Institute Events

Opening Week Celebration Party at the Patersons' house! Open to faculty, staff, institute participants, and VIP Season Pass holders only.

Join celebrated conductor David Amado for a dynamic seminar on conducting, leadership, and building a career in today’s orchestral world. Music Director of the Mostly Modern Orchestra and the Atlantic Classical Orchestra, Amado has also led the Philadelphia Orchestra, Los Angeles Philharmonic, and many of North America’s major orchestras. Drawing on decades of experience, he...

Led by Percussion faculty member Matt Ward and MMF Artistic Director Robert Paterson. This seminar will explore the basics of writing for percussion, extended techniques, and is an opportunity for composers and anyone else curious about percussion to ask questions about these instruments and how to compose effectively for them. This seminar is open to...

Professional development seminar with Deirdre Chadwick, Executive Director, Creative, Classical Music, New York, for BMI (Broadcast Music, Inc.). Deirdre will give a performing rights organization overview (how the contracts work, what the assignment is); a short discussion of neighboring rights (mechanicals, grand rights & installations, sync, etc.); self-publishing; international performances and split-territory agreements; and commissions and contracts;...

Professional development seminar with Tiffany Soricelli, founder of Virtuoso Advising for Artists. Open to Institute participants only. “Tiffany gives great, ‘no-nonsense’ advice about saving, planning, and investing in your financial future. We are looking forward to having her back every year!" — Darren K. Woods “This program needs to be in every Young Artists program...

Improvisation Workshop 2: Approaches, Styles, and the Composition-Improvisation Continuum (90 minutes) Both workshops will include elements of everything from Baroque to jazz and “free” improvisation, and explore the fluidity between the realms of pre-meditated composition and more spontaneous improvisation. No previous improvisation experience required! Workshop 2 will delve into the blues, jazz improvisation, modal improvisation,...

Seminar with award-winning American composer Robert Paterson, whose vibrant and wide-ranging music has been performed by leading orchestras, choirs, and ensembles across the United States and internationally. Named Composer of the Year by the Classical Recording Foundation at Carnegie Hall, Paterson is known for music that blends emotional depth, rhythmic energy, elegance, and wit. In...

All participants are welcome to watch and attend.

Seminar with five-time Emmy Award-winning composer Jeff Beal, one of today’s most celebrated voices in film, television, and concert music. Known for acclaimed scores including House of Cards, The Newsroom, Blackfish, and Monk, Beal brings a uniquely versatile perspective shaped by careers in composition, conducting, jazz, and orchestral music. In this inspiring seminar, he will...

Guest lecture with Bill Holab, of Bill Holab Music. Bill will discuss a range of topics, including music publishing, copyright, music notation, and other relevant topics.

Led by Joseph Rebman, Principal Harpist of the Kentucky Symphony, Huntington Symphony (WV) and the Queen City Opera (OH).