Opus Ithaca School of Music

Jazz Camp is less than a month away! We can't wait to welcome musicians ages 12-18 for a week of jazz improvisation, jazz history, listening, and all things jazz! Register at https://opusithaca.org/summer-camp/jazz-camp

Faculty Friday feature: Our mighty piano camp faculty! We invite pianists aged 8-18 to study with Laura Amoriello, Jessica Caporizzo, Ryan Reilly, and guest artists at our annual Piano Camp July 27-31. Details at https://opusithaca.org/summer-camp/piano-camp

*Apply by June 13!* We are hiring an Operations Assistant to start July 15. Flexible schedule 15-20 hours/week at our office in downtown Ithaca. Link to full position description is in the comments. Please help us spread the word!

Will we see you at Opus this busy June?

Thank you to everyone who came to see us at Ithaca Festival! The Opus Flute Ensemble, jazz combos, and Odyssey Choir performed in DeWitt Park on Saturday. Let's do it again next year!

🎶Recital Season is here!🎶 May and June are filled with music, joy, and incredible performances at Opus! From solo to chamber ensembles, each recital is an opportunity to celebrate dedication, creativity, and community! Bravo to the students, families and teachers! Also, Bravo 👏 to the recitals that just happened a few weeks ago! Sera Smolen’s cello studio and our Chamber Music recital! What a treat to start off this performance season! 👏🙌🌻 See you at 🌻

Dances From Around the World was so fun last year! We can't wait to do it again on June 8.

Faculty Friday: Today we're highlighting Hannah Soren and Asher Wulfman, who will be leading our Chamber Music Workshop for Strings camp June 29-July 1. Thanks to Hannah and Asher for making the chamber music program at Opus so strong! This camp is open to kids ages 11+ *and adults*! See opusithaca.org/summer-camp for more info.

Continuing our recital prep series: For performance prep, Opus percussion instructor Conrad Alexander recommends the book Performing at Your Best: A Musician's Guide to Successful Performances by Ruth Shilling.