Summer Programs

Baroque Performance Institute

orchestra and singers on stage with conductor leading
Baroque Performance Institute participants in concert.
Photo credit: Dale Preston

Music of Paris and Versailles, 1660-1760

June 16-29, 2024

Featuring the Oberlin Baroque Ensemble, distinguished resident faculty, and special guests Emma Kirkby and James Taylor

The Oberlin Baroque Performance Institute, the premiere summer workshop focusing on baroque instruments and voice, will mark its 52nd year of preparing musicians of all ages (15 and up) to perform some of the great works on period instruments. Learn from faculty and resident artists and participate in master classes, recitals, and student concerts to practice baroque techniques and gain a fuller appreciation of this unique musical genre.

New 2024 offerings!
Recorder Consort and Viol Consort tracks.
 

REGISTRATION FORM FOR THOSE NOT IN HIGH SCHOOL

REGISTRATION DEADLINE: APRIL 5 - Registration still open!
Full payment due with registration

High school students who are at the advanced-level of playing on the modern instrument, with some or no experience on the baroque instrument are welcome to apply. Approximately 10 students will be accepted with a half-tuition scholarship for the full two-week program attendance. Room  and meals are an additional cost as outlined in the "Expenses" drop-down page below.

HIGH SCHOOL APPLICANTS
 

HIGH SCHOOL APPLICATION FORM

APPLICATION DEADLINE: APRIL 5
ADMISSION STATUS NOTIFICATION: APRIL 19
Full payment due two weeks after acceptance

Please note: All summer programs are subject to the College's public health and Obiesafe policies related to the COVID-19 pandemic. All participants agree to adhere to all College policy while participating in a summer program. 

EMA logoThe Oberlin Baroque Performance Institute is Early Music America’s 2020 recipient of the Laurette Goldberg Award. Named for teacher, performer, author, and musical innovator Laurette Goldberg, this award recognizes ongoing, outstanding achievement in educational or outreach endeavors by individual performers, teaching artists, or ensembles.

Would you like to support the Baroque Performance Institute?
If so, we invite you to make your online donation. In order to direct your donation, please be sure to choose "other" and then indicate "Conservatory: Baroque Performance Institute." Once you've completed this process, pleases send an email to: ahoffman@oberlin.edu to let us know about your gift, and we'll be sure to apply it to the Institute fund.

Here's the link:  Donation Portal

OPENING EVENTS ON SUNDAY, JUNE 16

1-5pm    Registration in the Conservatory Lounge - 77 West College Street
                Free parking in the lot south of the Conservatory on Professor Street

6pm        Orientation Meeting in Kulas Recital Hall

7:30pm  Chamber Music Ensemble Auditions (sign-up at the registration desk)

CLOSING EVENTS ON SATURDAY, JUNE 29

1:30pm - 6pm   Chamber Ensemble Concert in Warner Concert Hall / Kulas Recital Hall

DEPARTURE ON SUNDAY, JUNE 30
 

Sample Daily Schedule

8.00-9.00 am
Beginning Viol

9.00-10.00 am                        
Viola Masterclass
Reed Class (Oboes week 1 and 2, Bassoons week 2)

9.00-10.30 am
Viol Masterclass
Flute Masterclass

9.00-10.50 am
Harpsichord Masterclasses

9.15-9.45 am
Cello Technique Class

9.45-10.30 am
Special Vocal Topics

10.00-10.30 am                       
Violin Technique (wk 1)

10.00-11.15 am 
Bassoon Masterclass (wk 2)

10.00-Noon
Cello & Gamba Class

10.30 am-noon                        
Lute & Theorbo Masterclass
Violin Masterclass
Flute and Recorder Masterclass

10.30 am-12.30 pm                  
Voice Masterclasses

11.00 am-12.00 pm                  
Fortepiano/Clavichord Masterclass (wk 1)

11.15 am-12.30 pm                            
Oboe Masterclass

12.15-1.45 BPI Informational Desk hours in the Conservatory Lounge

2.00-2.50 pm
Lectures and Fringe Concerts

3.00-4.30 pm
Coached Ensembles - Ensemble assignments posted by 12:15pm on Mondays

4.45-5.45 pm                     
Beginning Baroque Dance

6-7 pm Tuesday-Friday
Student Orchestra Rehearsals
Chorus Rehearsals

7.30-8.15 pm                          
Chorus Rehearsals (Mon-Thurs - Central 25)

7.00-10 pm
Faculty Rehearsals (Mon-Thurs) - Kulas (wk 1)/Warner (wk 2

7.30-9:30pm                        
Continuo Workshop/Lab (Mon-Thurs)

FACULTY CONCERTS – FRIDAYS – 8 PM
1st Friday - Kulas Recital Hall // 2nd Friday - Warner Concert Hall

CHAMBER MUSIC CONCERTS – SATURDAYS – 1:30 PM

REGISTRATION DEADLINE: APRIL 5
Please note that full payment is due with registration.

REGISTRATION FORM FOR THOSE NOT IN HIGH SCHOOL

 

HIGH SCHOOL APPLICANTS

APPLICATION DEADLINE: MARCH 1
ADMISSION STATUS: APRIL 1
Please note that full payment due two weeks after acceptance

HIGH SCHOOL APPLICATION FORM

ONLINE PAYMENT SYSTEM

Payment due at registration please
High School Scholarship Participants - payment due upon acceptance.
 

ON-CAMPUS HOUSING

Please note that only the high-school student fees include a meal plan. On-campus meals are optional (pay-as-you-go) for other attendees. Credit or debit card accepted (no cash please): $9 breakfast / $12 lunch / $15 dinner all-you-can-eat.

All attendee rooms are air-conditioned. Please plan to pick-up your room access card at registration on Sunday, June 16, or if here just for week two: Sunday, June 23. Check-out is on Sunday morning, June 30, or if here just for the first week, Sunday morning, June 24.

An orange linen bag for each guest is placed in the assigned room and contains a pillow, pillowcase, fitted and flat sheets, a light blanket, bath towel, hand towel, and wash cloth.

Adult attendees will live in Dascomb Hall. Kitchens on the first and second floors with microwave, refrigerator, stove and oven. If you'd like to use the kitchens, please bring cooking and dining utensils. High school students have access to a small kitchen in Talcott Hall.

Shared bathroom facilities with private shower and toilet stalls on each floor.

TWO-WEEK ATTENDANCE

Two-week attendance, single room: $2,500

Two-week attendance, shared room (2-person): $2,400

ONE-WEEK ATTENDANCE

One-week attendance, single room: $1,350

One-week attendance, shared room (2-person): $1,300

 

PROGRAM FEE ONLY FOR COMMUTERS

Two-week attendance: $1,550

One-week attendance:  $800

AUDITOR FEE

$400 (One week) $750 (Two weeks)

HIGH SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP STUDENTS

Two-week attendance only, program fee, dormitory room in Talcott Hall and three meals at the dining hall (dinner, June 18 - breakfast,  July 2)
Please note that dining at Stevenson Dining Hall is mandatory for all high school students.

Shared room (2-person): $2,150
Single room: $2,250

REFUND POLICY

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