Chamber Music Workshop Begins June 19th

On four consecutive Thursday nights, beginning June 19th
at 7:15 PM, chamber music will resonate throughout Burgdorff Hall in New
Providence as New Jersey Intergenerational Orchestra’s (NJIO) Chamber Music
Workshop gets under way.  The workshop will
provide professional coaching for brass, woodwind, string players and pianists
who would like to participate in a chamber ensemble. Playing chamber music
under the guidance of a coach is an excellent way for musicians to tune up
their technique and expand their repertoire. Chamber music is considered by
many musicians to provide the perfect environment for collaborative music
making. It provides an opportunity for individual musical expression as well as
an intimate way for several musical voices to combine in a in a way that is
larger than each individual. Chamber music can be performed across a wide range
of skill levels ranging from beginners to experienced musicians.  The workshop participants will span all ages.
The musicians will be grouped into several chamber ensembles that are
appropriate for their abilities and instruments. Whether you are a first time or
an experienced chamber musician, this program will provide professional
coaching on exciting chamber repertoire, in a non-competitive atmosphere
provides for making beautiful chamber music.

Marty Steinberg, Principal Cellist with the New Jersey
Intergenerational Orchestra and professional chamber musician will direct the
workshop. Each chamber ensemble will be mentored by professional chamber
coaches. Ensembles for strings, woodwinds, brass and pianists are forming soon.
The registration deadline for the first session is June 12th.  A second session of chamber music runs four consecutive
Thursday evenings beginning July 17th. If you are interested in the second
session, please call for the details.

One of America’s unique orchestras,
New Jersey Intergenerational Orchestra (NJIO) bridges the generations through
music and brings artistic excellence to communities in New Jersey by presenting
free concerts in addition to outreach performances at senior and health care
facilities. Recognized across the country as a model for intergenerational
programming, NJIO provides education and performance opportunities for people
of all ages who would like to be part of an orchestra or ensemble. Our members
are friends, families and individuals of all ability levels, with ages that
have ranged from 5 to 85. NJIO members learn side-by-side with experienced
players and professional musicians who mentor their fellow performers. A
finalist in 2013 for the prestigious Eisner Prize for Intergenerational
Excellence, NJIO has performed at the United Nations, the Kennedy Center and
Lincoln Center and runs programs all year around out of its home in New
Providence. NJIO is committed to ensuring that our programs and events are
accessible to all. For more information on NJIO programs, performances or
patron services, please contact Mary Beth Sweet at info@njio.org or (908) 603-7691.