The Orpheus Institute @ The Juilliard School is now in its second year, having completed a successful pilot year which featured musician-led performances at Alice Tully Hall, Carnegie Hall and the Peter Jay Sharp Theater, as well as a range of arts leadership workshops on topics including programming and fundraising.
During the course of the 05/06 season, members of the Orpheus “family” assisted students to find their own artistic voices, develop increased self-confidence and self-awareness in large musician-led ensembles, and provided innovative seminars on topics ranging from orchestral programming to non-profit finance and governance. Several young artists in these programs demonstrated exceptional talent and maturity and were provided with opportunities to work side-by-side with Orpheus. We are pleased to report that several Orpheus Institute students have now joined the Orpheus sub roster and will help to form the next generation of Orpheus members.
The Orpheus Institute provides students with instruction and experience in crucial arts leadership skill sets, from methods of musical communication to administrative problem solving. Together, Orpheus and Juilliard are helping to train a new generation of musical entrepreneurs, prepared to lead in an evolving 21st century arts marketplace by creating a unique working environment where students are empowered to make their own artistic and career decisions.
The successful launch of this program led to increased course offerings for the 06/07 year, including the newly formed Juilliard Chamber Orchestra, a for-credit ensemble class based on the Orpheus model. Course offerings include:
Scheduled to perform at Alice Tully Hall in February and April 2007, t his student-led ensembleis a central part of the Orpheus Institute @ Juilliard program. The successful launch of this program led to increased course offerings for the 06/07 year, including the newly-formed Juilliard Chamber Orchestra, a credit-bearing ensemble class open to seniors and continuing graduate students. Coached by members of the Orpheus Chamber Orchestraand based on the unique Orpheus model of collaborative leadership, students select repertoire, coordinate personnel, and help plan rehearsal schedules. Participation is determined through an audition process adjudicated by Orpheus musicians followed by consultation with Orchestra Department administration.
Juilliard Composition students attendlively forums with Orpheus members and important American composers. The works of Stephen Hartke and Ingram Marshall provide the focus for seminars and openrehearsals that include performances and discussions illuminating both the creative process and the process of bringing the composer’s vision to life.
All Juilliard students are invited to attend open rehearsals. Guest artists include pianist Emanuel Ax, tenor Ian Bostridge, and violinist Janine Jensen. Other workshop sessions utilize Orpheus members and affiliates to focus on marketing, fundraising, and programming.
Students interested in arts leadership areas including marketing, developing and operations may apply for professional internships with the Orpheus staff in order to gain practical experience in planning, fundraising for and promoting performing arts events, with the aim of enabling students to produce their own events to further their artistic goals.
BACH: Orchestral Suite No. 1
PURCELL: Chaconne
BIBER: Battalia
BACH: Cantatas 4 and 176
BARTOK: Divertimento
KODALY: Hungarian Rondo
SUK: Serenade
VANHAL: Double Bass Concerto