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Summertrios Summertrios is a vibrant musical experience offering adult musicians of all abilities the opportunity

Please join us in welcoming our new Administrative Director, Matt Buttermann!

Matt Buttermann is a musician and educator in the New York area. He has served as the Assistant Director of Education at Jazz at Lincoln Center to develop instructional programs for youth for over 15 years as well as the Director of Jazz Performance at Fordham University for the past 10 years. As an educator, programs Matt designed and taught have served thousands of students and garnered numerous awards, performances, and creative institutional partnerships at the local, regional and international level that empower youth through deeply transformative learning experiences. As a guitarist, Matt has performed with renowned artists including Clark Terry, Wynton Marsalis, Jimmy Heath, Marquis Hill, Herlin Riley, Wycliffe Gordon, Mulgrew Miller, Freddy Cole, Matt Wilson, Phil Woods, and Ted Nash. Mr. Buttermann received his BFA in jazz studies from The City College of New York, MM from William Paterson University, and Ed.D from Teachers College, Columbia University.

🎼 Support Summertrios today on Giving Tuesday! This day is an opportunity to give back to a mission that matters to you. 100% of your donation benefits the summer workshop planning, programming, and ex*****on. Every contribution matters!

🎹 Make a donation online and see more information here: https://www.summertrios.org/support-us. Please email [email protected] with any questions.

🎼 Support Summertrios on Giving Tuesday! This day is an opportunity to give back to a mission that matters to you. 100% of your donation benefits the summer workshop planning, programming, and ex*****on. Every contribution matters!

🎹 Make a donation online and see more information at summertrios.org/support-us. Please email [email protected] with any questions.

Summertrios is hiring! We are seeking a part-time Administrative Director to oversee and manage the administrative aspects of the organization, including finances, communications, social media, as well as planning and management of the Summer Workshops. Physical presence at the Summer Workshops is required, but all other work can be completed remotely. Residence in New York state/tri-state area preferred. See full details here: https://www.summertrios.org/hiring

TO APPLY: Please send a resume and cover letter discussing your background, career experience, and goals to [email protected]. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until November 1, 2022.

At Summertrios, our participants come from all over the U.S. (and sometimes from Canada!) to play chamber music and work with our world-class faculty. Strings, winds, and even percussionists have attended our Workshops in the past. 🎹

Want to learn more about Summertrios and our Workshops? Visit our website at summertrios.org. 🎼

Photos 📸 by Keith Colón.

This year, Summertrios returned to & Marshall College for the first time since our 2019 Workshops! Here, you can see some of F&M's fantastic rehearsal spaces that we used for groups ranging from trios to nonets. 🎼

🎻 In Intensive week, with 65 participants this year, we had over 30 chamber music groups rehearsing throughout the week. 🎹


Photo Credit: 📸 Keith Colón

This year's Workshops featured many composers - some familiar and some lesser known. 🎻 Over two weeks, we heard music composed from the 18th century until as recent as 2003!

🎼2022 Participants - did you have a favorite piece or composer from this year's sessions? Are there any works you'd like to hear next year? Let us know your thoughts in the comments! ⬇️

Piano Night with Jan Deats is a highly-anticipated annual event at Summertrios. Whether playing or listening, Jan's Master Class is informative and deeply engaging. This year, Piano Night focused on Bagatelles by Beethoven (op. 32,33,119,126, WoO 56) and Tcherepnin (op.5) 🎹

Piano night starts with Jan's in-depth discussion on each composer, sharing details of their life, work, and musical career. Then, participants perform works by each featured composer. Whether you're just delving into classical music or a historical buff, you will surely learn something at piano night!

Photo Credit 📸: Keith Colon

This year, the Summertrios Intensive Workshop took place from June 18-25. 🎼

During Intensive week, participants prepared two (or three!) pieces in a supportive, collegial atmosphere. Each day offered multiple coachings and rehearsals that delved into the process of preparing chamber music. 🎻

Learn more about the Intensive Workshop at summertrios.org! All photos 📸 credit to Keith Colón.

