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the Festival |
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Festival's Mission
is twofold: to mentor and provide performance experience
to gifted musicians at the beginning of their professional
careers, and to provide high-quality performances, education
and other music-related activities at reasonable cost to
residents and visitors.
Below
you will find the Festival
business plan, which includes information on the Festival's
activities and the benefits to the Eastern Shore, the National
and International community. Please feel free to contact
us if you have any questions, comments, or would like further
information. Thank you!
OuterArts, Inc. dba National Music Festival has received its
501(c)(3) nonprofit status from the IRS.
Donations are tax-deductible to the fullest extent
allowable by law, and help the Festival provide
full tuition scholarships for all Apprentices.
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About
the National Music Festival The purpose
of the National Music Festival is to bring together
world-class music teachers (mentors) from major
orchestras, chamber ensembles and conservatory faculties
and gifted apprentice musicians on the cusp of their
professional careers. All apprentices receive full
tuition scholarships and housing. The two groups
rehearse and perform together at Washington
College and throughout the Eastern Shore in
orchestral, chamber, solo recital, vocal, choral
and chamber opera repertoire. For two weeks, these
musicians live and work together, presenting 33
concerts, 38 events and over 200 free open rehearsals
for music lovers from all over the world.
The
National Music Festival is a division of OuterArts,
Inc. OuterArts is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.
The National Music Festival is debt-free.
In
the second year, the Festival served over 100 apprentices
and employed 28 mentors (including the Artistic
and Executive Directors, who also taught). In addition
to its performances, open rehearsals and broadcasts
on National Public Radio, the National Music Festival
will record compact discs to be distributed globally
on the Naxos/Marco Polo label.
The
musicians who came to the 2012 National Music Festival
came from 16 countries and 28 U.S. states. The average
age of apprentices is 23, although some are older
and have already completed their advanced degrees
and have begun their careers.
The
Festival’s performances and pre-concert talks
provide affordably priced entertainment and education
to its patrons, including children. All rehearsals
are free and open to the public. Attending rehearsals
is a particularly good way to introduce young children
to classical music since they do not have to stay
for the entire time and may attend only as much
as they wish.
The
Festival is environmentally conscious and collaborates
to the fullest extent possible with local organizations
in and out of the arts.
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The National Music Festival
at Washington College
In historic Chestertown on
Maryland's Eastern Shore.
Orféo Acres
5229 Johnsontown Road
Chestertown, MD 21620 USA
410.778.2064
info@nationalmusic.us
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~ Announcing ~
"Jazz Nocturne"
American Concertos of the Jazz Age
World premiere recordings of works by
George Gershwin, Dana Suesse,
Harry Reser & JP Johnson
Performed by Michael Gurt, Gary Hammond,
Peter Mintun, Tatiana Roitman &
Don Vappie
with
National Music Festival
Artistic Director & Conductor,
Richard Rosenberg
Naxos No. 8.559647
From Cinemusical, Maestro Steve:
"Jazz Nocturne may be one of the
best classical releases of the year."
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Also
available:
Recordings of music by Louis Moreau Gottschalk, Edmond
Dédé and Jerome Moross, conducted by
Richard Rosenberg.
Recordings
of music by Dave Brubeck and Mozart, produced by Richard
Rosenberg.
NMF
lapel pins and T-shirts.
All
CD and merchandise purchases benefit the NMF Apprentice
Scholarship Fund!
To
Purchase:
Call
410.778.2064
or email
info@nationalmusic.us
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"Music Director Richard Rosenberg on
the podium produced a finale that
lifted the audience right out of its seats."
- Eric Harrison, quoted in the
Arkansas Democrat Gazette
"Bravo, Bravo, Bravo! . . . with admiration",
- John Corigliano
(Pulitzer Prize-winning composer of
The Red Violin)
"I have a great appreciation for the work of
Maestro Rosenberg"
- Wolfgang Sawallisch,
Philadelphia Orchestra, Music Director
"Richard Rosenberg leads. . .a
performance whose Festa Criolla
rattles the roof"
- Joseph Horowitz, quoted in
The New York Times
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