ADDRESS BY CHANTAL JUILLET
Director of Chamber Music Faculty
& Artistic Associate

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My name is Chantal Juillet.

　　I am a concert violinist, and I have directed two chamber music festivals as well – Saratoga, New York and one in Sapporo, Japan – the Pacific Music Festival. So when I was asked to join this venture in Guangzhou, I did so with a lot of excitement and enthusiasm for many reasons. But I will tell you two of the most important.

　　First of all, I will be heading the Chamber Music Department. To me, chamber music is a very essential component in music training at any level. Being a musician is very often a solitary state of affair; so to be able to play chamber music which requires a minimum of two players, there suddenly comes an exchange of ideas, a dialogue with another person, becoming aware of emotions that are filtering through music and being curious and anticipating what the other person might do - all these are very close to the human nature of conversation.

　　With regard to the team of tutors we will bring to you, we have picked not only the best players in their fields but also great teachers who are able to express our way of preparing certain repertoire in chamber music, our vision of western music and to teach you a way of learning and working.

　　The second reason (which maybe is more selfish) is that I am very fascinated with China. I have been to China many times for short periods of time, but I think China has a lot to teach us culturally and historically; so I believe that with the combination of us and you, East meets West, it is bound to end up being a great venture with the Canton International Summer Music Academy. I very much look forward to be with you in July.

　　Thank you.