Kaufman Music Center's SummerFest is an intensive week of masterclasses, lessons, workshops, chamber ensembles and performance opportunities led by world-renowned guest artists and faculty for advanced pianists, violinists and cellists age 14 – 22.

During one intensive week of high-level music-making, students will have an unrivaled learning experience with renowned guest artists Richard Aaron, Margaret Batjer, Fabio Bidini, Amir Eldan, Richard Goode, Ilya Kaler, Grigory Kalinovsky, Masao Kawasaki, Chloé Kiffer, Clara Kim, Alexander Korsantia, Tomer Lev, Zvi Plesser, Orli Shaham and Peter Wiley, and chamber faculty members Alex Croxton, Natela Mchedlishvili and Yari Bond. Each participant performs in one masterclass and receives two lessons, or performs in two masterclasses and receives one lesson, with three different celebrated guest faculty.

Masterclasses (daily) – 11 am-1 pm
Student Performances – 4:15 pm (Mon-Fri) & 3:30 pm (Sat)
No tickets are necessary – just show up and enjoy the performances.

Schedule of Events:

11 am-1 pm—Masterclasses
Chloé Kiffer, violin – Manhattan School of Music (Ann Goodman Recital Hall)
Fabio Bidini, piano – Colburn Conservatory of Music (Merkin Hall)
Richard Aaron, cello – San Francisco Conservatory of Music (Upper Lobby)

4:15 pm—Student Performance (Merkin Hall)