The Blanche Bryden Sunflower Music Institute is
dedicated to providing talented young musicians opportunities for
advanced study and performance experience in chamber music with
our master teachers and performers. Admission
is via taped auditions from students age 16-26 from across the
country. All successful applicants receive FULL TUITION,
ROOM and BOARD.
Available for Violin, Viola, Violoncello, PIano, Flute, Oboe,
Clarinet, Bassoon, Horn, Trumpet, Trombone and Tuba. We invite
pre-formed string quartets to apply.
2009 Institute
Dates for Institute: June 1-9, 2009
Application deadline: March 13, 2009
Application must include:
1) High quality Cassette or CD
2) Current resume
3) Three references
4) Application
form (on line by selecting this link)
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2009 Institute Faculty
| Viola |
Richard Young, Highland Park, IL |
Collegiate String Quartet |
| Violin-cello |
Steven Elisha, Topeka, KS |
High School String Quartet |
| Violin |
Larisa Elisha, Topeka, KS |
High School String Quartet |
| Piano |
James Rivers, Topeka, KS |
Keyboard |
| Flute |
Rebecca Meador, Topeka, KS |
High School Woodwind quintet |
| Horn |
David Everson, Detroit, MI |
Collegiate Brass Quintet |
Students rehearse a minimum of 6 hours daily. At the end
of the Institute they present two public concerts.
2008 Institute Students
Sarah McQuere
Shannon Coffman
Manuel Tabora
Kristin McDougall
Nadia Li
Anna Volovitch
Jake Trabert
Rafeal Del Santos
|
Christine Shen
Allyson Royal
Matthew Park
Michael Reichman,
David Cyzak
Bejamin Haeuser
Stuart Potter
Raul Rodriguez
|
Kate DeVoe
Jonathan Ney
Jennifer Samso
Michael Walle
David Chase
Jessica Vogel
Michelle Letourneau
Amy Vest |
The 2008 Festival
brought students from 11 states.
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2005 Repertoire
Piano Duo
Sheep May Safely Graze
Sonata Op. 34 |
J.S. Bach/arr. Mary Howe
Johannes Brahms
|
High School Woodwind Quintet
Passacaille
Divertimento No. 8
Polka from Five Easy Dances
Pavanne pour une infante défunte
Roaring Fork |
A.Barthe
W.A. Mozart
Denes Agay
Maurice Ravel/arr.Lesnick
Eric Ewazen
|
String Quartets
Quartet in F Minor, Op. 95, No. 11
Quartet in C Major, Op. 59, No. 3
|
Ludwig van Beethoven
Beethoven |
Piano Quintets
Quintet in E Flat, Op. 44 for Piano and Strings
Quintet in F Minor for Piano and Strings |
Robert Schumann
César Franck |
Collegiate Woodwind Quintet
Quintet for Winds
Suite
|
Jon Harbison
Gunther Schuller |
Brass Quintet
Rondo a la Turca
Concerto Araunjez
Three Preludes
Just A Closer Walk
Quintet
Dance
|
W.A. Mozart/trans. By Frackenpohl
Rodrigo/arr. Schutza
Gershwin/ arr. Schutza
arr. Don Gillis
Malcolm Arnold
Wilke Renwick |
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