MISSION

The International Music Conservatory, through an internationally recognized faculty, offers a unique learning experience for talented young artists from the around the globe. These services reflect the training methods of the some of the most prestigious institutions of instrumental performance training. Visit our FACULTY page for more information.

VISION

The faculty at IMC are graduates of the finest institutions which include the Juilliard and Eastman Schools, Curtis Institute, Shanghai Conservatory and Moscow Conservatory, as well as our own SMU, TCU and UNT. IMC offers many services including private lessons, master-classes, chamber music, music theory and video presentations. Our goal is to develop a fundamental music and technical foundation enabling students to become versatile musicians, who are not only dependable instrumentalists, but also unique and creative in their interpretive process.

ADULT PROGRAM

The IMC Adult Program welcomes adults who have a desire to develop their instrumental abilities.

The Adult Programs include: 1-60 min. weekly private lesson

1-weekly group lesson

1-weekly theory lesson

1-weekly chamber music coaching

2-monthly master-classes

CHAMBER MUSIC

IMC offers a chamber music program for select students and community members. Participants will be placed in groups according to their performance ability and age. Groups will vary in size from trios to octets, according to desire and availability of students at similar levels of development. Groups will be coached by an IMC faculty member on a weekly basis and are expected to rehearse as a group on a regular basis outside of the weekly coachings. Regular performances will be set up for participating ensembles.

Auditions are required for admission/placement into the chamber music program.

PRIVATE LESSONS

Individual and additional private lessons are available for anyone whether you are enrolled in our core program or not. We offer 30, 45 and 60 minute based on your requirements. You may also purchase packages at a discounted rate. Please see our Rate section for pricing and payment options.

  Mikhail Berestnev and Marina Dichenko
                     Piano - Violin Concert 
                  Friday, April 26^th, 7:00 P.M.
   3321 Premier Drive, Ste. A, Plano, TX 75023
                       Free to the Public

      Mr. Berestnev is a multi-award winning Russian-born pianist, and 

is a recent participant in the 2013 Van Cliburn International Piano Competition

·  2010 winner of the Stanislav Neugaus International competition, Russia
·  2010, 2nd place winner of the “Yamaha” International competition, Moscow
·  2012, 3rd place winner, National MTNA Young Artist Piano Competition, New York
·  2012, winner of prestigious Judith Solomon Piano Award in chamber music

Mr. Berestnev has performed as soloist and with highly respected symphony orchestras across the world.

Ms. Dichenko comes to the United States from the Ukraine, is an active Chamber Music musician and performs in Europe and America.

 

Master Classes Spring 2013

INTERNATIONAL MUSIC CONSERVATORY

----DALLAS CHAMBER ORCHESTRA

Feb. 17th. 2013. @ 4pm,  

First Presbyterian Church, Dallas

1835 Young Street and Harwood St

Dallas 75201

Ph: 214-748-8052

Addmission is free!!!!

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Now Enrolling Theory Class 2013!!!

Now Enrolling Spring 2013!!!

Master Classes Spring 2013

The IMC core curriculum is a 30-week school year, broken down into two semesters. Additional training can be added to any schedule to enhance the learning experience. The foundation is laid by participation in IMC’s core program based on the program created by Carnegie Hall-Royal Academy. By combining private and group lessons, theory classes and the opportunity to participate in our Master Class series, IMC presents an educational experience of the highest caliber.

IMC faculty are graduates of the finest institutions which include the Juilliard and Eastman Schools, Curtis Institute, Shanghai Conservatory and Moscow Conservatory, as well as our own SMU, TCU and UNT. IMC offers many services including private lessons, master-classes, chamber music, music theory and video presentations. Our goal is to develop a fundamental music and technical foundation enabling students to become versatile musicians, who are not only dependable instrumentalists, but also unique and creative in their interpretive process. 

The Master Class Series is designed to allow students of all skill level to have an opportunity to study under some of the greatest performers and teachers of our time.  Master Classes are offered twice a month.  The students enrolled at IMC in the Core Program get first choice placement in all Master Classes.  If seats are available you may register for any class offering on a first come first serve basis.  To be put on the list or to register for our program, please call 972.881.1915.

The facilities at IMC are impeccable.  No matter what the occasion or need we have something for everyone.  Our performance hall and recording studios are on par with many facilities twice our size but nowhere in the area can you find the sort of attention to detail and established professionalism we offer at IMC.

