Open Campus 2025

OAcademy, in partnership with Filarmónica Joven de Colombia, presents Open Campus - an open enrollment festival of core experiences that make up the OAcademy journey. This year's edition is curated as a lead-up to the upcoming Orchestra Institute residency, featuring Rachmaninoff's 'Symphonic Dances' and Gabriela Ortiz's 'Voltaje'. All sessions are free to join online for registered participants.

Get a sneak peek of the OAcademy experience - join, observe, and participate!

Join live sessions on May 8-9-10
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Schedule

Thursday, May 8

12 pm - 1:30 pm ET - Instrumental Masterclasses:

  • Flute + Clarinet with Kelly Zimba
  • Brass with Mark Hampson

Friday, May 9

12 pm - 1:30 pm ET - Instrumental Masterclasses:

  • Cello + Double Bass with Ilmari Hopkins 

Saturday, May 10

10 am - 11:30 am ET - Orchestral Studies with Carlos Miguel Prieto: Symphonic Dances by Rachmaninoff

12 pm - 1 pm ET -  Gabriela Ortiz and Gabriela Jiménez discuss Voltaje

1:30 pm - 3 pm ET - Instrumental Masterclasses:

  • Violin + Viola with Nikki Chooi
  • Oboe + Bassoon with Simon van Holen 
  • Percussion with Gabriela Jiménez

Faculty

Orchestral Studies
Carlos Miguel Prieto

OAcademy Music Director

Orchestral Studies
Scott Wilson

Director, Orchestral Studies

Orchestral Studies
Elisa Vegas

Session host

Orchestral Studies
Sheila del Bosque

Deputy host

Masterclass
Nikki Chooi

Concertmaster, Buffalo Philharmonic

Masterclass
Ilmari Hopkins

Principal Cello, Stavanger Symphony

Masterclass
Kelly Zimba

Principal Flute, Toronto Symphony Orchestra

Masterclass
Simon van Holen

Solo Contrabassoon, Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra

Masterclass
Mark Hampson

Bass Trombone, Mahler Chamber Orchestra

Masterclass
Gabriela Jiménez

Percussion, Orquesta Sinfónica de Minería

Masterclass
Gabriela Ortiz

Composer

Masterclass
Erin Busch

Composing Studio Director

Masterclass
Cayenna Ponchione-Bailey

Academic Lead, OAcademy

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