Our Lecture Series
Starting on May 26th, our 2022 lecture series will begin as a set of lectures presented before every open rehearsal. These topics have been entirely written and presented by undergraduate college students for the high school student audience, as well as parents. The experiences relayed in these lectures, particularly about college applications and auditions, are freshly experienced and coming from first-hand experience.
Lecture topics, dates, and times
Lectures consistently begin at 5:15 pm at Glenbard East High School Biester Auditorium and run until 6 pm, except on June 16th, which is concert day. See below for more information.
May 26th: "Debunking Musical Myths -- Investigating Common Falsehoods in Music and Uncovering Their Biases" Presented by Marina Akamatsu, Areeb Ahmed, and Will Davenport "How to Navigate College Applications and Auditions" Presented by Preethi Navalpakkam and Timothy Holman June 1st: "How to Keep Music in Your Life Without Majoring in Music" Presented by Preethi Navalpakkam "How to Begin Writing Music While Young" Presented by Timothy Holman and Will Davenport June 9th: "Is Classical Music Dying?" Presented by Marina Akamatsu, Timothy Holman, and Will Davenport "Your Musical Gateways: Understanding and Creating Your Own Opportunities in Music" Presented by Preethi Navalpakkam and Marina Akamatsu June 16th: Lectures will not begin until 6 pm. "Mozart Symphony no. 40 -- Understanding What Lies Beneath the Notes" Presented by Marina Akamatsu and Assorted Musicians "An Interview with Composer-In-Residence, Will Davenport" Presented by Will Davenport and Marina Akamatsu |
RSVP to the lectures
As of right now, there is no cap on attendance for the lecture series. However, it would help our logistical team to know the estimated attendance. Please fill out the form below to let us know if you plan to attend any of the lectures.