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MARIA NEWMAN, Composer

Recent Commissions

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SCOTT HOSFELD, Conductor

Scholarship String Quartet

Advanced String Quartet Studies         

By Competitive Audition

Coachings Arranged Weekly

Limited to four students

Master Instructor: Newman, Maria  

Instructor’s Educational Credentials: (MM Yale University: George Wellington Miles Scholar; BM Eastman School of Music: Magna cum laude, Pi Kappa Lambda National Academic Honors Society in Music Achievement)

Fall/Spring 2012-13 Annual Tuition: Full Scholarship by Competitive Audition

Auditions are closed for this academic year.

String Quartet 2012-13 Scholarship Audition Winners are:

Clare Hatter - Violin 1

Martha Thatcher - Violin 2

Maiko Lunn - Viola

Isabella Thatcher - Cello

CONGRATULATIONS!



Scholarship Vocal Quartet

Advanced Vocal Chamber Ensemble Studies         

By Competitive Audition

Coachings arranged weekly

Limited to four students

Master Instructor: Newman, Maria

Instructor’s Educational Credentials: (MM Yale University: George Wellington Miles Scholar; BM Eastman School of Music: Magna cum laude, Pi Kappa Lambda National Academic Honors Society in Music Achievement)

Fall 2013 Semester Tuition: Full Scholarship by Competitive Audition

Open auditions will be announced in June, 2013.





Malibu Coast Music Festival Scholarship Speaker

Scholarship Speaker/Writer Intern Studies         

By Competitive Audition

Limited to one student

Master Instructor: Newman, Maria  

Instructor’s Educational Credentials: (MM Yale University: George Wellington Miles Scholar; BM Eastman School of Music: Magna cum laude, Pi Kappa Lambda National Academic Honors Society in Music Achievement)

Summer 2013 Semester Tuition: Full Scholarship by Competitive Audition

Open auditions will be announced in June, 2013.

Distinguished Faculty
Maria Newman
EDUCATION: BM, Eastman School of Music, Magna cum laude, Pi Kappa Lamda; 
MM, Yale University; George Wellington Miles Scholar.

INSTRUCTOR IN:
Theory/Ear Training; Composition; Keyboard Studies; Art Song Vocal Coaching; Youth Choir; Hand Bell Choir





Scott Hosfeld

EDUCATION: BM, Manhattan School of Music, with high honors; 
MM, Manhattan School of Music; Artists International Scholar;
Aspen School of Music Fellow.

INSTRUCTOR IN: Conducting; Applied Studies; Theory/Ear Training; Chamber Music; Recording Studies




Wendy Prober
EDUCATION: BM, Northwestern University, with highest honors; Pi Kappa Lamda
MM, University of Southern California.

INSTRUCTOR IN: Applied Studies; Keyboard Studies; Chamber Music




Paula Hochhalter
EDUCATION: BM, University of Southern California.
INSTRUCTOR IN: Applied Studies; Chamber Music




Kris Wildman
EDUCATION: BM, California Institute of the Arts: Member Emeritus:Opera a la Carte.
INSTRUCTOR IN: Applied Studies; Vocal Art Music and Musical Theatre Coach