Our facilties are available for rental for your event.  Please call 972.881.1915 for more information or to schedule a tour.

The IMC core curriculum is based on a 30-week school year, broken down into two semesters. At IMC we use the Carnegie Hall and Royal Academy program that has been established to create a standardized method for musical education.  Additional training can be added to any schedule to enhance the learning experience.  The foundation is laid by participation in IMC’s core program, by combining private and group lessons, theory classes and the opportunity to participate in our Master Class series presents an educational experience of the highest caliber.

Special Programs can be created to suit your specific needs, please call 972.881.1915 to set up an appointment today.

ADULT PROGRAM

The IMC Adult Program welcomes adults who have a desire to develop their instrumental abilities.

The Adult Programs include:

• 1-weekly 60 min. private lesson
• 1-weekly group lesson
• 1-weekly chamber music coaching
• 2-monthly master-classes

CHAMBER MUSIC

IMC offers a chamber music program for select students and community members. Participants will be placed in groups according to their performance ability and age. Groups will vary in size from trios to octets, according to desire and availability of students at similar levels of development. Groups will be coached by an IMC faculty member on a weekly basis and are expected to rehearse as a group on a regular basis outside of the weekly coachings. Regular performances will be set up for participating ensembles.

Auditions are required for admission/placement into the chamber music program.

PRIVATE LESSONS

Our Private Lesson program is unusual in that for every one on one instruction time slot you purchase, you also receive the same amount of supervised practice time at IMC. So many students do not understand how to practice, so we include the practice session to ensure a student understands how apply the skills they have learned during the private sessions.

Individual private lessons are available for anyone whether you are enrolled in our core program or not. We offer 30 and 60 minute sessions based on your needs. You may also purchase packages at a discounted rate. Please see our Rate section for pricing and payment options.

THEORY

As students study Music Theory, they learn the value of mastering the language of music and comprehend the practical application that mastery in their playing. From rudiments to harmony to analysis, and counterpoint, students will explore and delight in the language of music theory. Click here to see more...

SUMMER CAMP

IMC offers summer camp programs for Pre School through Elementary School age students. Our Pre School program is designed as a half day program that introduces toddlers to music through singing, clapping and an introduction to basic toy instruments. While our Elementary Program is a whole day program and includes more advanced options. Including “Find Your Instrument”, which allows the kids explore a variety of instruments in order to determine which instrument they are best suited to play. Please check our calendar for more details or call us today to register. Click here to see more.....

CONCERT SERIES

The IMC hosts a year round concert series featuring some of our brightest stars along with special guests. Please check our calendar regularly for the most current information.

MUSIC FESTIVALS

IMC Music Festivals will consist of one and two week sessions. Our week long sessions will focus on master-class or workshop formats designed for vocal students, individual instruments or instrumental families. The two-week session will be open to local students as well as invited students from other countries, the festival will present, a rigorous daily schedule that includes master-classes, individual instruction, video presentations, assigned practice periods and performances. Evening performances and local sightseeing will be offered to all participants.  Students will participate in a videotaped, public performance in our state of the art recording facility and recital hall. A copy of this performance will be given to each student to share with friends and family. The young artists have the option to embark on the on a trip to Sea World in San Antonio, returning to Dallas on the last day of the festival.

Participation in the IMC festival will present an extraordinary opportunity to study with world renowned artists, and rehearse and perform concerts with students from other countries. The additional experience of traveling as a group following these activities will build life-long friendships with like-minded artists from around the world is truly, a life changing experience.

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COMPETITIONS

IMC hosts an annual International Young Artist Competition. The Young Artist Competition is for performers on violin, viola, cello and double bass; ages 18 and under who are at the precollege level. The Young Artist competition
will be held each fall on the IMC campus.  The competition offers over $1,000 in prizes and performance opportunities in the IMC Concert Series as well as an opportunity to perform a concerto with the Dallas Chamber Orchestra.  For complete information regarding the repertoire requirements and application process, visit our website at imusicconservatory.com or email us at info@imusicconservatory.com and request to be added to our
newsletter.

ABOUT OUR DIRECTOR

Ronald Neal’s appointment as Director of the International Music Conservatory represents the culmination of a life dedicated to the study, performance and teaching of the universal language of music.

