Co-founded by Music Director Yuri Vodovoz and Sharon Riley, Music-Etc. offers an intensive but pressure-free musical experience in a relaxed and beautiful atmosphere.
Adult string and woodwind players of all levels and ages are welcome!
Located in the quaint Victorian town of Ocean Grove, NJ, The Ocean Plaza Hotel is just one block away from the ocean and boardwalk. The hotel has well-appointed rooms with private baths, cable, and internet.
Weekend Schedule
All meals will be served at the hotel except Saturday evening, so you can try one of the town's great restaurants.
*Free time on Saturday is for you to explore the town for dinner, read some music with your fellow musicians, and sometimes to participate in orchestra reading sessions.
Friday
1 PM | Arrival and Check-In
6 PM | Dinner
8 PM | Playing Session
10 PM | Wine and Cheese Social
Saturday
8 AM | Breakfast
10 AM | Playing Session
12 PM | Lunch
2 PM | Playing Session
4 PM | Free Time*
9:30 PM | Wine and Cheese Social
Sunday
8 AM | Breakfast
9:30 AM | Playing Session
11:30 AM | Brunch
1 PM | Concert
3 PM | Weekend Concludes
"Good music, good food, good friends..."
Driving
From the North:
Take the Garden State Parkway S. to Exit 100 (Ocean Grove/Bradley Beach)
• *Take Rt. 33 East (Corlies Ave.) to its end (approx. 6 mi.)
• Turn left at the light onto Rt. 71 (Main St.)
• Turn right at first light onto Main Ave., Ocean Grove
• Continue down Main Ave. for 9 blocks
• Turn left onto Central Ave. (Nagles on left corner)
• Continue 4 blocks and turn right onto Ocean Pathway
• The Ocean View Inn and The Ocean Plaza are one block down on the right
From the South:
• Take the Garden State Parkway N. to Exit 100A (Ocean Grove/Bradley Beach)
• *Follow Directions above
Public Transportation
Train:
NJ Transit to Asbury Park Train Station - www.njtransit.com; 1-800-772-2222
Bus
Academy Bus Service
www.academybus.com; 1-212 971-9054
NJ Transit
www.njtransit.com; 1-973 275-5555
Local Taxi Service
Surf Taxi - 732-774-5500
Tops Taxi - 732-776-7711
