Welcome to our New Artistic Director!
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According to Daniel Heifetz, “Nicholas Kitchen’s breadth of artistry is truly admirable. He is a brilliant concert soloist, professor, chamber musician and arranger, in addition to possessing a creative intellect that is incredibly rare. For the past three summers, he and the Borromeo Quartet have been in residence at the Heifetz Institute as esteemed faculty members. Starting this past summer 2018, the Borromeo Quartet officially became the Heifetz Institute’s Ensemble in Residence. Consequently, Mr. Kitchen has a first-hand working knowledge of the full vision, mission, and intricacies of the Institute and its program.”
Nick becomes the Heifetz Institute's Artistic Director as of October 1, and Daniel Heifetz the Institute's Founder and Artistic Director Emeritus. Read Daniel's complete
welcoming statement
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and
the full press announcement
about our big news!
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Savoring the Summer of '18
The Scholarship Difference
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To achieve great things, two things are needed: a plan and not quite enough time.
- Leonard Bernstein
True to Leonard Bernstein's words, we will remember the Heifetz summer of 2018 not only for achieving some great things (including celebrating the composer's centennial with a landmark performance of his
Serenade
for violin and orchestra), but also for it not being quite enough time for our students to savor the unique combination of space and place that makes a Heifetz summer in the Shenandoah so special.
That was especially true this summer, a
s there was a sense among our students, faculty, and audience members that “something felt
different.
" It was a feeling so palpable it led Daniel Heifetz to declare this to be "the most magical and memorable summer in the 22-year history of the Heifetz Institute."
There was also some cold calculation behind the warm magic: This year, we provided
more financial assistance to more Heifetz students than ever before: 69 out of our 79 students received some level of scholarship.
The incredible talent that performed night after night on our Heifetz stages bore witness to the tangible benefits of our bold move - fueled by your dedicated support
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to give such a scholarship boost to our students.
So, to get back to Bernstein, we're crossing our fingers that when we close our books at the end of this month, this bold move won't backfire - but will instead be the spark of an even brighter and better flame.
Time is running out!
Please consider a 100% tax-deductible contribution
b
efore our Fiscal Year ends on September 30, and support our mission to train the next generation of great young performers in perfecting their musical art in the unique Heifetz mold. To learn, in Bernstein's words, "to name the unnameable and communicate the unknowable."
Thank you!
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All Eyes On Indy
Heifetz Alum Shannon Lee Goes For the Gold
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Violinist
Shannon Lee
is one of several stupendously talented young Heifetz alums we've been following in recent months as they participate in some of the world's most prestigious competitions.
And no one's star has burned more brilliantly than Shannon's, who is now in the final round of the
International Violin Competition of Indianapolis
, where she was one of a record five Heifetz alums competing in hat has been described as "The Olympics of the Violin." According to
The Strad, "
The Indianapolis might well be the world's leading violin competition in terms of cumulative prizes and career development of its winners."
Shannon Lee first attended the Institute in 2003, and came to Staunton this summer as an Artist in Residence to tune up for the "Indy Olympics" by trying out her competition repertoire before appreciative audiences in the Shenandoah Valley. And we've got the video to prove it!
Click here
to see her compelling performance of a little-known charmer by Wagner that helped spur Shannon into the final round. And
check out the live-streaming schedule
of the final round of the Indy competition, which starts tonight, when Shannon hits the stage at 8 pm EDT!
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Attention Harry Potter Fans!
Sept. 28 - 30, 2018
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Calling all musical muggles and wizards!
The third annual
Queen City Mischief and Magic
street fair and festival will magically transform
Staunton, Virginia
into the wondrous wizardly village of Hogsmeade the weekend of September 28-30.
Business names change, (such as, ahem, the
Heifetz Ministry of Music
) the culture changes, and food and drinks change. It’s as if our city is charmed for the weekend! But not to worry - you'll have a Mischief Map to unlock the secrets of Staunton's bewitching historic downtown using
Traipse
, the free app, to explore our walkable downtown while solving puzzles designed to tickle every wizard's brain... and maybe find a few treasures along the way. Fortunately, you won’t need your invisibility cloak!
And don't fail to seek out our
Ministry of Music Headquarters
at 107 E. Beverley Street for musical delights to charm both wizards and Muggles alike! Our friendly, knowledgeable staff will be on hand with extended hours (open 'til 9 pm Thursday, and 10 pm on Friday and Saturday!) to help you sort through the wizardly musical world of hagpipes, Dissimulators, musical saws, and more, along with more conventionally-themed musical and magical merchandise!
Heifetz Ministry of Music Hours:
- Thursday, Sept. 27: 9:30 am - 9 pm
- Friday, Sept. 28: 9:30 am - 10 pm
- Saturday, Sept. 29: 9:30 am - 10 pm
- Sunday, Sept. 30: 10 am - 5 pm
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