He has lived a life in music that has spanned nearly six decades, graduating from the Eastman and Juilliard Schools and performing as soloist, chamber musician and as an orchestral member or director on many of the world’s concert stages. In addition, he has served on the faculties of numerous music institutions, created professional chamber ensembles and chamber orchestras as well as developed and directed numerous international music festivals throughout the US and abroad. 

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EMANUEL BOROK (Master Class)

Dallas Symphony Orchestra Concertmaster

Grammy Award nominated violinist Emanuel Borok, concertmaster of the Dallas Symphony Orchestra since 1985, has had a distinguished career as a soloist, chamber musician, and orchestral leader. Before coming to Dallas, Mr. Borok served for 11 seasons as associate concertmaster of the Boston Symphony Orchestra and concertmaster of the Boston Pops Orchestra.

Born and trained in the Soviet Union, Mr. Borok has made many solo appearances in Canada, France, Italy, Norway, Venezuela, Mexico, Switzerland, Holland and throughout the United States.  Mr. Borok also teaches Master violin at Southern Methodist University and University of North Texas in Denton. READ MORE...

JULIA BUSHKOVA (Master Class)

Professor of Violin at the University of North Texas

Acclaimed by Joseph Gingold as a "virtuoso of highest rank,” Julia Bushkova has appeared as a soloist with numerous orchestras and in recital throughout the United States as well as Europe and South America.She has been a featured performer on WBLV and WIAA Public Radio, WGVU-TV (Michigan), WFMT (Chicago), KOTM-FM and KGRS-FM (Iowa), WRUV-FM (Vermont), WRR Classical 100.1 (Dallas), CBS Public Radio (Canada) as well as nationwide on NPR's Performance Today. Her most recent solo and concerti performances took her to New York, North Carolina, Mississippi, Oklahoma, Michigan, Canada, Italy, Venezuela, South Africa, and Belarus. . READ MORE...

CHEE YUN KIM (Master Class)

Artist in Residence-Violin at the Meadows School of the Arts-Southern Methodist University

Chee-Yun's first public performance at age 8 took place in her native Seoul after she won the Grand Prize of the Korean Times Competition. At 13, she came to the United States and was invited to perform the Vieuxtemps Concerto No. 5 in a Young People's Concert with the New York Philharmonic. Two years later, she appeared as soloist with the New York String Orchestra under Alexander Schneider at Carnegie Hall and the Kennedy Center. In 1989, she won the Young Concert Artist’s international competition, and a year later became the recipient of the prestigious Avery Fisher Career Grant. She has worked with Dorothy DeLay, Hyo Kang, Daniel Phillips and Felix Galimir (chamber music) at The Juilliard School.   READ MORE...

MOTOI TAKEDA (Master Class)

Associate Concert Master of the Dallas Symphony Orchestra

Motoi Takeda began his violin studies at the age of three with Mr. Yamaguchi in his native Japan. Under the tutelage of world-renowned Saburo Sumi, the thirteen-year-old won first place in a national high school competition. That same year Leonid Kogan heard his playing in a master class and invited young Takeda to become his student at the Moscow Conservatory. At age seventeen he was awarded a music degree. After graduation he was granted a four-year full scholarship to the Juilliard School of Music where he studied with Oscar Shumsky and Nathan Milstein.  READ MORE...

KE GONG ZHANG (Master Class)

M.F.A., Advanced Certificate, California Institute of the Arts. Violin studies Stuart Canin, Abram Shtern.

Performed regularly with Shanghai Symphony, Los Angeles Mozart Orchestra, Los Angeles Opera Orchestra. Additional performances with Los Angeles Philharmonic, Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra, Hollywood Bowl Orchestra. Concert and recital tours throughout the U.S., China, and Europe.  Faculty, Positano Music School and Festival (Italy). Faculty, SUNY-Stony Brook Pre-College since 2004, Mannes Preparatory Division since 2007. JCC Thurnauer School of Music since 2010 and Mannes College the New School for Music Since 2007. 

XIANG WANG (Private Instruction)

Born in Shenyang, China, Mr. Wang began his violin studies with his father, a violin maker, at age 4. He holds a bachelor of music degree from the Shenyang Conservatory of Music, where he studied with Prof. Tong Mu, and a Artist Diploma from Texas Christian University, where he studied with Dr. Curt Thompson. He was the concertmaster of Shenyang Conservatory of Music Symphony Orchestra and he is the recipient of the 2006&2007 SCOM "The Most Excellent Scholarship" award. READ MORE...

