2022 GUIDE TO SUMMER PROGRAMS
University of Alabama School of Music - Druid City Opera Workshop
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LOCATION
University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL
MUSICAL FOCUS
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.
AGE & LEVEL
Mininum of 19 years; no maximum
DATES
May
COST
$1300 (all inclusive: tuition, housing, lunches)
STUDENTS
22
TEACHERS
12
CONTACT INFORMATION
Paul Houghtaling, director
PO Box 870366
Tuscaloosa, AL 35487-0366
UNITED STATES
205-348-3396
SOCIAL LINKS
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Fairbanks Summer Arts Festival
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LOCATION
University of Alaska Fairbanks & other Fairbanks locations, AK
MUSICAL FOCUS
Study-performance festival.
AGE & LEVEL
High school graduates and adults; no audition to register (audition for scholarships and seating/placement)
DATES
July
STUDENTS
800-1000
TEACHERS
120
CONTACT INFORMATION
James Menaker, executive director
James Wardlaw-Bailey, Rhonda Gilberston, Poppy Floto, Ray Lin Howard
PO Box 82510
Fairbanks, AK 99708
UNITED STATES
907-474-8869
SOCIAL LINKS
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Kenai Peninsula Orchestra Summer Music Festival
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LOCATION
Kenai Peninsula, AK
MUSICAL FOCUS
Master classes, individual lessons, ensemble lessons, concerts.
AGE & LEVEL
16 to adults; advanced beginner and beyond; no audition
DATES
July - August
STUDENTS
75
TEACHERS
6
CONTACT INFORMATION
Tammy Vollom-Matturro, artistic director
Scott Bartlett, board president
355 West Pioneer Avenue, Suite 200
Homer, AK 99603
UNITED STATES
907-235-4899
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Chaparral Chamber Music Workshop
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LOCATION
Mountain Oak School, Prescott, AZ
MUSICAL FOCUS
Weekend Chamber Music Workshop; adult and youth tracks.
AGE & LEVEL
13 to seniors
DATES
May - June
COST
$215; scholarships available for youths & adults
STUDENTS
35
TEACHERS
4
Featured Teachers
Dr. Katherine Shields, Dr. Andrew O'Brien, Dr. Stefanie Gardner, Maria Flurry, Previous Featured Teachers
CONTACT INFORMATION
Dr. Katherine Black Shields
1455 Willow Creek Road
Prescott, AZ 86301
UNITED STATES
480-980-6516
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Curry Summer Music Camp
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LOCATION
Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, AZ
MUSICAL FOCUS
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.
AGE & LEVEL
Juniors entering grade 7 to 9 in fall; senior entering grade 9 to 13 in fall
DATES
June - July, two sessions
COST
$500-$750 (junior session); $1000-$1500 (senior session)
CONTACT INFORMATION
Rita Hartung Cheng, president
PO Box 6040
Flagstaff, AZ 86011-6040
UNITED STATES
928-523-3731
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Opera in the Ozarks
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LOCATION
Inspiration Point Fine Arts Colony, Eureka Springs, AR
MUSICAL FOCUS
Training program & opportunities for aspiring young opera singers.
AGE & LEVEL
18 and up; college and pre-professional; audition required
DATES
May - July
COST
$4750 for emerging artists; $3750 for studio artists, scholarship aid available
STUDENTS
45
TEACHERS
20
CONTACT INFORMATION
Nancy J. Preis, general director; Thomas Cockrell, artistic director; Chris Cathcart, operations director
16311 Highway 62 West
Eureka Springs, AR 72632
UNITED STATES
479-253-8595
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American Bach Soloists Academy
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LOCATION
San Francisco Conservatory of Music, San Francisco, CA
MUSICAL FOCUS
Historical performance; instrumental & vocal.
AGE & LEVEL
20 to 35; advanced student and young professional; recorded audition required
DATES
Summer 2022
COST
Free tuition
STUDENTS
60
TEACHERS
14
Featured Teachers
Jeffrey Thomas, Robert Mealy, Elizabeth Blumenstock, John Thiessen, William Sharp, Featured Teachers
CONTACT INFORMATION
Jeffrey Thomas, Corey Jamason, Academy directors; Don Scott Carpenter, executive director
PO Box 421986
San Francisco, CA 94142-1986
UNITED STATES
415-621-7900
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California Opera - Summer Opera Arts & Education Festival
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LOCATION
California Arts Academy, Fresno, CA
MUSICAL FOCUS
Workshop, master class, private consultation & stagecraft training culminate in fully staged opera, operettas, opera scenes, chamber operas, musical theater, art song, oratorio & recitals.
