The Chamber Music, Quartet Chamber Music and Ensemble Chamber Music programs are designed for students who are enthusiastic and want an extra challenge. While we hope to be able to accept all qualified applicants, acceptance into these programs will depend on a balance of instrumentation, quality and experience of the individuals' playing.

• Ensemble Chamber Music Program
  This is a program for children 11 years of age and older as of July 1, 2008 and in Volume Five and up for violinists, cellists and violists. They will start in the morning of Sunday July 13th rehearsing in the Orchestra. In the afternoon, they will have their first rehearsal in a chamber ensemble. Monday to Friday, these students will have daily Master Classes, Group lessons, Ensemble coaching, Chamber Orchestra, and Improvisation class. They will perform at a special noon hour Concert on Friday and at the Final Concert at City Hall. All members will perform at a solo recital during the week.
• Participants must attend all rehearsals and concerts from the morning of Sunday, July 13th through the evening of Friday, July 18th.
• The application must be accompanied by a video of two contrasting pieces performed by the applicant. A letter of recommendation by the applicant's teacher or conductor is required. Please include a list of Chamber works the applicant has studied or performed.
• Quartet Chamber Music Program
  This program is very intense and requires a high level of proficiency on the instrument. Students who apply for this program should be experienced Chamber Musicians and enthusiastic about String Quartet work. All students who apply for this program will be automatically considered for the Ensemble Chamber Music Program should they not be accepted into the Quartet Chamber Music Program. Students arrive on the afternoon of Thursday July 10th. They will work intensively in the Chamber Orchestra for Friday, Saturday and Sunday. They perform on the Opening Concert on Sunday as an orchestra. On Saturday, they will start coaching and rehearsing in String Quartets. During the week, participants will receive Master Classes, Group Lessons, String Quartet Coaching and two hours of Orchestra rehearsals. The Chamber Orchestra performs on the Wednesday Evening Concert and the Final Concert. The Quartets will perform on the Friday noon hour Concert. All members will perform at a solo recital at some point during the week. We hope that the formed Quartets will continue on to Montreal to participate in the Institute Suzuki de Montreal pending our grant approval. Students will be chosen according to instrument balance, compatibility with other players and playing ability. Students applying for this program must attend all events and classes. They must demonstrate responsible behavior and trustworthiness, as well as ability to work well in small groups and independently. They are expected to come prepared with parts learned.

• Participants must be 12 years of age or older as of July, 2008 and be in Volume Seven and up for violinists or Volume Six and up for cellists and violists.
• Participants must attend all events rehearsals, classes and concerts from the evening of Thursday, July 10th through the evening of Friday, July 18st.
• The application must be accompanied by a video of two contrasting pieces performed by the applicant. A letter of recommendation by the applicant's teacher or conductor is required. Please include a list of Chamber works the applicant has studied or performed.
• For Funding from SEVEC for the exchange travel to and from Montreal, students must be born after March 31^st, 1990.