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Marlena Malas, now in 43rd year, to give public masterclass for Opera Conservatory

by Megan Brown on June 28, 2022

Marlena Malas dislikes the term “masterclass.” She views herself as a voice teacher, not a master. Malas teaches, not only at The Juilliard School, but at the Curtis Institute of Music and the Manhattan School

Composer Moore to give voice students a concert-style master class

by Flora Junhua Deng on July 5, 2018

As a composer who has acted professionally, Ben Moore feels qualified to help singers. “If you can really get under

CSO flutist Richard Sherman will lead a public master class

by Rebecca Klar on July 21, 2017

Richard Sherman is giving back to the community that nurtured him as a young artist. “This place is the centerpiece

Ilya Kaler to teach violin master class

by Rebecca Klar on July 20, 2017

When Ilya Kaler came to Chautauqua for a solo violin performance in 1994, he began more than a professional relationship

Writer Adam Hochschild leads Special Studies course on the relationship between history and narrative

by Ryan Pait on July 12, 2017

Author Adam Hochschild last visited Chautauqua Institution in 2001, but it’s recently found its way back into his life. “I

Piano master class to address Facebook, historical context

by The Chautauquan Daily on July 12, 2011

Thomas Schumacher is an award-winning piano soloist who has performed in concert halls around the world. But the most marvelous instrument, he said, doesn’t even make music. Schumacher will teach a piano master class at 10:30 a.m. today in the Sherwood-Marsh Studios and will stress the importance of engaging and educating the audience through that most marvelous instrument, Facebook.

Lesenger uses master class to instruct singers on acting

by The Chautauquan Daily on July 8, 2011

An opera production derives from the music, not the other way around, said Jay Lesenger, artistic/general director of Chautauqua Opera Company. Sometimes directors will have a concept in mind before delving into a production, but Lesenger said he believes in a firm understanding of opera and its traditions before interpreting the music for the stage. “I’m not of the school that I have to do something different to make it true,” Lesenger said. “I’m all for innovation, but that’s not how I go about looking at a piece. I don’t say, ‘How can we do this differently?’ I just say, ‘How can we do it well?’”

Vamos teaches master class on importance of musical family tree

by The Chautauquan Daily on July 8, 2011

In the music world, teachers are family. Musicians can trace the lineage of their instructors through generations, forming a musical genealogical web. Technique, fingerings and style are inherited from those teachers, but for students, after months and even years of working with the same teacher, it’s not about the basics. It’s about the personal connection that drives students to work even harder in the practice room because it is no longer a teacher who inspired them; it is a life-long friend.

From stage to classroom, Gavrylyuk returns to teach piano master classes

by The Chautauquan Daily on July 8, 2011

In the past two weeks, the Chautauqua School of Music has held master classes with some of the most seasoned professionals in the music industry. These teachers have had successful solo and chamber music careers, and most hold positions in the most prestigious conservatories in the country. Alexander Gavrylyuk is also a seasoned professional, soloing at major concert halls around the world and winning all the big-name competitions. Gavrylyuk holds his own on the list of distinguished master class coaches, but he’s only in his 20s.