University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL

For singers, apprentice coach/pianists, & apprentice stage directors; performances of scenes & arias; daily coachings & rehearsals of assigned rep & rep of artist's choice; daily classes in acting, dance, movement.

Mininum of 19 years; no maximum

May

STUDENTS 22

TEACHERS 12

PO Box 870366

Tuscaloosa, AL 35487-0366

UNITED STATES

  

University of Alaska Fairbanks & other Fairbanks locations, AK

Study-performance festival.

High school graduates & adults; no audition to register (audition for scholarships & seating/placement)

July 12-26, 2020

STUDENTS 800-1000

TEACHERS 120

PO Box 82510

Fairbanks, AK 99708

UNITED STATES

907-474-8869

      

Kenai Peninsula, AK

Master classes, individual lessons, ensemble lessons, concerts.

16-adults; advanced beginner & beyond; no audition

July-August

STUDENTS 75

TEACHERS 6

355 West Pioneer Avenue, Suite 200

Homer, AK 99603

UNITED STATES

907-235-4899

    

Mountain Oak School, Prescott, AZ

Weekend Chamber Music Workshop; adult and youth tracks.

13-seniors

May-June

STUDENTS 35

TEACHERS 4

406 Arena Drive

Prescott, AZ 86301

UNITED STATES

480-980-6516

 

Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, AZ

Work with NAU School of Music faculty and renowned musicians from across the country. Full ensemble rehearsals with outstanding clinicians each day. Attend master classes, sectionals, and other courses that expand knowledge and appreciation of different facets of music. Private lesson and chamber coaching opportunities. Several performances, and other fun activities.

Junior-entering grade 7-9 in Fall; Senior-entering grade 9-13 in Fall

June-July

Building 92, Room 106

PO Box 6041

Flagstaff, AZ 86011

UNITED STATES

928-523-2323

          

San Francisco Conservatory of Music

Historical performance; instrumental & vocal.

20-35; advanced student & young professional; recorded audition required

July 27-August 9, 2020

STUDENTS 60

TEACHERS 14

44 Page Street, Suite 403

San Francisco, CA 94102-5975

UNITED STATES

415-621-7900

        

Fresno Art Museum Summer Opera, Fresno, CA

Workshop, master class, private consultation & stagecraft training culminate in fully staged opera, operettas, opera scenes, chamber operas, musical theater, art song, oratorio & recitals.

Young artists

July-August

PO Box 9741

Fresno, CA 93794

UNITED STATES

559-225-6737 (559-CAL-OPERA)

Catalina Island, CA

Intense study of piano music & performance; music theory, daily lessons, performance recital open to the public.

21 & up, amateurs & professionals

June

46-212 Cypress Estates

Palm Desert, CA 92260

UNITED STATES

760-413-2782

Morro Bay, CA

Lever & pedal harp; performance practices; harp solo, ensemble & chamber music repertoire.

No age limit; harpists of all levels

July or August

PO Box 492225

Los Angeles, CA 90049

UNITED STATES

310-472-9740

    

University of California, Berkeley, CA

Master classes, lectures, presentations, and private lessons. This annual summer symposium presents high-level training in the Taubman Approach to the musical community. This Approach has proven to be highly effective in the resolution of technical limitations and playing-related injuries.

Teachers and musicians of all experiences; no audition

July-August

TEACHERS 7

Park West Finance Station, PO Box 20726

New York, NY 10025

UNITED STATES

646-389-8648

 

Idyllwild, CA

Intensive program for advanced & serious singers & chamber & orchestra musicians; Summer Jazz Intensive; Harp & Piano Performance Intensives for exploring interests in solo, chamber & orchestral performance.

Grades 9-12 (Academy); ages 13-18, recent high school graduates (Summer Program)

June 28-August 9, 2020

STUDENTS 250-300 Academy, 600-800 Summer

TEACHERS 50

PO Box 38

Idyllwild, CA 92549

UNITED STATES

951-659-2171

          

La Sierra University, Riverside, CA

Strings, winds, piano, voice; private lessons, coachings, classes, master classes, recitals.

Jully 12-31, 2020

PO Box 712358

Los Angeles, CA 90071

UNITED STATES

626-493-6180

    

Santa Barbara, CA

Full-scholarships in five programs: Vocal, Vocal Piano, Collaborative Piano, Instrumental, & Solo Piano; 170 musical events, including recitals, masterclasses, orchestra, chamber music, & opera.

Minimum age of 18; vocal maximum age of 34; pre-professional, classically trained musicians; live audition or audition recording required

June 15-August 8, 2020

STUDENTS 140

TEACHERS 60

1070 Fairway Road

Santa Barbara, CA 93108

UNITED STATES

805-969-4726

            

Napa Valley, CA

Intensive experience for talented emerging professional musicians through chamber & orchestral performances.

18-34 years old

July

STUDENTS 90

TEACHERS 20

1030 Seminary Street, Suite C

Napa, CA 94559

UNITED STATES

888-337-6272

        

Stanford University, Stanford, CA

Intensive program for those with a serious ongoing interest in chamber music; follows a rigorous schedule of study & performance in a supportive environment, blending advanced students with adult amateurs.

18+; advanced students & adult amateurs; audition by clicking here [https://app.getacceptd.com/SLSQseminar]

Jun 19-28, 2020

STUDENTS 70-80

TEACHERS 10-12

Braun Music Center, 541 Lasuen Mall

Stanford, CA 94305-3076

UNITED STATES

510-517-8768

    

St. Albert's Priory, Oakland (Recorder, Med-Ren, Classical); School of the Madeleine, Berkeley (Music Discovery), Sonoma State Univ. (Baroque), CA

Baroque Music & Dance, Medieval & Renaissance (M-R), Recorder, Music Discovery for Children, Classical.

