New in 2008

For 2008 Keith Lockhart assumes artistic leadership of the Brevard Music Center. Watch a video greeting.

There are changes to the BMC curricula, including a new program and revisions to several returning programs.

• The new program is Voice in the Young Artist Division, designed for aspiring young singers who plan to pursue serious vocal study at the college level.
• Noted stage director David Gately assumes leadership of the Janiec Opera Company and provides an expanded curriculum.
• 2008 sees important changes to Brevard's orchestras. Orchestral players enrolled in the Advanced Division will rotate between the Brevard Music Center Orchestra (sitting with faculty and playing concerts and operas) and the new Brevard Sinfonia, a slightly smaller ensemble that will perform two concerts under conductors Andres Cardenes and Steven Smith. Students will play in only one ensemble at a time with one rehearsal per day.
• Chamber music opportunities will expand in 2008; it is expected that every student in the Instrumental Studies program will play chamber music. For wind students there will be a special program of large-form chamber works at the Porter Center, as well as a performance by the "Brevard Brass" in Whittington-Pfohl Auditorium.
• String students (violin, viola, cello) in the Advanced Division may apply for a special quartet track. Students enrolled in the track will play the normal orchestra schedule but will receive extended chamber coaching from David Salness and guest artists.
• Piano students may elect to participate in a collaborative track through which they can play chamber music or vocal music or partner with instrumentalists in sonatas.
• Pianists and composers will help form the chorus for a performance of Carmina Burana. Participation in the chorus is required for these students.