Pound Ridge
Chamber Music Festival
Coming in 2026...
In August 2026, the Pound Ridge Chamber Music Festival will launch a one-week program, designed for middle and high school string players. The festival will offer advanced chamber music study and professional development workshops, culminating in a final performance. Students will be placed into chamber music ensembles, which serve as the core of their study throughout the festival. Over the course of the week, participants will engage in private lessons, chamber music coachings and rehearsals, masterclasses, and workshops. The festival will also feature a faculty recital and a student chamber music performance. For an outline of the 2026 festival, see below.
Until then, join us on August 6, 2025 at 7:00 PM for our Kick-Off Recital!
At a Glance: PRCMF's 2026 Summer Festival
When
August 2026
Where
Pound Ridge, NY
What to Expect
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Each student will have two private lessons with Pound Ridge Chamber Music Festival faculty members.
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Students will be assigned a chamber music group (i.e. string quartet, string trio, string duo). During the program, students will have one coaching and one rehearsal a day leading up to the final performance of their chamber work.
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Guest lecturers will present on topics such as public-speaking and writing about your art, allowing students to gain relevant tools that shape their approach to music performance.
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Each chamber group will perform in a masterclass led by a PRCMF faculty member.
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Two recitals will be presented (one faculty and one student recital). These performances will be free and open to the public.