Calling all String Music Students: Itzhak Perlman Open Rehearsal Opportunity

John Mitty Wednesday, June 19, 2013

(RIVERHEAD, NY, June 18, 2013) – East End Arts is proud to announce a special opportunity for pre-college string students who are invited to play in the East End Arts Student Orchestra’s second annual collaborative project with the prestigious Perlman Music Program. East End Arts is assembling a group of Long Island string students ages 8 through 18 studying orchestral string instruments (violin, viola, cello, double bass) again this summer to participate in an open rehearsal under the baton of world-famous, internationally acclaimed violin virtuoso and conductor Itzhak Perlman, alongside The Perlman Music Program String Orchestra in a free and open to the public rehearsal on Thursday, August 1, at 5:00 PM at Southold High School. There are no auditions for this tuition-free program, althoughpre-registration by July 12 is required for participation.

Prior to the open rehearsal with Maestro Perlman in August, a series of four rehearsals will take place at the East End Arts School located at 141 E. Main Street in Riverhead, on Mondays, July 15, 22, 29, from4 to 6 PM, followed by a mandatory full rehearsal on Wednesday, July 31, from 4 to 6 PM. The open rehearsal with Maestro Perlman will take place on Thursday, August 1, at 5:00 PM at Southold High School. Violin, viola, cello, and double bass students ages 8 through 18 wishing to participate must register in advance, by Friday, July 12, online at http://www.eastendarts.org/calendar/events.html/event/2013/08/01/eeaso-open-rehearsal-with-itzhak-perlman or by contacting the East End Arts School at 631-369-2171 or education@eastendarts.org. The following information is required upon registration: Student Name, Age, School, Instrument, Parent Name, Phone, Email Address.

For more information about this program, visit: http://www.eastendarts.org/calendar/events.html/event/2013/08/01/eeaso-open-rehearsal-with-itzhak-perlman. This full scholarship program will kick off East End Arts’ third Music Masters Fellowship program.

The East End Arts School is proud to collaborate with The Perlman Music Program for this opportunity to bring local school-aged string students together with an outstanding orchestra of international student musicians. For more information about the East End Arts School, visit http://www.eastendarts.org/school/.

More Information about The Perlman Music Program

The Perlman Music Program (PMP) welcomes young musicians of rare and special talent into a richly supportive musical community. Through intensive summer programs, year-round mentoring, and on occasion, an international study or performance tour, the program offers unparalleled musical training for students, ages 12 to 30, who play the violin, viola, cello, bass and piano. With a faculty led by Itzhak Perlman and comprising some of the most gifted musical talents of our time, the Program offers an artistic and personal experience that changes students’ lives forever. For more information about The Perlman Music Program, visit http://perlmanmusicprogram.org/.

For more information, contact the East End Arts School at 631-369-2171.

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