2008 Guest Artists

André Watts
Pianist
More than 45 years after his debut with the New York Philharmonic at the age of 16, André Watts remains one of today’s most celebrated and beloved superstars. His performances each year with the world's great orchestras and conductors and his soldout recitals and appearances...
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Violin
Xavier Phillips
Cello
Nelita True
Piano

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Discover Your Best at EMF

The Eastern Music Festival and School is one of this country’s foremost training programs for aspiring young musicians between the ages of 14 and 20, presented within the nationally known summer music festival.

For over 45 years, the central focus of the Eastern Music Festival and School has remained the needs of the pre-professional student. The School at EMF limits enrollment to no more than 200 students, making this unique program “up close and personal,” ensuring access to faculty, visiting artists and artistic staff, and creating an extremely nurturing and friendly environment. read more