14+ (all adult workshops), 7-15 (children's workshop); all levels; no auditions

June-July

STUDENTS 50 M-R, 50 Bar., 75 Rec'r, 30 Children, 25 Classical

TEACHERS 11 M-R, 11 Bar., 8 Rec'r, 5 Children, 5 Classical

PO Box 10151

Berkeley, CA 94709

UNITED STATES

510-528-1725

          

Humboldt State University, Arcata, CA

Chamber music (strings, clarinet, flute, oboe, bassoon, horn, piano), orchestra, master classes.

12-22; live or recorded audition required (CD, MP3, DVD or other digital audio/video only); live audition dates & locations to be announced

June 21-27, 2020

STUDENTS 55-60 each week

TEACHERS 15

Humboldt State University, 1 Harpst Street

Arcata, CA 95521

UNITED STATES

707-826-5443

    

Cerro Coso Coll., Mammoth Lakes, CA

Music academy for promising string players & pianists; private lessons, coached ensemble sessions, master classes.

16-24; audition video required

July 19-August 2, 2020

PO Box 1219

Mammoth Lakes, CA 93546

UNITED STATES

760-934-7015

   

Mammoth Lakes, CA

Adult amateur workshop.

Adult intermediate to advanced; no audition

July 19-26, 2020

STUDENTS 30 per session

TEACHERS 10-15

PO Box 1219

Mammoth Lakes, CA 93546

UNITED STATES

760-934-7015

Scripps College, Claremont, CA

Adult chamber music workshop for individuals & pre-rehearsed ensembles. Daily coached five hours of rehearsal followed by mini-master classes with two coaches & four groups. Extra activities, faculty concerts & lectures.

18-senior; advanced amateur to professional (able to sight read through a middle Beethoven quartet or Brahms trio); pianists & winds of professional level; no audition

July 19-25, 2020

STUDENTS 100-130

TEACHERS 16

2423 Pier Avenue

Santa Monica, CA 90405

UNITED STATES

310-902-8913

  

The Colburn School, Los Angeles, CA

Intensive performing art song festival for singers, collaborative pianists, teachers & coaches.

June 1-29, 2020

STUDENTS 80-110

TEACHERS 15-20

6369 Euclid Road

Cincinnati, OH 45236

UNITED STATES

310-384-3706

          

Stanford University & environs, Stanford, CA

Jazz immersion for instrumentalists & vocalists. Combo-based week-long jazz camps for high school students & adults, week-long day camp for middle school students, & after-school big bands during the school year.

Beginner to advanced; Giant Steps Day Camp (10-14); Jazz Camp (12-17); Jazz Institute (18 & over; under 18 by audition); Evening jazz classes (3 to 5 years of basic instruction required)

July 7-11, 13-18, 20-25; July 27- August 1, 2020

STUDENTS 90-230 per session

TEACHERS 150

PO Box 20454

Stanford, CA 94309

UNITED STATES

650-736-0324

          

St Bart's Episcopal Church, Poway, San Diego, CA

Chamber music; coaching sessions, sight-reading sessions, individual practice, daily public performances; audition tape required, but the festival is non-competitive.

All age groups & levels welcome; young musicians must be advanced enough to play independently in a chamber setting; participants are grouped with those having similar ability & musical interest.

February 21-23, 2020 (Winter Chamber Heat); June 28-July 11, 2020 (Summer Festival)

STUDENTS Open

TEACHERS Coach for every ensemble

PO Box 712592

San Diego, CA 92171

UNITED STATES

619-260-4106

  

Aspen, CO

Students generally college-age; audition required

July 2-August 23, 2020

STUDENTS 630

TEACHERS 150

225 Music School Road

Aspen, CO 81611

UNITED STATES

970-925-3254

        

Colorado College, Colorado Springs, CO

Chamber orchestra, chamber music, artist-faculty series, private lessons, master classes, orchestra audition class, conducting lessons, score analysis, concerto readings.

16-32; advanced student musicians; video audition required

June 7-27, 2020

STUDENTS 54

TEACHERS 26

14 East Cache La Poudre Street

Colorado Springs, CO 80903

UNITED STATES

719-389-6552

          

Steamboat Springs, CO

Chamber music training program for string students focusing on excellence in music, physical vigor, leadership training, with a balanced approach to living.

12-20; audition required

June 14-July 11, 2020

STUDENTS 14

TEACHERS 6

1300 Bob Adams Drive

Steamboat Springs, CO 80487

UNITED STATES

402-933-9895

      

Estes Park, CO (Rocky Mountains)

Chamber, orchestral, composition, private lessons; piano & orchestral instruments; adult piano; adult chamber music workshop; adult uncoached chamber music; American roots music program.

10-15 (Junior Music Camp), 13-17 (Jazz Camp, Junior Artist Seminar), 18-24 (Young Artist Seminar), 18 & up (Adult Piano Seminars, Chamberre in the Rockies, American Roots Mus Program)

June 16-July 12, 2020

STUDENTS 55 per session

TEACHERS 20 per session

465 Longs Peak Road

Estes Park, CO 80517-1790

UNITED STATES

970-586-4031

        

Connecticut College, New London, CT

Workshop on Medieval, Renaissance, & Baroque music & dance.

15+; beginning-intermediate-advanced; no audition

July 5-19, 2020

35 Webster Street

West Newton, MA 02465

UNITED STATES

781-488-3337

  

Lakeville, CT

The Piano Program is an intensive, two-week course that offers young pianists an opportunity to work with highly accomplished teachers, perform on a world-class stage, and attend inspiring concerts by guest performers. Through one-on-one lessons, group masterclasses, and lectures, students will refine their technique, expand their musical repertoire, and discuss common questions facing young pianists who want to take their craft to the next level.

Ages 11-19

July 12-26, 2020

STUDENTS 30

TEACHERS 9

11 Interlaken Road

Lakeville, CT 06039

UNITED STATES

860-435-3173

              

Ellen Battell Stoeckel Estate, Norfolk, CT

Music festival/professional development sessions.