SZEMOKE JOBBAGY (Private Instruction)

Szem?ke Jobbágy began playing the violin at the age of six. Ten years later she won first prize at the János Koncz National Violin Competition in Hungary.
Having received her Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees from the Franz Liszt Academy of Music in Budapest with the highest honors, Ms. Jobbágy is currently working on her Doctorate in Violin Performance under the tutelage of Professor Julia Bushkova at the University of North Texas, where she holds a Doctoral Fellowship. READ MORE...

CHUONG VU (Private Instruction)

As the recipient of the prestigious Lack Starling Scholarship from the Starling Endowment, Mr. Vu earned both his Bachelor and Master’s degrees in Violin Performance from the University of Houston under the tutelage of the distinguished violinist Fredell Lack. He is currently working on his Doctorate in Violin Performance under the guidance of the former concertmaster of the Dallas Symphony Emanuel Borok at the University of North Texas, where he holds a Doctoral Fellowship and a Teaching Fellowship. READ MORE...

SAEJIN YOON (Private Instruction)

Violinist Saejin Yoon was born in Seoul, Korea where she began playing the piano at age five and violin at age seven. She continued violin studies at the Yewon School, the Seoul Arts High School, and F. H. LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts in New York. She also attended the preparatory and undergraduate division of the Juilliard, Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music (CCM), and Southern Methodist University (SMU), all on full scholarship. READ MORE...

Leah Greenfield (Private Instruction)

Leah received a Bachelor of Music from Peabody Conservatory in 2008, having studied with Herbert Greenberg, former concertmaster of the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra. Upon graduation at Peabody, Leah was offered a full scholarship to study at the Yong Siew Toh Conservatory in Singapore, and received a Graduate Diploma there under the tutelage of Qian Zhou, head of the strings department.  Leah began to pursue her DMA with Professor Bushkova in the fall of 2012, with the generous help of the Brock Endowment for Strings. Leah enjoys playing all types of music, and has participated in groups ranging from the UNT Baroque Orchestra to the Dallas Festival of Modern Music. Leah is currently the concertmaster of the UNT Symphony orchestra and is available for private lessons at IMC.

SUSAN DUBOIS (Master Class)

Professor of Viola at the University of North Texas

Hailed by The Strad as “an impressive protagonist proclaiming a magnetic, outgoing personality, a lustrous, vibrant tone, and excellent intonation,” violist Susan Dubois is considered one of the leading young artist-teachers of viola today.  From New York’s Carnegie Hall to Argentina’s Teatro Colón, Dubois has won the hearts of audiences worldwide  READ MORE...

DR. MISHA GALAGANOV (Master Class)

Associate Professor of Viola at Texas Christian University

Dr. Galaganov is Associate Professor of Viola at Texas Christian University. His students have successful solo and orchestra careers in the USA, Europe, and Asia. An active advocate for chamber music, he has founded and directed new chamber music programs for students and amateurs in the Greater Youth Orchestra of Fort Worth, TCU, and Oklahoma Summer Arts Institute.  READ MORE...

BARBARA SUDWEEKS (Master Class)

Member of the Dallas Symphony Orchestra, Adjunct Assoc. Professor-Viola at the Meadows School of the Arts Southern Methodist University

A member of the Dallas Symphony Orchestra since 1976, Barbara Sudweeks studied with William Primrose, Max Aronoff and Sally Peck. She has been a concerto soloist with the Dallas Symphony, Shanghai Radio Orchestra, Jiangsu Province Orchestra, Kaohsiung Traditional Chinese Orchestra, Latvian Chamber Orchestra and the Utah Symphony. READ MORE...

RALPH FIELDING (Master Class & Private Instruction)

Ralph Fielding teaches viola at the Lynn University Conservatory of Music and will teach this summer at the Montecito International Music Festival in Santa Barbara, California. Mr. Fielding graduated cum laude from Yale University with a B.A. and M.M. in Music and an M.B.A. from their School of Management.  He specializes in quickly getting players to reach their highest potential through combining a singing approach to music-making with simple ways to master the basic mechanics of bow control, shifts, string crossings and bow changes. READ MORE...

