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Play Week East

Rider University, Lawrenceville, New Jersey
June 10-17, 2023 (Saturday to Saturday)

If you would like to be on the wait list for our 2023 workshop, please email us at playweekchambermusic@gmail.com

Registration for 2023 is now closed.
About Play Week East

 

This year, Play Week East takes place on the lovely tree-lined campus of Rider University in Lawrenceville, NJ. Easily accessible from New York and Philadelphia, the campus is located just 8 miles from the charming and culturally vibrant town of Princeton, NJ.

 

Each participant is assigned to two groups for the week. This week-long format provides a total of eleven chamber music ensemble coachings by our faculty, all experienced, first-rate players and consummate teachers. Opportunities are available throughout the week for special-topic sessions, large ensemble gatherings, and participant and faculty concerts.

 

The workshop begins Saturday afternoon and runs through early Saturday morning.

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String and Wind Players

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String players and pre-formed groups are welcome to apply (groups may pre-form for one of their two group assignments); some slots are also available for wind players.

Accommodations & Dining

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Accommodations are in the Beckett Village dorms, Rider's newest and nicest residence halls. Participants will enjoy their own private, air-conditioned room within a four-bedroom suite. Each suite has its own bathroom with shower and large living room. For commuters, parking is adjacent to the building. 

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Meals are served at Daly's Dining Hall, with options including gluten-free and vegetarian meals. The lovely 10-minute walk from Beckett Village to Daly's passes by Centennial Lake and through the Campus Green. Those not wishing to walk may drive and park nearby.

 

Facilities


Most ensembles meet in the spacious living rooms of the suites. The faculty and participants' concerts will take place in the beautiful, newly restored Gill Chapel.

 

All facilities are within a 10- to 15-minute walk.

Play Week East Coaches 2023
(subject to change & additional faculty may be added at a later date)

Fees for 2023

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  • Tuition, room, and meals: $1,600

  • Tuition for commuters:  $950

  • Room and board for guest/spouse: $875

* Bed Linens & Towels can be reserved for an additional fee.

Applications will be available January 1, 2023, through March 15, 2023, for first-round Early Bird applicants; we encourage early application as workshops tend to fill quickly. Acceptance or wait list notifications will be sent to Early Bird applicants by March 22, 2023; if slots are still available, applications will continue to be accepted until April 30, 2023 or until all slots are full.

 

A deposit of $200 is due at the time of application. This deposit will be applied to your total balance due upon acceptance to the program. If our workshops are full or if we do not have an appropriate group match for you this year, your deposit will be returned to you in full. Final payments are due before assignments are made. 

 

Refund Policy: If you need to withdraw or cannot attend for any reason, refunds may be issued through April 30, 2023, minus an application fee of $50. After April 30, partial refunds may be issued on a case-to-case basis, depending on individual circumstances and date of withdrawal.

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*If you are interested in applying after the cut-off date or joining a wait list, please email playweekchambermusic@gmail.com.

 

Scholarships

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Some scholarship funds are available, based on financial need; please contact us at playweekchambermusic@gmail.com for more information.

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Location and Directions

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Click here for directions to campus via car, bus, train, or plane.

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