Viola Intensive for High School Students

During the Viola Intensive, you will experience an energizing week of orchestral, solo, and technique master classes with an outstanding artist faculty. You will have the opportunity to play with the intensive's viola ensemble, attend viola master classes, and perform in a student recital.

Program length: 1 week

Program dates:

June 19, 2021 to June 25, 2021

Tuition: $1,625

Age range: Students currently in grades 9-12

Priority deadline:

January 14, 2021

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The Viola Intensive is for motivated violists in grades 9-12. Each day, you'll have lectures, master classes, ensemble rehearsal, and other scheduled activities. With a focus on orchestral and solo repertoire, this program is ideal for students who may go on to study viola at the college or conservatory level.

Each summer, the Viola Intensive faculty includes performers and educators from major symphony orchestras, colleges, and Interlochen Arts Academy.

Audition Requirements

Please submit video recordings of the following. Piano accompaniment is strongly preferred:

One movement from a standard viola concerto, sonata, or equivalent work
Two movements of contrasting movements from one of Bach's unaccompanied Cello Suites (arr. for viola)

Additional Opportunities

Students are welcome to attend this one-week intensive, and then continue on in the six-week Orchestra & Wind Ensemble summer program or the six-week Advanced String Quartet program, both of which immediately follow the intensive (a separate audition is required).

Interlochen is also home to the Arts Academy boarding high school, which offers a Viola Performance major for grades 9-12, as well as a post-graduate year.