The Summertrios ProAM Workshop took place June 11- 18 this year! 🎹

At ProAm, our participants have the opportunity to rehearse and perform with Summertrios' world-class faculty members. Participants get a unique look into how the 'Pros' rehearse and learn music, while getting individualized coaching and feedback.

This year's Workshop included music by Clara Schumann, Beethoven, Schubert, Brahms, Jennifer Higdon , and more - all picked by our participants!

Visit Summertrios.org to learn more about our Workshops. 🎼

Photo credit 📸: Keith Colon.

Thank you for everyone who joined us for the Summertrios 2022 Workshops at Franklin & Marshall College! There were many inspiring performances 🎼 and we hope everyone who attended enjoyed their experience as much as we did!

Stay tuned for more photos and stories from the 2022 Workshops. Pictured here are three of our faculty members: Andy Knebel, viola, Sara Male, cello, and Shem Guibbory, violin.

Interested in learning about Summertrios? Visit Summertrios.org for more. Photo credit 📸: Keith Colon.

JOB AVAILABLE: Summertrios Workshop Manager

Summertrios seeks a Workshop Manager, beginning immediately. The Workshop Manager will work closely with the Summertrios team in the preparation, ex*****on, and post-production of two weeks of summer workshops (June 11-25).
Summertrios is a 31-year-old organization that holds annual Workshops for adult non-professional chamber musicians. Participants come for a week of chamber music with professional coaches and players. Workshops will take place at Franklin & Marshall College in Lancaster, PA.

Pre- and post-program hours will vary week to week, and applicants must be flexible with their schedules. Candidate must have excellent people skills, be musically literate, able to manage interns and a problem solver who can think on their feet. A good candidate will have Company Manager skills and Stage Manager with music production or opera background. Having a car and driver’s license is advantageous.

Responsibilities fall into two categories, prep work leading up to the event and the event itself.

Leading up to the Workshops
Weekly/daily tasks such as:
Assist Participants with registration
Process payments
Make and communicate housing assignments
Communicate with the university, clients, and faculty about dietary restrictions and food allergies.
Answer Participant questions by email or phone
Execute contracts for Faculty and interns and onboard them
Communicate with F&M Conference and Events Office about housing, dining, and rehearsal needs
Obtain event insurance
Check and respond to Summertrios email, communications through the website, and phone messages.
Secure transportation (golf cart or rides as needed) for Faculty with mobility challenges
Coordinate and participate in the transportation of Summertrios supplies, music library, and merchandise (housed in NYC) to the workshop venue on June 10

During the Event:
On-campus duties include:
Ensure the overall smooth running of the event
Oversee and track arrivals/departures/travel/housing needs
Set up rehearsal spaces and campus signage in advance of the Workshops and ensure rooms are usable during the event
Set up and breakdown of the Summertrios on-campus office
Staff the on-site office
Set up and coordinate the music library (consulting with musically trained interns, as needed)
Set up a central communication board inside the dorm facility, and send nightly emails with updates to all Participants and Faculty
Manage the on-site operations of the music workshops (full-time, physical presence at the workshops required)
Act as the primary contact for Participants, Faculty, Interns, venue Conference, and Events Office, Piano Tuner and Facilities Management
Update the schedule as needed with impromptu group rehearsals and assigning of practice rooms
Answer Participant/Faculty questions and address/resolve concerns during the Workshops
Regularly communicate with venue Conference and Events Office about updates
Oversee stage management for concerts (manage interns)
Plan and execute gatherings, post-concert receptions (shop for food)
Manage interns and assign them tasks outside of their playing responsibilities
Anticipate operations needs, hold production meetings with Artistic Director and interns before and during the Workshops
Coordinate and distribute concert programs, assuring that a musically trained person proofreads them before printing

Post Event
Four weeks of wrap-up work, including:
Create and send Participant and Faculty Surveys
Close final Invoices
Submit final paperwork for payroll, petty cash, any open invoices.
Manage the sending of “Thank You” letters to donors, including proof of charitable contribution for tax purposes

Hours and Compensation
Pre and post-event:
Hourly rate of $25. Hours will vary from 10-30 per week, They increase as the Workshops draw closer.

