<p>I just applied to festivals for orchestral playing…not really based on teachers. There aren’t really any “big names” at EMF or NSO, but the orchestral playing is great. Yes, Amy Porter is at Aria, along with Bonita Boyd, Brad Garner, and others. Aria is all chamber, so it would be good too. I also did my obligatory app to Aspen, but it’s not going to happen this year, haha. </p>
<p>Your Jim Walker week sounds wonderful. I haven’t heard of that one before. Have you studied with him or Elizabeth Rowe before? I looked it up, it’s looks very interesting. As does a laid-back summer before we all head off to college! </p>
<p>Hopefully we’ll hear from more places this week…eek I hate running to the mailbox everyday!</p>