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The Philadelphia International Music Festival, featuring members of The Philadelphia Orchestra, includes four program options: orchestral studies, solo performance studies, college audition preparation, and piano studies (information available at: www.PhiladelphiaMusicFestival.org/about), as well as a separate program for college students and young professionals (information available at: www.PhiladelphiaMusicFestival.org/musichouse). All programs include private lessons and master classes with members of The Philadelphia Orchestra (including principal players), solo performance and competition opportunities, chamber music, daily private practice, optional daily music study courses, faculty recitals featuring principal players from The Philadelphia Orchestra, and more. Contact our office for further details at: 856.875.6816

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The Institute is 6 days of intense study, with morning bass class, lessons every day, and a masterclass or performance each night. Students study with Hal Robinson, Eric Larson, and Ranaan Meyer. The best part is that Wabass Institute is tuition-free. Our application deadline has been extended from February 1st to March 1st, and we’re simply looking for the applicant’s best 10 minutes of video. More information is available at wabass.com and questions can be directed to wabass.camps@gmail.com.

We’ve had some incredible people come through Wabass in the past 5 years – Nicky Schwartz (now in Concertgebouw), Rex Surany (New York Philharmonic), Meredith Johnson (Principal, Winnipeg), Tony Parry (Louisiana Philharmonic), Burke Shaw (Houston Symphony) – the list goes on! Wabass Institute alums have gone on to nearly all the major conservatories in the US, including Curtis, Rice, BU, Peabody, NEC, IU, and so on.

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Jan. 24, 2013

BLOOMINGTON, Ind — The Indiana University Jacobs School of Music is pleased to announce that double bassist Kurt Muroki will join its faculty as professor of music in the fall of 2013, pending approval by the Trustees of Indiana University.

“Kurt’s diverse musical background, passion for teaching, knowledge and experience in multiple performance and recording environments make him the ideal person to educate and prepare young, talented performers for careers in the modern era,” said Gwyn Richards, dean of the Jacobs School. “We are thrilled that Bloomington now becomes his home and our students become the focus of his pedagogical efforts.”

“I am delighted to begin as a professor at the Jacobs School of Music,” said Muroki. “It has been my lifelong commitment to teach, and what better place to be living my dream than surrounded by such esteemed faculty and wonderfully talented students?”

“The String Department is thrilled to be joined by Kurt Muroki,” said department chair Stephen Wyrczynski. “His virtuosity and musicianship are matched only by his incredible dedication to teaching.”

“Kurt Muroki is a great musician and a fantastic teacher, and I couldn’t be happier with our choice,” said Bruce Bransby, professor of double bass at the Jacobs School. “The students really respond to his positive attitude and energetic teaching style, and they are excited to know that he will soon join the faculty.”

A diverse artist and teacher of international standing, Muroki is a member of the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center and has performed with the Jupiter Chamber Players, the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, New York City Ballet, 92nd Street Y and Bargemusic. His festivals appearances include the Marlboro Music Festival, Festival L’Autonne at IRCAM and Aspen Music Festival. He has collaborated with the Guarneri, Juilliard and Tokyo quartets, among others, and has performed concerto tours throughout Asia and the United States.

Muroki is also active playing on soundtracks for commercials and movies, including the Oscar-winning film “The Departed,” “Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close,” “Julie and Julia” and “Moonrise Kingdom.” He has collaborated on albums and live concerts including projects with such artists as The Who, Sting, Peter Gabriel and Itzhak Perlman.

A native of Maui, Hawaii, he began his musical studies on the violin before studying double bass with Homer R. Mensch at The Juilliard School. He has won numerous competitions, including first prize in the Aspen Music Festival double bass competition and the Honolulu Symphony Young Artists competition. He was the first bassist to win the New World Symphony concerto competition.
Muroki is currently on the faculty at the State University of New York Stony Brook and the McDuffie Center for Strings at Mercer University. A former faculty member at The Juilliard School, he is on the board of directors of the International Society of Bassists and is a D’Addario Strings Artist. Muroki plays a double bass once owned by the famous double bassist Domenico Dragonetti and attributed to Nicolò Amati circa 1665.

The Montecito Summer Music Festival, July 15 – August 3, 2013, is open to outstanding string, clarinet, flute, and piano students, ages 13 and up (with possible exceptions for highly gifted students). Participants will experience three weeks of intensive focus on technique and musicianship. Each student will receive two one-hour private lessons and two coached chamber music sessions per week. Selected students will also participate in master classes, studio classes, recitals, concertos with chamber orchestra, and chamber ensembles with our esteemed faculty. World-class pianists will accompany master classes, lessons and student concerts.

Our mission combines mentoring a new generation of musicians with honoring great masters who have inspired us. We pay homage to today’s masters every summer, inviting magnificent musicians from around the globe. This year, we will have world-renowned artists Shmuel Ashkenasi, Roberto Diaz, Lynn Harrell, John Perry, and Alice Schoenfeld joining us in our sixth season. These special guest artists bestow their venerable talents on festival students in several master classes as well as private instruction.

On our faculty is also Tim Pitts, double bass professor from Rice University. He has distinguished himself as one of the most versatile double bassists of his generation. As a soloist, chamber and orchestral musician, he has been heard in many of the world’s greatest concert halls.

Full-scholarship Westmont Fellowships will be offered, two each for violin, viola, cello and piano, along with one full scholarship for bass. Junior Fellowships will also be awarded, providing a $1,000 scholarship to a Junior or High School student in each instrument group. Additionally, Junior Fellowship students will perform in a special Junior Fellowship Concert. Scholarship application deadline is March 1st.

Go to www.MontecitoMusicFestival.com for more information.

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