Celebrating 25 years, Credo returns home to Chicago for its inaugural season Credo National Festival. Under the baton of Maestro David Chan (New York MET), students from top music schools and conservatories across the country will come together to perform Mahler’s First Symphony, playing side-by-side with titled players from major American orchestras. Credo Artistic Director Peter Slowik (Oberlin Conservatory) will lead a string orchestra in the performance of Tchaikovsky’s Serenade for Strings.

Further details and tickets available through Symphony Center

Finale Concert of the 2024 Credo Oberlin String Quartet Institute will feature the Breshears Quartet (Silver Medal, 2024 Fischoff National Chamber Music Competition) and the Maple Quartet (recipient of the Eastman School of Music's Celentano String Quartet Award).

Repertoire TBD

Click here to learn more about the 2024 Credo Oberlin String Quartet Institute

Peter Salaff, violinist of the legendary Cleveland Quartet, will work with student groups from the 2024 Credo Oberlin String Quartet Institute, the Breshears Quartet and the Maple Quartet. 

A Q&A session will follow the class, in which the public are invited to participate.

Repertoire TBD

Click here to learn more about the 2024 Credo Oberlin String Quartet Institute

FREE Music School Auditions Seminar:
A GUIDE TO THE COLLEGE MUSIC APPLICATION PROCESS

• Track A (for high school seniors)

  • September 24: Narrowing and Sorting your List, Evaluating Curriculum, Making Contact with Teachers

  • November 12: Pre-Screening and the Audition Itself

  • February 18: Audition Process – Processing Information from Schools

  • March 17 (6:00pm): Admissions and Financial Aid Decisions and Appeals

• Track B (for high school sophomores and juniors)

  • March 3: “Where do I Start?” – Degree Programs, How to Evaluate Programs, Making Contact with Teachers

Credo Artistic Director Peter Slowik shares the insight he’s gathered from a 44-year teaching career at Oberlin, Northwestern, Indiana, Eastman, Wheaton, and Cleveland Institute.

I’ve found that parents are eager to get answers to questions but often (especially if it’s their first child applying to music schools) don’t know the right questions! I’m happy to be your ally as you sort out the myriad of options. —Credo Founder Peter Slowik

Click here for more information: Music School Auditions Seminar

FREE Music School Auditions Seminar:
A GUIDE TO THE COLLEGE MUSIC APPLICATION PROCESS

• Track B (for high school sophomores and juniors)

  • March 3: “Where do I Start?” – Degree Programs, How to Evaluate Programs, Making Contact with Teachers

Credo Artistic Director Peter Slowik shares the insight he’s gathered from a 44-year teaching career at Oberlin, Northwestern, Indiana, Eastman, Wheaton, and Cleveland Institute.

I’ve found that parents are eager to get answers to questions but often (especially if it’s their first child applying to music schools) don’t know the right questions! I’m happy to be your ally as you sort out the myriad of options. —Credo Founder Peter Slowik

Click here for more information: Music School Auditions Seminar

FREE Music School Auditions Seminar:
A GUIDE TO THE COLLEGE MUSIC APPLICATION PROCESS

• Track A (for high school seniors)

  • September 24: Narrowing and Sorting your List, Evaluating Curriculum, Making Contact with Teachers

  • November 12: Pre-Screening and the Audition Itself

  • February 18: Audition Process – Processing Information from Schools

  • March 17 (6:00pm): Admissions and Financial Aid Decisions and Appeals

• Track B (for high school sophomores and juniors)

  • March 3: “Where do I Start?” – Degree Programs, How to Evaluate Programs, Making Contact with Teachers

Credo Artistic Director Peter Slowik shares the insight he’s gathered from a 44-year teaching career at Oberlin, Northwestern, Indiana, Eastman, Wheaton, and Cleveland Institute.

I’ve found that parents are eager to get answers to questions but often (especially if it’s their first child applying to music schools) don’t know the right questions! I’m happy to be your ally as you sort out the myriad of options. —Credo Founder Peter Slowik

Click here for more information: Music School Auditions Seminar

Credo Music has gathered some of our country’s best professors and performers to offer their valuable skills and insight in a series of FREE, live, interactive Zoom master classes with talented young string players. This is a great way to expand your technical understanding, to receive inspiring insight on interpretation, and to get to know the teaching styles of major pedagogues.

• All classes are Sunday nights at 8PM EST:

  • October 29th with Jonathan Ong, violin

  • November 5th with David Chan, violin

  • November 19th with Peter Slowik, viola

  • January 14th with Sibbi Bernhardsson, violin

  • January 21st with Amos Yang, cello

  • January 28th with David Bowlin, violin

  • January 28th with Molly Carr, viola

  For more information click here

Credo Music has gathered some of our country’s best professors and performers to offer their valuable skills and insight in a series of FREE, live, interactive Zoom master classes with talented young string players. This is a great way to expand your technical understanding, to receive inspiring insight on interpretation, and to get to know the teaching styles of major pedagogues.

