Winterhaven Chamber Music Retreat

About the Workshop

Winterhaven Chamber Music Retreat is open to adult chamber players of intermediate to advanced level on flute, clarinet, violin, viola, cello, and piano.  Winterhaven focuses on in-depth chamber music study with intensive coaching and private lessons from Faculty Artists who are all active chamber music professionals. Both individuals and pre-formed ensembles are welcome to apply.  Each participant plays in two chamber groups; for individual participants, one ensemble includes a Faculty Artist who plays as part of the group.  In addition to daily chamber music coachings, each participant receives two private lessons during the retreat.  Participants may choose to bring a solo work to their lessons, or they may choose to use these lessons to work more in detail on their chamber music parts.  Evenings include open faculty rehearsals, sight-reading parties, workshops, and performances.  Open time is available during the day to explore the surrounding area by snowshoe or cross country skis, gather with friends over ping pong or a glass of wine, sight-read in spacious rehearsal rooms, book a massage with our on-premise Licensed Massage Therapist, or just relax in your private room.  At Winterhaven we foster a supportive community for all, where participants and Faculty Artists work together formally and informally.   Gourmet meals are served family-style in the Great Hall, encouraging conversation, sharing, and friendships that continue well past your time at Winterhaven.