EEA & PMP: Special Opportunity For Middle School String Players

John Mitty Wednesday, June 27, 2012

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East End Arts Announces

Open Orchestra Rehearsal Opportunity

For East End Middle School String Players

With The Perlman Music Program Orchestra

Conducted by Maestro Itzhak Perlman

(RIVERHEAD, NY, June 27, 2012) – East End Arts is proud to announce a special opportunity for middle school string players to play in an orchestra in collaboration with The Perlman Music Program’s Summer Music School. East End Arts is assembling a group of East End string students to participate in an open rehearsal with internationally acclaimed violin virtuoso and conductor Itzhak Perlman on Friday, July 27, 5:30 PM at Southold High School. The East End Arts School encourages students ages 8 through 14 studying orchestral string instruments (violin, viola, cello) to register to participate in this very unique project. After a series of three rehearsals, this ensemble of East End student string players will have the opportunity to perform under the baton of Itzhak Perlman, accompanied by The Perlman Music Program Orchestra in a rehearsal open to the public. There are no fees for participation in this project. This full scholarship program will kick off East End Arts’ third Music Masters Fellowship program.

Prior to the open rehearsal with Maestro Perlman, three rehearsals will take place at the East End Arts School in Riverhead, on Wednesdays, July 11, July 18, and July 25, from 5:30 PM to 6:30 PM. The open rehearsal with Maestro Perlman will take place on Friday, July 27, at 5:30 PM at Southold High School. Violin, viola, and cello students ages 8 through 14 wishing to participate must register in advance, by Monday, July 9, by contacting the East End Arts School at 631-369-2171 or education@eastendarts.org. The following information is required upon registration: Student Name, Age, School, Instrument, Parent Name, Phone, E-mail.

The East End Arts School is proud to be facilitating this project with The Perlman Music Program, which will bring local middle school string students together with an outstanding orchestra of international student musicians. For more information about the East End Arts School, visit http://eastendarts.org/education/index.html.

More Information about The Perlman Music Program

The Perlman Music Program (PMP) welcomes young musicians of rare and special talent into a richly supportive musical community. Through intensive summer programs, year-round mentoring, and on occasion, an international study or performance tour, the program offers unparalleled musical training for students, ages 12 to 30, who play the violin, viola, cello, bass and piano. With a faculty led by Itzhak Perlman and comprising some of the most gifted musical talents of our time, the Program offers an artistic and personal experience that changes students’ lives forever. For more information about The Perlman Music Program, visit http://perlmanmusicprogram.org/.

For more information, contact the East End Arts School at 631-369-2171.

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