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From Minneapolis to Cairo, a Quintet of Summer Activities For some members of the Juilliard community, summer is a time to relax and regenerate after a long, hard school year. For others, music, dance, or theater festivals are the seasonal activities of choice. Still others venture to far away places, to explore and expand horizons. In this issue of The Juilliard Journal, three students (an organist and two actors) and two faculty members share what they did on their summer vacations.
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By PATRICK KABANDA
Organ student Patrick Kabanda shares the insights he gained when he took on the role of “musical ambassador,” traveling to Cairo in June as Juilliard’s representative for the Sasakawa Young Leaders Fellowship Fund’s regional forum. More... |
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By MAHIRA KAKKAR
A dozen or so young actors from training programs around the country headed to the Guthrie Theater in Minneapolis for a nine-week residency that offers a taste of professional life. Drama student Mahira Kakkar found that it was just the ticket before tackling her final year of Juilliard training. More... |
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By GILLIAN JACOBS
Being a teenager is tough, especially when your interest in the arts may brand you a “sissy.” But 200 lucky Pennsylvania kids find a respite from teasing and isolation every summer at a place where the arts rule. Drama student Gillian Jacobs ought to know—she was one of those “oddball” kids four years ago, and returned this summer as a staff member. More... |
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By DAVID WALLACE
What’s the difference between a violin and a fiddle? Nothing, of course … as plenty of string players who head to Mark O’Connor’s famed string conferences fervently believe (or quickly discover). Juilliard-trained violinist (and crackerjack Texas fiddler) David Wallace reports on the lively gathering that inspires players from both ends of the spectrum to open their ears and their minds. More... |
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By ANDREW THOMAS
For the second time, Juilliard faculty members were invited to travel halfway around the globe to share their wisdom with some of Korea’s best young music students—and found the endeavor well worth the trip. Juilliard Pre-College Division director Andrew Thomas points out they even learned a thing or two themselves. More... |
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