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10 Ways to Experience the Festival for FREE!
June 19, 2019
1. COMMUNITY CONCERTS: As part of the Community Concert Series, students engage with audiences audiences in over 20 venues throughout Maine. Highlights of this year's series include Cellardoor Winery, Portland Museum of Art, Flight Deck Brewing, Piper Shores, and the Children's Museum & Theatre of Maine. Finally, join Brunswick Community Night at Had ...
10 Ways to Experience the Festival for FREE!
June 19, 2019
1. COMMUNITY CONCERTS: As part of the Community Concert Series, students engage with audiences audiences in over 20 venues throughout Maine. Highlights of this year's series include Cellardoor Winery, Portland Museum of Art, Flight Deck Brewing, Piper Shores, and the Children's Museum & Theatre of Maine. Finally, join Brunswick Community Night at Had ...
Live Streaming
March 15, 2019
This summer the Festival will continue live streaming performances and events to anyone with an internet connection. Local and global audiences can access exceptional Young Artists Series performances, Subscription Series events, and Masterclasses, a first-hand look into the teaching and learning process that goes into creating music, on any internet-c ...
10 Ways to Experience the Festival for FREE!
June 19, 2019
1. COMMUNITY CONCERTS: As part of the Community Concert Series, students engage with audiences audiences in over 20 venues throughout Maine. Highlights of this year's series include Cellardoor Winery, Portland Museum of Art, Flight Deck Brewing, Piper Shores, and the Children's Museum & Theatre of Maine. Finally, join Brunswick Community Night at Had ...
Live Streaming
March 15, 2019
This summer the Festival will continue live streaming performances and events to anyone with an internet connection. Local and global audiences can access exceptional Young Artists Series performances, Subscription Series events, and Masterclasses, a first-hand look into the teaching and learning process that goes into creating music, on any internet-c ...
Fellowship for String Quartet
October 30, 2018
The Festival is pleased to offer a String Quartet Fellowship for pre-formed string quartets. “There are more string quartets forming now than at any other time in history, and there is more music written for the string quartet than any other ensemble,” said David Ying, Artistic Director. “I recently read that this isn’t the Golden Age of string quart ...
10 Ways to Experience the Festival for FREE!
June 19, 2019
1. COMMUNITY CONCERTS: As part of the Community Concert Series, students engage with audiences audiences in over 20 venues throughout Maine. Highlights of this year's series include Cellardoor Winery, Portland Museum of Art, Flight Deck Brewing, Piper Shores, and the Children's Museum & Theatre of Maine. Finally, join Brunswick Community Night at Had ...
Live Streaming
March 15, 2019
This summer the Festival will continue live streaming performances and events to anyone with an internet connection. Local and global audiences can access exceptional Young Artists Series performances, Subscription Series events, and Masterclasses, a first-hand look into the teaching and learning process that goes into creating music, on any internet-c ...
Fellowship for String Quartet
October 30, 2018
The Festival is pleased to offer a String Quartet Fellowship for pre-formed string quartets. “There are more string quartets forming now than at any other time in history, and there is more music written for the string quartet than any other ensemble,” said David Ying, Artistic Director. “I recently read that this isn’t the Golden Age of string quart ...
2020 Admissions Tour
October 29, 2018
We are going on tour! Join Festival staff and alumni at conservatories across the country to learn more about the Festival's programs. Stop by to get a brochure and chat about all of the opportunities that Bowdoin offers. Please contact Grace Bell at grace@bowdoinfestival.org with any questions. New England Conservatory Nov 4, 11AM- 2PM, Dining Common ...
10 Ways to Experience the Festival for FREE!
June 19, 2019
1. COMMUNITY CONCERTS: As part of the Community Concert Series, students engage with audiences audiences in over 20 venues throughout Maine. Highlights of this year's series include Cellardoor Winery, Portland Museum of Art, Flight Deck Brewing, Piper Shores, and the Children's Museum & Theatre of Maine. Finally, join Brunswick Community Night at Had ...
Live Streaming
March 15, 2019
This summer the Festival will continue live streaming performances and events to anyone with an internet connection. Local and global audiences can access exceptional Young Artists Series performances, Subscription Series events, and Masterclasses, a first-hand look into the teaching and learning process that goes into creating music, on any internet-c ...
Fellowship for String Quartet
October 30, 2018
The Festival is pleased to offer a String Quartet Fellowship for pre-formed string quartets. “There are more string quartets forming now than at any other time in history, and there is more music written for the string quartet than any other ensemble,” said David Ying, Artistic Director. “I recently read that this isn’t the Golden Age of string quart ...
2020 Admissions Tour
October 29, 2018
We are going on tour! Join Festival staff and alumni at conservatories across the country to learn more about the Festival's programs. Stop by to get a brochure and chat about all of the opportunities that Bowdoin offers. Please contact Grace Bell at grace@bowdoinfestival.org with any questions. New England Conservatory Nov 4, 11AM- 2PM, Dining Common ...
