Rusty Musicians
Ages 22 + | July 6 – July 10, 2022
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Are you a musician who hasn't picked up their instrument in a while? Or maybe you play with a community group, but you'd like a chance to play with the pros? The Rusty Musicians programs are your chance to hone your skills and play alongside a professional orchestra.

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Photo by Levi Manchak.

Rusty Musicians: Summer Camp
Spend five days with us this summer and immerse yourself in music and performance! Join us at the Winspear Centre for this year’s camp under the baton of ESO Resident Conductor, Cosette Justo Valdés. Summer Camp is designed for adult non-professional musicians. With expert instruction from members of the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra and other professional musicians, this camp provides a unique opportunity for classes, rehearsals, and sectional instruction – all leading up to a performance on the stage of the Winspear Centre! Join your fellow non-pros for five days of intense and fun orchestral study – and fall in love with making music all over again.
Conducting
Back by popular demand! Are you a CONDUCTOR? Join us this summer to observe and practice your conducting skills alongside our ESO Resident Conductor, Cosette Justo Valdés, in rehearsal with the Rusty Musicians Summer Camp Orchestra. This will be an indispensable source of new rehearsal techniques, repertoire, and teaching ideas. Watch Cosette throughout the week as she teaches new concepts, creates a positive experience for amateur musicians, and prepares them for the final performance in only 5 days. Receive masterclasses and practical conducting experience to gain confidence in leading an ensemble at any skill level.
Summer Camp 2022 registrations
July 6 – 10, 2022Musician Participant Fee: $675/person
Conductor Participant Fee: $399/person
Please note that out of an abundance of caution, meals will not be provided and participants are responsible for bringing their own lunch and snacks.
All components of the Rusty Musicians Program are a wonderful professional development opportunity for music specialists and members of community ensembles.
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Limited spots available.
Time | Activity | Location |
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9:30 AM - 10:00 AM | Body Warm-up | Main Lobby |
10:15 AM - 11:15 AM | Instrument Small Group Rehearsal | Various |
11:15 AM - 11:45 AM | Break | Main Lobby / Outside |
11:45 AM - 12:30 PM | Orchestra Rehearsal | Studio |
12:30 PM - 2:00 PM 12:30 PM - 1:15 PM 1:15 PM - 1:45 PM |
Lunch & Learn / Faculty Performance Lunch Performance |
Lobby |
2:00 PM - 3:15 PM | Large Group Sectional Rehearsal | Various |
3:15 PM - 3:45 PM | Break | Main Lobby / Outside |
3:45 PM - 5:00 PM | Orchestra Rehearsal | Studio |
2022 Rusty Musicians Summer Camp Repertoire:
- Brahms Akademische Festouvertüre, Op. 80 (1880)
- Prokofiev Lieutenant Kijé, Op. 60 (suite 1934)
- Amy Beach Symphony No. 2, Op. 32, E minor (Gaelic) (1894), II. Alla siciliana; Allegro vivace
- Edvard Grieg Norwegian Dances, Op. 35 (1881), III. Allegro moderato alla marcia
*Subject to change.
Summer 2022 Registrations
Conductor
Instructed by Cosette Justo Valdés |
Back by popular demand!
Register |
Violin 1
Instructed by Aiyana Anderson | Register |
Violin 2
Instructed by Ewald Cheung | Register |
Viola
Instructed by Clayton Leung | Register |
Cello
Instructed by Victor Pipkin | Join Waitlist |
Bass
Instructed by Toscha Turner | Register |
Oboe
Instructed by Dan Waldron | Register |
Flute
Instructed by Liz Faulkner | Join Waitlist |
Clarinet
Instructed by Dan Sutherland | Join Waitlist |
Bassoon
Instructed by Matthew Howatt | Register |
Trumpet
Instructed by Robin Doyon | Join Waitlist |
Trombone
Instructed by Kathryn Macintosh | Join Waitlist |
Bass Trombone
Instructed by Kathryn Macintosh |
New this year!
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French Horn
Instructed by Mary Fearon | Join Waitlist |
Tuba
Instructed by Scott Whetham | Register |
Percussion
Instructed by Brian Jones | Register |
Harp
Instructed by Nora Bumanis |
Register |
Covid Safety Policy
At this time, masking and proof of vaccination is required for staff and participants of our Rusty Musicians Summer Camp program.Cancellation/Alteration Policy
Cancellations made one month prior to the beginning of camp will receive a full refund.If COVID-19 restrictions prevent summer camps from operating, participants will be contacted to choose between a full refund or deferral to next summer.