• All classes are Sunday nights at 8PM EST:

  • October 29th with Jonathan Ong, violin

  • November 5th with David Chan, violin

  • November 19th with Peter Slowik, viola

  • January 14th with Sibbi Bernhardsson, violin

  • January 21st with Amos Yang, cello

  • January 28th with David Bowlin, violin

  • January 28th with Molly Carr, viola

  For more information click here

Credo Music has gathered some of our country’s best professors and performers to offer their valuable skills and insight in a series of FREE, live, interactive Zoom master classes with talented young string players. This is a great way to expand your technical understanding, to receive inspiring insight on interpretation, and to get to know the teaching styles of major pedagogues.

• All classes are Sunday nights at 8PM EST:

  • October 29th with Jonathan Ong, violin

  • November 5th with David Chan, violin

  • November 19th with Peter Slowik, viola

  • January 14th with Sibbi Bernhardsson, violin

  • January 21st with Amos Yang, cello

  • January 28th with David Bowlin, violin

  • January 28th with Molly Carr, viola

  For more information click here

Credo Music has gathered some of our country’s best professors and performers to offer their valuable skills and insight in a series of FREE, live, interactive Zoom master classes with talented young string players. This is a great way to expand your technical understanding, to receive inspiring insight on interpretation, and to get to know the teaching styles of major pedagogues.

• All classes are Sunday nights at 8PM EST:

  • October 29th with Jonathan Ong, violin

  • November 5th with David Chan, violin

  • November 19th with Peter Slowik, viola

  • January 14th with Sibbi Bernhardsson, violin

  • January 21st with Molly Carr, viola

  • January 21st with Amos Yang, cello

  • January 28th with David Bowlin, violin

  For more information click here

A number of Credo faculty and alumni will perform Handel’s Messiah in a sold out concert at Calvary Chapel, Chester Strings (Philadelphia). Credo Artistic Director Peter Slowik will conduct the concert, which will also feature….

Credo Faculty:

• David Chan, Concertmaster, The Metropolitan Opera

• Anne Martindale Williams, Principal Cello, Pittsburgh Symphony

• Scott Pingel, Principal Bass, San Francisco Symphony

and Alumni:

• Rebecca Taylor Swan, Viola, Lyric Opera of Chicago

• Lourdes de la Peña, Cello, String Time Music Camp, Founder & Director

Click here to view the concert free via livestream

Every year Credo teams with Oberlin Conservatory to present Handel’s Messiah – in the popular sing-along format! This year the Conservatory (Oberlin College Choir, Musical Union, and the Oberlin Chamber Orchestra) will present a full concert version at 2:30 pm on December 10th in Finney Chapel, conducted by Gregory Ristow.

A special sing-along of some of the favorite choruses will take place at 1:30 pm, just before the concert! Experience the joy of the season with family, friends, and the Oberlin community by singing along (or just listening) to Handel's Messiah. Scores will be free to all this year.

Full event details are available here: https://calendar.oberlin.edu/

Come enjoy the fun this year, and we’ll look for you back at the full sing-along next December!

Credo Music has gathered some of our country’s best professors and performers to offer their valuable skills and insight in a series of FREE, live, interactive Zoom master classes with talented young string players. This is a great way to expand your technical understanding, to receive inspiring insight on interpretation, and to get to know the teaching styles of major pedagogues.

• All classes are Sunday nights at 8PM EST:

  • October 29th with Jonathan Ong, violin

  • November 5th with David Chan, violin

  • November 19th with Peter Slowik, viola

  • January 14th with Sibbi Bernhardsson, violin

  • January 21st with Molly Carr, viola

  • January 21st with Amos Yang, cello

  • Additional classes TBA

  For more information click here

FREE Music School Auditions Seminar:
A GUIDE TO THE COLLEGE MUSIC APPLICATION PROCESS

• Track A (for high school seniors)

  • September 24: Narrowing and Sorting your List, Evaluating Curriculum, Making Contact with Teachers

  • November 12: Pre-Screening and the Audition Itself

  • February 18: Audition Process – Processing Information from Schools

  • March 17: Admissions and Financial Aid Decisions and Appeals

• Track B (for high school sophomores and juniors)

  • March 3: “Where do I Start?” – Degree Programs, How to Evaluate Programs, Making Contact with Teachers

Credo Artistic Director Peter Slowik shares the insight he’s gathered from a 44-year teaching career at Oberlin, Northwestern, Indiana, Eastman, Wheaton, and Cleveland Institute.

I’ve found that parents are eager to get answers to questions but often (especially if it’s their first child applying to music schools) don’t know the right questions! I’m happy to be your ally as you sort out the myriad of options. —Credo Founder Peter Slowik

Click here for more information: Music School Auditions Seminar

Credo Music has gathered some of our country’s best professors and performers to offer their valuable skills and insight in a series of FREE, live, interactive Zoom master classes with talented young string players. This is a great way to expand your technical understanding, to receive inspiring insight on interpretation, and to get to know the teaching styles of major pedagogues.

