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Thalea String Quartet

Introducing the Thalea String Quartet.

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2019–20 Ernst Stiefel String Quartet-in-Residence

Originally appeared in the Fall 2019–Spring 2020 Season Program Book

The Thalea String Quartet was formed in 2014 and is dedicated to building a new and diverse audience for chamber music through innovative programming and community engagement. They are currently the Young Professional String Quartet at the Butler School of Music, where they are mentored by the Miró Quartet (Caramoor’s ESSQIR 2000–2001!).

Last summer, we asked them about their upcoming Caramoor residency.

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Vocal Rising Stars

2018 Schwab Vocal Rising Stars Week | Days Seven and Eight

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Artistic Director Steven Blier recaps each day of intensive rehearsal and coaching with the 2018 Schwab Vocal Rising Stars — four vocalists and one pianist at the beginning of their professional careers. Days seven and eight offer reflection on the final product of two successful shows after a week of rehearsal.

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Vocal Rising Stars Day Six

2018 Schwab Vocal Rising Stars Week | Day Six

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Artistic Director Steven Blier recaps each day of intensive rehearsal and coaching with the 2018 Schwab Vocal Rising Stars — four vocalists and one pianist at the beginning of their professional careers. Day six marks the final rehearsal day before showtime and a note salad was served.

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Vocal Rising Stars Day Five

2018 Schwab Vocal Rising Stars Week | Day Five

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Artistic Director Steven Blier recaps each day of intensive rehearsal and coaching with the 2018 Schwab Vocal Rising Stars — four vocalists and one pianist at the beginning of their professional careers. Day five saw a return to Caramoor and a full work-through of the show.

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Vocal Rising Stars Day Four

2018 Schwab Vocal Rising Stars Week | Day Four

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Artistic Director Steven Blier recaps each day of intensive rehearsal and coaching with the 2018 Schwab Vocal Rising Stars — four vocalists and one pianist at the beginning of their professional careers. Day four continued away from the storm in New York City with a new guest coach and more Gilbert and Sullivan.

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2018 Schwab Vocal Rising Stars Week | Day Two

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Artistic Director Steven Blier recaps each day of intensive rehearsal and coaching with the 2018 Schwab Vocal Rising Stars — four vocalists and one pianist at the beginning of their professional careers. Day two features experimentation in coaching and a visit from “the actual Queen of the Vocal Rising Stars,” Eileen Schwab.

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2018 Schwab Vocal Rising Stars Week | Day One

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Artistic Director Steven Blier recaps each day of intensive rehearsal and coaching with the 2018 Schwab Vocal Rising Stars — four vocalists and one pianist at the beginning of their professional careers. Day one features introductions and a surprise visit from the Queen.

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Vocal Rising Stars

Steven Blier’s Decade of Song at Caramoor with Schwab Vocal Rising Stars.

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Originally published in Caramoor’s Fall 2017 – Spring 2018 Program Book

In celebration of the tenth year of Caramoor’s Schwab Vocal Rising Stars mentoring program, Artistic Director Steven Blier looks back on some of the most memorable performances and breakthroughs as well as what it take to construct a successful program.

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Coleman Itzkoff 6 Lessons

6 Lessons in Chamber Music (and life) I learned at Caramoor

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by Coleman Itzkoff, 2017 Evnin Rising Star cellist

Looking back at a week of intensive study and rehearsal alongside six fellow Rising Stars and three distinguished mentors, cellist Coleman Itzkoff shares the greatest lessons he learned ranging from laughter and relaxation to appreciating the little things.

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A Violinist’s Return to a Magical Week

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In preparation for her upcoming return, Evnin Rising Stars violinist Eunice Kim discusses her first meeting with Artistic Director of Evnin Rising Stars Pamela Frank, the physical and mental tolls of an intensive week of rehearsals, and the annual after-hours costume party.

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