Kaufman Music Center's SummerFest

Kaufman Music Center's SummerFest is an intensive week of masterclasses, lessons, workshops, chamber ensembles and performance opportunities led by world-renowned guest artists and faculty for advanced pianists, violinists and cellists age 14 - 22.

During one intensive week of high-level music-making, students will have an unrivaled learning experience with renowned guest artists Adele Anthony, Fabio Bidini, Amir Eldan, Ilmar Gavilán, Richard Goode, Grigory Kalinovsky, Yoheved Kaplinsky, Masao Kawasaki, Clara Minhye Kim, Julia Lichten, Li Lin, Amit Peled, Gil Shaham, Orli Shaham, Robert Shannon, Ignat Solzhenitsyn, Terrence Wilson and David Ying, and chamber faculty members Alex Croxton, Natela Mchedlishvili and Lynelle Smith.

Program Overview
- Perform in one masterclass and receive two lessons, or perform in two masterclasses and receive one lesson, with celebrated guest artists
- Have the opportunity to participate in chamber ensembles coached by festival faculty members, culminating in a final performance in Merkin Hall, one of NYC's most renowned concert halls
- Perform a solo work in one of the student recitals in Merkin Hall
- Take part in hands-on workshops
- Attend masterclasses and student recitals

Schedule of Events

11 am-1 pm: Masterclasses
Amit Peled, cello - The Peabody Institute, Johns Hopkins University
Ilmar Gavilán, violin - Manhattan School of Music
Fabio Bidini, piano - Colburn Conservatory of Music

4:15 pm: Student Performances