Young Artist Piano Camp
Description
The Young Artist Piano Camp is held on the campus of the
This eleven-day residential summer camp, now in its 17th successful year, brings together outst
History
In the spring of 1990, Dr. Paul Wirth, Artistic Director of the
In the summer of 2003, with the good wishes of the Franciscan Sisters of Little Falls who nourished
Pursuant to the institution of the Sieur Du Luth Summer Arts Festival (SDL SAF) founded in 2006 by Dr. Jack Bowman, Dean of Fine Arts at UMD, the Young Artist Piano Camp 2007 will be partnering with this exciting new festival. New this summer will be a Chamber Music Competition,
Instructors
Our highly qualified clinicians have worked extensively with teenage pianists and have many award-winning students to their credit. The clinicians are in-residence at the camp and are available for conversations and sharing throughout the day. In addition, internationally acclaimed pianists perform recitals and offer masterclasses for selected campers.
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| Dr. Paul Wirth | Dr. Horacio Nuguid | Dr. Daniel Rieppel | Dr. Joseph Zins | Dr. Jo Anne Link |

Introducing: Dr. Alexander Chernyshev - The latest addition to our faculty, Dr. Alexander Chernyshev, is the chair of the department at the University of Minnesota Duluth, where our camp is held.
Program
The 11-day camp offers students exposure to many topics related to classical music and, more specifically, piano performance. Each young artist is assigned to a studio of one of the clinicians (other than their regular teacher) based on student requests. Most of their coursework during the week will take place with this same group. The curriculum is based on keyboard literature, composers, performance, and each student’s individual needs. Through musicianship and studio classes, the students learn what it takes to become a dedicated classical pianist. “Forum” offers an opportunity to learn about the camp’s featured composer through a competitive trivia type game that asks questions about the composer’s music and life and tests their listening abilities by playing “Name that Piece”. Master classes are put on each day by a different clinician for students in a studio other than their own allowing each student exposure to at least two of the instructors at the camp.
The YAPC, specializes in providing students a chance to get to know teachers and other gifted and/or dedicated students. Meeting and bonding with other musicians is powerfully motivating. Perhaps for the first time in their lives, students will be able to have a common musical experience with others on their level. They leave the UMD campus not only with increased excitement and commitment to piano, but also with new friends who will encourage their love for the instrument. The energy, passion, and friendships found here is what draws many campers back year after year. The Young Artist Piano Camp has become the foremost camp of its type in
Four competitions, held at the beginning of camp decide: the Honors Recital Competition winners, to perform in the Honors Recital featuring four of the camp's finest performers, the Guest Artist Masterclass Competition winners to participate in the Guest Artist Masterclass, the Concerto Competition winner to perform with the Lake Superior Chamber Orchestra,
For complete information on the Young Artist Piano Camp, you may download our brochure (pdf) 
This presentation is supported by the Performing Arts Fund, a program of Arts Midwest funded by the National Endowment for the Arts, which believes that a great nation deserves great art, with additional contributions from the Minnesota State Arts Board, General Mills Foundation, and Land O’Lakes Foundation.
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