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Yang Yi and Her Students Present Guzheng Workshop at CMI 2012! 
World renowned Guzheng (21-string zither) virtuoso and Music Director of Eastern Culture & Performing Arts Center, Yang Yi, and her students will present special workshops during both sessions of CMI 2012! Click here for biography of Yang Yi>>

Bruce Adolphe Presents Workshop on the Musical Language and Imagination at CMI 2012!
Renowned composer, pianist, and music researcher Bruce Adolphe to present specialworkshops on musical language, experience, and imagination during both sessions of CMI 2012! Click here for biography of Bruce Adolphe>>

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Elective Courses Announced for CMI 2012!
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HOUSING UPDATE CMI 2012
Newly refurbished dormitories will be used to house 2012 CMI students!  These dorms are bigger than those used in the past couple of years, with a lounge attached to each suite of rooms large enough to rehearse in, full-sized refrigerators and microwaves! Click here to read about the newly refurbushed Burch/Bartlett/Rogers/Sozio halls (scroll down to find descriptions & floor plans).  Housing for 2012 CMI is something to look forward to.

GUEST ARTISTS FOR ASTA/NJ CMI 2012:
• Concert Artist Ensemble of Kean University
"...beautifully realized the composer's intentions...enjoyment infectiously transmitted to the audience...The conclusion of the work again brought enthusiastic approbation and standing ovation."  IDN/SA
• JACK Quartet
"...performed everything with mastery and confidence...a formidable force for new music, raising our awareness of the cutting edge in music, while raising the bar for other ensembles out there."- Classical Voice of New England
• Shanghai Quartet
"The whole performance was superb" - The New York Times
"The self-effacing beauty of sound was memorable... [but] what was rarer was the alliance of gorgeous tone with an unwavering unanimity of expressive intent.  It resulted in a musical conversation of stunning authenticity and presence." - The Washington Post 

MISSED CMI 2010? 
These special presentations occured last year.  New presentations for 2011!

Yang Yi Presents Guzheng Workshop at CMI 2010!
World renowned Guzheng (21-string zither) virtuoso and Music Director of Eastern Culture & Performing Arts Center, Yang Yi, will present special workshops during both sessions of CMI 2010! Click here for biography of Yang Yi>>

Leslie Webster Presents Workshop at CMI 2010!
Renowned Private Studio Teacher, Chair, ASTA/NJ Cadet Teacher Training Program to present specialworkshops during both sessions of CMI 2010!  Learn more>>