Workshops

2027 String Fellows

Radical Rococo: Chamber Music of Boccherini

Tuesday, February 23 to Saturday, February 27, 2027

Location: Saint Ignatius of Antioch Episcopal Church

264 West 87th Street, New York City

The annual ARTEK workshop for young string players to work with internationally-renowned Italian baroque violinist Enrico Gatti will take place in February, 2027. The repertoire includes trios, quartets, and quintets of Luigi Boccherini. The Fellows will also accompany three Boccherini arias for the Vocal Artist Fellows.

The approximate schedule (subject to change) is Tuesday, 10:30 am-4:30 pm; Wednesday, 10:30 am-4:30 pm; Thursday, 10:30 am-4:30 pm; Friday, 3 pm – 5:45 pm and 8 pm concert; Saturday, 5:30 pm warmup and 7 pm concert. Up to six artists (violin, viola, cello, and guitar) may be selected; each artist will receive an honorarium of $500 and travel assistance up to $300 (as documented by expense receipts). We are sorry, but we cannot provide any assistance with visas for foreign students; therefore, since this is a paid opportunity, a current work visa is required. Applications are due by November 30, and consist of a cover letter, resume, and links to 2 live performance videos of baroque-era music. Those accepted will be notified by December 15. Please submit your application through Google Forms: Radical Rococo Application 2026.

Questions or problems with the Google Form? Email alyssa.artekearlymusic(at)gmail.com.

2027 Vocal Fellows

Radical Rococo: Boccherini & High Baroque Ornamentation

February, 2027

Location: Saint Ignatius of Antioch Episcopal Church

264 West 87th Street, New York City

ARTEK’s annual workshop for young singers returns this February, led by ARTEK soprano Christina Kay, a singer with an extraordinary ability for vocal improvisation and ornamentation. If you want to develop your skills in vocal ornamentation, this workshop is for you. Three soprano fellows will be selected to work with Ms. Kay. Each fellow will prepare an aria from Boccherini’s Stabat Mater, along with one or two additional Baroque arias of their choice.

The Boccherini arias will be performed in public concerts on February 26 at 8 PM and February 27 at 7 PM. Fellows will rehearse with the instrumental ensemble in two daytime rehearsals between February 23 and 25, with a mandatory dress rehearsal at 3 PM on February 26. Fellows will receive feedback on their work with the ensemble.

Fellows will also perform an aria of their choice in a daytime public masterclass on Thursday, February 25. Each fellow will receive two individual coachings with Ms. Kay before February 23, scheduled at mutually convenient times.

Each fellow will receive a $500 honorarium. Fellows must be authorized to work in the United States; ARTEK cannot provide visa assistance. Applicants should be based in or within traveling distance of New York City and able to attend all coachings, rehearsals, the masterclass, and performances at their own travel expense.

The application process will be announced on YAP Tracker in late October; contact Director Gwendolyn Toth at artekearlymusic(at)gmail.com for more information in advance.

Gallery

Past Vocal Fellows

2018 – May
Michele Kennedy, soprano
Karin Weston, soprano
Lillian Gish, mezzo-soprano
Gene Stenger, tenor

2018 – June
Christina Kay, soprano
Motomi Tanaka, soprano
Robin Bier, contralto
Garrett Eucker, tenor
Daniel Kazenel, baritone

2019 – May (1)
Anastasia Black, soprano
Brooke Bryant, soprano
Addy Sterrett, soprano
Emily Hughes, mezzo-soprano
Abra Mueller, mezzo-soprano

2019 – May (2)
Barbara Hill, soprano
Brianna Robinson, soprano
Tracy Cowart, mezzo-soprano
Jonathan May, countertenor
Garrett Eucker, tenor;
Bradley King, tenor
Brian Mummert, baritone

2020
Kyle Leigh Carney, soprano
Hannah De Priest, soprano
Roberta Diamond, soprano
Adriana Ruiz, soprano
Hamish Gould, countertenor
Chris Talbot, tenor
Kim Leeds, mezzo-soprano
Kameron Ghanavati, tenor
Michael Manganiello, baritone

2021
Paulina Francisco, soprano
Margaret Carpenter Haigh, soprano
Ashley Mulcahy, mezzo-soprano
Dylan Hillerbrand, countertenor
Michael Celentano, tenor
Ross Tamaccio, baritone

2022
Anna Willson, soprano
Mara Yaffee, soprano
Sishel Claverie, mezzo-soprano
Bill Heigen, countertenor/tenor
Austin Cody, tenor

2023
Audrey Fernandez-Fraser, soprano
Morgan Mastrangelo, tenor
Martin Schreiner, tenor
Bennett Mahler, baritone

2026
Victoria Magnusson, soprano
Scott Ruben La Marca, tenor
Rozime Lindsey, baritone

Past String Fellows

2023
Berta Ares, violin
Andrew Hatfield, violin
Parastoo Heidarinejad, violin
Ian Jones, violin
Annemarie Schubert, violin
Maya Webne-Behrmann violin
Bennett Mahler, viola
Allen Maracle, cello
Grace Mockus, cello
Stephen Moran, cello

2024
Lydia Becker, violin
Phaik Tzhi Chua, violin
Kiyoun Jang, violin
Lindsie Katz, violin
Eleanor Legault, violin
Jimena Burga Lopera, violin
Tavya McCoy, viola

2025
Nadia Lesinska, violin
Bruno Lunkes, violin
Lara Mladjen, violin
Gabriel Roth, violin
Nicole Vega, violin
Miranda Zirnbauer, violin