Camerata Vivace
Led by conductor Zane Kaiser, Camerata Vivace embodies teamwork, encouragement, and commitment that build students’ musical success and confidence. String players in Camerata Vivace have an average of 5 to 7 years of experience and winds/brass/percussion students have been playing their instruments for 3 to 7 years. Special artistic projects, sectionals, retreats, and social activities provide a well-rounded and transformative experience which develops students’ musical, leadership, and lifelong skills.
2025-26 Highlights
- Rehearse weekly from September through mid-May with Zane Kaiser, bassoonist and music director at Justice Page Middle School in Minneapolis
- Perform at 5 exciting concerts—2 at Orchestra Hall and 3 community performances around the Twin Cities
- Explore a wide variety of challenging music, including special collaborations with local artists and other GTCYS orchestras
- Learn from professional musicians during sectionals, with special seminars for brass, woodwinds, and percussion
- Make friends from across the region through 2 half-day retreats, social activities like treat nights, and optional bonus activities like chamber music and Student Leadership Team
Rehearsal Details
Camerata Vivace rehearses weekly on Thursdays from 7:00–8:45pm in Saint Paul.
Tuition & Assistance
2026-27 tuition rates will be posted soon. Learn more about tuition and financial assistance here.
Watch a 2023-24 Camerata Performance
Enjoy 2023-24 Camerata’s live performance of Les Preludes: Love, Story, and Victory by Franz Liszt, arr. Vernon Leidig at Orchestra Hall.