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Department of

Music

Summer Chamber Music Festival

July 5 to 11, 2009
University of San Diego
Angela Yeung, Director

  • Excellent planning on [the] entire festival! Getting musicians from the San Diego Symphony was a really good idea because it provided everyone that chance to see how a professional musician approaches music.
  • Initially [the repertoire] seemed too hard, but that challenge really made us push ourselves to try to be the best we can be.
  • I enjoyed [the festival] so much, the most intense week in my whole life! I learned so much about playing music and being a musician! I want to thank every coach for being so helpful and passionate.

Welcome to the University of San Diego Fourth Annual Summer Chamber Music Festival. Co-sponsored by the USD Music Program and the University of the Third Age, the Festival is a week-long chamber music making and performing experience at the beautiful USD campus in San Diego, California. Each day, the Festival offers coaching sessions, free jamming/sight-reading sessions and time for individual practice. A public performance is given each afternoon, in addition to the opening faculty concert and a final concert at the end of the Festival (see Schedule).

All participants are coached by members of the San Diego Symphony and faculty members of the University of San Diego Music Program (see Coaches). Participants may come for a full day of sessions or in the evening only. Individuals with a pre-formed ensemble may request to play together in some sessions. Festival fees, with special discounts to students, are summarized below.

On-campus (dormitory style) housing is available for out-of-town participants, with the 2009 rate of $51 double or $66 single occupancy per night and optional meal plan. Simply include your housing request in the application.

Come join us!

Summary of Festival Fees and Download Application Forms

Students who have participated in any previous USD Chamber Music Festival receive a $50 credit towards their full-time 2009 application.

All applications include a non-refundable $50 processing fee. DEADLINE: postmarked FRIDAY, MAY 29, 2009

  • Full-time Participant, $475 per person; $325 per student.
    • Download the application for New Full-Time Applicant if you are a new applicant who is over 18 (student included).
    • Download the application for Returning Applicant if you are over 18 and have participated in any previous USD Chamber Music Festival (student included).
    • Download the application for Applicant age 17 or under (new and returning student applicants). Applicants under 18 must have their parent or guardian to complete this application form.
  • Evening Participant (18 or older only), $300 per person.
  • Download the application for Evening Applicant if you wish to participate in the evening sessions only. There is no discount for evening student applicant.

No application form is needed for an auditor. Simply mail us a note of intent along with $100 check payable to "University of San Diego" before May 29, 2009 ($150 after May 29; drop-in auditing welcome).

Angela Yeung
Director, USD Chamber Music Festival
Music Program
University of San Diego
5998 Alcala Park
San Diego, CA 92110
U.S.A.

Donation is welcome. Your donation makes it possible for gifted students in need to attend the Festival. All donations are tax-deductible as allowable by law.

Need more information? Please e-mail chmus@sandiego.edu.