Dr. Alyssa Weinberg is a critically acclaimed composer and educator with a track record of teaching some of today's most promising young composers. She currently serves on the composition faculty of Mannes School of Music, Peabody Conservatory, and Juilliard Pre-College, and is the founding director of the Composers Institute at the Lake George Music Festival.

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New York New Music Intensive

Participants receive:

  • Private composition lesson with Peabody and Mannes faculty member Alyssa Weinberg

  • One on one workshop and recording of a new piece written for yMusic cellist Gabriel Cabezas

  • Daily group discussions and workshops

July 1-5 2025

An intensive workshop for emerging composers
Led in collaboration with acclaimed cellist and yMusic member
Gabriel Cabezas

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Composers Institute

As one of the nation’s foremost classical music artist retreats, the Lake George Music Festival upholds a mission to advance music, re-imagine the concert experience, and build audiences for the 21st century through artistic integrity and innovation. The Composer’s Institute at Lake George Music Festival is an intensive program for young composers age 18+. Students work closely with program director Alyssa Weinberg and quartet-in-residence The Rhythm Method throughout the week.

The atmosphere that was cultivated there was awesome! Also having the opportunity to work with the Rhythm Method was priceless. The masterclasses and and the private lesson were extremely helpful to me and offered a new perspective that I found really useful!
— 2021 Institute Participant