The TSM Academy – Community Program turns 10 this summer!
2025 Program Dates: July 28 to August 2, 2025
Applications for the 2025 Community Program are now open.
Since 2015, the Community Program has focused on providing learning and performance opportunities for advanced adult amateur musicians. We are proud 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.
If you are an avid amateur musician looking for an opportunity to connect with other musicians who share your passion, the Community Program is the perfect place for you. Join us this summer to celebrate the 10th Anniversary of the Community Program!
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, and applicants may be placed on a waitlist.
Applications for the 2025 Chamber Music Program are now CLOSED.
- Aaron Schwebel, violin
- Eri Kosaka, violin
- Shane Kim, violin
- Keith Hamm, viola
- Ivan Ivanovich, viola
- Rémi Pelletier, viola
- Emmanuelle Beaulieu Bergeron, cello
- Leana Rutt, cello
- Song Hee Lee, cello
- Michael Chiarello, bass
- Dakota Martin, flute
- Sarah Jeffrey, oboe
- Eric Abramovitz, clarinet
- Miles Haskins, clarinet
- Gabriel Radford, horn
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 director Kathleen Allan, 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 are now open.
Application deadline: June 26, 2025
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Bach: Magnificat in D Major, BWV 243
Other Works May Include:
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Marie-Claire Saindon: “Turlutte Acadienne Montréalaise”
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Samih Choukeir: “Lao Rahal Soti” (arr. Shireen Abu-Khader)
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Susan Labarr: “Grace Before Sleep”
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Thomas Morley: “Fyre, fyre!”
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Kathleen Allan: “Joy”
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Beethoven: “Hallelujah!,” Christ on the Mount of Olives, Op. 85
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Andrew Balfour: “Anang (A Star)”
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 are now open.
Application deadline: June 26, 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. 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 is available in French, upon request.
Toutes les informations sont disponibles en français, sur demande.
Photo by Lucky Tang.