The 2024 LEAD Cooperative!
Cultivating the next generation of musical leaders.
Learn, Explore, Adapt, Diversify
Wintergreen Music announces The 2024 LEAD Cooperative! Since our earliest days as an organization, Wintergreen Music has been committed to educating and welcoming the next generation of musicians to learn alongside our professional artists. This program is designed for students on the cusp of their professional careers with a focus on chamber music. The LEAD Co-op reflects an evolution of our Academy traditions that honors our past. It was crafted based on feedback from Academy alumni and is relevant to the needs of students today – now more than ever!
The LEAD Co-op offers limited spaces in each program in order to provide students with the opportunity to work closely with one another and maximize time with our outstanding faculty. Studies include program-specific classes, one-on-one meetings, cross-disciplinary workshops and masterclasses, and chamber music experience both within and outside of students’ primary discipline.
For years, we have worked closely with our team of faculty, staff and students to make our educational offerings as accessible and inclusive as possible with dedicated scholarships and special funding. We are pleased to share that tuition is FREE, thanks to the generous support of donors and granting organizations!
The program offers instruction in:
instrumental studies
vocal studies
collaborative piano
composition
conducting
arts administration
To make a contribution to support this tuition free program, please click here. Contact Corinne Horvath (chorvath@wintergreenmusic.org) to learn more about full program underwriting, concert sponsorship, and special fund support.
2024 PROGRAM OFFERINGS
Instrumental Studies
Explore instrumental chamber music in a focused and supportive environment. Studies include: private lessons, regular coachings, masterclasses, performance opportunities, professional development, workshops, and more. Students develop musical skills, independence, and interpretation, with the additional opportunity to observe their teachers and mentors performing at the Wintergreen Music Festival.
Vocal Studies
Wintergreen Music welcomes four singers to the inspiring Blue Ridge Mountains to polish your portfolio under the guidance of Heather Johnson and additional voice faculty. Singers will participate in masterclasses, coaching sessions, and two performances. Bring opera, oratorio, and songbook repertoire to prepare an audition portfolio to impress!
Collaborative Piano
Open to two collaborative pianists on the verge of a professional career. This opportunity works closely with the Vocal Studies and Instrumental Studies programs as the primary pianists. Participants also receive daily mentoring and coaching. Additional classes may include diction, string technique, recording, professional development, and entrepreneurship.
Conducting
Conductors receive more than 120 minutes of podium time with student and professional ensembles in a supportive yet demanding environment. Additional classes include: baton technique, score study, professional development, orchestra communication, public speaking, and private video and materials review. This program is open to four conductors, so instructional and one-on-one time will be at a premium!
Composition
Students explore the intricacies of chamber music composition, receiving world premiere performances and recordings. Studies include private lessons, group workshops, and offers opportunities to work with conductors, instrumentalists, and vocalists.
Arts Administration Fellowship
The Wintergreen Music Arts Administration Fellowship is a fully funded, robust, hands-on learning experience for the up-and-coming arts professional. Alumni are now employed in top orchestras, community arts schools, and advocacy groups across the country. With experience in leadership, production, marketing, fundraising, education, volunteer management, participation in topical classes, and one-on-one mentorship, our students come away from Wintergreen with a deeper understanding of the industry and their role in shaping the future of classical music.
