, providing students equal opportunity to learn from the best, grow into empowered artists, and greater impact the world through music.

Find out more about our Summer Festival HERE


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James Miller

Associate Principal Trombone of the Los Angeles Philharmonic

Trombone Masterclass and Q&A

Accepting applications from trombonists all over the world. Please submit a video performing the piece you would work on with Mr. Miller in the masterclass.

Finalists will be asked to play live over Zoom as part of the selection process. We will facilitate meeting time that works for the selection panel and the contestant.

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Andrew Bain

Principal Horn of the Los Angeles Philharmonic

Horn Masterclass and Q&A

Accepting applications from horn players all over the world. Please submit a video performing the piece you would work on with Mr. Bain in the masterclass.

Finalists will be asked to play live over Zoom as part of the selection process. We will facilitate meeting time that works for the selection panel and the contestant.

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Edicson Ruiz

International soloist and bassist with the Berlin Philharmonic

Bass Masterclass and Q&A

Accepting applications from bassists all over the world. Please submit a video performing the piece you would work on with Mr. Ruiz in the masterclass.

Finalists will be asked to play live over Zoom as part of the selection process. We will facilitate meeting time that works for the selection panel and the contestant.

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Stephen Williamson

Principal Clarinet of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra

Clarinet Masterclass and Q&A

Accepting applications from clarinetists all over the world. Please submit a video performing the piece you would work on with Mr. Williamson in the masterclass.

Finalists will be asked to play live over Zoom as part of the selection process. We will facilitate meeting time that works for the selection panel and the contestant.

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Stephen Williamson

Principal Clarinet of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra

Clarinet Masterclass and Q&A

Accepting applications from clarinetists all over the world. Please submit a video performing the piece you would work on with Mr. Williamson in the masterclass.

Finalists will be asked to play live over Zoom as part of the selection process. We will facilitate meeting time that works for the selection panel and the contestant.

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Jorge Aragón

Internationally recognized compo

ser and pianist

Orchestration Seminar: From Piano to the Orchestra

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David Harding

Internationally recognized chamber musician and professor at Carnegie Mellon University

Viola Mastercla

ss and Q&A

Accepting applications from flutists all over the world. Please submit a video performing the piece you would work on with Mr. Harding in the masterclass.

Finalists will be asked to play live over Zoom as part of the selection process. We will facilitate meeting time that works for the selection panel and the contestant.

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David Harding

Internationally recognized chamber musician and professor at Carnegie Mellon University

Viola Masterclass and Q&A

Accepting applications from flutists all over the world. Please submit a video performing the piece you would work on with Mr. Harding in the masterclass.

Finalists will be asked to play live over Zoom as part of the selection process. We will facilitate meeting time that works for the selection panel and the contestant.

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Edicson Ruiz

International soloist and bassist with the Berlin Philharmonic

Bass Masterclass and Q&A

Accepting applications from bassists all over the world. Please submit a video performing the piece you would work on with Mr. Ruiz in the masterclass.

Finalists will be asked to play live over Zoom as part of the selection process. We will facilitate meeting time that works for the selection panel and the contestant.

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Lorna McGhee

Principal Flute of the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra

Flute Masterclass and Q&A

Accepting applications from flutists all over the world. Please submit a video performing the piece you would work on with Ms. McGhee in the masterclass.

Finalists will be asked to play live over Zoom as part of the selection process. We will facilitate meeting time that works for the selection panel and the contestant.

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Martin Chalifour

Principal Concertmaster of the Los Angeles Philharmonic

Violin Masterclass and Q&A

Accepting applications from violinists all over the world. Please submit a video performing the piece you would work on with Mr. Chalifour in the masterclass.

Finalists will be asked to play live over Zoom as part of the selection process. We will facilitate meeting time that works for the selection panel and the contestant.

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Giancarlo Guerrero

Director of the Nashville Symphony Orchestra and Artistic Director of the NFM Wroclaw Philharmonic

In Conversation


We invite musicians from around the globe to attend a conversation with 6-time Grammy-Award winning conductor, Giancarlo Guerrero. Topics include Mr. Guerrero's development and musical life, keys to success in the music world, the role of music-making during and after COVID-19, and the ways orchestras around the world are coping with the pandemic.

Alex Klein

Grammy Award Winning Oboist

Oboe Masterclass and Q&A

Accepting applications from oboists all over the world. Please submit a video performing the piece you would work on with Mr. Klein in the masterclass.

Finalists will be asked to play live over Zoom as part of the selection process. We will facilitate meeting time that works for the selection panel and the contestant.

Alex Klein

Oboe Masterclass and Q&A

Accepting applications from oboists all over the world. Please submit a video performing the piece you would work on with Mr. Klein in the masterclass.

Finalists will be asked to play live over Zoom as part of the selection process. We will facilitate meeting time that works for the selection panel and the contestant.

Augustin Hadelich

Grammy Award Winning Violinist

Violin Masterclass and Q&A

Accepting applications from violinists all over the world. Please submit a video performing the piece you would work on with Mr. Hadelich in the masterclass.

Finalists will be asked to play live over Zoom as part of the selection process. We will facilitate meeting time that works for the selection panel and the contestant.

Augustin Hadelich

Grammy Award Winning Violinist

Violin Masterclass and Q&A

Accepting applications from violinists all over the world. Please submit a video performing the piece you would work on with Mr. Hadelich in the masterclass.

Finalists will be asked to play live over Zoom as part of the selection process. We will facilitate meeting time that works for the selection panel and the contestant.

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Summer Festival

Featuring masterclasses and Seminars on every orchestral instrument, completely free to apply, play and attend!