Rosamunde
RESTRUNG '21
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Founded in 2011, the Rosamunde Summer Music Academy is one of Canada’s best summer programs for string players of all ages and skill levels! We offer a tailored, high-calibre musical learning experience with a faculty of outstanding performers and teachers, hand-picked for their dedication to a supportive yet exacting teaching style.

VIRTUAL CAMP (IN-PERSON IF POSSIBLE!)

This year we are “restringing” Rosamunde to swing with our ever-changing pandemic environment! We are excited to announce an intense 5-day version of the Rosamunde camp to be held between August 23-27, 2021, plus virtual extension classes to be held prior. 

At this time, we are planning a virtual camp but, should COVID restrictions allow us to meet in person, we will be able to pivot smoothly to an in-person camp. This will retain a simultaneous virtual option for those who would prefer to remain in the virtual environment or those who are not able to travel to Winnipeg. The in-person camp would be held on the campus of the Canadian Mennonite University, which has beautiful grounds and space to allow for social distancing outdoors. Whether students participate in the virtual or in-person experience, we will ensure the same quality of excellent teaching that students and their families expect from Rosamunde.   

Rosamunde will be presenting two faculty concerts during the week of August 23 - 27: “Healing Balm: Schubert’s Masterpiece and Everlasting Songs!” Check back here for more information on programmes, times and tickets!

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Virtual Extension Classes
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from A special part of restringing this year’s Academy is to provide our students with Virtual Extension Classes to expand their Rosamunde time beyond the Academy week in August. These include a class on Richard Strauss’ Don Juan orchestral audition excerpt and a composition competition (open to all composers aged 24 and under, deadline May 28 th , 2021) which will result in the virtual collaboration project piece for the Academy. More details on Wellness extension classes to be held in August yet to come!

DON JUAN VIRTUAL EXTENSION CLASS 
Monday May 31, 2021 Evening time TBA

Learn how to tackle this monster excerpt from the best! Andrew Wan (Montreal Symphony Orchestra concert master), Daniel Scholz (Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra principal viola), Brian Manker (Montreal Symphony Orchestra principal cello) and Meredith Johnson (Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra principal double bass) will show you all the tricks and how to avoid the traps so you have the tools you need to succeed! Participation in this class is available to Rosamunde Core and Pre-Professional Academy students. For auditing options please contact us.

CALLING ALL YOUNG COMPOSERS 
We are holding a composition competition for all composers aged 24 and younger!  

• Composition submission deadline: Friday May 28th , 2021.
• Winner announced June 7th, 2021

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Composition requirements: 

• Duration of 3 minutes or less
• Use of motif written by Rosamunde 2020 guest composer David Braid (see PDF link here)
• Written for string orchestra (Violin I/II, Viola, Cello, Double Bass) with technical skill level appropriate for high school level ensemble with one optional advanced violin soloist.
• Outside/inside divisi optional. 
• Demonstrate knowledge of string instrumental technique (performance practice) and natural capabilities of the instruments. 
• Demonstrate lyricism and rhythmic finesse that is suitable for a collaborative recording project.
• Extended techniques and/or graphic notation not suitable for this project

Submission deadline: Friday May 28th, including the $10 application fee, the required composition, the applicant’s biography and proof of date of birth.

First place winner receives $200 and recognition/publicity from Rosamunde Summer Music Festival and Academy. The winner and top 5 compositions will be announced June 7th. The piece will be recorded by Rosamunde students for a collaborative video project to be premiered at the end of the Academy session on August 27th.  

Composers of the top 5 pieces will receive feedback on their entries from composer Mike Janzen via zoom on Monday June 14th, evening time TBA. This workshop will be made available to all Rosamunde students and will be open to the public.

Submit your compositions and biography including date of birth via email and feel free to contact us with any questions or for more information.

Pay your $10 "Composition Competition Fee" here:
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2021 faculty

Our 2021 Faculty includes Manitoba’s finest string pedagogues as well virtual guests such as Philadelphia Orchestra Concert Master David Kim, Montreal Symphony Orchestra Concert Master Andrew Wan and Montreal Symphony Orchestra Principal Cellist Brian Manker.

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LOCation 

Rosamunde takes place on Canadian Mennonite University’s beautiful campus, located in a quiet Winnipeg neighborhood adjacent to the Assiniboine Forest, boasting ample greenspace and numerous walking trails. CMU is an ideal home for our camp, with its spacious and well-appointed music facilities. 

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