Chamber Music Collaboration

Cambridge Rindge and Latin School, Student-led rehearsals will take place in various designated rooms in the basement of the Arts Building. Master Classes will take place in Room 0607.

The Chamber Music Collaboration is a great program for students who are very proficient at their instrument to get experience playing in smaller groups of duets, trios, quartets, or quintets. Students are placed into groups according to level, instrumentation, and scheduling availability. Unfortunately, we can not guarantee an ensemble placement for every student. For the 2025-2026 school year, our first informational meeting will be held on Tuesday, Sept. 30 at 3:05 pm in the Piano Lab (Room 0624). This is when the Concert and Master Class dates will be announced. BRING YOUR INSTRUMENT if you haven't played for me before and be prepared to play for me (one-on-one). This can be 1-2 minutes of a piece of your choice. Once assigned an ensemble, students will rehearse on their own as student-led groups for one hour once/week (rehearsal times are decided according to student scheduling availability either before or after school). All chamber groups gather together on 4-5 Wednesday afternoons spread throughout the school year to participate in professional-led Master Classes, and all groups perform in the June concert. We have a collaboration with Radius Ensemble, a professional chamber group. When possible, they may provide a coaching for groups. Student-led rehearsals will take place in various designated rooms in the basement of the Arts Building. Master Classes will take place in Room 0624. Student-led rehearsals will typically take place either in the mornings from 7:30-8:30 am or after school from 3:00-4:00 pm, depending on the students' schedules. The Master Classes will take place from 3:00-4:30 pm on 4 to 5 designated Tuesday or Wednesday afternoons. Please use this link to the Family Portal to get your Media Release form signed! https://secure1.cpsd.us/family_portal/
Eligibility: Students must be proficient on their instrument and be able to read music fluently. Auditions usually take place at our first introductory meeting - SY 2025-2026 Meeting: Tuesday, 9/30 at 3:05 in Room 0624. 1. Students must be able to commit to attending weekly rehearsals as well as the master classes and concert. Dates will be announced at our first meeting. 2. Please use this link to the Family Portal to get your Media Release form signed! https://secure1.cpsd.us/family_portal/
Advisor: Laura Umbro
Meeting Date(s): Tuesday Wednesday