About

AN IMMERSIVE CHAMBER MUSIC PROGRAM

Texas Chamber Music Institute (TCMI), founded by TCU School of Music faculty Juliette Herlin, Haerim Liz Lee, and Michael Bukhman, is a summer chamber music and collaborative piano training program. Geared towards pre-professional young musicians in both junior and senior age categories, TCMI provides intensive solo and ensemble training with world-class faculty, performance opportunities, workshops dedicated to developing skills necessary to be a versatile musician, wellness sessions, and more. The institute will culminate with performances at the state-of-the-art Van Cliburn Concert Hall and PepsiCo Recital Hall at TCU.

Junior Program (age 12 – 18)

• Two one-hour individual lessons
• Five chamber music coachings
• Minimum of two hours of reserved practice time every morning
• Solo & Chamber Music masterclasses by renowned artists
• Workshops
• Yoga for Musicians
• Solo & Chamber Music Recitals

Young Artists Program (age 18 and up): 

• Two one-hour indiviudal lessons
• Five chamber music coachings
• Solo & Chamber Music masterclasses by renowned artists
• Workshops
• Yoga for musicians
• Solo & Chamber Music recitals

Ensemble-in-Residence Fellowships (age 18 and up):

• Full Tuition scholarship
• Featured Recital in Van Cliburn Concert Hall – professional video recording
• Daily Chamber Music Coachings
• Featured in guest Chamber Music masterclass
• Workshops
• Yoga for musicians

Collaborative Piano Fellowship (age 18 and up):

• Full Tuition scholarship
• Multiple Performance opportunities to play in masterclasses and concerts 
• Workshops
• Yoga for musicians
• Opportunity to play in the solo recital

Sample Daily Schedule

8:00 – 9:00: Breakfast

9:00 – 12:00: Private lessons & Practice

12:00 – 1:00: Lunch Break

1:00 – 3:00: Chamber Music Rehearsal & Coaching

3:00 – 4:00: Break/Tea Time

4:00 – 5:30: Masterclasses/Workshops

6:00: Dinner

7:00: Concert/Evening activity