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MetroArts Inc's Programs:

Young Artists Debut! Concert Concert
Each winter the Young Artists Debut! Concerto Competition winners were announced. The soloists, selected from over 70 entrants at the competition’s final round, perform in a one night only concert with Niel DePonte and an orchestra drawn from the ranks of the Oregon Symphony and Oregon Ballet Theatre orchestras.

YAD! Soloist & Orchestral Camps:
Solo Piano and Duo Camp - July 5-15, 2011, Marylhurst University
A 10-day program focusing on solo, concerto, 4-hand and piano/string sonata repertoire, July 5-15. Only 16 pianists will be admitted. Faculty: Susan Smith and Carol Rich

String Players Soloist and Orchestra Camp - July 7-15, 2011, Marylhurst University
An 8-day program focusing on solo, duo and orchestral repertoire with the opportunities to perform in a high quality string orchestra alongside featured Oregon Symphony musicians. Faculty: Jun Iwasaki, Ines Voglar, Joël Belgique, and Nancy Ives.
ARTISTIC DIRECTOR & CONDUCTOR: Niel DePonte

MetroArts Kids Camp: Building on 19 years of summer fun for campers ages 7-12. Campers rotate through classes in Visual Arts, Music, Theater and Dance each day on the different stages and performing spaces in the Portland Center for Performing Arts. July 11-15 and 18-22.

Creating Minds Symposium: In October 2010, we brought world renowned Dr. Howard Gardner to Portland for a two day symposium of lectures, discussions all based on where do we go with Arts Education. Stay tuned for the announcement of our 2011 CMS Featured Speaker.