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The MasterWorks Festival is a month-long intensive summer training program for classical performing artists. Beginning in 2018, MasterWorks was held in Spartanburg, SC, USA, at Converse College. In fall 2022, MasterWorks announced that it would be moving to Campbellsville University, in Campbellsville, KY, for summer 2023.^[1]

Mission

MasterWorks' vision statement is, "Equipping the classical performing arts world to know God and make Him known." Its mission is to "see the classical performing arts world full of the Love of God, and empowered with the message of Jesus Christ." The festival's purpose statement is to "train the next generation to be excellent in their artistry and their Christian witness and share that excellent performing artistry and impact with the community."^[2]

History

The festival was co-founded in 1997 by the former artistic director of the Christian Performing Artists' Fellowship (CPAF), Dr. Patrick Kavanaugh and his wife Barbara, and by the trombonist James Kraft and his wife Mary Jeane. The festival began at the Houghton College in New York as a ministry of the CPAF.^[3] The festival's sponsor organization is the CPAF, which is "a multi-denominational ministry dedicated to performing and teaching the classical arts to the glory of God and to spreading the Gospel of Jesus Christ."^[2]

Programs

MasterWorks Festival is operated on the campus of Campbellsville University. It focuses on intense artistic training and deep spiritual growth. MasterWorks offers master classes for classical musicians, dancers and actors instructed by world-renowned performing artists. It has featured performers such as Midori Goto, Christopher Parkening, Rebecca Wright, Rachel Barton Pine, Jeanette Clift George, John Dalley, Lawrence Dutton, Ann Schein, David Kim, Alan Chow, Anne Martindale Williams, David Hardy, Doug Yeo, Christine Smith, Steve Hendrickson, John Nelson, Phil Smith, Paula Robison, Stephen Clapp and the Ying String Quartet.

The MasterWorks Festival runs several programs, the largest of which is the Orchestra Program for students ages 14 to 26. There are also unique Intensive Study Programs for Strings, Piano, Winds and Voice. In addition, there is a Theatre program, a Film program, as well as a 3-day Choral program. Previously, the MasterWorks Festival had an Opera program and a Ballet program. MasterWorks also hosts a summer intensive technical internship program, which assists in productions throughout the festival.

Expansion

In 2004, MasterWorks expanded outside the US and MasterWorks Europe took place in London, England. Since then, other non-USA MasterWorks Festivals have taken place in Winchester, England, and in China.

References

^ "History". MasterWorks. Retrieved 2023-12-20.
^ ^a ^b "Who We Are". MasterWorks. Retrieved 2023-12-20.
^ Flanagan, Gerard (2023-06-06). "MasterWorks Festival comes to Campbellsville University this summer - Campbellsville University". www.campbellsville.edu. Retrieved 2023-12-20.