Emerging professionals; audition required

June-August

STUDENTS 75

TEACHERS 60

Yale School of Music, Box 208246

New Haven, CT 06520-8246

UNITED STATES

203-432-1966

      

Music Mountain, Falls Village, CT

Intensive study of solo performance, chamber music, orchestra parts & orchestra performances with members of the St. Petersburg String Quartet; individual lessons, chamber music coaching, orchestra rehearsals.

Players of all levels

August

UNITED STATES

440-574-9164

  

The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Washington, DC

Orchestral, Chamber. Private lessons, coaching, master classes, seminars, side-by-side rehersals with the NSO, performance opportunities and exposure to internationally-renowned coductors, soloists, and musicians.

15-20 years old; advanced student musicians

June 29-July 27, 2020

STUDENTS 60

TEACHERS 50

2700 F Street NW

Washington, DC 20566

UNITED STATES

202-416-8820

          

Different regions of the world each year

The Orchestra of the Americas is a pan-American symphony of top musicians, ages 18 to 30, representing 25+ countries in the Western Hemisphere. With more than 5,000 musicians entering the audition process each year, the 80-member ensemble ranks among the most competitive music platforms in the world. The orchestra’s Mission is to empower rising musical leaders to transform lives across the Americas and beyond.

The Orchestra is open to any musician who is a citizen, resident, or student of the Americas, and will be between the ages of 18 and 30 on July 1, 2020.

July 2020

STUDENTS 80

TEACHERS 17

1342 Florida Avenue NW

Washington, DC 20009

UNITED STATES

703-236-0010

            

American University, Washington, DC

Courses in opera history, acting, Italian diction, sight-singing & ear training; voice lessons & coachings; recitals of Italian art songs & opera scenes; master classes with renowned artists; career development workshops.

15-18; dedicated, advanced classical singers who are high school students & are interested in pursuing opera in college & as a career

June 22-July 12, 2020

STUDENTS 30

TEACHERS 14

2700 F Street NW, The Kennedy Center, Education Dept.

Washington, DC 20566

UNITED STATES

202-416-8846

          

Atlantic Center for the Arts/Leeper Studio Complex, New Smyrna Beach, FL

Artist-in-residence program. Each residency session includes three master artists of different disciplines. Artists participate in informal sessions with their group, collaborate on projects, & work independently.

Emerging & mid-career artists; no audtition; work samples required

2020: February 16-March 7, May 17-June 6, June 28-July 18, October 11-31

STUDENTS 8 per residency

TEACHERS 1 master artist in residency, 3-4 times a year

1414 Art Center Avenue

New Smyrna Beach, FL 32168

UNITED STATES

386-427-6975

          

Gusman Concert Hall, University of Miami Frost School of Music, Coral Gables, FL

Classical (winds, strings, piano, voice); jazz; rock; contemporary songwriting; classical composition; musical theater, contemporary & jazz voice.

7-18 years old

July

STUDENTS 350

TEACHERS 45

PO Box 248165

Coral Gables, FL 33124-7610

UNITED STATES

305-238-8937, 305-498-4825

University of South Florida, Tampa, FL

Intense piano study. Approximately a semester of private lessons; also nightly Master classes & many performance opportunities.

18-30, advanced

July 7-27, 2020

STUDENTS 36

TEACHERS 19

7100 Sunset Way

St. Pete Beach, FL 33706

UNITED STATES

727-280-6568

          

Riverside Park United Methodist Church & Hendricks Avenue Baptist Church, Jacksonville, FL

Study & perform chamber music in large & small ensembles; master classes, theory & composition classes; electives such as choir & improvisation; daily performances.

Strings students of all ages (& some adults), & musicians of all levels of proficiency; auditions for placement only. We also welcome a limited number of advanced pianists and woodwind & brass instruments.

June 14-21, 2020

STUDENTS No limits

TEACHERS Varies by enrollment

4770 Apache Avenue

Jacksonville, FL 32210

UNITED STATES

904-388-5738

      

University of South Florida, Tampa, FL

Career strategies boot-camp for collegiate pianists.

21-31, with completed degree required

January 2-5, 2020

7100 Sunset Way

St. Pete Beach, FL 33706

UNITED STATES

727-280-6568

 

Sarasota, FL

Chamber music/orchestra.

College/pre-professional music students with a chamber music focus; audition required

May 31-June 21, 2020

STUDENTS 60

TEACHERS 40

709 North Tamiami Trail

Sarasota, FL 34236

UNITED STATES

941-487-2730

        

Beatrice Friedman Symph. Center, Sarasota, FL

Daily summer music camp.

8-18; no audition

July

STUDENTS 250-300

TEACHERS 25

709 North Tamiami Trail

Sarasota, FL 34236

UNITED STATES

941-953-4252

        

Reinhardt University, Waleska, GA; University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth, Dartmouth, MA; St. Cloud State University, Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN

A comprehensive, five-day, intensive study for female middle and high school level musicians, taught by successful female professional music educators???. Athena develops and encourages musical excellence through performance fundamentals, theoretical understanding, and music appreciation in a stimulating learning environment. Athena offers insights to the music profession and advance knowledge and awareness of future opportunities in music and music education.

Middle- and high-school aged girls

Chicago: August 2-6, 2020

UNITED STATES

      

Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA

Comprehensive opera training & two fully staged performances.

College-professional 18+; audition required

May-June

STUDENTS 65-70

TEACHERS 15

PO Box 3984

Atlanta, GA 30302-4097

UNITED STATES

404-413-5902

              

Hawaii Preparatory Academy, Kamuela, HI

Vocal & collaborative piano programs.