On-Site: $1200 per week, plus room and board on campus and a travel stipend.

Candidates must be comfortable with G-Suite, and have a knowledge of Excel, Google Sheets, Zoom administration, Wix and Regfox or other ticketing software.

There is the possibility of longer term employment with Summertrios.

Interested candidates, please send a resume to Administrative Director Kari Berntson [Email address hidden] and Artistic Director Leslie Tomkins: [Email address hidden]

Outstanding faculty is a trademark of Summertrios.
Personal coaching, artistry, and supportive feedback are what make our faculty top-rated.
Check out who's coming this year...
https://www.summertrios.org/faculty

Summertrios Faculty “All of the coaches I had personal contact with were excellent. I still cannot get over the musical level of the coaches and their willingness to help such a diverse level of amateurs.”

https://www.summertrios.org/about-3

Expert coach Jill Schultz has designed this fundamentals Workshop for string players who want to advance their technical playing skills and ensemble work. Participants work together on technical drills and then apply these skills to ensemble pieces, putting the ideas to immediate use. Attendees leave with works they can play and use with other groups after the Summertrios experience.

Three weeks left to register!
Chamber Music, Coaching, Community.
A welcoming atmosphere for non-professional musicians of all levels. Summertrios is for all string, wind, and piano players.
https://www.summertrios.org/

Four weeks left to register!
Chamber Music, Coaching, Community.
A welcoming atmosphere for non-professional musicians of all levels. Summertrios is for all string, wind, and piano players.

https://www.summertrios.org/

NEW WORKSHOP For Strings Jill's Skills & Drills

REGISTRATION IS OPEN ProAm & Piano Intensive registration is now open! Strings & Winds registration for Intensive Workshop opens February 25.

Coming Soon! Registration for 2022 Workshops We are excited to be back at Franklin & Marshall College in Lancaster, PA for 2022. ProAm: June 11-18, 2022 Intensive: June 19-26, 2022 Registration for the summer Workshops begins in early February. We will notify you as soon it opens! First to register are ProAm participants and Intensive Workshop...

Announcing 2022 WORKSHOP DATES ProAm June 11-18

Registration deadline is extended to Friday November 26! Sign up today! Performance Preparation with Karen Bogardus All Instruments Gain experience, build confidence, and stay in shape with these sessions Zoom designed to improve playing and... Register Now

GIVE TO SUMMERTRIOS ON GIVING TUESDAY and YOUR DONATION WILL BE MATCHED! The Summertrios Board has raised $25,000 to match your donations, dollar for dollar. Your gift will go TWICE as far! Make Summertrios one of the charities of your choice on this International Day of Generosity. 100% of your donation goes to Summertrios, a 501(c)3 non-profit.

Welcome Summertrios Intensive Week participants! 🎶✨❤📯🎹🎻

We hope your week is off to a great start!

Did you know? Our last two featured Summertrios coaches, George and David, have been friends and colleagues for years! 🎶

George says: "We have been travel buddies now since 1999! We both work for the AIMS Festival in Graz, Austria and always go on little trips together while there. We have been friends since about 1993 or so from when we both lived in Philadelphia. There seems to always be a martini in our hands when we have downtime!"

Fun story from George: "David and I were playing for the Santo Domingo Music Festival in the Dominican Republic, and we were playing either Stravinsky or Ravel. Our conductor, Maestro Philippe Entremont, was trying to get a brass player to play at the right time after the bass drum solo and says to them with his thick French accent, “Wait for zee boom!” We often reflect upon that statement."