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New: Hudson River Valley Chamber Music Program

Coached Four-Day Weekends for Individual Preformed Groups

Offered at "The Barn," our upstate location in the beautiful Hudson River Valley

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Four-Day Coached Chamber Music Experience

 

Featuring many of your favorite coaches from our summer Play Week workshops, our new four-day "long weekend" program is designed to provide individualized coaching to one group at a time.

 

Your preformed duo, trio, quartet, or quintet may apply for any of the available dates below. Your group will be matched with one of our stellar coaches and will receive four coached sessions during your time with us. 

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Groups at any level in their development are welcome, as long as you have pre-formed. You may choose your own repertoire or we can assign appropriate repertoire for you. Our program can accommodate string players, wind players, and pianists. 

A Sample Schedule (can be further customized)

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7 - 9 am              Breakfast; stretching/qigong in the garden

9 am - 12 pm     Playing session; coached half of duration

12 - 1 pm            Lunch

1 - 3 pm              Planned local activities; relaxation; walks

3 - 6 pm              Playing session; coached half of duration

6:30 pm              Dinner

Schedule 

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The heart of the program is the schedule of twice-daily playing sessions, each coached for half of their duration. Playing sessions will be scheduled in the mornings and in the late afternoons or early evenings (depending on time of year), to allow some time for explorations of the area. Each group will receive advance information about supplemental optional activities during the time they are here.

Farm-Fresh Dining

 

We are excited to offer fresh, delicious meals sourced primarily from the local farms and markets in the Hudson River Valley and prepared by our expert caterer Martha Kessler. We will eat in the open air whenever weather allows.

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Additionally, the world-renowned Culinary Institute of America is just a 10-minute drive from our location. Your group may choose to book a lunch or dinner at one of their stellar restaurants, and we can help advise as needed.

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Our Location: Hyde Park & "The Barn"

 

We are located in Hyde Park, New York, less than 15-minutes from the Poughkeepsie Train Station (Metro-North and Amtrak) or the Rhinecliff Station (Amtrak). If you choose to arrive by train, we can pick you up at the train station.

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The area is noted for its natural beauty, extensive walking trails, farm-fresh produce, excellent restaurants, and preserved estates for touring. Hudson River Valley Tourism is an excellent source of information, and we will also provide you with our own suggestions at the time of your inquiry or registration.

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Our site, The Barn, is the old 19th-century horse-and-buggy barn of the Vanderbilt Estate, located on a quaint, quiet lane directly across from the Vanderbilt Estate and its walking trails along the Hudson River. The Barn is a registered historic landmark--it's quirky!--as are several of the buildings nearby, including the historic Vanderbilt Creamery.

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Playing sessions will be held in the 30-foot main room, where we have a grand piano available for use as well. Meals will be held either indoors or out, depending on weather. Our half acre yard is planted with pollinator gardens and an enclosed vegetable garden, areas we hope you will enjoy to relax and connect with nature.

Accommodations

 

Although we do not offer accommodations at The Barn, our area boasts numerous excellent Bed and Breakfasts, Inns, and airbnb offerings within an easy 10-15 minute drive. 

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Here are some of our favorites; please mention that you are attending a Play Week workshop to receive a 10% discount.

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Coaches 2022

Dates for 2022

 

Please use this interactive calendar to check on availability for your group.

  • Dates are in four-day blocks with the coach's name indicated for that block; if you would like to add additional days, please first choose a four-day block; there will be a place on your application to request additional dates.

  • Dates that have already been booked will appear in grey and cannot be double-booked.

  • If your dates are flexible and you do not see an opening with one of your favorite coaches, please check the "Dates Flexible" box instead of choosing any specific dates, and describe in the comments any helpful parameters.

Fees for 2022

 

Fees for all coachings and meals at The Barn are as follows:

    QUARTETS/QUINTETS: $550 per person

    TRIOS: $750 per person

    DUOS: $975 per person

 

Fees include:

  • Four coaching sessions and an informal "performance/feedback" session

  • Three breakfasts, four lunches, and three dinners (first meal is lunch the first day; last meal is lunch the final day)

  • Free transport to and from either Poughkeepsie or Rhineback train stations

 

Fee does not include accommodations or additional transportation or admissions to local activities.​

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