Make Your Chamber Music Come Alive
Intro Session + Cohort Intake
Most musicians know the feeling:
For a few moments the music suddenly stops sounding mundane and starts feeling inevitable. Alive. Almost frighteningly so.
And then it disappears again.
This is a new long-form chamber music cohort exploring how those moments happen, and how ensembles can learn to produce them more consistently through rehearsal.
Before we begin the regular sessions, we’re holding a small in-person intro gathering on Monday, May 18. Come meet Paul, meet other interested musicians, hear the basic approach, and ask questions.
The ongoing cohort will meet every other Sunday from 5:00–6:30 PM in San Francisco.
Existing chamber groups are strongly encouraged, especially quartets, trios, and piano + instrument duos already actively rehearsing together.
Led by Paul Smith, founder of Symphonic Laboratory. Paul studied conducting at Curtis and worked directly with Leonard Bernstein and Sergiu Celibidache. He taught conservatory musicianship, and some of his students have become principal players in major orchestras.
To apply, email [email protected] with:
your ensemble members/instrumentation
a pic of a short passage you’re actively working on (score or part)
tell us about what your group is searching for musically
Location shared after registration.