COLIN GARNER (Private Instruction)

Colin Garner received undergraduate degrees in viola performance and music education from the University of Colorado at Boulder, and a master of music degree in viola performance from the University of Southern California. His principal viola teachers included Donald McInnes, Ralph Fielding, and Erika Eckert. READ MORE...

ANDRES DIAZ (Master Class)

Associate Professor-Cello at the Meadows School of the Arts, Southern Methodist University

Mr. Díaz graduated from the New England Conservatory and  currently plays an active role in chamber music performances with the Conservatory’s faculty. He served for five years as Associate Professor of Cello at the Boston University and Co-Director of the Boston University, Tanglewood Institute Quartet Program, resigning in September 2001. Mr. Díaz now serves Associate Professor at Southern Methodist University. READ MORE...

EUGENE OSADCHY (Master Class)

Professor of Cello at University of North Texas

Principal Cellist at the Plano Symphony & Dallas Chamber Orchestra

Eugene Osadchy is a Principal cellist with the Plano Symphony and the Dallas Chamber Orchestra.  He is also the Artistic Advisor of the Vetta Chamber Music Series in Vancouver, Canada.  READ MORE...

KAREN MADDOX SMITH  (Private Instruction)

Karen Maddox Smith began her musical studies at the age of six on the piano. She discovered her passion for the cello when she joined the school orchestra five years later, which led to studies at first with her mother, a cellist in the Atlanta Symphony, and later with Martha Gerschefski.  Ms. Smith continued her studies at The Shepherd School of Music at Rice University with pedagogue and modern music advocate Norman Fischer. READ MORE...

BETHANY CONWAY (Private Instruction)

Ms. Conway is assistant principal cellist with the Richardson Symphony Orchestra and plays with the Dallas Opera orchestra.  A native of Los Angeles, she studied from the age of twelve with Gabor Rejto at the University of Southern California. Other principal teachers include Claus Adam of the Julliard Quartet and Wolfgang Laufer of the Fine Arts Quartet.  READ MORE...

CRAIG LEFFER (Private Instruction)

New York native Craig Leffer holds degrees in performance from the Eastman School of Music and the Cleveland Institute of Music. His festival appearances include Bravo! Vail Valley Music Festival, Kent-Blossom, and the Utah Festival Opera. Leffer has performed as a member of the Canton, Cleveland Chamber, and Midland-Odessa Symphonies, and with the New York String and National Repertory Orchestras. READ MORE…

HANNAH THOMAS-HOLLANDS (Private Instruction)

Hannah Thomas-Hollands began studying cello at the age of six.  She had her Carnegie Hall debut in 2008 and frequently presents solo recitals in the Dallas/Fort Worth area.Ms. Thomas-Hollands obtained her Bachelor of Music degree at the Cleveland Institute of Music in 2012, graduating with the Dean’s Award and a minor in economics from Case Western Reserve University.  In Cleveland, she studied with Richard Weiss, First Assistant Principal Cellist of The Cleveland Orchestra, and was the principal cellist of the Cleveland Women’s Orchestra, with whom she made several solo appearances.  Ms. Thomas-Hollands also performed with the Canton Symphony Orchestra, led by Gerhardt Zimmerman, and several other regional symphonies.  Apart from her orchestral studies, Ms. Thomas-Hollands has performed in masterclasses for artists such as Steven Isserlis, Bonnie Hampton, Gilbert Kalish, Peter Salaff, Donald Weilerstein, and Ronald Leonard.

JEFF BRADETICH (Master Class & Private Instruction)

Professor of Double Bass at the University of North Texas

Proclaimed by the New York Times as "the master of his instrument," Jeff Bradetich is regarded as one of the leading performers and teachers of the double bass in the US today. Jeff Bradetich has taught on the faculties of the University of Michigan and Northwestern University prior to his 1994 appointment as director of the largest double bass program in the world at the University of North Texas. Mr. Bradetich has recently established the Bradetich Foundation for the advancement of the double bass.   READ MORE...

