Open to interested young musicians with varied backgrounds, the MAYO Chamber Music Program provides weekly coaching sessions in a friendly, non-competitive environment.  Ensembles will be formed with an eye to matching students' abilities and interests.  Individual group members are responsible for maintaining their chamber music schedules.  Community performances are scheduled periodically throughout the season.

Scholarship Chamber Music audition placements were held in August. Results are posted! To be considered for an optional chamber music ensemble, contact MAYO staff to arrange an appointment during the semester. Any student - jazz, orchestra or non-MAYO member - can be in a chamber music ensemble. Chamber music scholars will receive coaching at regular intervals on Monday evenings during Symphony rehearsals, and optional chamber musicians will meet on Tuesdays.

Scholarship Chamber Music Placements (Monday Night Rehearsal, 8:30 pm, select dates - please see online Calendar)
Woodwind Quintet - coach, Catherine Marchese
String Quartet - coach, Jose Valencia

Chamber Music Scholars announced! The following players have received a chamber music scholarship and will perform as the MAYO String Quartet, MAYO Woodwind Quintet, and as a chamber orchestra.  Their first performance will be on December 20, 2009.  Congratulations! 
Strings: Brian Allen, Misha Sandersen, Erin Cage, JaeHun Jeong, Yaba Touffour, Jake Woollen, Matt McConahy

Winds:Emma Huelskamp, Jennifer Brophy, Zuzana Balewski, Adam Nichols, Maya Fraser


If you are a chamber music scholar and will miss one of the chamber music rehearsals, please let liz@mayomusic.org know asap.  

Optional Chamber Music (Tuesday Night Rehearsal, 6:30-7:30 pm or 7:30-8:30 pm)
Chamber musicians interested should reply to info@mayomusic.org by November 1, 2009.

Mixed Ensembles
 - sight-reading strategies
 - members who attend will play in a mixed ensemble group (winds & strings, all strings, all winds)
ISSMA Performance Ensembles
 - formed groups may apply for coaching support
Contract Ensembles
 - all members must commit to rehearsal attendance for a contract ensemble
 - contract ensembles will be considered for outreach performances

PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES
Chamber musicians may perform during MAYO Symphony concerts at intermission, Waldron Arts Chamber Music Concert, informal recitals held during scheduled rehearsals, public outreach sites (parks, public schools, after school clubs), or at the fall / spring chamber music parties.