Central Washington University’s Laughing Horse Youth Orchestra Festival provides students in grades K-12 with an inspiring, educational summer orchestral experience at CWU.  Participants will work with outstanding professional musicians, perform high quality repertoire, and explore different aspects of music.  Activities include large ensemble rehearsals & sectionals, chamber music ensembles, masterclasses, technique & exploratory classes, and the opportunity to form life-long friendships.


FESTIVAL ENSEMBLES
Laughing Horse Festival Orchestra
Provides an intensive orchestral experience for advanced string, woodwind, brass, and percussion students. Students will also participate in chamber music ensembles and masterclasses coached by artist faculty.
Lauging Horse Debut & Academy Orchestras
Provide excellent training for intermediate string students. Includes full-group rehersal, sectionals, and chamber music experience.
Laughing Horse Beginning Strings
Provides a structured introductory experience for students with little or no experience playing a string instrument. Beginning strings classes meet from 9AM through 12PM. Each day includes time focused on learning how to play string instruments and general music activities. Students will be grouped into two age groups: 5-7 & 8-12. Instruments will be provided on a first-registered, first-served basis with no additional fee.

ELECTIVES
Each afternoon students will participate in a three hour block of electives. Students will sign up for a total of six different electives on the first day of the festival.

DIRECTORS
Nikolas Caoile, Festival Orchestra
Director of Orchestral Studies, Central Washington University
Kara Hunnicutt, Debut Orchestra
Orchestra Director, Ellensburg School District
Bret Smith, Academy Orchestra
Assistant Professor of Music Education, Central Washington University
Michelle Vaughn , Beginning Strings
BM, Music Education, Central Washington University

Strings:
     Kairos Quartet
          Carrie Rehkopf, violin
          Heather Netz, violin
          Tim Betts, viola
          John Michel, cello
     Anna Jensen, bass

Woodwinds:
     Hal Ott, flute
     Brent Hages, oboe
     Joe Brooks, single reeds
     Dan Lipori, bassoon

Brass and Percussion:
     John Harbaugh, high brass
     Curtis Peacock, low brass
     Mark Goodenberger, percussion

Staff:
     Nikolas Caoile, Director
     Michelle Vaughn, Festival Coordinator
     Samatha Sabrowsky & Kim Roy, Female counselors
     Jared Jones & Dannel Fischer, Male counselors

see additional Festival photos from summers 2006, 2005

Come participate in an intense week of great orchestra music and have some fun!

To request a brochure or more information, please email info@laughinghorsefestival.org.

Supported by:
Central Washington University
Classics in Ellensburg
Laughing Horse Arts Foundation