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Where the Virtual becomes Actual
A Message from the Music Director
Dear Friends,
I am excited to announce that this year the school our InterHarmony family now offers not only virtual studies but also in person at our fabulous location just steps away from Lincoln Center in New York City.
Now we have both: the virtual that becomes actual and actual that remains actual.
After concertizing as a soloist and a chamber musician most of my life, and directing international festivals for almost 25 years, the creation of this international institution seems to the most natural and efficient way help young aspiring musicians, and those who love music, pursue their dreams. I have always wanted to create a school where students learn how to play in the best possible way: something to the very point, a place that does not depend on age or level, where participants learn authentic skills, not just something generalized with empty big words describing music without depth and quality.
Interharmony worked out a Digital Badge Award Credential system allowing students of any age to establish a record of achievements that will support their career goals.
IISM’s objective is to cultivate the real musician at heart, starting at any age in student’s life, and surrounding them with everything necessary to attain that. Besides private lessons, IISM emphasizes classes and actually listening to music in order to hone in performance skills, such as music theory, solfege, music history, and a variety o fascinating topics.
Everything we do is only about the music. There is no red tape, and no administrative bureaucracy.
Since InterHarmony International School of Music is part of InterHarmony it provides additional performance opportunities for the students, participation in numerous showcases in Italy and Carnegie Hall in New York and masterclasses with world-renowned faculty and guest soloists with whom they could meet and study in person and virtually.
Our students have the possibility to meet during our summer European festivals if they wish to apply.
No matter what life brings, IISM strives for students to retain a love for music that will bring quality to their life.
I hope to see you soon.
Warm regards,
Misha Quint
Music Director and Founder
InterHarmony International School of Music
InterHarmony International Music Festival
PS: New! Certificates, Badges, and Awards for all programs with Credly
Students receive certificates at the end of the school year in completion of the Fall and Spring Semesters. The certificate displays badges/awards received throughout that year. Badges can be earned with points awarded towards specific areas of study, indicate a special skill (and show levels of achievement in that skill) or be awarded as recognition of achievement, talent, high effort in a certain area, or recognition obtained such as leadership, tone (as in singing), performance, etc.
Badges are officially distributed through Credly and can be added to professional social media such as LinkedIn as certified skills. These badges have provided an official channel to indicate to prospective employers advantages and skills they are seeking for hiring, or could be useful for Young Artist or Precollege students to indicate achievements as students apply to college programs.
About InterHarmony International School of Music
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Online Lesson Example
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Music Director Misha Quint gives online Lesson
InterHarmony International School of Music - Online
Designed by the organizers of InterHarmony International Music Festival, InterHarmony International School of Music offers intensive classical music instruction on all instruments in a year-round program, creating the possibility for students to study with the most renowned performers and scholars from around the globe without the trouble of travel.
IISM’s professors teach at prestigious universities around the world, are members of acclaimed orchestras, soloists, and chamber musicians. They offer students global exposure to instruction not always available in their local area.
Participants of the InterHarmony International School of Music will be automatically accepted to the InterHarmony International Music Festivals in Italy and Germany if they wish to apply. Virtual students will have the opportunity to meet professors in person at the InterHarmony International music festival, where those who studied virtually will study actually. Students of IISM can gain access to masterclasses and workshops provided by the IISM faculty.
IISM provides an intensive musical experience each week with a choice of either in-person, with a combination of in-person and online, or online without students or parents needing to leave the comfort and safety of their home. With many physical precollege and continuing education programs in an active society, students and parents take hours out of their week commuting to extracurricular activities, need to stay on location for several hours, before commuting back home again. InterHarmony International School of Music allows parents and participants a break from getting in the car or on a train one more time, and provides comparable if not better musical instruction for students.
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The study of music is a high artistic pursuit, whether participants envision their studies leading to a future musical career, a hobby, or to become a future audience member. Even if they do not want to become a seasoned professional performer, everyone deserves the experience of studying music seriously and intensively.
“If you’re young, it doesn’t mean you’re not advanced. If you’ve never played, it doesn’t mean you cannot play. If you’re a beginner, it doesn’t mean you cannot become a star.” ~ Misha Quint, Cellist and Music Director of InterHarmony International School of Music
InterHarmony International School of Music Programs
We at the InterHarmony International School of Music believe people of every age deserve a true experience of playing music. Our programs deliver focused music study, catered to students' diverse musical goals, level, and age group. If you’re not sure which program is for you, just write info@interharmonymusicschool.com or call 561.288.0046, and we will be happy to answer all your questions.
