Thayer Performing Arts Center (TPAC) - part of Atlantic Union College - is situated in
historic Lancaster, 40 miles west of Boston on Route 70, and is a cultural center which has
served the local community for over 30 years. During the academic year, Thayer builds
programs to suit both college and community level students. This Chamber Music Festival
marks the Center’s desire to continue its mission to reach out to the community and provide
the highest level of musical training for all. QX, as well as other experienced performers and
teachers from the TPAC Faculty will coach all the groups. Students will be placed by the
Faculty into groups that reflect their ability. Since there is no audition for the Festival, level
will be determined by the number of years the student has played, what type of repertoire he
or she is currently playing, as well as a discussion with the student’s private teacher. Private
lessons, choir, string chamber orchestra and other non-performing musical workshops will be
offered. Supervised recreation extracurricular activities, such as yoga, soccer, bowling and
mini-golf will also make up part of the day.
historic Lancaster, 40 miles west of Boston on Route 70, and is a cultural center which has
served the local community for over 30 years. During the academic year, Thayer builds
programs to suit both college and community level students. This Chamber Music Festival
marks the Center’s desire to continue its mission to reach out to the community and provide
the highest level of musical training for all. QX, as well as other experienced performers and
teachers from the TPAC Faculty will coach all the groups. Students will be placed by the
Faculty into groups that reflect their ability. Since there is no audition for the Festival, level
will be determined by the number of years the student has played, what type of repertoire he
or she is currently playing, as well as a discussion with the student’s private teacher. Private
lessons, choir, string chamber orchestra and other non-performing musical workshops will be
offered. Supervised recreation extracurricular activities, such as yoga, soccer, bowling and
mini-golf will also make up part of the day.
| "Outstanding teaching in a beautiful setting" - Vanessa, age 26 (Boston, MA) |
2008 Thayer Chamber Music Festival July 14-18 & July 21-25 Sponsored by Thayer Performing Arts Center Atlantic Union College Artistic Director Peter Sulski |
This week-long Chamber Music Festival is a non-competitive but intensive chamber music
program for string players and pianists age 12 and up, including adult amateurs (woodwind
players and pianists with chamber music experience are also invited to apply). The Festival was
founded in 2005, after Erick Parris, Chairman of the Thayer Performing Arts Center, invited
QX, the string quartet comprised of violinists Krista Buckland Reisner and Rohan Gregory,
violist Peter Sulski and cellist Jan Muller-Szeraws, to build a Chamber Music Festival serving
the Lancaster region of Massachusetts.
program for string players and pianists age 12 and up, including adult amateurs (woodwind
players and pianists with chamber music experience are also invited to apply). The Festival was
founded in 2005, after Erick Parris, Chairman of the Thayer Performing Arts Center, invited
QX, the string quartet comprised of violinists Krista Buckland Reisner and Rohan Gregory,
violist Peter Sulski and cellist Jan Muller-Szeraws, to build a Chamber Music Festival serving
the Lancaster region of Massachusetts.
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"I decided after the first day that I definitely
want to do the festival again next year!" -
- Halley, age 11 (Fitchburg, MA
want to do the festival again next year!" -
- Halley, age 11 (Fitchburg, MA
"The teaching team was knowledgeable, enthusiastic and
patient. I thoroughly enjoyed a week of playing chamber
music." - Adele, age 75 (Concord, MA)
patient. I thoroughly enjoyed a week of playing chamber
music." - Adele, age 75 (Concord, MA)
| 2008 Thayer Chamber Music Festival sponsored by Thayer Performing Arts Center - AUC Peter Sulski, Artistic Director 4 Avalon Place, #1 Worcester, MA 01609 (603) 313-7706 info@thayerfestival.org |