The Chamber Music for Global Young Musicians program offers an unparalleled experience for talented music students from around the globe. Participants will immerse themselves in an enriching curriculum of music, language, and American culture at the prestigious Walnut Hill School for the Arts under the guidance of world-class faculty.
This comprehensive program includes intensive chamber music rehearsals, coachings, optional private lessons, and exclusive masterclasses. Beyond the classroom, students will have the opportunity to engage with their American counterparts, fostering international camaraderie on our picturesque campus. The experience is further enhanced by weekend excursions to the historic city of Boston and other renowned New England attractions, offering a blend of cultural and educational enrichment.
Stay tuned for application information!
July 13–26, 2025
Natick, MA
Ages 12–17
Tuition: $4,000
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
Spend mornings studying English basics, or special topics such as American Culture, and applying to US Colleges. In the afternoons, spend time with chamber groups rehearsing, receiving coachings and lessons with Walnut Hill music faculty. Experience American culture by mingling with American students in the dining hall, in evening activities and weekend excursions to historical Boston and the quaint New England oceanside.
AUDITION DETAILS
- Please upload two videos directly to SLIDEROOM.
- Please include examples from different musical periods.
- Please record two movements—one each from different musical periods (i.e.: Baroque, Classical, Romantic, 20th Century, or Contemporary)
Meet the Faculty
![Zenus Hsu, violin - A Far Cry Chamber Orchestra]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1705605338/walnuthill/udm7e2zkkqhiwuylr07t/zenas.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1705605338/walnuthill/udm7e2zkkqhiwuylr07t/zenas.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1705605338/walnuthill/udm7e2zkkqhiwuylr07t/zenas.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1705605338/walnuthill/udm7e2zkkqhiwuylr07t/zenas.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1705605338/walnuthill/udm7e2zkkqhiwuylr07t/zenas.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1705605338/walnuthill/udm7e2zkkqhiwuylr07t/zenas.jpg","width":1665}])
With a sound palette ranging from a ‘commanding tone’ to ‘delicate sentiment’ (Calgary Herald), Taiwanese-American violinist Zenas Hsu leads a vibrant career filled with chamber music, orchestral leadership, and education. (Click above to read his full bio.)
![Heidi Braun-Hill, violin - Concertmaster, Emmanuel Music]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1705605520/walnuthill/chfsmjyfcqmtrchjutcc/heidi.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1705605520/walnuthill/chfsmjyfcqmtrchjutcc/heidi.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1705605520/walnuthill/chfsmjyfcqmtrchjutcc/heidi.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1705605520/walnuthill/chfsmjyfcqmtrchjutcc/heidi.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1705605520/walnuthill/chfsmjyfcqmtrchjutcc/heidi.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1705605520/walnuthill/chfsmjyfcqmtrchjutcc/heidi.jpg","width":1632}])
Violinist Heidi Braun-Hill enjoys a musical career as an orchestral musician, chamber musician, soloist, and teacher. (Click above to read her full bio.)
![Eugene Kim, cello - Jean Stackhouse Award for Excellence in Teaching, New England Conservatory Preparatory School]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1705605657/walnuthill/zpd1hxfdtypspqd5ltml/EugeneKim_HighRes_003.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1705605657/walnuthill/zpd1hxfdtypspqd5ltml/EugeneKim_HighRes_003.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1705605657/walnuthill/zpd1hxfdtypspqd5ltml/EugeneKim_HighRes_003.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1705605657/walnuthill/zpd1hxfdtypspqd5ltml/EugeneKim_HighRes_003.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1705605657/walnuthill/zpd1hxfdtypspqd5ltml/EugeneKim_HighRes_003.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1705605657/walnuthill/zpd1hxfdtypspqd5ltml/EugeneKim_HighRes_003.jpg","width":2200}])
Cellist Eugene Kim is the 2019 recipient of the Jean Stackhouse Award for Excellence in Teaching at the Preparatory Division of New England Conservatory. (Click above to read his full bio.)
![Hitomi Koyama, piano - Chair of Piano, New England Conservatory Preparatory School]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1706132217/walnuthill/uafldm2vbe8yk4hohpz8/Hitomi-Faculty-Page-683x1024.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1706132217/walnuthill/uafldm2vbe8yk4hohpz8/Hitomi-Faculty-Page-683x1024.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1706132217/walnuthill/uafldm2vbe8yk4hohpz8/Hitomi-Faculty-Page-683x1024.jpg","width":517}])
Born in Tokyo, Japan, Hitomi Koyama has earned top prizes in consecutive years at Dichler Competition held in Vienna, Austria and received Leni Fe Bland Music Awards. Click above to read her full bio.
![Masterclass Guest Artists: L'Étoile Violin Duo]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1705605923/walnuthill/kngv7tdtqqrfitso3hrf/violinduo.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1705605923/walnuthill/kngv7tdtqqrfitso3hrf/violinduo.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1705605923/walnuthill/kngv7tdtqqrfitso3hrf/violinduo.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1705605923/walnuthill/kngv7tdtqqrfitso3hrf/violinduo.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1705605923/walnuthill/kngv7tdtqqrfitso3hrf/violinduo.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1705605923/walnuthill/kngv7tdtqqrfitso3hrf/violinduo.jpg","width":2200}])
Click above to read bios for Miguel Pérez-Espejo Cárdenas and Hsin-Lin Tsai.
Walnut Hill School for the Arts reserves the right to cancel a course that fails to meet the required minimum enrollment. All payments are due in full at the time of registration and non-refundable. Refunds will only be issued in the event of program cancellation due to low enrollment.