These three weeks in June are the heart and soul of the celebrated program.
Fellows are in front of an orchestra five days a week.
Associates work with a chamber ensemble four times a week, and with the institute orchestra every Friday. The Institute Orchestra is an unusually patient and supportive ensemble of professional musicians recruited from symphony orchestras in the Carolinas and Georgia, from the ranks of successful free-lancers, and from the School of Music at the University of South Carolina . All respond enthusiastically and attentively to widely varying podium commands and techniques. As a unit, these musicians communicate respect and confidence to every one who approaches the podium. The Chamber Ensemble offers four two and one-half hour afternoon sessions each week for associates in the program.