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Precollege Program
Students entering Grades 2 – 8 in the USA (or around age 8 – 13 internationally) can audition for InterHarmony International School of Music’s Precollege Program*,**. The IISM Precollege Program will direct young students onto the right path of becoming a true performer, offering opportunities to prepare for a career in music or just to have a very balanced, focused musical education during their formative years. Students study privately with world-renowned faculty, at the same time pursuing a catered program of theory/solfège, masterclasses, and concerts. IISM’s Precollege Program provides students with a weekly intensive musical experience with a choice of either in-person, with a combination of in-person and online, or online without students or parents needing to leave the comfort and safety of their home.
During the summer, students have the possibility to meet professors in person, perform live, and participate in masterclasses given by Artist-in-Residence and the Outstanding Guest Artists if the wish to apply to the InterHarmony International Music Festival in Europe, creating an experience “From Virtual to Actual”.
*If students are found to be at a more advanced level, at the recommendation of the faculty, they could apply and be admitted to the Young Artist Program.
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Young Artist Program
Students entering grades 9 – 12 in the USA (or around age 14 – 17 internationally) or IISM’s graduating Precollege Program students can audition for the Young Artist Program*. The Young Artist Program prepares promising students for a musical career in their continuing journey to become a true performer, the ones who possess a formative technique, developed and musically ready for an effective appearance on the stage. IISM’s Young Artists study privately with world-renowned professors, and at the same time pursue a program of theory/solfège, music history, masterclasses, and concerts. IISM’s Young Artist Program provides students with a weekly intensive musical experience with a choice of either in-person, with a combination of in-person and online, or online without students or parents needing to leave the comfort and safety of their home.
During the summer, students have the possibility to meet professors in person, perform live, and participate in masterclasses given by famous musicians if the wish to apply to the InterHarmony International Music Festival in Europe, creating an experience “From Virtual to Actual”.
*If students are found to be at a more advanced level, at the recommendation of the faculty, they could apply and be admitted to the Young Artist Program. -
Independent Artist Mastery Program
College or Graduate School age students (18+), either those who are already advanced artists who want to improve their musical and performance skills, or those who have completed the Young Artist Program, can audition for the Independent Artist Mastery Program. InterHarmony School o Music’s Independent Artist Mastery Program will help cultivate and enhance student’s skills, allowing them to pinpoint ways to become better musicians relating to performance. They will study privately with world-renowned professors, and will study in creative classes on topics such as Science of Harmony in Counterpoint, Highlights of History of Performing Arts, and Development of European Music, allowing more freedom in pursuing their individual goals. Students in the Independent Artist Mastery Program are able to take theory as a supplementary elective, but it is not required. They will be able to participate in masterclasses, and concerts. The Independent Artist Mastery Program allows for busy students 18 and over an intensive musical experience with a choice of either in-person, with a combination of in-person and online, or online without students or parents needing to leave the comfort and safety of their home.
During the summer, students have the possibility to meet professors in person, perform live, and participate in masterclasses given by famous musicians if the wish to apply to the InterHarmony International Music Festival in Europe, creating an experience “From Virtual to Actual”.
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Independent Artist Mastery Program
College or Graduate School age students (18+), either those who are already advanced artists who want to improve their musical and performance skills, or those who have completed the Young Artist Program, can audition for the Independent Artist Mastery Program. InterHarmony School o Music’s Independent Artist Mastery Program will help cultivate and enhance student’s skills, allowing them to pinpoint ways to become better musicians relating to performance. They will study privately with world-renowned professors, and will study in creative classes on topics such as Science of Harmony in Counterpoint, Highlights of History of Performing Arts, and Development of European Music, allowing more freedom in pursuing their individual goals. Students in the Independent Artist Mastery Program are able to take theory as a supplementary elective, but it is not required. They will be able to participate in masterclasses, and concerts. The Independent Artist Mastery Program allows for busy students 18 and over an intensive musical experience with a choice of either in-person, with a combination of in-person and online, or online without students or parents needing to leave the comfort and safety of their home.
