North Star Chamber Music Festival and Symposium
2025 Dates TBA
The North Star Chamber Music Festival and Symposium will bring together educators and string & piano players in grade 8 through college along with Concordia student mentors for a week of string orchestra, chamber music, new music reading sessions, and a conducting seminar. Each year, guest educators will serve as speakers on special topics and coach ensembles. Students will be able to play side by side in several settings, culminating in a final chamber music concert.
All events will take place in the Hvidsten Hall of Music, located on the corner of 5th Street and 12th Avenue South in Moorhead.
STUDENT REGISTRATION EDUCATOR REGISTRATION
Student Activities:
- Solo/chamber music and musicianship workshops and masterclasses
- Participant/Faculty Recitals
- Private Lessons
- Conducting Workshop
- Composition Workshop
Educator Activities:
- Chamber music collaborations with Concordia faculty/college student mentors and educator participants
Student Registration Details
- Cost: $285
- Final registration deadline: May 26, 2025
- Placement Audition Repertoire:
- Strings: Prepare a video recording of a solo excerpt of your choice (2 minutes) and a major and minor scale of the applicant’s choice (violin/viola/cello — 3 octaves;
- Piano: Prepare a video recording of a solo piano composition that best demonstrates your musical and technical talents.
- Strings: Prepare a video recording of a solo excerpt of your choice (2 minutes) and a major and minor scale of the applicant’s choice (violin/viola/cello — 3 octaves;
- Returning students needn’t submit a formal audition, but it would be helpful to see an updated video of your most recent playing for repertoire assignments.
Educator Registration Details
Faculty Coaches
- Dr. Victor Avila Luvsangenden, Violin and Viola
- Dr. Eduard Teregulov, Cello and Double Bass
- Dr. Kevin F.E. Sütterlin, Orchestra and Conducting