About the Institute Columbia University and the National Endowment for the Arts are pleased to announce the 5th annual Arts Journalism Institute in Classical Music and Opera. This 11-day intensive workshop brings writers and editors from across the country to New York City for a total immersion in the world of classical music and opera. Participants will attend at least 8 performances, participate in writing workshops, take short classes in music history, and meet with leaders in the field, from administrators of New York's primary music institutions, to critics and writers at major US publications. The institute is designed for American journalists, especially those covering the arts outside of the top media markets. No specialized musical knowledge is required. Staff writers, editors, and freelancers are welcome to apply. Important details: - Dates of Institute: November 8-18, 2008
- Application Deadline: August 19, 2008
- Location: Columbia University, NYC
- Cost: Most costs are covered by the institute, including travel to and from
New York, housing, and some meals. - How to apply: send an email to nea_institute@earthlink.net to request an application.
Here's what previous participants have said about the institute: "I have attended quite a few professional meetings, conferences and writing workshops. The NEA Institute was the most energizing, inspiring experience of my 15-year career in journalism. I didn't want it to end! "
Elaine Guregian, Akron Beacon Journal, Akron, OH "We wolfed down more music and more understanding in twelve days than I thought was humanly possible."
Thomas Small, Freelance, Concertonet.com, Laguna Beach, CA "This program gave me the vocabulary I lacked, an understanding that escaped me and an exposure that instilled in me an appreciation for classical music and opera. In the few years since, I have taken baby steps that became giant leaps. My paper, which shied away from reviewing and reporting on classical music because of its perceived elitism, is once again devoted to its coverage."
Cathalena Burch, Senior writer, Arizona Daily Star, AZ Some of the performances this year's participants will be attending: - Valery Gergiev conducts the Kirov orchestra at Lincoln Center
- New Metropolitan Opera production of Berlioz’s “The Damnation of Faust” directed by Robert Lapage (first MET staging in a century)
- Israel Philharmonic performs Tchaikovsky’s 4th Symphony, conducted by Gustavo Dudamel
- MET Opera New York premiere of John Adams’ “Dr Atomic”
- Bernstein Festival performance at Carnegie Hall featuring the New York Philharmonic conducted by incoming music director Alan Gilbert
- And more...
Institute Leadership Andras Szanto, Director
Anya Grundmann, Co-Director
Joseph Horowitz, Artistic Director
Alice Pifer, Administrator
Margaret Kelley, Program Assistant
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