High school & up

June 24-July 27, 2020

STUDENTS 45

TEACHERS 15

PO Box 474

Kamuela, HI 96743

UNITED STATES

808-333-7378

      

Illinois Wesleyan University, Bloomington, IL

This program is designed for string, piano, wind, and harp players who wish to participate in intensive chamber music training. The schedule consists of daily coaching, rehearsals, master classes, and performances by students and faculty. Other studies and activities include musical theater, music history and theory, conversational Russian, international dance, and tennis.

High school and college students. First-time students must audition.

July 12-August 1, 2020

STUDENTS 40

TEACHERS 15

PO Box 2900

Bloomington, IL 61702-2900

UNITED STATES

309-556-3547

      

Pennsylvania Avenue Residence Hall, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL

Multiple programs for Senior and Junior High School students in flute, oboe & bassoon, clarinet, saxophone, trumpet, horn, trombone, euphonium & tuba, percussion, piano, chorus, band, ensembles, music technology, composition, and contemporary music.

Grades 5-8 (Juniors); Grades 8-12 (Seniors); Auditions for placement only

June-July

1114 West Nevada Street

Urbana, IL 61801

UNITED STATES

217-244-3404

  

Intensive summer opera program.

Young artists must be at least 18

July-August

STUDENTS 40

TEACHERS 6

13 Smokey Court

Bloomington, IL 61704

UNITED STATES

309-438-2472

      

Locations in Chicago, IL

Our mission is to build a home with the power of music to enrich the lives of our students and their communities. MYAC offers several Summer programs for young artists with focus in the areas of orchestral, vocal, chamber music, flute, jazz, and opera. Workshops may include master classes, performance opportunities, and individual coaching, as well as day and evening options.

Late elementary/middle school to grade 12 pre-college advanced teens

June-July, 2020

Midwest Young Artists Conservatory, 878 Lyster Road

Highwoold, IL 60040

UNITED STATES

847-926-9898

          

Ravinia Festival, Highland Park, IL

Young professional classical & jazz instrumentalists & singers.

17-30; audition required

June 4-12, 2020 (Jazz); June 22-July 25, 2020 (Piano & Strings);July 28-August 21, 2020 (Singers)

STUDENTS 64

TEACHERS 35

418 Sheridan Road

Highland Park, IL 60035

UNITED STATES

847-266-5106

          

DePauw University, Greencastle, IN

Private lessons, acting classes, Alexander Technique, Dalcroze Eurythmics, master classes, improvisation sessions, sight singing, vocal health, dance & movement classes, repertoire classes, final recital performance.

Grades 8-11

605 South College Avenue

Greencastle, IN 46135

UNITED STATES

765-658-6737

        

Jacobs School of Music, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN

Adult workshops for performance (piano, organ, percussion, natural horn) & for teachers (violin, viola, Kodaly method, voice); pre-college academies in piano, organ, string, percussion, saxophone, ballet, college audition preparation.

18 & up (adult workshops); 12-18 (academies)

May-July

Merrill Hall 006, 1201 East Third Street

Bloomington, IN 47405

UNITED STATES

812-855-6025

            

Jacobs School of Music, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN

Instrumental musicband & orchestra.

High school, completed grade 8; no audition for admission

June 14-20, 2020

STUDENTS 250

TEACHERS 25

Indiana University Jacobs School of Music, 1201 East 3^rd Street, Merrill Hall 006

Bloomington, IN 47405

UNITED STATES

812-855-1372

    

Valparaiso University, Valparaiso, IN

Band, orchestra, choir, piano, composition, organ, musical theatre.

Students completing grades 8-12 from the US & abroad; audition required

June 28-July 26, 2020

STUDENTS 150

TEACHERS 35

PO Box 8687

Minneapolis, MN 55408

UNITED STATES

612-879-9555

          

Fort Hays State University, Hays, KS

Wind ensemble, string ensembles, full orchestra, vocal study, choirs, jazz ensembles, chamber music, alternative strings, music appreciation classes, private lessons.

Grades 6-13; beginning to advanced JH & HS musicians, audition for placement

July

STUDENTS 400+

TEACHERS 60

Fort Hays State University, Music Dept., 600 Park

Hays, KS 67601

UNITED STATES

785-628-4226

          

University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS

Intense instruction for pianists.

11-19; early advanced-concert level; audition required

July

STUDENTS 90

TEACHERS 15

1006 Avalon Road

Lawrence, KS 66044

UNITED STATES

949-584-5709

    

Ottawa University, Ottawa, KS

Advanced violin studies.

Up to age 18; virtuoso violinists; audition required

June

STUDENTS 12

TEACHERS 12

PO Box 99

Ottawa, KS 66067

UNITED STATES

785-242-0242, 214-0141

  

University of Louisville, Louisville, KY

Jazz classes, rehearsals, master classes, concerts, combos; theory.

Students of all ages & abilities; no audition

June-July

STUDENTS 600

TEACHERS 55+

PO Box 1244

New Albany, IN 47151-1244

UNITED STATES

812-944-8141

      

Miami University, Oxford, OH

Intensive college preparatory experience; lessons, coachings, master classes; courses in acting, lyric diction, vocal health, college audition preparation, historic performances & stage craft; wide-range of performances.

15-18

June 22-July 5, 2020

STUDENTS Approximately 30

TEACHERS 12

6 West 5^th Street, Suite 406

Covington, KY 41011

UNITED STATES

513-300-7310

      

Blue Hill, ME

Chamber music for strings & piano, occasional wind instrument.

Adult, intermediate-advanced; no audition

August 16-23, 2020

STUDENTS 25-35

TEACHERS 5 + 10 teaching assistants

PO Box 648

Blue Hill, ME 04614

UNITED STATES

207-374-2811

    

Blue Hill, ME

Chamber music training for strings & piano.

18-27; pre-professional; audition tape required

June-September

STUDENTS 51

TEACHERS 12

PO Box 648

Blue Hill, ME 04614

UNITED STATES

207-374-2811

    

Hancock, ME

Professional development for conductors & orchestra musicians; intensive program of readings & public performances of about 60 orchestral works; conducting class has up to 18 participants, with each also playing in the orchestra.

