
June 9, 2025
Inspired by Frank Lloyd Wright’s philosophy of “learning by doing”, Insight/Onsite for Musicians is for adult professional and college-aged musicians of diverse stylistic backgrounds to nurture composition, improvisation, and creativity in a collaborative setting. Fellows will enjoy individual creative time in the spaces of Frank Lloyd Wright’s beautifully designed Fallingwater, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, as well as in the natural surroundings of the Bear Run Nature Reserve.
There will be morning group sessions led by the faculty team, exploring daily creative challenges for Fellows to engage with each afternoon. Fellows will also get one-on-one sessions with faculty to develop additional repertoire and concepts, and rehearsal time to workshop new material in collaboration with other Fellows.
Evening sharing sessions in Fallingwater’s living room will give fellows a chance to try out new material in preparation for a culminating concert on the final evening, during which music created and developed during the retreat will be premiered publicly in collaborative performances by Fellows and Faculty.
Tuition
$1000 per person, plus 6% service fee. Tuition includes lodging, meals, instruction, materials, tours and access to Fallingwater. A limited number of partial, need-based scholarships are available. Please indicate on your application form if you would like to be considered for a scholarship.
FEATURES
- Creative exploration with a cohort of skilled musicians
- Guidance from expert faculty
- Opportunities to rehearse and perform at Fallingwater, an international landmark included on the UNESCO World Heritage List
- Lodging (five nights) at Fallingwater Institute’s High Meadow
- Meals provided
- Opportunities to perform

Mike Block
Mike Block is a Grammy Award-winning cello player, singer and composer passionate about cross-cultural collaboration through music, and committed to inspiring individuals and connecting communities. Acclaimed by the New York Times for his “vital rich-hued solo playing”, and by Salt Lake City Desert News as “a true artist… a sight to behold”, Mike Block “is one of the bravest, most intriguing musicians on the American fusion scene.” (Gramophone). Mike Block’s solo show offers a rich mixture of classical repertoire, folk music, original compositions and songs that draw inspiration from his diverse collaborations.