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• About UH Chamber Music Institute

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  Each UH Chamber Music Institute day includes:  

  • Guided rehearsals and intensive coaching sessions with UH faculty. 
  • Studio classes that focus on TMEA audition music, solo repertoire, and technique.
  • Optional private lessons (additional fee)
  • “Listening Labs” featuring fascinating special guests, artistic experiments, and inspiring group conversations on topics including: 

  - Crimes Against Bach? Choices and Consequences 

  - The Pursuit of Happiness: Enlightenment ideals and the birth of the string quartet 

  - How to Rehearse: the art of creating together 

  - Song and dance - “dancing” and "singing" one your intruments with UH voice and dance faculty

  • Social lunch hours with games and trivia, historic recording listening parties, casual performances, and other fun community building activities.

  The Institute culminates in an exciting final performance, featuring all ensembles alongside our faculty.

• Application Requirements

  Application Requirements:
  Pre-formed ensembles receive priority placement into this program. Each sensemble member must submit an individual application.   

  Individual applicants without a pre-formed quartet will also be considered, but only if there are spaces available for additional ensembles. Applicants without a pre-formed ensemble must submit a video performance with their application, so that we may form ensembles of players with similar levels of experience.

  • A video recording (YouTube or Vimeo link) of your playing recorded in the last year (repertoire selection can be two contrasting TMEA all-state audition etudes, or a any solo that demonstrates contrasting styles) 
  • Completed submission of the form below

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• Tuition and Fees

  Tuition & Fees	Registration  Deadline	Type of Participation	Includes
  $350	Early Bird: 3/10/25	Commuter	Tuition (lunch not included)
  $400	Priority: 4/1/25	Commuter	Tuition (lunch not included)
  $450	Late: 5/1/25	Commuter	Tuition (lunch not included)

  Scholarships are available to a limited number of students. Students may indicate on their application whether they would like to be considered. 

  A $75 non-refundable deposit is due for all students. This is included in the total price of tuition and covers non-refundable administrative and meal costs.

• Important Dates

  Important Dates
  

  • EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION DEADLINE: March 10
  • Priority Registration Deadline: April 1
  • Late Registration Deadline: May 1 

  • First day of camp: July 28
  • Final concert: August 2

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• Schedule and Location

  Schedule:
  Check-in begins daily at 8:30 a.m., followed by activities and events from 9:00 a.m. –  4:00 p.m.

  Location:
  University of Houston, Moores School of Music
  3333 Cullen Blvd, Houston, TX 77204  

• Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

  FAQ:

  Is there a residential option?

  • No, we will not be providing on-campus housing this summer. All students register for our commuter camp. Please see tuition and schedule for more details.

  Can my child carpool with another student to/from camp? What if someone else needs to pick them up? 

  • Students are allowed to carpool or be picked up by someone other than their listed parent/guardian ONLY if the authorized person is listed in our records. That list can be updated anytime by emailing caa@uh.edu, subject: Chamber Music Institute Pick Up Authorization

  Do you offer any discounts? 

  • We encourage students to take advantage of our Early Bird and Priority Registration deadlines for discounted tuition.

  How/when do I pay? 

  • Once your registration form is processed, we will email you with your invoice and any additional information needed. Invoices with a link to payment will be sent from caa@central.uh.edu 3-5 business days after the registration deadline.
  • Payment deadlines will be included with your invoice.

  What is your refund policy? 

  • A $75 non-refundable deposit is due for all students upon acceptance into the institute. This covers non-refundable administrative and meal costs.
  • We can provide partial refunds to those who withdraw from camp prior to May 1.
  • We cannot refund tuition after May 1 for any reason. 
  • If a student leaves camp early, becomes ill during camp, or chooses not to attend, tuition is still due and we cannot offer a refund after May 1.

  When will I receive a detailed schedule and student handbook? 

  • Our staff will share detailed information with parents and students in the weeks leading up to camp. 

  Who do I contact with further questions?

  • Please email caa@uh.edu with any additional questions or concerns.

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• About Our Faculty

  Kirsten Yon, violin, Associate Professor of Violin and Head of the String Division at the Moores School, has collaborated in performances with Rohan De Silva, Rodney Friend, Lucie Robert, Emanuel Borok, Norman Fischer, and Desmond Hoebig. Her active solo career includes recital engagements and masterclasses throughout the United States (including Carnegie Hall, Weill Recital Hall), Brazil, Czech Republic, England, South Korea, Honduras, Mexico, Germany, France, Iceland, and Norway.  For full bio click here.  

  Mann-Wen Lo, violin, Professor of Practice at the UH Moores School, performs extensively throughout the world in some of the most prestigious venues, including Carnegie Hall, Jordan Hall, Alice Tully Hall, and Walt Disney Hall, among others.  She has collaborated in concerts with members of world-renowned string quartets such as the Juilliard String Quartet, the Cleveland Quartet, Quatuor Ysaÿe, and the Takacs Quartet, among others. In addition, she has performed with artists such as Glenn Dicterow, Peter Frankl, Roger Tapping, David Shifrin, Margaret Betjer, and Andrew Shulman. For full bio click here.

  Eunghee Cho, cello, Professor of Practice at the UH Moores School, has collaborated in chamber music performances with artists such as Midori Goto, Inon Barnatan, David Shifrin, Anthony McGill, Elton John, François Salque, and with members of the Borromeo String Quartet, St. Lawrence String Quartet, and Calder String Quartet. He was awarded top prizes at the Schoenfeld International String Competition (China), Chamber Music Yellow Springs Competition (USA), Gustav Mahler Prize Cello Competition (Czech Republic), and AEMC International Chamber Music Competition (Italy). Eunghee is the Artistic Director of the Moores Cello Ensemble, CelloFest Houston, Music for Food Houston, and Mellon Music Festival. For full bio click here.

  Evan Leslie, cello and Academy director, is Managing Director of the Texas Music Festival and Director of the University of Houston’s Community Arts.  As a cellist, Evan has performed with the New York Classical Players, New York Chamber Music Festival, The Grand Teton Music Festival, Da Camera of Houston. He has taught at HSPVA, University of St. Thomas, American Festival for the Arts, and UH.   An adventurous musician, Evan has recently performed with Catastrophic Theater, Hearts of Animals, and was a guest performer with the "Bad Boys of Cello" (Houston Symphony celli's alter ego). From 2013 – 2020 Evan was Artistic Producer of Lincoln Center’s NY Public Library for the Performing Arts.