18 & older by date of arrival; professional level; online application & audition videos required of new applicants or returning applicants who did not attend in 2018

June 15-July 28, 2020

STUDENTS 65

TEACHERS 7

PO Box 457

Hancock, ME 04640-0457

UNITED STATES

207-812-6260

        

Sidney, ME

Music instruction; orchestra, band, choir, piano, classical guitar, musical theater.

11-18; audition required

June 27-August 20, 2020

STUDENTS 195

TEACHERS 50

8 Golden Rod Lane

Sidney, ME 04330

UNITED STATES

844-476-6976 x 801

          

Saint Joseph's College, Standish, ME

Two weeks of intensive daily coachings, master classes & a faculty concert by the Portland String Quartet, culminating in performances of major quartet literature by the participants.

14-professional; audition required (tape or in person)

July-August

STUDENTS 32

TEACHERS 4

179 Longfellow Street

Portland, ME 04103

UNITED STATES

    

University of Southern Maine, Gorham campus, Gorham, ME

Residential (commuter option available), concert band, jazz band.

Incoming 9th grade to outgoing 12th grade; audition is for placement only, not admission

July

STUDENTS 110

TEACHERS 17

University of Southern Maine, School of Music, 37 College Avenue

Gorham, ME 04038

UNITED STATES

207-780-5142

            

Lubec, ME

Intensive study & practice; piano, jazz piano, voice, guitar, cello, violin, cabaret, fiddle, clarinet, flute, viola, piano 4-hands, composition, oboe, trumpet, mandolin, celtic (lever) harp.

Adults; beginners-advanced; no audition

June-August

STUDENTS 20-60 per week

TEACHERS 25

32 North Main Street

Boonton, NJ 07005

UNITED STATES

973-316-6220

    

University of Maryland, College Park, MD

Advanced orchestral study.

18-28; audition required

June

STUDENTS 85-100

TEACHERS 45

2110 Clarice Smith Center

College Park, MD 20742-1625

UNITED STATES

301-405-2787

        

Various college campuses

Designed to give you the keys to create your own best audition and your own best solo performance. This program was created to help you find your own unique and individual performances of the repertoire that you love to sing. Singers are offered an intense schedule with courses that address physical performance, vocal technical awareness and confidence, understanding of the text, facility of diction, comfort and ease in the body, and creative and coordinated application of all of those aspects of singing.

High school rising Juniors and Seniors Video audition required

July 25-August 8, 2020

STUDENTS 24

TEACHERS 5

185 Crescent Street, Suite 301

Waltham, MA 02453

UNITED STATES

855-778-2787

      

Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art, North Adams, MA

Cutting edge contemporary music residency & festival for composers & performers.

21 & older; grad and post-grad students & young professionals; in-person audition not required

July 13-August 3, 2020

STUDENTS 40

TEACHERS 11

80 Hanson Place, Suite 301

Brooklyn, NY 11217

UNITED STATES

718-852-7755

        

Boston, MA

Dive into songs that celebrate diversity, connect us to a global community, and inquire about social and environmental justice. Activities include singing, dancing, drumming, art-making, storytelling, and much more! Each week culminates in a Friday evening concert, open to the public. No audition required.

Ages 7-11 (2nd-5th grade)

July-August

STUDENTS 75

20 Old Colony Avenue, 2^nd Floor

Boston, MA 02127

UNITED STATES

617-778-2242

      

Lenox, MA

Instrumental & vocal; private & class; chamber music, opera class, musical theater.

8-16; all levels

June 29-August 12, 2020

STUDENTS 150

TEACHERS 15 music teachers, 90 faculty

101 West 79^th Street

New York, NY 10024

UNITED STATES

212-580-3398

        

Berklee College of Music, Boston, MA

Contemporary music; guitar, bass, voice, percussion, brass, strings, musical theater, music business, music production, young kids, & more.

Minimum 15; minimum six months playing experience; beginning through advanced; audition for placement only

July 11-August 14, 2020

STUDENTS 1000

TEACHERS 250

150 Massachusetts Avenue, Room 118

Boston, MA 02215

UNITED STATES

617-747-2504

          

The Berkshire School, Sheffield, MA

Intensive seminar for cellists, violinists, violists & pianists; new vocal program. International top-tier students work on individual repertoire, chamber music & public performances. Talks, lectures, master classes and concerts available to the public.

Outstanding young instrumentalists and vocalists, ages 16-28

Mid-end of July

STUDENTS 45

TEACHERS 12

PO Box 34

Great Barrington, MA 01230

UNITED STATES

800-843-0778

  

Brandeis University, Wayland, MA

Amateur.

18-80; audition required

July 27-August 10, 2020

STUDENTS 65

TEACHERS 30

PO Box 5507

Wayland, MA 01778

UNITED STATES

508-276-1011

      

Plymouth, MA (Pinewoods); High View, WV (Timber Ridge); Lyman, NH (Ogontz)

Dance & music classes, singing & special workshops, storytelling.

15 & up (Adult Programs); all levels; no audition; 2 & up (Family Programs)

July 18-August 29, 2020

116 Pleasant Street, #345

Easthampton, MA 01027-2759

UNITED STATES

413-203-5467 x2

            

Ellison Center for the Arts, Duxbury, MA

The Duxbury Music Festival is an intensive program for the study and performance of solo and chamber repertoire for undergraduate and graduate students and adult professionals. Festival Director, Stephen Deitz, has gathered a renowned faculty who offer chamber performances, as well as individual instruction and ensemble coaching.

18 + up, no audition req

July

TEACHERS 11

64 Street George Street, PO Box 1523

Duxbury, MA 02331-1523

UNITED STATES

781-934-2731 x10

        

Lincoln, MA

Intensive chamber music festival; each string ensemble will perform in master classes, outreach venues & a final public concert.

