KentMusic has
a loyal following with participants returning each year from
all over the United States as well as from abroad. Returning
participants and newcomers alike enjoy a friendly, welcoming
atmosphere. Enrollment is limited to ensure balanced groups
and ample coaching. Players may come as individuals or as
pre-formed quartets. Advance preparation is absolutely
essential.
A long and successful
history.
Begun in
1989 at Kent School in Kent, Connecticut, KentMusic is a
continuation of the program the Manhattan String Quartet
instituted so successfully at Music Mountain in Falls
Village, Connecticut in 1981. In 2006, KentMusic moved to
the outstanding facilities at Colgate University in
Hamilton, NY.
The Colgate
University campus,
set in the rolling hills of the Chenango Valley in central
New York State, is a nationally known center of intellectual
achievement. This beautiful setting offers ideal rehearsal,
concert, lodging and dining facilities for the KentMusic
program as well as walking trails and athletic facilities.
The Glimmerglass Opera and Baseball Hall of Fame in
Cooperstown are less than an hour away. The closest airports
are Syracuse (1 hour) and Albany (2 hours). Hamilton is a
scenic 4-5 hour drive from New York City or Boston.