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What is the SPA?
| The Sphinx Performance Academy
@ Walnut Hill School is an intensive 2-week chamber music/solo performance program designed for young Black and Latino string players, ages 12-17, in pursuit of consistent music education and advancement. This is a full-scholarship music camp, with no formal tuition/room and board expenses, offering lessons/coachings twice a week with faculty comprised of professional minority musicians from around the country. Students and faculty will also participate in performances, masterclasses and field trips. Participants are required to practice for three hours each day and attend all program events.
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The SPA is located on the beautiful 45 acre campus of Walnut Hill School in Natick, Massachusetts. Founded in 1893, Walnut Hill is one of the premier independent arts boarding high schools in the world. The School is located near Boston and is affiliated with the New England Conservatory of Music. During the school year, students at Walnut Hill study music in combination with a rigorous academic program. For more information about where SPA is located visit www.walnuthillarts.org.
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Walnut Hill School in Natick, Massachusetts
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The Harlem Quartet is the Faculty Quartet at the SPA: Ilmar Gavilan, violin; Melissa White, violin; Juan-Miguel Hernandez, viola; Desmond Neysmith, cello |
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When is the SPA?
The 2009 Sphinx Performance Academy will take place from June 28-July 12.
Completed applications must be received at the Sphinx offices in Detroit by April 6th, 2009.
Required repertoire for audition tapes and live auditions consists of one three-octave scale and a piece of the applicant's choice. For information on acceptable recording formats and required application materials, please see the brochure.
Live auditions will be held at Sphinx's Harlem office in New York City on Saturday, March 21st, from 11 am to 2 pm! The office is located at 9 East 128th Street, on the corner of 128th street and 5th avenue. *Applicants must contact Chris Jenkins, Dean of SPA, to reserve an audition time; please see contact information below.*
Download the SPA Brochure
and Application (PDF)
For more information please contact
Dean of SPA, Christopher Jenkins
at 313-877-9100 ext 711
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