Institute Events

Events

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  • Pizza Party

    Arthur Zankel Music Center 815 N Broadway, Saratoga Springs, NY, United States

    Annual Mostly Modern pizza party! Directly outside of Zankel Music Center.

  • Concerto Competition

    Ladd Hall

    Annual Concerto Competition. Please note that any participant performers may sign up to perform for faculty, but the competition is otherwise closed to participants. Sign up here: https://mostlymodernfestival.org/concerto-competition/

  • Real World Advice with Keve and Dave

    ELM

    Keve Wilson and Dave Eggar join together for a conversation geared toward empowering musicians with career realities, discussing entrepreneurial skills, and answering your questions. Weaving in personal tales from the nitty-gritty world of...

  • Meet Co-Founders Robert & Victoria Paterson

    ELM

    Meet violinist Victoria Paterson, Executive Director, and composer Robert Paterson, Artistic Director, in a conversation that spans their careers as professional musicians and how these experiences led to the founding of the...

  • Conductor, Jose Daniel Masterclass

    ELM

    Join acclaimed conductor and educator José Daniel Flores-Caraballo for an inspiring seminar exploring his remarkable career in choral and orchestral music. As Artistic Director of Albany Pro Musica, Conductor-In-Residence at...

  • Donald Grantham, Composer: Masterclass

    ELM

    Seminar with award-winning composer Donald Grantham, whose music has been celebrated for its lyricism, color, and expressive clarity. A recipient of honors including a Guggenheim Fellowship, the Prix Lili Boulanger,...

  • Stephen Cabell, Composer: Masterclass

    ELM

    Seminar with composer and educator Stephen Cabell, whose distinctive music blends orchestral, chamber, electronic, and multimedia influences into a bold contemporary voice. A recipient of honors including the Morton Gould...

  • Pizza Party at Patersons

    433 Co Rd 68 Saratoga Springs, NY, United States

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

  • Conductor, David Amado Masterclass

    ELM

    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...

  • BMI President, Deirdre Chadwick, Seminar

    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...

  • Tiffany Soricelli: Virtuoso Advising for Artists

    ELM

    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...

  • Robert Paterson, Composer: Masterclass

    ELM

    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...

  • Jeff Beal Masterclass

    ELM

    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,...

  • Bill Holab Masterclass

    ELM

    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.

  • MMF Party at Surrey Inn

    Surrey-Williamson Inn 950 N Broadway, Saratoga Springs, NY, United States

    Annual MMF Celebration Party at the Surrey-Williamson Inn at Skidmore College. Open to faculty, staff, institute participants, and VIP Season Pass holders only.

  • Euclid Quartet Masterclass

    Beckerman

      Masterclass with the internationally acclaimed Euclid Quartet, one of today’s most celebrated chamber ensembles. Known for performances of exceptional artistry, precision, and energy, the quartet has appeared at major...

  • Roshanne Etezady, Composer: Masterclass

    ELM

    Seminar with acclaimed composer and educator Roshanne Etezady, whose music has been performed by leading ensembles including eighth blackbird, the Albany Symphony, and the PRISM Saxophone Quartet. Drawing inspiration from...

  • Aram Demirjian Conductor, Masterclass

    ELM

    Join acclaimed conductor Aram Demirjian for an inspiring seminar on artistic leadership, orchestral programming, and building a modern conducting career. Winner of the Sir Georg Solti Conducting Award and Music...

  • Daniel Spreadbury, Dorico

    Guest Lecture: Daniel Spreadbury, Product Marketing Manager from Steinberg's Dorico music notation program, will discuss recent developments and possibilities that come with this next-generation scoring application during a virtual demonstration.

  • Jonathan Newman, Composer: Masterclass

    ELM

    Seminar with Grammy-nominated composer Jonathan Newman, whose vibrant and genre-blending music combines classical traditions with influences from jazz, pop, funk, folk, and rock. Known for works ranging from orchestral and...

  • Case Center Closing Night Party

    Skidmore College / Case Center Saratoga Springs, NY, United States

    Closing Week Celebration Party. Open to faculty, staff, institute participants, and VIP Season Pass holders only.