I SOLO'd with SOLI
Explore ensemble. Enhance your recital repertoire. Experience the joy of chamber music with SOLI Chamber Ensemble’s annual spring chamber music fest: I SOLO’d with SOLI!
Designed for elementary and intermediate piano students, these exciting workshops pair young musicians with professional artists David Mollenauer (cello) and Stephanie Key (clarinet), adding a rich chamber music dimension to each student’s solo recital piece.
New this year:
We’ve curated an exciting list of solo piano works (elementary to intermediate level) and partnered with the Composers Alliance of San Antonio (CASA)! CASA composers will create original clarinet and cello parts to accompany the selected piano solos—offering a fresh, creative twist on familiar repertoire.
What’s Included:
– A 75-minute interactive workshop where students gain ensemble and musicianship skills (balance, articulation, cueing, and more)
– A solo performance contest
– A mini performance tour at three San Antonio venues with SOLI musicians
**Each student is required to attend their scheduled workshop, but are welcome to observe all three.
2026 I SOLO'd with SOLI
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Registration deadline - January 16, 2026
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Workshops - January 31st, February 21st, April 11th, 2026
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Contest - May 2nd, 2026
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Tour - May 23rd, 2026
Specifics:
1. Registration Deadline: January 12th, 2026, $50 per student. After registration deadline is passed, followup email will be sent with exact date of student workshop participation and schedule of contest.
2. Workshops: Each student will be scheduled for one of the following three dates – no requests, please. All workshops will be from 10:00 – 11:30 am.
a) January 31st, 2026 @ Steinway Gallery – 1201 N Loop 1604W Suite 107
b) February 21st, 2026 @ Alamo Music Center – 425 N Main Ave
c) April 11th, 2026 @ MACSA – 12732 Cimarron Path #100
3. Contest: Each student performs their solo piece for SOLI members without additional musicians. Memorization is unnecessary, May 2nd, 2026 (times TBA).
4. Tour: Chosen students rehearse and tour with SOLI musicians at three locations, May 23rd, 2026 (9 am – noon).