The AMF Collaborative Piano Program is a six-week summer course established with the goal of providing intensive immersion into the world of collaborative arts for advanced pianists.
The program covers a range of topics including vocal and instrumental repertoire, score study, interpretation, and orchestral reductions for operatic repertoire and instrumental concerti. Vocally-focused collaborative pianists will also be guided in playing recitatives, coaching, cuing, and singing while playing.
The program offers skill-building focused seminars and private lessons for student participants centering on repertoire acquisition and interpretation. Lesson requests with Piano Institute and Seminar’s solo piano faculty members may be accommodated depending on availability.
Using the vibrant festival environment as a backdrop, the program offers unprecedented collaborative performance opportunities including instrumental, vocal, and contemporary works.
Students receive at least three private lessons per session with AMF artist-faculty members.
The program covers a range of topics including vocal and instrumental repertoire, score study, interpretation, and partnering techniques.
Pianist can focus on vocal or instrumental repertoire, or both.
Coachings with AMF artist-faculty members are available for scheduled performances.
Additional seminars and master classes offered by the Piano Institute and Seminar are open to all pianists.
Instrumental collaborative opportunities are available with members of the AMF Orchestra, Instrumental Program, and Piano Institute and Seminar.
Vocal collaborative opportunities are available with singers from the Vocal Institute.
The festival is a vibrant new music scene with over 40 composers in attendance and groundbreaking open seminars offered by the Future Music Lab.
The special seminar provides an intensive immersion approach to skill-building, interpretation, and repertoire acquisition for advanced pianists with a passion for classical vocal collaborations and a desire to become exemplary vocal coaches.
The Atlantic Music Festival Choir is a special place where participants from all backgrounds are welcome to join in and come together as one to create a beautiful choral landscape. The choir takes on a range of repertoire, covering great choral works of the past as well as groundbreaking new works.
The project began as an official collaboration with IRCAM (Institut de Recherche et Coordination Acoustique/Musique). Access unique courses including Programming for Musicians, MaxMSP Bootcamp, and electronic music seminars.
Audition Intensive is a special program designed for students preparing for an upcoming audition at a conservatory or a musical institution. The goal of the program is to help participants channel their focus during the festival in order to create a successful audition portfolio during and after the festival season.
The Atlantic Music Festival has established its legacy as a breeding ground for groundbreaking new works, with over 400 original works premiered since its inception. Participants are encouraged to take part in our core mission of supporting the living composers and their music through active collaboration and performance.
The project began as an official collaboration with IRCAM (Institut de Recherche et Coordination Acoustique/Musique). Access unique courses including Programming for Musicians, MaxMSP Bootcamp, and electronic music seminars.
To apply, complete the online application and upload the following material via our online application site.
Submit audio or video recordings of three contrasting works or movements. At least two collaborative works should be included as part of the submitted repertoire. Selections must represent your current level of musicianship.
Recommendations are optional.
Please see Online Application for detailed instructions. If you would like to inquire further about the program, please contact us.