The Apple Hill Center for Chamber Music is a center of chamber music performance and teaching, founded in 1971
and situated on of fields and woodlands in
Nelson, New Hampshire
Nelson is a town in Cheshire County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 629 at the 2020 census, down from 729 at the 2010 census. Nelson includes the village of Munsonville.
History
Originally named "Monadnock No. 6", the town ...
, in the
United States
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History
The Apple Hill Center for Chamber Music was founded in 1971.
The Apple Hill String Quartet was founded in 2007, performing both traditional and new music.
In 2015, the Apple Hill Center for Chamber Music won the "CMAcclaim Award" from
Chamber Music America Chamber Music America (CMA) is an American non-profit organization that provides small ensemble professionals with access to a variety of professional development, networking, and funding resources. CMA's regular initiatives include grants, awards, ...
.
About
It is stewarded today by the organization's executive director, Javier Caballero, and ensemble-in-residence, the Apple Hill String Quartet.
These professional musicians present concerts and educational workshops throughout the world and, during the summer, teach and coach chamber music to participants of all ages and levels at Apple Hill's Chamber Music Workshop.
Each summer, Apple Hill welcomes 300 students and 45 faculty to the Workshop program. Over 12,000 students have attended since the early 1970s.
References
External links
Apple Hill website
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Chamber music
Music venues in New Hampshire
Education in Cheshire County, New Hampshire
Buildings and structures in Cheshire County, New Hampshire
Tourist attractions in Cheshire County, New Hampshire
Organizations established in 1971
1971 establishments in New Hampshire
Nelson, New Hampshire