Kentucky Cello Day XVII Western Kentucky University, Music Rehearsal Hall

Saturday, September 26, 2015

Western Kentucky University and the Kentucky Cello Club invite cellists of all ages to participate with club members and guest artists for a day of cello masterclasses, play-in clinics and ensemble playing. Guest Artist Dr. Melissa Kraut - Cleveland Institute of Music Dr. Melissa Kraut is recognized as one of the leading pedagogues of her generation. Having developed and trained some of the outstanding young musicians of today, Dr. Kraut has demonstrated a unique ability to teach all ages and stages of dedicated students, helping them reach their highest potential both at and away from the cello. With degrees from the Cleveland Institute of Music, the University of Iowa and Northwestern University, Dr. Kraut has had the opportunity to study with the great pedagogues Alan Harris and Hans-Jorgen Jensen as well as summer study/masterclasses with cellists such as Aldo Parisot, Frank Miller, Yo-Yo Ma, Tsuyoshi Tsutsumi and David Soyer. As a student, she participated in the Aspen Music Festival, Banff Center for the Arts and the Schleswig-Holstein Music Festival in Europe. An active performer, Dr. Kraut has led a diverse career on stage, with solo and chamber performances throughout the United States and Europe. She has held leadership positions in several orchestras, and has played under the baton of conductors such as Sir Georg Solti, Valery Gergiev and Semyon Bychkov. Dr. Kraut currently enjoys performing chamber music with her friends and colleagues throughout the world. Dr. Kraut enjoys reaching students from all over the world through master classes and workshops. Her status as a Suzuki Teacher Trainer, enables her to pass on her love of pedagogy to the next generation of teachers. In addition, she is passionate about public speaking and the ability to reach audiences of a larger scope, about topics broader than cello. In the summer of 2014, Dr. Kraut and famed cellist Zuill Bailey launched the inaugural summer of the Sitka Cello Seminar in Sitka, Alaska, bringing 10 elite cellists from all over the world to study under their guidance. In prior summers, Dr. Kraut was on the faculty of several summer festivals including eight summers at the Meadowmount School of Music and eight summers at Interlochen Arts Camp, where she was also the Head of Strings. Other festivals include the Lev Aronson Legacy Week in Dallas, TX, as well as Heifetz International Music Institute in Staunton, VA. Dr. Kraut’s students have achieved great success, with top prizes in National and International competitions. Students of Dr. Kraut have won the Gold Medal and Audience Award at the Gaspar Cassado Competition in Hachioji, Japan, Grand Prize in the Music Teachers National Association Competition, First Prize in the American String Teacher’s Association, Grand Prize in the Walgreen’s Competition, Grand Prize in the Fischoff Competition, as well as prizes in many local and regional competitions.

Schedule 10:00-10:30 Check-in, Coffee and Warm up time 10:30-12:30 Masterclass 12:30-1:30 Lunch 1:30-3:00 Cello Pedagogy Session 3:15-4:30 Suzuki Cello Play-In/ Cello Choir Reading Session Registration A registration fee of $10.00 must accompany the registration form attached. Make checks payable to the Kentucky Cello Club. Masterclass participants will be chosen and notified by September 14. Questions can be directed to Sarah Berry (sarah.berry@wku.edu). The Kentucky Cello Club is a non-profit tax exempt organization whose purpose is to promote the art of cello playing.

REGISTRATION FORM

Kentucky Cello Day XVI Western Kentucky University, Music Rehearsal Hall

Saturday, September 26, 2015 NAME______________________________________________ DATE________________________________________ GRADE or YEAR in school_________________ EMAIL ADDRESS_________________________________________________________________________________ STREET ADDRESS________________________________________________________________________________ PHONE NUMBER_________________________________________________________________________________ CELLO TEACHER_________________________________________________________________________________ Will you participate in the Suzuki Cello Play-in? This is for students in Suzuki Book 1, 2, or 3. YES____________ NO_____________ Do you wish to perform in a masterclass? YES_______________ NO_________________ If yes, please indicate level. PRE-COLLEGE_____________ COLLEGIATE____________ Title of piece____________________________________________________________________________ Composer_______________________________________________________________________________ Length of piece______________________ Private teacher signature______________________________________________________________ Masterclass performers will be notified by September 14th of acceptance and schedule. Please mail form to : ATTN Sarah Berry WKU Music Department #41029 1906 College Heights Blvd. Bowling Green, KY 42101