HELEN ELBERT COLLABRATIVE MUSIC FESTIVAL

Helen Elbert

The crown jewel of our season named in memory of one of our most dedicated and passionate area music educators, the Helen Elbert Collaborative Music Festival is a multi-day experience that takes place in the spring, and features various workshops, artistic collaborations, and guided rehearsals that all culminate in a multi-sensory concert not to be missed.

Within this program, workshops with decorated guest artists allow local students the opportunity to shape their chamber performances in a professional setting, guided by expert coaching from the guest artist(s) and observed by a live audience.

Artistic collaboration is at the heart of this festival, with both an Art and Dance Collaboration presented by the All-Saints Episcopal School featuring artist Lisa Horlander and Artistic Dance Concepts Performing Arts Conservatory in conjunction with two area composers, giving them the opportunity to perform and often to premiere their works.

Announcing the 2025 Helen Elbert Collaborative Music Festival!

  • The 2025 Helen Elbert Collaborative Music Festival Concert will be held on Saturday, April 12 at 5:00 p.m. in Wise Auditorium in the Rogers Palmer Performing Arts Center located on the Tyler Junior College Campus.  This is a free event open to the community! Collaborative duos and groups are encouraged to participate. See calls below for more information.
  • This year’s Masterclass will be with guest artist and Tyler native Paige Roberts Malloy in TJC’s Recital Hall on Tuesday, March 25.

Call for Performers

The East Texas Music Teachers Association is dedicated to teaching students the art of collaborative playing:

  • We are looking to match young soloists (vocal, string, woodwind, brass) with pianists.  This registration form is for both interested pianist and soloists.  Partners will be assigned based on number of registrants and playing level.  Both teachers will coordinate at least two rehearsal times and location with parents.  These partners are invited to play in the Masterclass on March 25, 2025. The registration deadline is December 2, 2024.  Registration form found here: https://forms.gle/1W4TvLVnS6No3tDi7
  • Collegiate and professional duos/chamber groups are also highly encouraged to perform as a part of the Festival concert. The registration deadline is March 8, 2025. Registration form for those groups found here: https://forms.gle/4B9TCynwjWFEho55A
  • All participants are invited to attend the Masterclass and should e-mail Festival Co-Chair Stephanie Johnson for more information.

Call for Scores

A very important part of the Helen Elbert Collaborative Music Festival are original compositions: 

  • Original compositions are featured as part of our Dance Collaboration with Artistic Dance Concepts Performing Arts Conservatory. The Dance Collaboration features a live performance with both the dancers and musicians and requires a submission of the score (PDF format) with a MIDI realization or live recording highly encouraged (MP3 format)
  • Original compositions are featured as part of our Art Collaboration with All-Saints Episcopal School featuring artist Lisa Horlander. Compositions used for the Art Collaboration only require a recorded submission (MP3 format).
  • The entry deadline for these submissions is December 2, 2024.  All inquiries for original composition should be emailed to Festival Co-Chair Vicki Conway.

Highlights from Previous Festivals


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Festival Concert Livestream

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