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Kent/Blossom Music is operated by Kent State University in cooperation with The Cleveland Orchestra and Blossom Music Center.

A KEY TO MUSICAL SUCCESS

A Blossom summer is an unparalleled experience for advanced performance opportunities. Over 2,250 alumni have shared the Blossom experience since 1968 and propelled many into major artistic positions including 20 current members of The Cleveland Orchestra, 17 in Atlanta Symphony in addition to the N ew York Philharmonic, Boston Symphony, Philadelphia Orchestra along with the Emerson, Miami, Borromeo, Arriana, Grancino and Euclid Quartets, just to mention a few.

THE PERFECT MIX OF CHAMBER and ORCHESTRAL TRAINING

A Blossom summer is unique in that our faculty personnel are equally respected as world-class solo, orchestral and chamber music artists.

Students will gain invaluable insight and experience as they are mentored by these artists in chamber music, orchestral repertoire and private lessons.

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CHAMBER MUSIC

Kent/Blossom Music emphasizes the intensive study of chamber music under professional artistic standards and time frames. Each student performs an average of five major works during the six-weeks. Assignments change every two weeks maximizing individual contact with repertoire, colleagues and faculty coaches.

ORCHESTRAL STUDIES

A side-by-side performance, with The Cleveland Orchestra at Blossom Music Center.

Chamber Orchestra concerts with Resident Conductor Theodore Kuchar and Cleveland Orchestra Assistant Conductor.

Explore orchestral repertoire through regularly scheduled repertoire classes in addition to private lessons for piano, wind, horn and strings: (violin) Preucil, Rose, Greenberg, Miami Quartet ; (viola) Vernon, Konopka, Miami Quartet and (bass) Scott Haigh.

MASTER CLASSES

Explore solo repertoire and other special topics with world-renowned guest artists.

SCHOLARSHIP

Scholarship covering all but $125 of total instructional fees and housing awarded to each student.

HOUSING/MEALS/COLLEGE CREDIT

Deluxe accommodations in NEW air conditioned residence hall !!

Meals: may be purchased in KSU facilities or off campus. Estimated costs for student $525 with K/BM providing up to $175 matching food scholarship.

Academic credit: through Kent State University at the baccalaureate, masters, or doctoral level is available to all participants at no additional cost.

Cultural activities: at no cost to participants include Cleveland Orchestra concerts at Blossom Music Center, Kent/Blossom Music Concert series and Porthouse Theater productions offered by Kent/Blossom Theater.

Recreational opportunities: include golf, indoor swimming, tennis, racquetball, ice skating, aerobics classes and one of the most advanced fitness facilities in Ohio !

Jerome LaCorte | Program Director | Phone: 330.672.2613 | E-mail: kbm@kent.edu