Summer 2024

Work with woodwind artists, including members of the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra’s woodwind family. Up your practicing, auditioning and performance capabilities to the next level.

FACULTY:

Christine Bailey Davis: BPO Principal Flute
Allison Franco: NYC Freelance Artist, Educator, Eastman School BPO Substitute Oboist
William Amsel: BPO Principal Clarinet
Glenn Einschlag: BPO Principal Bassoon

Students will be led in a discovery of reggae music, its history, roots, and styles, as well as its growing influence on other forms of popular music.

FACULTY:

Neville Francis: Jamaican-born, founding member of the Buffalo reggae scene
George Olmsted: founding member of the Buffalo reggae scene

Grade 9-12 Acrylic Still Life Painting Course

This course is designed to inspire emerging artists and challenge experienced high school artists by approaching the painting of multidimensional works with authentic artist practices. Students will be immersed in an artistic experience that will focus on developing techniques and portfolio building while encouraging the exploration of personal style.

During this five day interactive course, students will be guided through the artistic process while creating a small body of work with meaning and intention. The curriculum primarily emphasizes drawing and painting, while also incorporating elements of art history, discussions on contemporary art trends, viewer engagement and the curation process. Coursework will begin with foundational exercises including observational drawing, contour line drawings and intuitive painting, honing your ability to craft balanced compositions with accurate proportions and scale. From there, students will learn the essentials of canvas preparation, stretching and priming while delving into the intricacies of color theory, color mixing, and paint application.

Students will practice these skills using graphite, watercolor paint, acrylic paint and oil paint while studying still life’s and plein air landscape compositions. Throughout the course you will receive constructive feedback from your instructor and your peers through engaging critiques. The course will culminate with a student-curated art show celebrating your observations, skills and wonderful works of art. Upon departure, students will have a collection of small studies, as well as a fully rendered still life painting on canvas.

FACULTY:

Anna Rubino: Artist

Play side-by-side with members of Ars Nova, Buffalo’s Premiere Chamber Orchestra. Soloist opportunities will be available as well.

Click HERE to view string pieces that students can play during the concert at the end of the string week.

FACULTY:

Douglas Cone: Violin, Second Assistant Concertmaster, BPO
Dr. Donna A. Lorenzo: Viola, Violia D’amorist, Teacher, Music Director, Ars Nova Buffalo
David Schmude: Cello, BPO
Nicholas Jones: Bass, BPO

Expand your music skills with a week of saxophone quartet and ensemble playing. Learn and perform classics by revered composers like Bach and Mozart. Master different styles from ragtime to jazz and pop.

FACULTY:

Salvatore Andolina: Saxophone, BPO, Da Capo Sax Quartet
Todd Macon: Da Capo Sax Quartet, Educator; Erie County Music Educators Association (ECMEA) President

Explore and develop your skills as a brass player in this five-day camp that features daily masterclasses and performances. Work alongside members of the BPO brass section in an educational environment with ample playing opportunity.

FACULTY:

Alex Jokipii: Principal Trumpet, BPO
Jonathan Lombardo: Principal Trombone, BPO
Jacek Muzyk: Principal French Horn, BPO
Seth Rawleigh: Principal Tuba, BPO

*all instruments and vocalists are welcome.

Develop your skills in jazz improvisation and performance. Explore this rigorous one week performance-based intensive with international jazz artists in a relaxed setting. Learn theory, grow your instrumental or vocal technique, and get personalized performance tips. Enjoy playing and singing with small group combos in various jazz styles.

FACULTY:

Gary Keller: Woodwind/Brass/Jazz Lecturer, Professor Emeritus, University Of Miami Frost School Of Music
Salvatore Andolina: Saxophone/Clarinet, BPO
Cesar Haas: Jazz and Classical Guitar, Rhythm Section, Professor of Jazz & Classical Guitar at Washington State University
Wayne Moose: Bass, Rhythm Section Performer, Clinician, Conductor
Heather Bambrick: Vocals, Jazz/Pop, Canadian Jazz Singer, Voice Over Artist

Immerse yourself in an explorative week of creative writing. Hone your knowledge of the history and theory behind traditional story structure, how to develop great characters, scenes, and dialogue, and how to apply techniques to the different mediums of storytelling such as the novel, play, and screenplay. Unlock the way you see story through dynamic exercises, case studies, personalized feedback, and a supportive community of fellow writers.

FACULTY:

John Capone: Writer, director