Are you an avid amateur musician looking for an opportunity to connect with other musicians who share your passion? The TSM Academy – Community Program is where you can hone your skills and spend a fun week with the artists of the TSM Festival!
The TSM Academy – Community Program is focused on providing learning and performance opportunities for advanced adult amateur musicians. We aim to provide an experience that deepens the participants relationship with music in their daily lives. Community Program participants can choose from three streams: Chamber Choir, Chamber Music, and the Piano Masterclass. For one week each summer, you can rehearse and perform with professional musicians, attend workshops and masterclasses, and Festival concerts. As a benefit of the program, you will receive a complimentary to 5 festival concerts of your choice!
2025 Program Dates: July 28 to August 2, 2025
Applications for the 2025 Community Program will open in January 2025.
Choose from one of three streams:
Chamber Music
The Chamber Music Program is the perfect place for instrumental amateurs seeking a high-level music-making experience. Participants are placed in ensembles with professional musicians for a week of intensive rehearsing, coaching, and camaraderie. At the end of the week, participants are invited to share their music in a series of performances on the last day of the Festival.
This program is open to strings, winds, brass, and pianists (both individuals and pre-formed ensembles are welcome to apply). Limited spots are available!
Applications for the 2025 Chamber Music Program will open in January 2025.
Mentors for the 2025 Community Program Chamber Music stream will be announced in January 2025.
Chamber Choir
The Chamber Choir is a chance to refresh vocal skills and study inspiring works of choral literature in the intimacy of a chamber vocal ensemble. Aside from daily choir rehearsals with an esteemed choral director, you will also enjoy sectionals with various vocal coaches. The week will culminate with a performance on the final day of the Festival.
Spend a week singing and rehearsing exciting works with fellow choral enthusiasts!
Applications for the 2025 Chamber Choir will open in January 2025.
Mentors for the 2025 Community Program will be announced in January 2025.
Repertoire for the 2025 Community Program Chamber Choir will be announced in January 2025.
Piano Masterclass
The Piano Masterclass welcomes pianists looking to improve their skills and explore the limitless repertoire for solo piano! This program offers daily masterclasses for a small group of pianists, and every pianist is offered the opportunity to perform on the final day of the Festival.
Enjoy an exciting week of working on solo piano repertoire of your choice with a world-class pianist!
Applications for the 2025 Piano Masterclass will open in January 2025.
The mentor for the 2025 Community Program Piano Masterclass will be announced in January 2025.
Program Dates
July 28 to August 2, 2025
Program Fees
Chamber Music: $1,000.00 + HST
Chamber Choir: $700.00 + HST
Piano Masterclass: $1,000.00 + HST
Typical Daily Schedule
9:30am-12:00pm – Rehearsals, masterclasses, coachings
12:00pm-1:00pm – Lunch
1:00pm-4:00pm – Rehearsals, masterclass, coachings, Festival events
4:00pm onwards – Festival events and concerts
Who Can Apply
Applicants must be over 18 years of age. This program is intended for advanced amateurs* intent on improving their skills with a exciting daily schedule of rehearsals, coachings, and masterclasses.
*The Community Program is geared toward adult amateur musicians and does not accept applications from students currently enrolled in a music degree at a university/college.
All information available in French, upon request.
Toutes les informations sont disponibles en français, sur demande.
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