2017 Techne Music Festival
Guest Artists
The Díaz Trio
Andres Cárdenes, violin; Roberto Díaz, viola; Andres Díaz, cello
Faculty
Timothy Schwarz, violin and viola: Rowan University
Sheila Browne, viola: University of Delaware
Lawrence Stomberg, cello: University of Delaware
Techne Music is excited to announce the Díaz Trio as special guest artists for the 2017 Techne Music Festival. Individually, the members of the Díaz Trio have won top prizes in the Tchaikovsky and Naumburg Competitions, served in principal positions in the Philadelphia Orchestra, National Symphony Orchestra, and Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, and teach or head some of the most prestigious institutions in the world, including the Curtis Institute of Music
In addition, violist Sheila Browne will be joining the full time faculty for the 2017 Techne Music Festival. Ms. Browne is currently the viola professor at the University of Delaware, and a former faculty member at the North Carolina School of the Arts. She is well known as a performer and pedagogue, especially workshops on Karen Tuttle Coordination, which she will present at the 2017 Techne Music Festival. Returning for their fifth consecutive season, violinist Timothy Schwarz from Rowan University and cellist Lawrence Stomberg from the University of Delaware will complete the outstanding faculty that has become the standard for Techne Music.
Masterclasses and Concerts
Saturday, June 24th at 4:00Chamber Music Masterclass with the Diaz Trio
Sunday, June 25th at 3:00
Final concert
Andrés Cárdenes and Timothy Schwarz, violins
Roberto Díaz and Shelia Browne, violas
Andrés Díaz and Lawrence Stomberg, cellos
Tchaikovsky: Souvenir de Florence
Also featuring the students of the 2017 Techne Music Festival
Performing chamber works by Mendelssohn, Brahms, Mozart and Dvorak.
All events are FREE and open to the public.
All events are held in Peter Hall at Moravian College
Corner of Church and Main Streets
Bethlehem, PA
Complete Festival Schedule
Click here for a printable PDF version of this scheduleAll times and sessions are subject to change. All events involving everyone will be in Peter Hall. Other room assignments will be announced.
Wednesday, June 21st
9:30-10:30 Check in to Dorms
10:30 - 11:00 Welcome/Preparing your individual part (Schwarz)
11:00 - 12:45 Groups rehearse on their own
1:00-2:15 Lunch
2:15-3:15 Coaching
Group A: Browne / Group B: Rehearse on own / Group C: Schwarz / Group D: Stomberg
3:15 Break
3:30 - 4:30 Coaching
Group A: Browne / Group B: Schwarz / Group C: Rehearse on own / Group D: Stomberg
4:45 - 5:30 Special Topic: Intonation challenges in chamber music (Stomberg)
Thursday, June 22nd
9:00 - 9:50 Technique Class
10:00 - 11:15 Coaching
Group A: Rehearse on own / Group B: Browne / Group C: Stomberg / Group D: Schwarz
11:30 - 12:45 Coaching
Group A: Schwarz / Group B: Browne / Group C: Stomberg / Group D: Rehearse on own
12:45 - 2:00 lunch
2:00 - 3:30 Lessons*/Individual or group practice
2:00 Maxim Vezenov (Dr. Stomberg)
3:45 - 4:30 Special Topic: How to promote yourself and your chamber ensemble (Schwarz)
4:30 - 5:30 Coaching
Group A: Schwarz / Group B: Rehearse on own / Group C: Browne / Group D: Stomberg
Friday, June 23rd
9:00 - 9:50 Technique Class
10:00 - 11:15 Coaching
Group A: Rehearse on own / Group B: Stomberg / Group C: Browne / Group D: Schwarz
11:30 - 12:45 Coaching
Group A: Browne / Group B: Stomberg / Group C: Stomberg / Group D: Rehearse on own
12:45 - 2:00 lunch
2:00 - 2:45 Special Topic: Karen Tuttle Workshop (Browne)
3:00 - 4:30 Lessons*/Individual or group practice
4:30 - 5:30 PRACTICE RUN OF CONCERT
This will be videotaped and sent to everyone in the festival.
Saturday, June 24th
9:00 - 9:50 Technique Class
10:00 - 11:00 Coaching
Group A: Stomberg / Group B: Browne / Group C: Rehearse on own / Group D: Schwarz
11:15 - 12:30 Group C: Schwarz / All other groups rehearse on own
12:30 Lunch
3:00 - 4:00 Coaching
Group B: Andrés Cárdenes / Group C: Roberto Díaz / Group D: Andrés Díaz
4:10 - 5:10 Group A: Diaz Trio (other groups observe)
5:30 - 7:30 Tchaikovsky: Souvenir de Florence, Op. 70 (Faculty Rehearsal)
Sunday, June 25th
10:00 - 1:00 Groups rehearse on own; faculty stop in as needed between 10:00 - 11:00
11:30 - 1:30 Tchaikovsky: Souvenir de Florence, Op. 70 (Faculty Rehearsal)
3:00 Concert (student groups - intermission - Sextet)
5:00 Concert ends; check out of dorms.
If you are not leaving until Monday, please notify Dr. Schwarz before the beginning of the festival.
*PRIVATE LESSONS
Private lessons are given on a first come, first serve basis. Since there is not time for everyone to have a lesson, please observe the following guidelines:
- You are strongly encouraged to schedule lessons before the festival begins; however, only sign up for one before the festival. If there are still openings you may schedule a second one at the beginning of the festival. Contact Dr. Schwarz for all lesson schedules.
- If you study with one of the faculty members regularly, please do not schedule a lesson with that person.
- Lessons can be scheduled with faculty members who do not play your instrument. Only the full-time faculty are available for lessons; the Diaz Trio will only be coaching chamber music.
EMERGENCY CONTACT
Campus Emergency: 610-861-1465 or 911
Campus Police: 610-861-1421
Concert Dress: Black, button down shirt and black pants for men; all black for women (dress or pants). Peter Hall tends to be warm.
Diaz Masterclass Dress: No sneakers or T-shirts. Nice Jeans are OK
All dates and artists are subject to change