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JUNIOR COMPOSERS 2011
Minnesota proudly hosted the Junior Composers summer camps in July 2011. Held at the beautiful campus of the University of Minnesota-Minneapolis, these intense and creative learning camps drew 37 composition students aged 13-20 from across the United States and around the world. There were 19 students from Minnesota, six from Wisconsin, two from Iowa, two from North Dakota, two from Illinois, five from other parts of the U. S. and one from Korea.  New this year was the Junior Songwriters Institute where musicians learned new techniques for writing lyrics and creating a home-recording studio from professionals in the business. The 2012 season of Junior Composers will feature the theme of quartet music. Visit the website at juniorcomposers.org. 

 
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INTERNATIONAL MUSIC CAMP
International Music Camp offers cultural studies in fine arts for students of all ages. Located in the International Peace Gardens, there were 53 different programs offered in 2011. About 150 artist teachers, internationally rated guest conductors and outstanding clinicians from the United States, Canada and Europe provide instructions to approximately 2,500 students from around the world. Federation Day was held Friday, July 29, with the Williston (N.D,) Thursday Musical Club as hosts for a reception following a concert by Excelsior! Trio (piano, flute saxophone), which was enthusiastically received by students, faculty and guests. Scholarships from the NFMC Agnes Jardine Award were presented to six students from United States and Canada during the Reception. See a photo of the winners here.