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+{{Short description|Classical performing arts training program}}
-The MasterWorks Festival is a month-long intensive summer training program for classical [[performing art]]ists. It is held in [[Winona Lake]], Indiana, home of evangelist [[Billy Sunday]], the birthplace of [[Youth for Christ]] and the location of many early [[Billy Graham]] crusades. It was co-founded in 1997 by Artistic Director of the [[Christian Performing Artists' Fellowship]] (CPAF) Dr. [[Patrick Kavanaugh]] and his wife Barbara, and by Trombonist, James Kraft and his wife Mary Jeane.
+The '''MasterWorks Festival''' is a month-long intensive summer training program for classical [[performing art]]ists. Beginning in 2018, MasterWorks was held in [[Spartanburg, SC]], USA, at [[Converse College]]. In fall 2022, MasterWorks announced that it would be moving to [[Campbellsville University]], in [[Campbellsville, Kentucky|Campbellsville, KY]], for summer  2023.<ref>{{Cite web |title=History |url=https://masterworksfestival.org/about/history/ |access-date=2023-12-20 |website=MasterWorks |language=en}}</ref>
+== Mission ==
-The festival is operated on the campus of [[Grace College]]. It focuses on intense artistic training and deep spiritual growth. MasterWorks offers master classes for classical musicians, dancers and actors instructed by world-renowned performing artists. It has featured such performers as [[Midori Goto]], [[Christopher Parkening]], [[Rebecca Wright]], Jeanette Clift George, [[John Dalley]], [[Lawrence Dutton]], Anne Martindale Williams, David Hardy, Doug Yeo, Christine Smith, Steve Hendrickson, [[John Nelson (conductor)|John Nelson]], Phil Smith, [[Paula Robison]], Stephen Clapp, and the Ying String Quartet.
+MasterWorks' vision statement is, "Equipping the classical performing arts world to know God and make Him known." Its mission is to "see the classical performing arts world full of the Love of God, and empowered with the message of Jesus Christ." The festival's purpose statement is to "train the next generation to be excellent in their artistry and their Christian witness and share that excellent performing artistry and impact with the community."<ref name=":0" />
+== History ==
-The festival hosts a variety of artistic and spiritual activities from concerto competitions and community performances, to bible studies and evening worship services. Over 40 performances are held throughout the month-long festival including two weekly [[orchestral]] performances, a full length [[ballet]] program with orchestra, a full length [[theatre]] production, a full length [[opera]] production, *[[chamber music]] recitals, student recitals, faculty recitals and guest [[concerto]] artists.
+The festival was co-founded in 1997 by the former artistic director of the [[Christian Performing Artists' Fellowship]] (CPAF), Dr. [[Patrick Kavanaugh]] and his wife Barbara, and by the trombonist James Kraft and his wife Mary Jeane. The festival began at the [[Houghton University|Houghton College]] in New York as a ministry of the CPAF.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Flanagan |first=Gerard |date=2023-06-06 |title=MasterWorks Festival comes to Campbellsville University this summer - Campbellsville University |url=https://www.campbellsville.edu/news/masterworks-festival-comes-to-campbellsville-university-this-summer/,%20https://www.campbellsville.edu/news/masterworks-festival-comes-to-campbellsville-university-this-summer/ |access-date=2023-12-20 |website=www.campbellsville.edu |language=en-US}}</ref> The festival's sponsor organization is the CPAF, which is "a multi-denominational ministry dedicated to performing and teaching the classical arts to the glory of God and to spreading the Gospel of Jesus Christ."<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Who We Are |url=https://masterworksfestival.org/about/who-we-are/ |access-date=2023-12-20 |website=MasterWorks |language=en}}</ref>
+== Programs ==
-MasterWorks also hosts a summer intensive technical internship program. The program assists in productions throughout the festival.
+MasterWorks Festival is operated on the campus of Campbellsville University. It focuses on intense artistic training and deep spiritual growth. MasterWorks offers master classes for classical musicians, dancers and actors instructed by world-renowned performing artists. It has featured performers such as [[Midori Goto]], [[Christopher Parkening]], [[Rebecca Wright]], [[Rachel Barton Pine]], Jeanette Clift George, [[John Dalley]], [[Lawrence Dutton]], [[Ann Schein]], [[David Kim (violinist)|David Kim]], Alan Chow, Anne Martindale Williams, David Hardy, Doug Yeo, Christine Smith, Steve Hendrickson, [[John Nelson (conductor)|John Nelson]], Phil Smith, [[Paula Robison]], Stephen Clapp and the Ying String Quartet.
+The MasterWorks Festival runs several programs, the largest of which is the [[Orchestra]] Program for students ages 14 to 26. There are also unique Intensive Study Programs for Strings, Piano, Winds and Voice. In addition, there is a [[Theatre]] program, a Film program, as well as a 3-day Choral program. Previously, the MasterWorks Festival had an Opera program and a Ballet program. MasterWorks also hosts a summer intensive technical internship program, which assists in productions throughout the festival.
-In 2004, MasterWorks expanded its festival outside the US and MasterWorks Europe took place in London, England. Since then, other non-USA MasterWorks Festival have taken place in Winchester, England and in Zhengzhou, China. Plans for more MasterWorks Festivals around the globe are currently in the process of development.
-==References==
+== Expansion ==
+In 2004, MasterWorks expanded outside the US and MasterWorks Europe took place in London, England. Since then, other non-USA MasterWorks Festivals have taken place in Winchester, England, and in China.
-*[http://www.masterworksfestival.org/ Masterworks Festival Website]
-*[http://www.christianperformingart.org/ Christian Performing Artists Fellowship Website]
+== References ==
-*Kavanaugh, Patrick. The Story of the Christian Performing Artists' Fellowship. Winona Lake, IN. Christian Performing Artists' Fellowship.
+<references />
-*The Christian Performing Artists' Fellowship. (2006) MasterWorks Fesitival Brochure. Winona Lake, IN. Christian Performing Artists' Fellowship.
-*Cook, Jane, G., and Heckman, Paul. (2001). Winona Lake Summers. North Manchester, Indiana. ICanPublish.
+==Further reading==
+*[http://www.masterworksfestival.org/ Masterworks Festival website]
+*Kavanaugh, Patrick, ''The Story of the Christian Performing Artists' Fellowship'', Winona Lake, Indiana, Christian Performing Artists' Fellowship.
+*The Christian Performing Artists' Fellowship. (2006) MasterWorks Festival Brochure. Winona Lake, Indiana. Christian Performing Artists' Fellowship.
+*Cook, Jane, G., and Heckman, Paul, (2001), ''Winona Lake Summers'', North Manchester, Indiana. ICanPublish.
+{{Chamber music festivals}}
+{{Choral festivals}}
 [[Category:Classical music festivals in the United States]]