College, graduate & advanced high school students; audition required

May-June

STUDENTS 25

TEACHERS 3

53 South Great Road

Lincoln, MA 01773

UNITED STATES

781-472-9854

    

Bowdoin College, Brunswick, ME; Amherst College, Amherst, MA; The College of New Jersey, Ewing Township, NJ

Programs for people who love to make music. All our programs aim to provide a fun musical, social, and recreational experience while expanding musical skills. Our programs give participants the opportunity to explore the full range of their musical abilities in a fun and welcoming environment. Students will gain the opportunity to challenge themselves in a fostering and creative place. We always end the week with a presentation of our work.

Grades 2-12, and adults 18+

June 13-July 19, 2020

STUDENTS 100

TEACHERS 16

PO Box 9663

Amherst, MA 01059

UNITED STATES

413-345-8613

      

New England Conservatory of Music, Boston, MA

Chamber music festival focusing on the works of the 20th & 21st centuries; electronic workshop; composition workshop; master classes, lessons, colloquia, rehearsals, nightly concerts.

June 12-20, 2020

TEACHERS 13

c/o Stephen Drury, New England Conservatory, 290 Huntington Avenue

Boston, MA 02115

UNITED STATES

617-585-1100

    

Smith College, Northhampton, MA

Each participant joins a small ensemble that is guided by a member of The Western Wind; participants sing a wide selection of music; master-class sessions.

Singers at all levelsprofessionals & amateurs, soloists & ensemble performers, conductors & music teachers

June, August

STUDENTS 40-50

TEACHERS 9

225 West 99^th Street

New York, NY 10025

UNITED STATES

212-873-2848, 800-788-2187

    

Historic Nahant Island

Opportunities for aspiring vocal artists from across the country to work alongside active industry professionals and to feature themselves in concerts and recitals over the course of their two-week residency. Includes private coaching.

Advanced voice students and emerging artists, no age limit. Audition required.

June

PO Box 197

Nahant, MA 01908

UNITED STATES

    

Clark University, Worcester, MA

Innovative chamber music program for strings, woodwinds & pianists; coachings, master classes, choir & concerts; day & overnight options; evening activities include BBQ, sports, skit night; modern facilities.

12 through adult; no audition

July

STUDENTS 35 per week

TEACHERS 6

323 Main Street

Worcester, MA 01608

UNITED STATES

508-217-4450

        

College of Music, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI

The festival is designed to give qualified advanced pre-College students on the Autism Spectrum a preview of a life in music. The student’s daily schedule reflects the life of a music major in a university or conservatory setting culminating in two live performances. All students perform daily in master classes devoted to solo repertoire as well as piano four hand repertoire.

Ages 13-23, Advanced Pianists

July

STUDENTS 5

TEACHERS 10

333 West Circle Drive

East Lansing, MI 48824

UNITED STATES

213-220-4932

          

Interlochen, MI

Orchestra, band, choir, chamber music, jazz, composition, piano, vocal arts, singer-songwriter, rock, music production, musical theatre, private lessons.

9-18; audition required, but not for youngest levels

June 20-August 9, 2020

STUDENTS 2800

TEACHERS 281

PO Box 199

Interlochen, MI 49643-0199

UNITED STATES

231-276-7472

            

Curtis Institute of Music, Philadelphia, PA; Cleveland Institute of Music, Cleveland, OH; The Juilliard School, New York, NY

Intensive solo and chamber music for Black & Latinx string players (violin, viola, cello, bass).

11-17 years old

June-August

STUDENTS 32

TEACHERS 8

400 Renaissance Center, Suite 2550

Detroit, MI 48243

UNITED STATES

313-877-9100

            

Minnesota Iron Range, MN

Strings, piano; private lessons, master classes, chamber music coachings, solo & chamber music performances, festival or opera orchestra performances.

Young artists of collegiate level and a limited number of motivated pre-college musicians

July

325 Chestnut Street West

Aurora, MN 55705

UNITED STATES

218-780-2292

            

St. Olaf College, Northfield, MN

Residential camp for Band, Orchestra, Choir, Keyboard, and Chamber; Piano track for piano students.

15-18; accelerated ability; no audition for Summer Music Camp

June 21-27, 2020

STUDENTS 200-250

TEACHERS 35-50

St. Olaf College, Office of Camps, Conferences & Events, 1520 St. Olaf Avenue

Northfield, MN 55057-1098

UNITED STATES

507-786-3031

        

Lanesboro, MN

String quartets.

12-22; advanced; audition required; pre-formed accepted

June 7-28, 2020

STUDENTS 32

TEACHERS 8-11 - Artaria String Quartet + guests

980 Bellows Street

St. Paul, MN 55118

UNITED STATES

651-238-4945

      

Surfside Resort, North Shore of Lake Superior, Tofte, MN

All instruments; individuals & pre-formed ensembles.

All skill levels; no audition required; individuals will be placed with other participants of similar skill & experience. Adults only. Registration deadline-May 1. Pianists-inquire first.

June

STUDENTS 40

TEACHERS 6

PO Box 806

South Bend, IN 46624

UNITED STATES

703-582-2805

Grace United Methodist Church, St. Louis, MO

Hosted by Arianna String Quartet; intensive study of chamber music; strategies for individual & group problem solving, methods for gaining interpretive insights, creative rehearsal & practice techniques.

Individuals & preformed student groups in high school or college; audition video required

June 8-18, 2020

STUDENTS 40

TEACHERS 4

6199 Waterman Boulevard

St. Louis, MO 63112

UNITED STATES

314-749-4968

    

Innsbrook, MO

Summer Music Academy (9 days), Emerging Artist (9 days).