Scholarships and Financial Assistance
October 23, 2018
Music is for everyone. One of our goals at the Festival is to bring music into the lives of as many individuals as possible. This mission is reflected in our summer study program. We strive to help the best students and faculty benefit from our programs without regard to financial need. More than 70% of our participants receive some form of financial aid ...
10 Ways to Experience the Festival for FREE!
June 19, 2019
1. COMMUNITY CONCERTS: As part of the Community Concert Series, students engage with audiences audiences in over 20 venues throughout Maine. Highlights of this year's series include Cellardoor Winery, Portland Museum of Art, Flight Deck Brewing, Piper Shores, and the Children's Museum & Theatre of Maine. Finally, join Brunswick Community Night at Had ...
Live Streaming
March 15, 2019
This summer the Festival will continue live streaming performances and events to anyone with an internet connection. Local and global audiences can access exceptional Young Artists Series performances, Subscription Series events, and Masterclasses, a first-hand look into the teaching and learning process that goes into creating music, on any internet-c ...
Fellowship for String Quartet
October 30, 2018
The Festival is pleased to offer a String Quartet Fellowship for pre-formed string quartets. “There are more string quartets forming now than at any other time in history, and there is more music written for the string quartet than any other ensemble,” said David Ying, Artistic Director. “I recently read that this isn’t the Golden Age of string quart ...
2020 Admissions Tour
October 29, 2018
We are going on tour! Join Festival staff and alumni at conservatories across the country to learn more about the Festival's programs. Stop by to get a brochure and chat about all of the opportunities that Bowdoin offers. Please contact Grace Bell at grace@bowdoinfestival.org with any questions. New England Conservatory Nov 4, 11AM- 2PM, Dining Common ...
Scholarships and Financial Assistance
October 23, 2018
Music is for everyone. One of our goals at the Festival is to bring music into the lives of as many individuals as possible. This mission is reflected in our summer study program. We strive to help the best students and faculty benefit from our programs without regard to financial need. More than 70% of our participants receive some form of financial aid ...
Applications Now Accepted
October 22, 2018
The Bowdoin International Music Festival is one of the world’s premiere music institutes. The students at the Festival are defined by their dedication, creativity, curiosity, and passion for excellence in music. Applications are now accepted for our 2019 summer programs. In no time at all, more than 250 students from around the globe will be selected to p ...
10 Ways to Experience the Festival for FREE!
June 19, 2019
1. COMMUNITY CONCERTS: As part of the Community Concert Series, students engage with audiences audiences in over 20 venues throughout Maine. Highlights of this year's series include Cellardoor Winery, Portland Museum of Art, Flight Deck Brewing, Piper Shores, and the Children's Museum & Theatre of Maine. Finally, join Brunswick Community Night at Had ...
Live Streaming
March 15, 2019
This summer the Festival will continue live streaming performances and events to anyone with an internet connection. Local and global audiences can access exceptional Young Artists Series performances, Subscription Series events, and Masterclasses, a first-hand look into the teaching and learning process that goes into creating music, on any internet-c ...
Fellowship for String Quartet
October 30, 2018
The Festival is pleased to offer a String Quartet Fellowship for pre-formed string quartets. “There are more string quartets forming now than at any other time in history, and there is more music written for the string quartet than any other ensemble,” said David Ying, Artistic Director. “I recently read that this isn’t the Golden Age of string quart ...
2020 Admissions Tour
October 29, 2018
We are going on tour! Join Festival staff and alumni at conservatories across the country to learn more about the Festival's programs. Stop by to get a brochure and chat about all of the opportunities that Bowdoin offers. Please contact Grace Bell at grace@bowdoinfestival.org with any questions. New England Conservatory Nov 4, 11AM- 2PM, Dining Common ...
Scholarships and Financial Assistance
October 23, 2018
Music is for everyone. One of our goals at the Festival is to bring music into the lives of as many individuals as possible. This mission is reflected in our summer study program. We strive to help the best students and faculty benefit from our programs without regard to financial need. More than 70% of our participants receive some form of financial aid ...
Applications Now Accepted
October 22, 2018
The Bowdoin International Music Festival is one of the world’s premiere music institutes. The students at the Festival are defined by their dedication, creativity, curiosity, and passion for excellence in music. Applications are now accepted for our 2019 summer programs. In no time at all, more than 250 students from around the globe will be selected to p ...
Q&A with Bixby Kennedy, clarinet
October 3, 2018
Bixby Kennedy was a clarinet Fellow at the Festival in 2017. Originally from Maryville, TN, Bixby is a fellow of Ensemble Connect where he performs in Carnegie Hall and Juilliard, is a teaching artist in the public schools, and presents community engagement concerts throughout New York City. The recipient of the Grand Prize in the 2017 Minnesota Orchestra Yo ...