YUAN XIONG LU (Master Class)

Professor of Double Bass at Texas Christian University

Yuan Xiong Lu currently serves as Double Bass Professor at TCU and artistic director of the TCU International Double Bass Festival. Lu has won numerous national and international competitions, including first prize in the American String Teachers Association (ASTA) National Solo Competition and the 16th annual Corpus Christi International Young Artists Competition. He also serves as the director of Chamber Music Studies at the TCU School of Music.   READ MORE...

GUDRUN RASCHEN (Private Instruction)

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YU WEI HUNG (Private Instruction)

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JOSÉ FEGHALI (Master Class)

Artist in Residence-Piano at Texas Christian University

Gold Medalist and winner of the Chamber Music prize at the Seventh Van Cliburn International Piano Competition, José Feghali has been Artist-in-Residence at TCU’s School of Music since 1990. He has appeared in over 1000 performances worldwide, including appearances with numerous orchestras and has appeared in all the major cities and in virtually every state of the nation. READ MORE...

SAM HOLLAND (Master Class)

Director of the Division of Music at Meadows School of the Arts, Southern Methodist University

Sam Holland is an award-winning professor and director of the Division of Music at the Southern Methodist University. He has presented hundreds of lectures and recitals throughout North America, Europe, Asia, and Australia. His articles have appeared in every major English language professional keyboard journal and he is the author READ MORE...

JOHN OWINGS (Master Class)

Herndon Professor of Music Chair of the Piano Division at Texas Christian University

Since 1990, John Owings has been a member of the faculty of Texas Christian University where he is Herndon Professor of Music and Chair of the Piano Division. In 1993, the University conferred upon him its highest honor – the Chancellor's Award for Distinguished Research and Creative Activity – for his performances of the 32 Beethoven Piano Sonatas. READ MORE...

ELIDA DAKOLI (Private Instruction)

Born in Albania, Elida Dakoli started playing piano at the age of six. After showing great potential, she began her formative musical training under Professor Shpresa Tafaj at her hometown’s music school. By the age of 12, she had performed her first solo recital, followed by concerts throughout the nation’s cities. READ MORE...

CHRISTINA LONG (Private Instruction)

Ms. Long holds a Doctor of Musical Arts Degree from the University of North Texas.  Under the tutelage of Mr. Adam Wornicki, she received the Dissertation Award for Excellence in Musical Performance.  She has served as an Artist-in-Residence in Southeast Oklahoma State University, an Assistant Professor of Music at Tabor College in Kansas and Westfield State College in Massachusetts. READ MORE...

 FENIA CHANG (Private Instruction)

Steinway Artist, Ms. Chang made her solo debut at age 9, after having won the first International Japan Kawai Piano Competition. The performance was broadcasted on national television in Taiwan. She has maintained a busy concert career in both solo and collaborative performances in Asia, France, Italy, and the United States.  READ MORE...

CHENYI CAO (Private Instruction)

Talented pianist and experienced piano teacher Ms. Chenyi Cao is originally from Shanghai, China where she earned a bachelor in music performance degree from Shanghai Normal University. She came to the United States for further studies of music in 2008 and studied at California State University where she earned a master’s degree.  READ MORE...

ARSENITY KHARITONOV (Private Instruction)

A prize winner of numerous national and international competitions, including the 1991 Sergei Rachmaninoff Competition (Russia), 2003 "Slavic Music" Competition (Ukraine), Beethoven Piano Sonata Competition (Memphis, USA), and the Franz Liszt International Piano Competition (Los Angeles, USA), Arsentiy Kharitonov has been heard in solo recitals and with orchestras in Russia, Ukraine, Poland, Hungary, Netherlands, Germany, Finland, Sweden, and the United States. READ MORE...

ROBERT GUTHRIE (Master Class)

Adjunct Professor-Guitar at Meadows School of the Arts , Southern Methodist University

Texas-born guitarist Robert Guthrie is well known to American audiences through his hundreds of recitals and concerto performances.  Mr. Guthrie is now head of the guitar department at Southern Methodist University in Dallas, where his students are frequent competition winners at local and national levels.  Mr. Guthrie’s repertoire covers the entire history of the guitar, from the sixteenth century to the present day, with a special emphasis on the Music of Spain and Latin America.  READ MORE...

THOMAS JOHNSON (Master Class)

Professor of Classical Guitar at the University of North Texas

Thomas Johnson is the founder and head of the classical guitar program at the University of North Texas, which boasts the largest college of music in the United States, and one of the largest guitar enrollments in the United States.  He has attracted students from countries such as England, Germany, Greece, Malaysia, Mexico, Peru and others.  His career has taken him to Canada, Italy, France, Mexico, South America and Spain. READ MORE...

