Mentoring Programs

Mentoring the next generation of musicians.

Evnin Rising Stars

Caramoor’s oldest mentoring program was founded in 1992 by former Caramoor Artistic Advisor Sir André Previn. Named in honor of Judy Evnin, Caramoor’s Chairman Emerita, this program has identified some of the finest musicians of the next generation and helped them cross the threshold from their student years into the early stages of a professional career. Each year the program’s Artistic Director Marcy Rosen selects seven or eight young classical musicians to come to Caramoor in the fall for a week-long chamber music residency. The Rising Stars spend the week rehearsing with guest Distinguished Artist mentors, culminating in two public performances in the Music Room. 

Previous Artistic Directors of the Evnin Rising Stars program were Sir André Previn, Peter Oundjian, and Pamela Frank.

Distinguished Artist mentors have included:

The Evnin Rising Stars mentoring program relies, in part, on special gifts to Caramoor’s Endowment and Annual Fund from donors interested in identifying and developing promising classical musicians.

Learn more about the Evnin Rising Stars we have mentored in the past.

Schwab Vocal Rising Stars

Artistic Director Steven Blier selects four promising singers for a week-long Caramoor residency that includes daily coaching, rehearsals, and workshops, culminating in a concert in the Music Room. Assisted by Bénédicte Jourdois and developed in conjunction with the New York Festival of Song, this program focuses on art song interpretation and has a lasting impact on the growth, development, and professional practices of young artists.

Since its inception in 2009, the Schwab Vocal Rising Stars have received vital funding from the Terrance W. Schwab Endowment Fund for Young Vocal Artists. Created in memory of former Caramoor Trustee Terrance W. Schwab by his family, the fund was established to nurture and support the artistic development and careers of young vocalists.

Learn more about the Schwab Vocal Rising Stars we have mentored in the past.

Ernst Stiefel String Quartet-in-Residence

One extremely promising string quartet is chosen each year to complete a year-long residency at Caramoor. The quartet-in-residence lends their time and talents to Caramoor’s Student Strings program in the secondary schools with a classroom-based program of concerts, conversations, and performance clinics. The Stiefel Quartet-in-Residence performs at Caramoor throughout their residency, enabling the public to experience these exciting, young players in an intimate setting.

The Ernst Stiefel String Quartet-in-Residence mentoring program is supported, in part, by major endowment gifts from the Ernst C. Stiefel Foundation. The success of this mentoring program relies on the generosity of donors interested in furthering the careers of promising chamber quartets.

Learn more about the Stiefel Quartet-in-Residence we have mentored in the past.

If you’d like to help nurture the future of artistic excellence with a tax-deductible donation, please let us know.