Maryland Summer Music - Summer Choral Institute

National Philharmonic Piotr Gajewski Music Director & Conductor in residence at Strathmore Music Center

National Philharmonic Summer Choral Institute

The Summer Choral Institute is produced through a partnership between the National Philharmonic and the Montgomery/Rockville Music Department. Institute faculty includes co-directors Stan Engebretson, Artistic Director of the National Philharmonic Chorale and Molly Donnelly, Professor of Music and Choral Director at Montgomery College, Rockville Campus.

High School Singers: High School singers (from students entering 9th grade to those graduating from high school in 2008) are invited to register for the week-long (Monday – Friday) program of intensive vocal training to include individual coaching, small group sessions, and large group rehearsals. The Institute is in residence at the Montgomery College Rockville Campus during the week of July 28 – August 1, 2008.

Download the 2008 flyer here.

Download the 2008 information brochure and registration form here.

Adult Singers: Adult singers from around the area have the opportunity to sing with members of the National Philharmonic Summer Chorale. No auditions are necessary but singing experience is required. The Adult Summer Chorale will run five evenings (Tuesdays and Thursdays, plus a Friday): July 22, 24, 29, 31, and August 1.

Download the flyer and registration form here.

Both High School and Adult participants will join together for the concert on Friday, August 1, 2008 at Richard Montgomery High School.

For further questions, send an email to chorale@nationalphilharmonic.org.