November 13, 2011
The 2012 Montecito International Music Festival application is now available here!

October 1, 2011
The 2012 Montecito International Music Festival dates have now been set for July 16 - August 4, 2012!

October 23, 2010
The website has now been updated with the latest information for the 2011 season! We will continue to update our updates as more information becomes available.

October 20, 2010
Ida Haendel, Aaron Rosand, and John Perry have been announced as our special guest artists for the 2011 season!

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Summer Session: July 16 - August 4, 2012

Application Deadline: March 15, 2012

Scholarship Application Deadline: March 1, 2012

Notification of Acceptance: April 5, 2012

Deposit Due: April 15, 2012

Tuition Balance Due: May 15, 2012

2012 Season Application - Now available!

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    Pin Fei Tang - cello


    Ms. Pin Fei Tang started her cello study in China with cellist and music educator, Professor Tianhui Lee. She later studied with well-known cellist in China, Zhiwen SiTu and graduated from the Music School of the Army Academy of Fine Arts in Beijing. In 1986 Ms. Pin Fei Tang stepped onto the land of America, thus starting her journey of advanced study and toward the international hall of music. While studying at the University of Illinois at Urbana-champion with an assistantship, she won the first prize of the Rolland String  Competition in 1987. She was then invited to the International Music Festival of Victoria, Canada to perform solo and chamber music in the same year. Under the guidance of well-known cello professor Laurien Laufman, Ms.Tang obtained her Master of Music from UIUC in 1988. She was then accepted by the Peabody Music Conservatory, with a full scholarship. She studied cello performance with the renowned cellist, Professor Stephen Kates. She was invited to the Music Academy of West Festival in 1989. In 1991 Ms. Tang graduated from Peabody with her Artist Diploma. She then was accepted into the doctoral program in the University of Maryland with a scholarship and continued her study of cello with Professor Evelyn Elsing and the world famous Guarneri String Quartet. In 1992  Ms. Tang moved to Los Angeles. She has been frequently invited teaching in music camps and judging the competitions, such as American String Teachers Association Competition, the 6th China National Cello Competition in 2008. Steinway Midsummer Music Festival and The International String Music Summer Festival in Vancouver,Canada. She has been teaching cello and chamber music in La Sierra University since 1996 where she has graduated many fine musicians.

     
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