During the summer, students have the possibility to meet professors in person, perform live, and participate in masterclasses given by famous musicians if the wish to apply to the InterHarmony International Music Festival in Europe, creating an experience “From Virtual to Actual”.
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Music InterMezzo Program
Offering music study on all instruments for students (age 18+), amateurs, students wanting to keep up their skills or become better performers, and music-lovers alike, where expectations of participants will be the same as the Young or Independent Artist Programs yet geared towards individual levels. It is not an amateur program where participants are often disdained without the expectation of serious study. The Music InterMezzo Program will focus on improvement over time, while concurrently considering student’s diverse reasons for study: as a life-long pursuit, a hobby, an academic interest, as well as individual schedules.
Participants of the Music Intermezzo program pursue their music practice in lessons, masterclasses, and concerts, just like the other programs at IISM, while participating in the InterHarmony Music Lab round-table discussion class focusing on music philosophy and music history. IISM believes everyone deserves to pursue the music in depth, gaining solid technical skills and musicianship that make them real performers, giving them something that they could carry throughout their lives. As society becomes more fast-paced and lives busier than ever before, IISM’s Music InterMezzo Program allows “students of life” to study music with a choice of either in-person, with a combination of in-person and online, or online without students or parents needing to leave the comfort and safety of their home.
During the summer, students have the possibility to meet professors in person, perform live, and participate in masterclasses given by Artist-in-Residence if the wish to apply to the InterHarmony International Music Festival in Europe, creating an experience “From Virtual to Actual”.
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Episode II
InterHarmony Artist Interview Series
Livestreamed March 18 on Facebook and YouTube
Music as Another World
Classical Music Making Waves
William Westney (piano) and Misha Quint
(cello), Episode II
InterHarmony continues Classical Music Making Waves with Episode II of the InterHarmony Artist Interview Series. Join pianist William Westney and Cellist Misha Quint as they give insight on practice, teaching, and performing for aspiring musicians. Topics will include Music as Another World, the of discovering new ideas, and some of Dr. Westney's piano playing at InterHarmony Online. Join us on March 18 at 7pm EST. Just go to our Facebook Page or YouTube Channel and wait until the Livestream appears.
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Interview with William Westney and Misha Quint
Quotables
In-Person Music Lessons or Online Music Lessons
As part of the InterHarmony International School of Music Program, participants study their primary instrument in private online music lessons. Like other physical programs, with more opportunities, with a choice of either in-person, with a combination of in-person and online, or online without students or parents needing to leave the comfort and safety of their home. Then they can have the possiblity to meet their professors in person at the summer festivals in Europe. "From Virtual to Actual".
InterHarmony International School of Music Presents
Open Master Class Series
Learn about the InterHarmony International School of Music Online by attending the Open Master Class Series. These free by RSVP classical music events showcase IISM Professors. Informative and fun, potential students will get a taste of what it is like to study classical music at IISM.
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Open Master Class Series - An Introduction to the Works of David Bowie
15FebDavid Bowie (1947-2016) was a mod, a mime, a painter, a folkie, and a British dance-hall aficionado long before he was an art(istic) icon. But no man is an island, and all art is of a time and place. The peculiar and particular climate in which he grew up helped lead to his rise in the late 1960s, which ultimately set him up for great fame in the 1970s, and world domination in the early 1980s. In this UnGeeking session we'll look at some of Bowie's most famous works, from the character-driven Ziggy Stardust and Major Tom, through the Thin White Duke, to the Berlin works and even his turn as Jareth the Goblin King.
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Open Master Class Series - Beethoven And Richter With Dmitry Rachmanov
1MARIn the history of the Russian pianism, the music of Ludwig van Beethoven has occupied one of the central places of the concert as well as pedagogical repertoire for over 150 years since the historical piano concerts of Anton Rubinstein in the 1870s and 1880s. Major Beethoven interpreters emerged over various decades since, including such great pianists as Henrich Neuhaus, Samuel Feinberg, Maria Yudina, Maria Grinberg, Emil Gilels and others. In the second half of the 20th century, Sviatoslav Richter (1915-1997) came forth as one of the pivotal artists representing the Russian pianistic tradition, as well as one of the most powerful Beethoven interpreters of the 1950s-1990s. Dr. Rachmanov will discuss S. Richter’s contributions to the pianistic Beethoveniana in light of the composer’s recent 250th anniversary as well as the pianist’s 100th commemoration.