<div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div>Dear Colleagues, </div><div><br></div><div>A friendly reminder: the nomination deadline for <b>EMU ChamberFest</b> hosted by the EMU Symphony Orchestra is <b>Friday, October 31!</b></div><div><b><br></b></div><div>Full information can be found below or on the ChamberFest <a href="https://www.emich.edu/music-dance/music/ensembles/orchestra/chamberfest.php">website</a>. We look forward to welcoming your students!</div><div><br></div><div>Best wishes,</div><div>Deborah Pae and Chad Hutchinson</div><div><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div style="font-size:small"><font face="garamond, times new roman, serif"><b>--</b><br></font></div><div style="font-size:small"><font face="garamond, times new roman, serif"><b><a href="http://www.emich.edu/cello-studi" target="_blank"><img width="200" height="62" alt="https://www.emich.edu/cello-studio/" src="https://ci3.googleusercontent.com/mail-sig/AIorK4weWSKoVgB7ixZJLl1_nBKhGQkcHntv0RcqD4FZf4HLe9Wn9AWAOCOvoe0jWTTrmZvl8nD8Og_AfVIP"><br></a></b></font></div><div><div><strong><font style="color:rgb(17,85,204)" face="arial, sans-serif"><a href="http://www.deborahpae.com" target="_blank">Deborah Pae (she/her)</a></font></strong></div><div><a href="http://www.emich.edu/musicdance/faculty/facultypages/dpae.php" style="color:rgb(17,85,204)" target="_blank"><font face="arial, sans-serif">Associate Prof. of Cello</font></a> | <a href="https://www.emich.edu/music-dance/index.php" target="_blank">Eastern Michigan University</a></div></div><div><font face="arial, sans-serif"><a href="http://www.formosaquartet.com/" target="_blank">Formosa Quartet</a>, </font><a href="https://www.recordingacademy.com/membership/governance" target="_blank"><span style="color:rgb(17,85,204);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline"><font face="arial, sans-serif">Recording Academy, Chicago Chapter Board</font></span></a></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br><input name="virtru-metadata" type="hidden" value="{"email-policy":{"disableCopyPaste":false,"disablePrint":false,"disableForwarding":false,"enableNoauth":false,"expires":false,"sms":false,"expirationNum":1,"expirationUnit":"days","expirationDate":null,"isManaged":false},"attachments":{},"compose-id":"24","compose-window":{"secure":false}}"></div><br><div class="gmail_quote gmail_quote_container" style=""><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Wed, Oct 8, 2025 at 5:34 PM Deborah Pae <<a href="mailto:dpae@emich.edu">dpae@emich.edu</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div><p>Dear Colleagues,</p><p>Thanks to the support of Women in Philanthropy at Eastern Michigan University, we’re thrilled to host <strong><a href="https://www.emich.edu/music-dance/music/ensembles/orchestra/chamberfest.php" target="_blank">ChamberFest 2025</a></strong> on <strong>Friday, December 5 </strong>for <b>high school chamber ensembles</b>, featuring the <strong><a href="https://www.formosaquartet.com/" target="_blank">Formosa Quartet</a>, </strong>winners of the Wigmore Hall String Quartet Competition, and EMU String Faculty.</p><p>Please use [<a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSffZPqrIDQhYMZZZvmMMGtxlACvyoa-N9N7GC1oj3A5EJaZUA/viewform" target="_blank"><b>this form</b></a>] to <strong>nominate 2–3 advanced high school chamber groups (grades 9–12)</strong> in ranked order by October 31. Eligible ensembles: strings-only or strings-with-piano trios, quartets, quintets, or sextets with bass. Cello ensembles may also apply. Groups should prepare a movement from the chamber repertoire.</p><p><strong>Schedule highlights:</strong></p><ul><li style="margin-left:15px"><p>12:30 PM – Check-in</p></li><li style="margin-left:15px"><p>Formosa Quartet performance & welcome</p></li><li style="margin-left:15px"><p>Chamber coachings with Formosa & EMU faculty</p></li><li style="margin-left:15px"><p>Formosa-led clinic</p></li><li style="margin-left:15px"><p><strong>6:00 PM</strong> – Public ChamberFest Concert in Alexander Recital Hall</p></li></ul><p>This is a great opportunity for chamber groups preparing for recitals or competitions to work with a seasoned, professional ensemble!</p><p><strong>Important Dates:</strong></p><ul><li style="margin-left:15px"><p><b>Nominations due: </b><u>Friday, October 31</u></p></li><li style="margin-left:15px"><p><strong>Acceptances announced:</strong> Monday, November 3</p></li><li style="margin-left:15p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