pianoSonoma at Your Doorstep

We are reimagining pianoSonoma as a virtual festival this year. Please join us for a robust program of offerings in July 2020 as we create a rewarding artistic experience for participants and fans of pianoSonoma, while supporting our 2020 Artists in Residence. We are excited to dive into cutting-edge music technology and to provide participants with the technological tools to engage musically with others in the near future and beyond.

Session I: Sunday, July 19 –  Friday, July 24, 2020

Session II: Sunday, July 26 – Friday, July 31, 2020

Cabernet Sauvignon experience

Creation of a virtual chamber performance with your Artist(s) in Residence in a collaborative and artistically-enriching way

Recorded track of your Artist’s musical part, played by your Artist, with the ability to ‘rehearse’ your part as much as you wish and the ability to slow down the track for practice purposes

Three 45-minute private lessons on your instrument via Zoom, taught by pianoSonoma faculty and Artists in Residence

Technology boot camp, including training for optimal online musical engagement

Virtual final concert, featuring participants and Artists in Residence

Rich, well-rounded offering of classes:

• Performance classes
• Music analysis classes with Michael Shinn
• Creative offerings from Artists in Residence in their individual areas of expertise
• Alexander technique
• Yoga for musicians

Daily musical messages from Artists in Residence

Virtual Vino & Vibrato concert series:

• Daily 30-minute concerts by Artists in Residence
• Artist Exchanges, our series of interactive talks by Artists in Residence about their personal journeys and relationship to their art

Virtual welcome and closing receptions

Virtual happy hours for pianoSonoma community

Schedule (all times listed are Eastern Daylight Time)

Sunday
3-4pm Technology bootcamp with Anthony Barfield
4:30pm Virtual welcome reception

Monday
45 minutes of guided rehearsals between 9-12pm for east coast participants
1-1:45pm Music analysis with Michael Shinn
2-2:45pm Artist class
45 minutes of guided rehearsals between 4-7pm for west coast participants
8-8:30pm Virtual Vino & Vibrato concert by Artists in Residence
8:30pm Happy hour

Tuesday
45 minutes of guided rehearsals between 9-12pm for east coast participants
1-1:45pm Performance class with Michael Shinn
2-2:45pm Alexander technique with Debi Adams
45 minutes of guided rehearsals between 4-7pm for west coast participants
8-8:30pm Virtual Vino & Vibrato concert by Artists in Residence
8:30pm Happy hour

Wednesday
45 minutes of private lessons between 9-12pm for east coast participants
1-1:45pm Music analysis with Michael Shinn
2-2:45pm Artist class
45 minutes of private lessons between 4-7pm for west coast participants
8-8:30pm Virtual Vino & Vibrato concert by Artists in Residence
8:30pm Happy hour

Thursday
45 minutes of private lessons between 9-12pm for east coast participants
1-1:45pm Performance class with Peter Dugan (Session I) or Angie Zhang (Session II)
2-2:45pm Yoga for musicians with Kate Bazinsky
45 minutes of private lessons between 4-7pm for west coast participants
8-8:30pm Virtual Vino & Vibrato concert by Artists in Residence
8:30pm Happy hour

Friday
45 minutes of private lessons between 9-12pm for east coast participants
45 minutes of private lessons between 12-3pm for west coast participants
4pm Final participant concert
8pm Final reception

Please email jessica@pianosonoma.org if you would like to join this program.

Rosé experience

Rich, well-rounded offering of classes:

• Performance classes (observation only)
• Music analysis classes with Michael Shinn
• Creative offerings from Artists in Residence in their individual areas of expertise
• Alexander technique
• Yoga for musicians

Daily musical messages from Artists in Residence

Virtual Vino & Vibrato concert series:

• Daily 30-minute concerts by Artists in Residence
• Artist Exchanges, our series of interactive talks by Artists in Residence about their personal journeys and relationship to their art

Virtual welcome and closing receptions

Virtual happy hours for pianoSonoma community

Optional private lessons with pianoSonoma faculty and Artists in Residence for an additional fee. (Please contact us directly if you are interested in this option.)

Schedule (all times listed are Eastern Daylight Time)

Sunday
4:30pm Virtual welcome reception

Monday
1-1:45pm Music analysis with Michael Shinn
2-2:45pm Artist class
8-8:30pm Virtual Vino & Vibrato concert by Artists in Residence
8:30pm Happy hour

Tuesday
1-1:45pm Performance class with Michael Shinn
2-2:45pm Alexander technique with Debi Adams
8-8:30pm Virtual Vino & Vibrato concert by Artists in Residence
8:30pm Happy hour

Wednesday
1-1:45pm Music analysis with Michael Shinn
2-2:45pm Artist class
8-8:30pm Virtual Vino & Vibrato concert by Artists in Residence
8:30pm Happy hour

Thursday
1-1:45pm Performance class with Peter Dugan (Session I) or Angie Zhang (Session II)
2-2:45pm Yoga for musicians with Kate Bazinsky
8-8:30pm Virtual Vino & Vibrato concert by Artists in Residence
8:30pm Happy hour

Friday
8pm Final reception

Please email jessica@pianosonoma.org if you would like to join this program.