The Berwick Academy 2025 auditions will open November 11, 2024. The audition deadline is January 31, 2025. In the 2025 season, we are accepting applications for violin, viola, cello, bass, flute, oboe, bassoon, horn, and trumpet.
Concert 1 (A=430)
June 23–June 27, 2025, Classical Era Focus, Jos van Veldhoven, conductor
Concert 2 (A=415)
June 30–July 5, 2025, Baroque Era Focus, Shunske Sato, guest conductor
Historically Informed Performance
The Academy is one of the few educational performance opportunities in the US that exclusively employs period performance. Faculty and directors are leading performers and educators in the field. Students receive unparalleled experience by working and living side-by-side with artists and musicians like themselves.
Chamber Music
Students will have opportunities to receive chamber music coachings from faculty, and will perform an in-house concert for one another on June 28.
Classes
Participants in the Academy will learn from our esteemed faculty through daily master classes, chamber music coachings, musicology seminars, and sectionals.
Concerts
The Berwick Academy orchestra will perform as part of the Oregon Bach Festival. The Academy also hosts recitals and lectures by the faculty and guest artists. Participants attend other Oregon Bach Festival concerts free of charge as the schedule and availability allows.
Cost
Thanks to the generosity of UO alumni Phyllis and Andrew Berwick, The Academy is tuition-free for all selected participants. Room & board is provided for the entirety of the program. Students are responsible for travel at the beginning and the end of the season, and are expected to provide their own instruments and equipment as required.
More information will be added throughout the coming months. If you have additional questions, contact us at berwickacademy@uoregon.edu.