Workshop Faculty was the High Level Trio:

Ewald Cheung, violin (Violin 1, Edmonton Symphony Orchestra)

Ethan Filner, viola (Asst. Principal Viola, Edmonton Symphony Orchestra)

Julie Hereish, cello (Asst. Principal Cello, Edmonton Symphony Orchestra)

Read more at: https://www.highleveltrio.com/biography

Intermediate to Advanced level strings and piano students aged 12-18 were encouraged to apply. We had room for up to 18 participants forming up to 4 different chamber groups; we accepted 14 each year.

Accepted applicants were assigned to one of four ensembles as their core group for the week. Appropriate repertoire for each ensemble to study during the week was identified, assigned and distributed prior to the workshop for a limited amount of pre-workshop practice. Each ensemble performed at least one work on the final concert. There were multiple opportunities to sight read and study other music with the same or different ensemble combinations within the workshop throughout the week.

Daily schedule ran 9am-4pm Monday through Friday. Friday also included “dinner & a movie” which was done by 9pm. Saturday featured one last 9am-11am dress rehearsal session followed by a lunchtime final concert at Holy Trinity Anglican Church on 100 st at 84th Ave in Edmonton.

A typical day looked something like:

9-10 Coaching I

-break-

10:15-11:15 Coaching II

-break-

11:30-12:15 Masterclass

12:15-1pm Lunch break

1-1:45 Coaching III

-longer Recreation break in the Park-

2:30-3:15 Coaching IV

-break-

3:30-4pm Group Jam Session; daily sighreading

Daily activities included multiple coaching sessions with faculty, opportunities for independent rehearsal time, chamber group and solo masterclass performance opportunities, organized and supervised outdoor recreational activities in backyard and across the street in Windsor Park. 

Participants were responsible to BYO lunches; the workshop provided snacks and drinks for breaks throughout the week, Friday dinner, and a post-concert reception on Saturday.

Tuition: $500 per participant.

Application fee: $0.

Application and Teacher recommendation form (via google forms) deadline: June 1, 2023.

Acceptance notifications were emailed June 15, 2023.

$250 deposit was due within 2 weeks of notification of acceptance

Payments were accepted either by e-transfer or by cheque; payment instructions accompanied acceptance notifications.

Tuition Balance and completed Liability Forms (provided with acceptance notification) were due by July 15, 2023.

Workshop location details were sent to accepted applicants.

Email wpcmw@highleveltrio.com or efilner@gmail.com with any questions.