• All classes are Sunday nights at 8PM EST:

  • October 29th with Jonathan Ong, violin

  • November 5th with David Chan, violin

  • November 19th with Peter Slowik, viola

  • January 14th with Sibbi Bernhardsson, violin

  • January 21st with Molly Carr, viola

  • January 21st with Amos Yang, cello

  • Additional classes TBA

  For more information click here

Credo Music has gathered some of our country’s best professors and performers to offer their valuable skills and insight in a series of FREE, live, interactive Zoom master classes with talented young string players. This is a great way to expand your technical understanding, to receive inspiring insight on interpretation, and to get to know the teaching styles of major pedagogues.

All classes are Sunday nights at 8PM EST:

• October 29th with Jonathan Ong, violin

• November 5th with David Chan, violin

• November 19th with Peter Slowik, viola

• January 14th with Sibbi Bernhardsson, violin

• January 21st with Molly Carr, viola

• January 21st with Amos Yang, cello

• Additional classes TBA

For more information click here

FREE Music School Auditions Seminar:
A GUIDE TO THE COLLEGE MUSIC APPLICATION PROCESS

• Track A (for high school seniors)

  • September 24: Narrowing and Sorting your List, Evaluating Curriculum, Making Contact with Teachers

  • November 12: Pre-Screening and the Audition Itself

  • February 18: Audition Process – Processing Information from Schools

  • March 17: Admissions and Financial Aid Decisions and Appeals

• Track B (for high school sophomores and juniors)

  • March 3: “Where do I Start?” – Degree Programs, How to Evaluate Programs, Making Contact with Teachers

Credo Artistic Director Peter Slowik shares the insight he’s gathered from a 44-year teaching career at Oberlin, Northwestern, Indiana, Eastman, Wheaton, and Cleveland Institute.

I’ve found that parents are eager to get answers to questions but often (especially if it’s their first child applying to music schools) don’t know the right questions! I’m happy to be your ally as you sort out the myriad of options. —Credo Founder Peter Slowik

Click here for more information: Music School Auditions Seminar

Families and friends are welcome at all Credo Festival concerts on the Oberlin Conservatory campus!

WEEK 1

• July 8 at 2pm: Student Chamber Music Concert #1 (Kulas Concert Hall)

• July 8 at 8pm: Student Chamber Music Concert #2 (Kulas Concert Hall)

WEEK 2

• July 15 at 7pm: “Marathon” Chamber Music Concert
  Live performance: Kulas Recital Hall
  Livestream: https://www.oberlin.edu/conservatory/on-stage/live-webcasts/kulas-recital-hall-live-webcast 

• July 16 at 1pm: Credo Festival Finale Concert
  Live performance: Warner Concert Hall
  Livestream: https://www.oberlin.edu/conservatory/on-stage/live-webcasts/warner-concert-hall-live-webcast

Admission to all Credo Student Concerts is free.

Families and friends are welcome at all Credo Festival concerts on the Oberlin Conservatory campus!

WEEK 1

• July 8 at 2pm: Student Chamber Music Concert #1 (Kulas Recital Hall)

• July 8 at 8pm: Student Chamber Music Concert #2 (Kulas Recital Hall)

WEEK 2

• July 15 at 7pm: “Marathon” Chamber Music Concert
  Live performance: Kulas Recital Hall
  Livestream: https://www.oberlin.edu/conservatory/on-stage/live-webcasts/kulas-recital-hall-live-webcast 

• July 16 at 1pm: Credo Festival Finale Concert
  Live performance: Warner Concert Hall
  Livestream: https://www.oberlin.edu/conservatory/on-stage/live-webcasts/warner-concert-hall-live-webcast

Admission to all Credo Student Concerts is free.

Credo Festival Faculty will perform a concert of chamber music in Kulas Recital Hall.

Admission $10/$5

Families and friends are welcome at all Credo Festival concerts on the Oberlin Conservatory campus!

WEEK 1

• July 8 at 2pm: Student Chamber Music Concert #1 (Kulas Concert Hall)

• July 8 at 8pm: Student Chamber Music Concert #2 (Kulas Concert Hall)

WEEK 2

• July 15 at 7pm: Student Chamber Music Concert #3 (Kulas Concert Hall)

• July 16 at 1pm: Credo Festival Finale Concert (Warner Concert Hall)

Admission to all Credo Student Concerts is free.

Families and friends are welcome at all Credo Festival concerts on the Oberlin Conservatory campus!

WEEK 1

• July 8 at 2pm: Student Chamber Music Concert #1 (Kulas Concert Hall)

• July 8 at 8pm: Student Chamber Music Concert #2 (Kulas Concert Hall)

WEEK 2

• July 15 at 7pm: Student Chamber Music Concert #3 (Kulas Concert Hall)

• July 16 at 1pm: Credo Festival Finale Concert (Warner Concert Hall)

Admission to all Credo Student Concerts is free.

Credo Festival Faculty will perform a concert of chamber music in Kulas Recital Hall.

Admission $10/$5