Average age is between 14 & 22 years old; advanced middle school, high school & college students; audition required

June 12-20, 2020

STUDENTS 30-40

TEACHERS 10-15

596 Aspen Way Drive

Innsbrook, MO 63390

UNITED STATES

636-928-3366 x9218

          

Bulgaria, Italy, United States

Festival, master classes (violin, viola, cello, piano, chamber music), individual lessons, ensemble lessons, chamber orchestra, advanced chamber music workshop & concerts; audition required.

No age limit; intermediate & advanced students, professional & amateur

Spring & Summer

STUDENTS 30-60

TEACHERS 10-20

367 Bay Eighth Street, #1B

Brooklyn, NY 11228

UNITED STATES

718- 232-4712

      

Omaha, NE

Vocal performance, audition technique, vocal coaching, movement coaching, career guidance. Includes workshop, artist showcase, and season end concert.

High school Junior or Senior

September 3, 2019-May 22, 2020

STUDENTS 4

TEACHERS 3

9103 Charles Street

Omaha, NE 68114

UNITED STATES

402-679-7551

        

University of Nevada, Reno, NV

Voice teaching, coaching; English, Italian & German diction; acting, body movement; public concerts & masterclasses.

15-17 (Discovery), 18-26 (Introductory/Intermediate), 24-34 (Emerging), 27-36 (Young Professional), American Wagner Project (no age limit)

July 10-August, 2020

STUDENTS 20-35

TEACHERS 12-15

7309 Raphael Drive

Sun Valley, NV 89433

UNITED STATES

775-453-0055

    

Nelson, NH

Chamber music for strings, piano, French horn, flute, bassoon, oboe & clarinet.

12-90; recording required with completed application

June 19-28, 2020 (Session I); July 3-July 12, 2020 (Session II); July 17-26, 2020 (Session III); July 31-August 9, 2020 (Session IV); August 14-23, 2020 (Session V)

STUDENTS 60 for each of five 10-day summer sessions

TEACHERS 9 for each of five 10-day sessions

PO Box 217

Sullivan, NH 03445

UNITED STATES

603-847-3371

      

High Mowing School, Wilton, NH

Chamber music (Strings, winds, piano, all combinations).

Adult; advanced/professional; no audition

Two sessions: August 9-16 & August 16-23, 2020

STUDENTS 25-35

TEACHERS 5-6

175 West 73^rd Street, Apt. 16-D

New York, NY 10023

UNITED STATES

212-362-0023, 646-247-7022

New York-New Jersey area

Brass, percussion; training in brass band performance techniques with principal members of the award-winning Gramercy Brass Orchestra of NY; finale concert with massed brass band of students, faculty, guest artists.

Brass/percussion students, HS/College/Adult /volunteer Intern Positions available

August 7-11, 2019

STUDENTS 100+

TEACHERS 20+

108 Hillcrest Avenue

Neptune, NJ 07753

UNITED STATES

201-281-9405

      

Princeton University, Princeton, NJ

Chamber music seminar for percussionists & composers. The four members of So Percussion serve as faculty in rehearsal, performance, & discussion of contemporary music for percussion.

College-age; audition required

July

STUDENTS 40-50

TEACHERS 6

20 Grand Avenue, #205

Brooklyn, NY 11205

UNITED STATES

          

Westminster Choir College of Rider University, Princeton, NJ

Various, for singers & musicians; (also, Florence Voice Seminar, a three-week, intensive voice programs in Florence, Italy for the advanced student or young professional).

Adult programs (including online) plus special programs for middle & high school students

May-August

STUDENTS 325

TEACHERS 40

101 Walnut Lane

Princeton, NJ 08540

UNITED STATES

609-924-7416

          

Hotel St. Bernard, Taos Ski Valley, NM

Advanced chamber music study & performance.

18-29; advanced, professionally oriented; audition required

June 16-August 9, 2020

STUDENTS 19

TEACHERS 11

PO Box 2630

Taos, NM 87571

UNITED STATES

575-776-2388

            

Emerson Resort & Spa, Mount Tremper, NY; Phoenicia Park Venue, Phoenicia, NY

Five-day uplifting music day camp; emphasis on singing, movement & self-esteem; outdoor recreation; Broadway & ``Met'' principals (our participating ``Masters''); career counseling; performance in current year Festival.

8-12 (Working with Masters); 12-19 (Boyerstock)

July

STUDENTS 20

TEACHERS 1 + 2 assistants + 1 intern

PO Box 327

Phoenicia, NY 12464

UNITED STATES

845-688-3291

        

SUNY Fredonia, Fredonia, NY

14-25; pre-professional; audition required

Second Sunday in June to last Sunday in July

STUDENTS 36

TEACHERS 9

520 Brickell Key Drive

Miami, FL 33131

UNITED STATES

585-705-2446

  

National Opera Center, New York, NY

Intensive chamber music training; coachings, workshops, chorus & chamber orchestra rehearsals, performances, masterclasses, guest lecturers & performers, field trips, outdoor activities.

8-20

September 14-June 18, 2020

STUDENTS 90

TEACHERS 12

299 Riverside Drive

New York, NY 10025

UNITED STATES

917-407-4647

        

Chautauqua Institution, Chautauqua, NY

Piano, instrumental, voice.

16-25; audition required

August

STUDENTS 300

TEACHERS 35

Chautauqua Institution, PO Box 1098

Chautauqua, NY 14722

UNITED STATES

716-357-6233

          

New York, NY

Intensive vocal study & coaching with top professionals in the field; voice lessons, coachings & master classes, audition preparation, guided walking tours, & a final performance in a recognized New York recital venue.

18-35; aspiring professional singers & collaborative pianists

May 20-June 6, 2020

STUDENTS 16

TEACHERS 12

c/o Jane Olian, 370 Riverside Drive, 5E

New York, NY 10025

UNITED STATES

646-271-5528

  

Colgate University, Hamilton, NY

Concert band, symphony orchestra, choirs, jazz/rock ensembles/combos, chamber ensembles, guitar & other small ensembles, all instruments & voice, piano & guitar programs, concerts & recitals, private lessons, master classes, daily recreation.

