Master Class

Violinist and violist Laura Bossert will lead a performance master class for select WCMS students on enhancing artistic expression in their playing. A Silver Medalist in the Henryk Szeryng International Violin Competition,  Bossert is highly sought after as both a performer and a music educator. She has appeared in collaboration with Elmar Oliveira, Joseph Silverstein, […]

In this master class, renowned pianist and educator Victor Cayres will  work with WCMS piano students to help them expand their performance skills and musical artistry. This is a great opportunity to refine your repertoire for upcoming performance or competition. Participants can choose to play standard repertoire or their own arrangement or original composition. All […]

Voice Master Class with Maggie Finnegan: “How to FIRST Approach a New Song or Aria” In this master class, guest clinician and Grammy-nominated soprano Maggie Finnegan will work with participants on how to prepare a new classical or Broadway piece for performance, from analyzing the subtext and emotional state of the character, to physical performance […]

In this 90-minute master class, guest clinician Rane Moore will work with participants to develop their technical skills in the service of furthering their musical expression. Players will be curated by the clarinet faculty, but all clarinet students ages 12+ are welcome to attend and observe. Clarinetist Rane Moore is sought after as both a […]

In this master class, renowned pianist and educator Isabella Li will  work with WCMS piano students to help them expand their performance skills and musical artistry. This is a great opportunity to refine your repertoire for upcoming performance or competition. Participants can choose to play standard repertoire or their own arrangement or original composition. Learn […]

Voice Master Class with Doug Hodgkins: “Start Smart, Finish Strong” In this master class, guest clinician Doug Hodgkins will work with participants on how to prepare a new Broadway piece for audition or performance. Within this overall theme, each participant will receive advice tailored to their individual piece and performance. Open and free of charge […]

In this 90-minute master class, internationally-renowned musician Terry Everson will work with selected trumpet and French horn students to develop their musical artistry andperformance skills. All woodwind and brass students are welcome and encouraged to attend & observe. Free for WCMS students; $15 for the general public. Terry Everson is highly sought after as both a performer […]

In this master class, renowned pianist Patrick Elisha-Sanmiguel will work with WCMS piano students to help them expand their performance skills and musical artistry. This is a great opportunity to refine repertoire for upcoming performance or competition. Participation is by teacher nomination, but all WCMS piano students are welcome to come observe with no advance sign-up […]