APPASSIONATA 2023 2024
Program description
September 2023 – June 2024
Overview: The Thousand Oaks Philharmonic’s Appassionata Program is dedicated to nurturing young musicians, offering them opportunities for social interaction, personal development, and public performance.
Key Features:
- Connect with fellow high-achieving music enthusiasts.
- Participate in activities that bolster your artistic credentials.
- Gain performance experience, vital for auditions and evaluations.
- Access to student recitals, masterclasses, and the chance to be a soloist for an Opus concert with the Thousand Oaks Philharmonic.
Eligibility Criteria:
- Open to students aged 18 or below.
- Students, their parents, or teachers must reside in Ventura County, Westlake, Agoura, Calabasas, or Malibu.
- To solo in an Opus concert, students MUST be enrolled in the Appassionata Program.
Appassionata program fees:
- Pianists and Strings: $100.00
- Other Instruments and Voice: $50.00
Financial Support:
Partial scholarships are available through the Edward Francis Scholarship Fund and Hennings-Fischer Foundation.
Exclusive Benefits for Appassionata Students:
- Receive 2 admission vouchers per Opus concert.
- Opportunities to perform at recitals and attend masterclasses.
- Volunteer at retirement homes to earn community service hours.
- Students can compete to play as soloist in an Opus Concert with the professional Orchestra. For details go to the Performance page of this site: HERE
Please find current information on programs on our website: TOPHIL.org
also
our Facebook page:
https://www.facebook.com/TOPhilharmonic/
For Further Information: Contact Ornela Ervin at ornelaervin@verizon.net
APPASSIONATA 2023 2024
Registration
Students can register at any time during the school year.
Register and pay online (preferred) for Appassionata membership: HERE
Alternatively, on the Registration screen, select the text, copy it to a blank Word file, fill in the required information either on the computer or on a printed copy, and postal mail with check to:
“APPASSIONATA 2023-2024 PROGRAM"
Upcoming Events and Recitals:
- October 7th, 12:00 pm -6:00pm, “A Penny for a Note“, Concerto Marathon Fundraiser for TO PHIL at University Village, Thousand Oaks
Masterclass Schedules 2023-2024:
Piano :
- October 14th, 2023 at 1:00pm Online piano masterclass, Peter Klimo
- October 28th, 2023 at 1:00pm Online piano masterclass, Andrew Park
- November 4th, 2023 at 1:00pm, Online piano masterclass, Kristi Lobitz
- January 13th, 2024 at 2:00pm, Piano masterclass at University Village, Francoise Regnat
- February 17th, 2024 at 2:00pm, Piano masterclass at University Village, Craig Richey
- March 9th, 2025 at 2:00pm, Piano masterclass at University Village, Roger Wright
- April 6th, 2024 at 2:00pm, Piano masterclass at University Village, Sarkis Baltaian
- May 4th, 2025 at 2:00pm, Piano masterclass at University Village, Charles Asche
Strings:
- September 30th, 2023 at 6:00pm, String masterclass at University Village, Alexander Kalman,
- October 21th, 2023 at 4:00pm, String masterclass at University Village, Lorenz Gamma
- October 29th, 2023 at 2:00pm, String masterclass at Overton Hall, Cal Lutheran University, Chan Ho Yun