12 to 18; all levels

June 28-July 26, 2020

STUDENTS 150

TEACHERS 29

7 Brook Hollow Road

Ballston Lake, NY 12019

UNITED STATES

866-777-7841, 518-877-5121

        

Caroga Lake, NY

Classes, master classes, coachings, private lessons, performances, pedagogy.

College students, teachers, professionals No auditions

June 18-28, 2020

TEACHERS 4

Caroga Arts Collective, PO Box 1048

Caroga Lake, NY 12032

UNITED STATES

  

SUNY Fredonia School of Music, Fredonia, NY

Band rehearsals, chamber ensembles & jazz groups, daily musicianship classes, master classes; attend special evening performances.

Instrumental music students currently in grades 9-12; no audition

June-July

STUDENTS 75-100

TEACHERS 12

School of Music, Mason 1144, SUNY Fredonia

Fredonia, NY 14063

UNITED STATES

716-673-4628

      

French Woods, Hancock, NY

Co-ed private performing arts individual choice program; classical & jazz music, theater, dance, visual arts, film & video, circus, magic, computer, sports, fitness, waterfront, skate board, rock & roll, horseback riding.

7-17; beginner to professional; audition for placement after arrival

June 7-September 6, 2020; five sessions

STUDENTS 650

TEACHERS 430

199 Bouchoux Brook Road

Hancock, NY 13783

UNITED STATES

800-634-1703

      

Manhattan School of Music, New York, NY

Chamber music performances & master classes; intensive career building workshops, education outreach training.

July

123 West 128^th Street

New York, NY 10027

UNITED STATES

      

New York, New York; Montréal, QC, Canada

Programs include full operas, concerts with orchestra, public master classes, one-on-one coachings & voice lessons.

Career entry, professional singers; audition required

June (New York City); July-August (Montréal)

STUDENTS 40-80

TEACHERS 12-30

119 West 72^nd Street, #313

New York, NY 10023

UNITED STATES

212-362-5980

    

Long Lake, NY

Sleepaway summer camp for performing and fine artists ages 8-16 from all around the world. The only camp to offer 100% customizable schedule for each and every camper. We offer a non-competitive philosophy that allows every camper the space to succeed. Mention Musical America and receive a $500 discount off registration fees!

8-16 years old, beginner to advanced

June 28-August 30, 2020

STUDENTS 250

TEACHERS 100

199 Washington Avenue

Dobbs Ferry, NY 10522

UNITED STATES

914-693-7111

                

Lake Luzerne in Adirondack Mountains, NY

Strings, winds, brass, percussion & piano; private lessons, chamber music coaching, string & symphonic orchestras; secondary lessons in composition & theory, conducting, vocal, instrumental & jazz; Philadelphia Orch. members.

9-18 years old

July 20-August 16, 2020

STUDENTS 160

TEACHERS 36

PO Box 39

Lake Luzerne, NY 12846

UNITED STATES

518-696-2771

          

Hunter (Catskill Mountains), NY

Violin, viola, cello, clarinet, piano; private lessons, daily chamber music rehearsals, chamber coachings.

13 & up; audition required.

July 26-August 16, 2020

STUDENTS 40

TEACHERS 12

306 West 100 Street, Apt. 1

New York, NY 10025

UNITED STATES

917-538-3395

      

Adirondack Mountains, Westport, NY

Seven-week summer music program for advanced solo & chamber music studies in classical training of violin, viola, cello, & piano for those seeking a career in music. Celebrating 75 + years of training students for distinguished careers in music.

13 to 30+; accomplished musicians; audition required

June 27-August 15, 2020

STUDENTS 200

TEACHERS 15 + visiting guest artists

1424 County Route 10

Westport, NY 12993

UNITED STATES

518-962-2400

          

New York, NY; Garrison, NY

Work with the voice & body as multifaceted instruments for exploring range, timbre, gesture, resonance, characters, landscape, & rhythm (Meredith Monk does not teach during this program).

All levels of experience

August

260 West Broadway, Suite 2

New York, NY 10013

UNITED STATES

212-904-1330

        

Arthur Zankel Music Center, Skidmore College, Saratoga Springs, NY

For instrumentalists, singers, conductors & composers; combination of intensive one-on-one instruction & the opportunity to rehearse & perform side-by-side with top musicians, conductors & composers in contemporary music.

18 and older

June 7-27, 2020

STUDENTS 150

TEACHERS 25+

400 West 43^rd Street, #39S

New York, NY 10036

UNITED STATES

212-217-0119

      

Caroga Lake, NY

Cello, Classes, master classes, coachings, private lessons, ensembles, performances, pedagogy.

College students, teachers, professionals No auditions

May-June

STUDENTS 22

TEACHERS 7

Caroga Arts Collective

PO Box 1048

Caroga Lake, NY 12032

UNITED STATES

  

SUNY Purchase College, Purchase, NY, followed by an international tour

Summer orchestral training program includes a three-week residency at Purchase College, SUNY, capped by concert at Carnegie Hall, followed by an international tour. The residency encompasses sectional and full orchestra rehearsals, workshops on musical and non-musical topics designed to complement the focus on tour repertoire. The 2020 tour includes performances across North America, led by Carlos Miguel Prieto with violinist Midori as soloist.

16-19; Audition Required

July-August

STUDENTS 110

TEACHERS 30

881 Seventh Avenue

New York, NY 10019

UNITED STATES

212-424-2024

        

New York, NY

Selected opera performances with orchestra & staging; private voice lessons & vocal coaching; master classes in voice, diction & acting; mock auditions with top New York agent; music business & self-promotion lectures.

June-July

PO Box 237027

New York, NY 10023

UNITED STATES

646-755-8043