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    • 2025 Academy

      Jennifer Gunn

      Faculty: Jennifer Gunn Musical Instrument: Flute and Piccolo
    • Classe de maître avec Jennifer Gunn à l'Académie Orford Musique

      Class description

      Jennifer M. Gunn currently holds the Dora and John Aalbregtse Piccolo Chair with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. Since joining the CSO, she has been involved in the orchestra’s MusicNow Series, Chamber Music Series, and The Civic Orchestra of Chicago. She has appeared as a soloist on many occasions, most recently performing Vivaldi C major RV 444 and Ken Benshoof’s Concerto in Three Movements under the baton of Maestro Riccardo Muti.

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      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)

    Faculty

    Jennifer Gunn
    Piccolo, Northwestern University



    Application Deadlines

    February 6, 2025
    Applications received after the deadline are accepted and processed until April 3, 2025, subject to availability.


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    Audition material

      • A. Still classe
      • Kelly Zimba Lukić at the Orford Music Academy
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      • Master class with Linda Chesis at the Orford Music Academy
      • Sooyun Kim
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