10 Ways to Experience the Festival for FREE!
June 19, 2019
1. COMMUNITY CONCERTS: As part of the Community Concert Series, students engage with audiences audiences in over 20 venues throughout Maine. Highlights of this year's series include Cellardoor Winery, Portland Museum of Art, Flight Deck Brewing, Piper Shores, and the Children's Museum & Theatre of Maine. Finally, join Brunswick Community Night at Had ...
Live Streaming
March 15, 2019
This summer the Festival will continue live streaming performances and events to anyone with an internet connection. Local and global audiences can access exceptional Young Artists Series performances, Subscription Series events, and Masterclasses, a first-hand look into the teaching and learning process that goes into creating music, on any internet-c ...
Fellowship for String Quartet
October 30, 2018
The Festival is pleased to offer a String Quartet Fellowship for pre-formed string quartets. “There are more string quartets forming now than at any other time in history, and there is more music written for the string quartet than any other ensemble,” said David Ying, Artistic Director. “I recently read that this isn’t the Golden Age of string quart ...
2020 Admissions Tour
October 29, 2018
We are going on tour! Join Festival staff and alumni at conservatories across the country to learn more about the Festival's programs. Stop by to get a brochure and chat about all of the opportunities that Bowdoin offers. Please contact Grace Bell at grace@bowdoinfestival.org with any questions. New England Conservatory Nov 4, 11AM- 2PM, Dining Common ...
Scholarships and Financial Assistance
October 23, 2018
Music is for everyone. One of our goals at the Festival is to bring music into the lives of as many individuals as possible. This mission is reflected in our summer study program. We strive to help the best students and faculty benefit from our programs without regard to financial need. More than 70% of our participants receive some form of financial aid ...
Applications Now Accepted
October 22, 2018
The Bowdoin International Music Festival is one of the world’s premiere music institutes. The students at the Festival are defined by their dedication, creativity, curiosity, and passion for excellence in music. Applications are now accepted for our 2019 summer programs. In no time at all, more than 250 students from around the globe will be selected to p ...
Q&A with Bixby Kennedy, clarinet
October 3, 2018
Bixby Kennedy was a clarinet Fellow at the Festival in 2017. Originally from Maryville, TN, Bixby is a fellow of Ensemble Connect where he performs in Carnegie Hall and Juilliard, is a teaching artist in the public schools, and presents community engagement concerts throughout New York City. The recipient of the Grand Prize in the 2017 Minnesota Orchestra Yo ...
Special Winter Concert with the Ying Quartet
November 30, 2017
The Festival is pleased to present the Grammy Award-winning Ying Quartet on February 12, 2018 in Studzinski Recital Hall on the Bowdoin College campus. Artistic Directors David Ying and Phillip Ying bring their Quartet to Brunswick for a special concert in partnership with Bowdoin College. The program begins with Beethoven’s Quartet Op. 74, composed amid ...
10 Ways to Experience the Festival for FREE!
June 19, 2019
1. COMMUNITY CONCERTS: As part of the Community Concert Series, students engage with audiences audiences in over 20 venues throughout Maine. Highlights of this year's series include Cellardoor Winery, Portland Museum of Art, Flight Deck Brewing, Piper Shores, and the Children's Museum & Theatre of Maine. Finally, join Brunswick Community Night at Had ...
Live Streaming
March 15, 2019
This summer the Festival will continue live streaming performances and events to anyone with an internet connection. Local and global audiences can access exceptional Young Artists Series performances, Subscription Series events, and Masterclasses, a first-hand look into the teaching and learning process that goes into creating music, on any internet-c ...
Fellowship for String Quartet
October 30, 2018
The Festival is pleased to offer a String Quartet Fellowship for pre-formed string quartets. “There are more string quartets forming now than at any other time in history, and there is more music written for the string quartet than any other ensemble,” said David Ying, Artistic Director. “I recently read that this isn’t the Golden Age of string quart ...
2020 Admissions Tour
October 29, 2018
We are going on tour! Join Festival staff and alumni at conservatories across the country to learn more about the Festival's programs. Stop by to get a brochure and chat about all of the opportunities that Bowdoin offers. Please contact Grace Bell at grace@bowdoinfestival.org with any questions. New England Conservatory Nov 4, 11AM- 2PM, Dining Common ...
Scholarships and Financial Assistance
October 23, 2018
Music is for everyone. One of our goals at the Festival is to bring music into the lives of as many individuals as possible. This mission is reflected in our summer study program. We strive to help the best students and faculty benefit from our programs without regard to financial need. More than 70% of our participants receive some form of financial aid ...