OLGA AMELKINA-VERA (Private Instruction)

Composer and guitarist Olga Amelkina-Vera grew up in Belarus and moved to the United States in 1997. She holds a Bachelor's of Arts in Music Summa Cum Laude from the University of St. Thomas and Masters of Music and Doctor of Musical Arts degrees in Guitar Performance and Music History from the University of North Texas. Olga is an active soloist, chamber musician, and award-winning composer of works with guitar. READ MORE...

FERNAND VERA (Private Instruction)

Fernand's unique gifts as a teacher have won him many heartfelt accolades from students. His guitar students have won prizes in numerous competitions and performed recitals throughout Texas. His interest in guitar pedagogy has culminated in his co-writing, with Olga, of The Beginning Guitar Method, Volume 1, now in its fourth edition. He is the author of The Beginning Guitar Method, Volume 2 for continuing guitar students and Guitar Fitness: Technical Studies for the Advancing Guitarist. Fernand continuously contributes to the guitar ensemble repertoire through his numerous arrangements and transcriptions. He is also faculty at Collin College in Plano, TX. READ MORE...

 LEO GARCIA (Private Instruction)

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SIMON SARGON (Master Class)

Composer, pianist, conductor and educator, Simon Sargon was born in Mumbai, India in 1938 and brought to America at an early age. After initial studies at the Longy School of Music in Cambridge, Massachusetts, Sargon obtained degrees from Brandeis University (B. A., Music, magna cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa, Class Valedictorian) and the Juilliard School (M. S. Composition, 1962). He pursued further studies at Kneisel Hall Chamber Music School in Blue Hill, Maine, the Aspen Music Festival and School, and the Tanglewood Institute. Among his major teachers were Darius Milhaud, Irving Fine, Vincent Persichetti, Miecyslaw Horszowski and Sergius Kagen. READ MORE…

When we designed the performance hall and concert venue we knew that a satisfying and rewarding live performance experience involves much more than selecting high-quality audio/visual equipment but rather the sum total of the environment, acoustics, aesthetics, ergonomics, layout, lighting, spaciousness, and comfort; all having a significant impact on the listening and viewing experience. Our 1,800 sq. ft. auditorium is state of the art, and can accommodate up to 100 guests in a venue specifically engineered and designed to give the audience an optimal musical or theatrical performance by accurately reproducing and channeling the natural sounds and visuals created on the stage to each of the seats with in the auditorium. Whether classical recitals for the IMC students, or a concert crowd for live country, rock, and jazz, this concert hall offers superb acoustical clarity, and accurate reproduction of the instruments and voices preforming on the stage.  The use of natural elements, along with acoustically engineered sound treatments throughout  the auditorium, combine with the our cutting edge A/V and engineering booth to create a listening and viewing experience that is unparalleled in this size performance venue.

The availability of this type of environment makes a world-class “live concert sound” available to anyone that desires the acoustic “feel” of a large hall but doesn't want to the budget or scheduling issues that are connected with large-scale venues. Used in conjunction with our recording studio and video production facilities, live performance recordings and music videos come to life, capturing the energy and presence the performers, artist and bands want to convey to their live audiences as well as their digital reproduction of the live event for online and multimedia audiences and fans. A THX Dolby 7.1 surround sound system and an HD format digital video projection system brings videos and performances to life, and the stadium style theatrical seating ensures there is not a bad seat in the house.

Not limited to just live music and video productions, our facility is a great place for gatherings of all kinds.  With over 9,000 watts of sound, and a fully controllable lighting system, at IMC the party is never over, we are just getting started!

For more information please email us.  studio@imusicconservatory.com

Audio Services		Video Services
per hour $  85.00		per hour $ 95.00
Mixing $  75.00		Post Production and Editing  per hour $ 50.00
Mastering $125.00		* 25% discount for IMC Students
* 25% discount for IMC Students

Our main control room features the most cutting edge technology for engineering projects.  For a detailed list of studio equipment, gear and features please send an email studio@imusicconservatory.com or call 972.881.1915.

