SSMF Masterclass Series
The Sewanee Summer Music Festival is pleased to offer a series of masterclasses with our acclaimed festival artist-faculty. Come prepared to perform, ask questions, and develop your skills under the guidance of these expert musicians. Not ready to play in the class? You can select to just observe. However, we strongly encourage everyone to participate, ask questions, and engage with our faculty and fellow students. Learn, grow, and be ready for your future. Now is the time.
These masterclasses are FREE, but we do encourage a $20 donation if you are able. If you would like to support these masterclasses, please use the button below to give to the festival.
February 28, 3:00 pm EST
March 9, 8:00 pm EST
March 16, 7:00 pm EST
Brass Class with Peter and Jason
March 19, 7:00 pm EST
March 24, 3:00 pm EST
Gabriel Beavers, bassoon
The Resonant Bassoon: Strategies for Improving One’s Sound and Expression in the Tenor Register
March 30, 7:00 pm EST
Gene Moon, conducting
A Masterclass in Conducting
April 1, 7:00 pm EST
Kathleen Kelly, opera
Language of Music: How to Use the Inherent Qualities of Music Within Singing
April 8, 7:00 pm EST
Sheldon Person, viola
Viola Masterclass for High School and College Violists
April 9, 7:00 pm EST
April 10, 2:00 pm EST
April 22, 7:00 pm EST
Thoughts From the Back Row
April 23, 8:00 pm EST
April 30, 7:00 pm EST
Steve Beck, piano
Masterclass: Standards in Piano Repertoire