For 9 intensive days, advanced violin, viola, cello, bass, piano, flute and clarinet students are immersed in the highest level of classical music instruction and performance at the Innsbrook Institute Summer Music Academy.

The dates of the 2010 Academy & Festival: Friday, June 11 through Sunday, June 20

The Institute faculty includes internationally recognized artist-teachers and
Saint Louis Symphony musicians with extensive coaching and mentoring backgrounds. Each brings a wealth of experience and insight to the relationships with the students. The Institute provides:

• Performance opportunities
• Nightly festival concerts that enhance daytime learning
• Daily master classes and seminars
• Four small group lessons and daily chamber coachings
• Natural setting, with the artistic benefits of a large city

The Institute is the result of a vision of Innsbrook Chairman Ed Boyce and
Saint Louis Symphony Concertmaster David Halen to create a stimulating environment for the mind, body and spirit.

Innsbrook — The Community
Located 45 minutes west of St. Louis, Innsbrook is a step back from the hectic life. Committed to
the natural environment, the resort features 7,400 acres and more than 100 lakes. Students have full
access to all the recreational amenities, including a championship golf course, tennis, sailing, fishing, horseback riding, biking, hiking and swimming in a beautifully preserved natural setting in the heart of the Midwest. Students are hosted and “adopted” into residents’ homes.

Institute Student Life & Curriculum
All students are placed in appropriate level chamber groups and have daily coaching and rehearsal times scheduled, as well as private practice time. All groups perform on a master class and a final concert.

Students will participate in four small group lesson sessions with festival teaching artists. Additional individual instrument master classes maximize students’ exposure to advanced level pedagogy. Each day is work-filled, so recreation is needed and planned. Activities can include horseback riding, sailing, beach parties, movie nights and a talent show. Nightly festival concerts are a significant part of the students’ experiences. Seeing artist-teachers perform outstanding works right before their eyes gives immediacy to concepts and skills being introduced during the day.

Student performances are equally important. Selected student soloists
are presented each evening prior to festival concerts and are awarded complimentary tickets for family or guests that night. Students may also perform on scheduled student solo recitals.