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SUMMARY:WCM Baroque Strings and Orchestra Workshop
DESCRIPTION:WCM’s Chamber Music Academy presents its first-ever Baroque Strings and Orchestra Workshop! Learn Baroque techniques from some of the DMV’s finest specialists and some of WCM’s amazing faculty members. This weekend includes one-off classes on bowing techniques\, masterclasses and workshops on the music of J.S. Bach\, a chance to participate in a Baroque orchestra\, and a low-pressure community recital to perform some of the baroque pieces you love most to celebrate the birthday of Johann Sebastian Bach! No need to have period instruments. We’re making this event accessible to all string players by performing and working with modern instruments! Stay tuned on registration information and more info on FREE bow assessments by one of our amazing luthier partners! \n  \nSATURDAY\, APRIL 3\, 2027 \nSession I\n9:00-11:30 AM – Baroque Bowing Techniques Class\nEpiscopal Church of the Redeemer \n\nOpen to all string players! Available as a one-off class for anyone\, regardless of orchestra participation.\nRequired for Baroque Orchestra Workshop participation\n\nLunch Break\n11:30-1:00 PM\nWCM Recital Room \n\n$25 for catered lunch\n\nSession II\n1:00-3:00 PM – Breakout Sessions – Orchestra Sectionals\nWashington Conservatory of Music  \n\nRequired for Baroque Orchestra Workshop participation\n\nSession III\n3:30-6:00 PM – Orchestra Rehearsal\nEpiscopal Church of the Redeemer \n\nRequired for Baroque Orchestra Workshop participation\n\nAfter Session III\, all participants are invited to attend our Masters of the Dance Baroque Chamber Music Concert at the Episcopal Church of the Redeemer at 7:00 PM. Attendance is free for Baroque Orchestra Workshop participants! \n  \nSUNDAY\, APRIL 4\, 2027 \nSession IV  \n10:00 AM-12:00 PM – Masterclass on Bach Chorales\nWashington Conservatory of Music – Rooms 302/303 \n\nFor singers and instrumentalists\nNot required for Baroque Orchestra Workshop participation\n\nBach Birthday Bash \n1:00-4:00 PM – Informal recital celebrating Johann Sebastian Bach! \n\nVolunteer performances of pieces by J.S. Bach. Sign up and perform alone or with your friends! Pieces do not have to be fully “recital ready.” If you can play through your piece(s)\, we welcome you to join in this informal performance opportunity. Check out our Bach Birthday Bash event on washingtonconservatory.org/events to learn more and to register (for free!) to perform.\nBaroque Orchestra Workshop participants will have the chance to perform the pieces they worked on in Sessions I-III AND sign up to perform solos or small ensemble pieces by JS Bach!\nBirthday cake reception\nSight-reading party to follow!\n\nREGISTRATION FEES \n\nSession I: $75 -applicable only to those not participating in Baroque Orchestra Workshop\nSessions I-III (Baroque Orchestra Workshop): $250\nSession IV: $50\nCatered Lunch: $25\nPerformances at Bach Birthday Bash encouraged but not required\n\nStay tuned for registration links and more information! For questions\, email info@washingtonconservatory.org.
URL:https://washingtonconservatory.org/event/wcm-baroque-strings-and-orchestra-workshop/
LOCATION:Episcopal Church of the Redeemer\, 6201 Dunrobbin Dr\, Bethesda\, MD\, 20816
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