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What is ICCI
The International Choral Composers Institute (ICCI) is a 5-day immersive program dedicated to nurturing & instructing choral composers of all levels while connecting them with real-world editors and publishers.
Both virtual and in-person options available!
What to Expect:
Daily Master Classes & Lectures – Explore key aspects of choral composition, including techniques, intros and endings, lyric writing, publication insights, music technology, and more.
Small-Group Private Lessons – Gain firsthand knowledge from award-winning composers:
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Observer Track: Watch small-group instruction sessions with master composers.
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Audition Track: Receive personalized, one-on-one feedback in small-group instruction from an award-winning composer (first-come, first-served for instructor selection).
Reading Sessions & Performance opportunity (Audition Track only) – Participants will have their compositions featured in reading sessions, with select pieces chosen for the Final Concert on Friday, July 18, 2025, at 7:00 PM at the Central Piedmont Parr Center Theater (transportation provided by ICCI).
All classes will be during the day from 9-5 (EDT), and evenings will be reserved for composing, socializing/collaborating with other composers, and dining. A virtual option is also offered.
Cost and Registration
The cost for ICCI is $789.00 USD. Participants may pay over 8 months at $98.63 per month as long as the full balance is paid by May 1, 2025. Your spot is guaranteed as long as full payment is made by May 1st, 2025.
Early-bird discount of $100 (total cost $689.00) for those who pay in full by January 1, 2025.
Costs are for the institute only and do not cover housing or meals. There are many hotels and restaurants within walking distance of ICCI.
All instructors speak English as their primary language.
Other languages spoken by at least one instructor: Italian, German, and French
Founder
Sherry Blevins
Sherry Blevins is a sought-after artist, award-winning composer, lyricist, as well as an award-winning music educator and conductor. Since 2017, she has 30 publications with 5 different publishing houses and has been honored to compose for a variety of ensembles across the world including Italy, the United States, and Canada. She has premiered a new work with National Concerts at Carnegie Hall in June 2024 and will again with MidAmerica in July of 2025; premiering a major, multi-movement work called “Tipping Point.”
Sherry has a bachelor’s degree in music education with a principal in voice from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro and a master’s degree in choral conducting from Appalachian State University. She currently resides in Huntersville, North Carolina and is thrilled to be working with faculty and students from Alaska’s Region 1! Her hope is that whether through composing or teaching, that the music she shares will bring hope, life, and light to others.
Contact Sherry at sherryblevinsmusic.com.