Applications Now Accepted
October 22, 2018
The Bowdoin International Music Festival is one of the world’s premiere music institutes. The students at the Festival are defined by their dedication, creativity, curiosity, and passion for excellence in music. Applications are now accepted for our 2019 summer programs. In no time at all, more than 250 students from around the globe will be selected to p ...
Q&A with Bixby Kennedy, clarinet
October 3, 2018
Bixby Kennedy was a clarinet Fellow at the Festival in 2017. Originally from Maryville, TN, Bixby is a fellow of Ensemble Connect where he performs in Carnegie Hall and Juilliard, is a teaching artist in the public schools, and presents community engagement concerts throughout New York City. The recipient of the Grand Prize in the 2017 Minnesota Orchestra Yo ...
Special Winter Concert with the Ying Quartet
November 30, 2017
The Festival is pleased to present the Grammy Award-winning Ying Quartet on February 12, 2018 in Studzinski Recital Hall on the Bowdoin College campus. Artistic Directors David Ying and Phillip Ying bring their Quartet to Brunswick for a special concert in partnership with Bowdoin College. The program begins with Beethoven’s Quartet Op. 74, composed amid ...
Summer Positions Available
October 29, 2017
Would you like to spend your summer in beautiful coastal Maine, in the company of some of the world's finest musicians? We have positions available for this summer in our music office, production crew, and in residential life. Each summer approximately twenty five college and graduate school aged musicians and administrators come together in a lively and cre ...
10 Ways to Experience the Festival for FREE!
June 19, 2019
1. COMMUNITY CONCERTS: As part of the Community Concert Series, students engage with audiences audiences in over 20 venues throughout Maine. Highlights of this year's series include Cellardoor Winery, Portland Museum of Art, Flight Deck Brewing, Piper Shores, and the Children's Museum & Theatre of Maine. Finally, join Brunswick Community Night at Had ...
Live Streaming
March 15, 2019
This summer the Festival will continue live streaming performances and events to anyone with an internet connection. Local and global audiences can access exceptional Young Artists Series performances, Subscription Series events, and Masterclasses, a first-hand look into the teaching and learning process that goes into creating music, on any internet-c ...
Fellowship for String Quartet
October 30, 2018
The Festival is pleased to offer a String Quartet Fellowship for pre-formed string quartets. “There are more string quartets forming now than at any other time in history, and there is more music written for the string quartet than any other ensemble,” said David Ying, Artistic Director. “I recently read that this isn’t the Golden Age of string quart ...
2020 Admissions Tour
October 29, 2018
We are going on tour! Join Festival staff and alumni at conservatories across the country to learn more about the Festival's programs. Stop by to get a brochure and chat about all of the opportunities that Bowdoin offers. Please contact Grace Bell at grace@bowdoinfestival.org with any questions. New England Conservatory Nov 4, 11AM- 2PM, Dining Common ...
Scholarships and Financial Assistance
October 23, 2018
Music is for everyone. One of our goals at the Festival is to bring music into the lives of as many individuals as possible. This mission is reflected in our summer study program. We strive to help the best students and faculty benefit from our programs without regard to financial need. More than 70% of our participants receive some form of financial aid ...
Applications Now Accepted
October 22, 2018
The Bowdoin International Music Festival is one of the world’s premiere music institutes. The students at the Festival are defined by their dedication, creativity, curiosity, and passion for excellence in music. Applications are now accepted for our 2019 summer programs. In no time at all, more than 250 students from around the globe will be selected to p ...
Q&A with Bixby Kennedy, clarinet
October 3, 2018
Bixby Kennedy was a clarinet Fellow at the Festival in 2017. Originally from Maryville, TN, Bixby is a fellow of Ensemble Connect where he performs in Carnegie Hall and Juilliard, is a teaching artist in the public schools, and presents community engagement concerts throughout New York City. The recipient of the Grand Prize in the 2017 Minnesota Orchestra Yo ...
Special Winter Concert with the Ying Quartet
November 30, 2017
The Festival is pleased to present the Grammy Award-winning Ying Quartet on February 12, 2018 in Studzinski Recital Hall on the Bowdoin College campus. Artistic Directors David Ying and Phillip Ying bring their Quartet to Brunswick for a special concert in partnership with Bowdoin College. The program begins with Beethoven’s Quartet Op. 74, composed amid ...
Summer Positions Available
October 29, 2017
Would you like to spend your summer in beautiful coastal Maine, in the company of some of the world's finest musicians? We have positions available for this summer in our music office, production crew, and in residential life. Each summer approximately twenty five college and graduate school aged musicians and administrators come together in a lively and cre ...
Introducing Susanne Stover
October 11, 2017
We are happy to announce that Susanne Stover has been hired as the Festival's new Finance and HR Officer. Stover comes to the Festival following a 20+ year corporate career in New York and California, most recently as the Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer for the New York Racing Association and Chief Financial Officer for Rosa Mexicano Restau ...