Former cellist and psychotherapist Dana Fonteneau of the WholeHearted Musician will teach attendees the interpersonal skills for team work that are necessary for successful performance.

The inaugural Musikiwest ChamberFest will be launched in Pebble Beach, CA July 7-12, 2019 on the inspirational campus of the Stevenson School.

Musikiwest uses the collaborative nature of chamber music to build empathic awareness, an essential ingredient in being a great chamber musician. In our workshop, young aspiring chamber musicians will work alongside some of the most exciting musicians on today’s scene. Our musicians will share their tremendous talent and creativity as we explore masterworks of the repertoire. Equally as important, we will open the discussion on the tools available to collaborate with grace, flexibility and sensitivity. We will explore the means by which to identify an unhealthy collaborative experience and the skills available to address conflict resolution.