The Ithaca College Chamber Music Institute has a long history of excellence in preparing students in the art of chamber music performance. The combination of an outstanding faculty, a beautiful Finger Lakes setting, a rich musical environment, and talented students from all over the world makes the institute an exciting and rewarding experience. The instructional program is coordinated by experienced faculty who are skilled and caring teachers as well as exceptional performers. Each student receives individual lessons from faculty members.
Students experience living and learning on a college campus while they participate in the institute.
Many performances are given during the Chamber Music Institute session, including orchestra concerts, student and faculty solo recitals, and student and faculty chamber music concerts. The 27th year brings a return visit by the New Zealand String Quartet. Members of the group will give special performances, master classes, and quartet coaching. Sharing music with the wider Ithaca community is also an important part of our experience. Chamber Music Institute groups have performed at local wineries, churches, the Johnson Museum of Art at Cornell University, and other varied and unique settings.