Nowhere is the increasing importance of music education coupled with recording, media and production support more evident than at IMC Studios. From the ground up our industry leading facilities were designed with one purpose, to provide the students and clients with a unique recording experience tailored to fit their individual style and needs with a selection of recording, isolation, live performance and tracking choices. IMC studios is a perfect example of the convergence of traditional classical music training and education blended with creativity and exposure provided by a state of the art audio and video production facility.

At IMC studios not only do we support the music conservatory and students, but we enjoy developing new artists, collaborating with established engineers, performers and bands by providing a unsurpassed music and video production facility for commercial projects as a for hire studio. With a great choice of recording and tracking rooms, including our acoustically designed and tuned 1,800 sq. ft. live performance concert venue, two more intimate tracking rooms and an isolation booth designed specifically for enhanced vocal recording and tracking, you can rest assured your creativity and music will be captured as you envisioned it, not limited by technological or space related obstacles.

IMC’s studios can accommodate a wide variety of music and video projects, and is already becoming a jewel for the local musicians, artist and film industry. With access to our award winning engineers or by providing your own, your next project is only limited by the power of your imagination; we have built this facility to help turn your dreams into a reality.

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Designed to constantly challenge young artists, our Core Program addresses every component of the development of a musician. We have broken the system down into seven levels based on age and skill, but a child with an evolved skill set may be placed in a different level at discretion of the instructor.

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Frequently Asked Questions

#2 Q: Do I get to choose my child’s instructor?

A: YES, we believe the students should meet with the potential instructors so you can make sure the relationship is a good fit.

#3 Q: What if my child is older than 3 and a beginner?

A: IMC will try to combine students at the same skill level no matter the age, but we prefer to group kids closer in age. 

#4 Q: What if my child doesn’t like his/her instructor?

A: By the time a student begins they have already met with the available instructors and should have decided which one they prefer before instruction has started.  If it turns out that he Teacher/Student relationship is not satisfactory, then the Teacher and Student’s family will review the options available at that time.

#5 Q: What if my child is ahead of their age group?

A: IMC instructors will advance children who’s skill set surpasses the current level, if they deem the child mature enough to handle the environment of older students. 

#6 Q: How many private one on one lessons will my child be receiving each week?

A: Core Program includes 1 Private Lesson per week.  Additional time may be purchased to enhance the student’s musical education.

#7 Q: How do I enroll?

A: Please visit our school or request an electronic copy be emailed to you.  We currently do not offer online registration.  Payment must be made in person or by phone.  972.881.1915 or info@imusicconservatory.com

#8 Q: What are the prices and how often do I pay?

A: Our programs can be purchased in lump sums or we can set up a payment plan.  Our rates are listed on the website and a registration fee plus the first month’s fees must be made prior to the start of class.

#9 Q: Can I request a teacher?

A: You can request any teacher you choose.  Our Master Class faculty are different from our core teachers and may have a higher rate for private instruction or limited availability.  Please inquire for more details for by calling or by email.

#10 Q: Can I reschedule any lessons if need be?

A: Please give IMC 24 hour notice of a potential absence.  If 24 hour notice cannot be given, please call ASAP.  We will try to reschedule your lesson at the next available opportunity.

#11 Q: What if my teacher cancels?

A: IMC teachers will try to respect your schedule and will try to have your lesson covered or rescheduled in a timely manner.

#12 Q: May I observe a class before enrolling?

A: You may schedule a tour anytime.  Please call for available times.

#13 Q: How is this different than only going through a private teacher?

A: The core program allows students to learn the importance of playing as a group and helps them develop the performance skills, where private lessons are better for certain skill development.

#14 Q: Do I need to buy an instrument?

A: IMC has arrangements with Kelin Violins (next door) to provide instruments for rental purposes at a discounted rate.

#16 Q: How often should my child practice?

A: Every student should practice every day.  The amount time depends on age and skill set.

#17 Q: Is there a trial period so I can see if my child enjoys it?

A: Of course.  IMC will allow you to participate in a trial program for one week at a discounted rate.

#18 Q: What age ranges does your school serve?

A: We offer programs for every student age 2-100.  If you are willing to learn, we are willing to teach you.

#19 Q: Do I need to stay with my child during the first lesson?

A: That would depend on your student’s needs.  Small children often feel safer if a parent is with them and then over time the parent can opt out as the student’s comfort level increases.

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