2025 Academy
Cellist Darrett Adkins enjoys a great breadth of musical activity as soloist, chamber musician and teacher. In addition to performing the standard repertoire, he has commissioned, premiered and recorded many important new works, including concertos by Su Lian Tan and Philip Cashian. He premiered concertos by Stephen Hartke and Jeffrey Mumford and gave the American premieres of concertos by Donatoni, Messiaen, Wallin, and Birtwistle. He is a member of the Lions Gate Trio and serves on the faculties of The Juilliard School, Oberlin Conservatory and the Aspen Music Festival and School.
During your stay at Orford Music, you will create unforgettable memories while evolving into the artist you aspire to be. Orford Music’s master classes are unique opportunities to work on your goals with the mentors of your choice.
The master classes include the following:
- Master classes, individual lessons or technical courses lasting 2.5 hours per week
- Opportunity to perform in student concerts
- Access to a collaborative pianist
- Networking activities with faculty members and the student community
- Accommodation in double occupancy and three meals per day.
- Practice studios equipped with pianos (available from 7AM to 12AM)
- Housekeeping, laundry facilities, parking, and free Wi-Fi
- Free tickets for concerts at Salle Gilles-Lefebvre (subject to availability)
- Opportunity to discover the beautiful landscapes of Parc national du Mont-Orford, the majestic Lake Memphremagog, and the tourist activities of the city of Magog
- Rehearsal studios equipped with pianos (available from 6AM to 11PM)
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