Westside Music Foundation (WMF) Concerto Festival
with
WMF Li-yung Shang How Memorial Scholarship Fund
Westside Music Conservatory
Orchestra Nova LA
June 9–15, 2024
Festival
Westside Music Conservatory
12424 Wilshire Blvd Ste 100
Los Angeles (Brentwood), CA 90025
https://westsidemusicconservatory.com
Gala Concert with Orchestra Nova LA (Ivan Shulman, Music Director)
Moss Theater at New Roads School
3131 Olympic Blvd
Santa Monica, CA 90404
https://www.newroads.org/community/moss-theater
Deborah H. How • Executive Director
Robert Thies • Artistic Director (Piano)
Martin Glicklich • Artistic Director (Flute)
Ivan Shulman • Music Director & Conductor
Application Fee
$0
Festival Tuition Fees for accepted participants
$1,150 fee for accepted students and amateur adults
- Scholarships for Tuition Fees are available for students enrolled in the USDA National School Lunch Program
- Please email Dr. Deborah H. How, Executive Director, for more information at info@westsidemusicfoundation.org, please include WMF Concerto Competition in the Subject line. THANK YOU!
- Scholarships made possible by the Li-yung Shang How Memorial Scholarship Fund
Application Form
Festival Rules & Information
- See PDF below for Categories & Tuition Fees
- Tuition Fees for all selected participants include:
- 1 Concerto Masterclass with Mr. Thies or Dr. Glicklich
- All Participants may add additional Masterclasses at $250/class
- Concerto Competition Repertoire ONLY
- 1–2 Workshop(s) with Conductor with Dr. Shulman (as needed)
- Concerto Competition Repertoire ONLY
- 2 Coached Orchestra Rehearsals with Mr. Thies or Dr. Glicklich and Orchestra Nova LA
- 1 Gala Concerto Performance with Orchestra Nova LA at the Moss Theater at New Roads School
- Private Lessons with Mr. Thies or Dr. Glicklich (optional • email Dr. How for fees)
- Solo, Concerto, and Ensemble Repertoire
- 1 Concerto Masterclass with Mr. Thies or Dr. Glicklich
- Tuition Fees do NOT include housing, meals, or transportation
- Please e-mail info@westsidemusicconservatory.com with recommendations for hotels nearby.
- 2024 Festival limited to 6 total participants combined from the two Categories listed in the information sheet below.
- Students applying for the Westside Music Foundation Amateur Adult Concerto Competition:
- Live/attend school in Westside Los Angeles
- OR study with a teacher in Westside Los Angeles
- OR study with a teacher who is a member of MTAC Santa Monica Bay, MTAC West Los Angeles, or CAPMT District III
- https://maps.latimes.com/neighborhoods/region/westside/index.html
- Students applying for the Westside Music Foundation Amateur Adult Concerto Competition:
- Participants will submit representative YouTube video link, performance/competition résumé, and music biography during the application process.
Festival Schedule (subject to change)
- Sunday, June 9, 2024
Westside Music Conservatory- 6:00pm–7:00pm
Practice Rooms available for Pianists playing in the Masterclass at 7:00pm
- 7:00pm–10:00pm
Piano Masterclass with Robert Thies
- 6:00pm–7:00pm
- Monday, June 10, 2024
Westside Music Conservatory- AFTERNOON (tentative)
Coaching with Conductor (Optional)
Private Lessons (Optional • Additional Fee) - 6:00pm–7:00pm
Practice Rooms available for Flutists playing in the Masterclass at 7:00pm - 7:00pm–9:00pm
Flute Masterclass with Dr. Martin Glicklich
- AFTERNOON (tentative)
- Tuesday, June 11, 2024
Westside Music Conservatory- AFTERNOON (tentative)
Coaching with Conductor (Optional)
Private Lessons (Optional • Additional Fee) - 6:00pm–10:00pm
Practice Rooms - 7:00pm–10:00pm
Coached Orchestra Nova LA Rehearsals with Mr. Thies and Dr. Glicklich
- AFTERNOON (tentative)
- Wednesday, June 12, 2024
Westside Music Conservatory- AFTERNOON (tentative)
Coaching with Conductor (Optional)
Private Lessons (Optional • Additional Fee)
- AFTERNOON (tentative)
- Thursday, June 13, 2024
Westside Music Conservatory- AFTERNOON (tentative)
Coaching with Conductor (Optional)
Private Lessons (Optional • Additional Fee) - 6:00pm–10:00pm
Practice Rooms - 7:00pm–10:00pm
Coached Orchestra Nova LA Rehearsals with Mr. Thies and Dr. Glicklich
- AFTERNOON (tentative)
- Friday, June 14, 2024
Westside Music Conservatory- AFTERNOON (tentative)
Coaching with Conductor (Optional)
Private Lessons (Optional • Additional Fee)
- AFTERNOON (tentative)
- Saturday, June 15, 2024
Westside Music Conservatory- 3:00pm–5:00pm
Practice Rooms available
- 3:00pm–5:00pm
- Saturday, June 15, 2024
Moss Theater at New Roads School- 6:00pm–7:30pm
Sound Check - 8:00pm–10:00pm
Sound Check
- 6:00pm–7:30pm