AGE & LEVEL
Young artists
DATES
July - August
CONTACT INFORMATION
Edna Garabedian, artistic director
PO Box 9741
Fresno, CA 93794
UNITED STATES
559-225-6737 (559-CAL-OPERA)
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California Piano Performance Workshop for Adults
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LOCATION
Idyllwild Arts, CA
MUSICAL FOCUS
Intense study of piano music & performance; music theory, daily lessons, performance recital open to the public.
AGE & LEVEL
25 and up, amateurs and professionals
DATES
June
TEACHERS
3
Featured Teachers
Dr. Douglas Ashcraft, Antoinette Perry, Dr. William Wellborn, Featured Teachers
CONTACT INFORMATION
Aniko Gombos Schueller
Jim Hanapel, VP.; Dr. Judith Zacher, secretary; Helen Lanford, treasurer
5145 Via Montagna
Palm Desert, CA 92260
UNITED STATES
760-771-1041
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Central Coast Harp Workshop
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LOCATION
Morro Bay, CA Studio, Los Angeles, CA
MUSICAL FOCUS
Lever & pedal harp; performance practices; harp solo, ensemble & chamber music repertoire.
AGE & LEVEL
No age limit; harpists of all levels
DATES
July or August
CONTACT INFORMATION
Marcia Dickstein, harpist, teacher, artistic director
PO Box 492225
Los Angeles, CA 90049
UNITED STATES
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CHAPMAN UNIVERSITY SUMMER MUSIC CAMPS
Hall-Musco Conservatory of Music, College of Performing Arts
LOCATION
Southern California (Orange County)
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The Golandsky Institute Summer Symposium
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LOCATION
University of California, Berkeley, CA
MUSICAL FOCUS
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.
AGE & LEVEL
Teachers and musicians of all experiences; no audition
DATES
July - August
COST
$1395 (resident participants, $995 commuting participants
TEACHERS
7
Featured Teachers
Edna Golandsky, Robert Durso, John Bloomfield, Mary Moran, Featured Teachers
CONTACT INFORMATION
Edna Golandsky, artistic director
Admissions:
Deborah Cleaver, summer symposium director
Park West Finance Station PO Box 20726
New York, NY 10025
UNITED STATES
646-389-8648
SOCIAL LINKS
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Hidden Valley Music Seminars Master Class Series
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LOCATION
Carmel Valley, CA
MUSICAL FOCUS
Master classes: oboe, flute, jazz flute, English horn, cello, clarinet, bassoon.
Orchestral Institute: all orchestral instruments; for advanced high schoolers.
AGE & LEVEL
Pre-professional and professional; advanced high-school; audition required
DATES
May - August
COST
Approximatley $1200 per 5½ day master class (includes room, board, & tuition); $500 for 2-week Orchestral Institutes.
STUDENTS
200
TEACHERS
15
Featured Teachers
Elaine Douvas, Mark Kosower, Judith LeClair, Keith Underwood, Robert Walters, Featured Teachers
CONTACT INFORMATION
Peter T. Meckel, general director
PO Box 116
Carmel Valley, CA 93924
UNITED STATES
831-659-3115
SOCIAL LINKS
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Idyllwild Arts Academy & Summer Program
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LOCATION
Idyllwild, CA
MUSICAL FOCUS
Intensive program for advanced & serious singers & chamber & orchestra musicians; Summer & Auxiliary Programs.
AGE & LEVEL
Grades 9 to 12 (Academy); ages 12 to 18, recent high school graduates (Summer Program)
DATES
Winter and summer
COST
Cost varies by program; discounts may apply for membership in honor or all-state ensembles or registering for multiple sessions
STUDENTS
250-300 Academy, 600-800 summer, 100+ auxiliary
TEACHERS
50
Featured Teachers
Ransom Wilson, Christoph Wyneken, John Walz, Pacific Trio, Previous Featured Teachers
CONTACT INFORMATION
Ransom Wilson, director of orchestra programs; Greg Robbins, associate director of orchestra programs
Admissions:
Tara Sechrest, VP, enrollment management & strategic partnerships; Mark Davis, VP, summer & auxiliary programs
PO Box 38
Idyllwild, CA 92549
UNITED STATES
951-468-7265
SOCIAL LINKS
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Montecito International Music Festival
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LOCATION
La Sierra University, Riverside, CA
MUSICAL FOCUS
Strings, winds, piano, voice; private lessons, coachings, classes, master classes, recitals.
DATES
July
CONTACT INFORMATION
Martin Glicklich, co-director
PO Box 712358
Los Angeles, CA 90071
UNITED STATES
213-500-6846
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Music Academy of the West Summer School & Festival
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LOCATION
Santa Barbara, CA
MUSICAL FOCUS
Full-scholarships in five programs: Vocal, Vocal Piano, Collaborative Piano, Instrumental, & Solo Piano; 170 musical events, including recitals, masterclasses, orchestra, chamber music, & opera.
AGE & LEVEL
Minimum age of 18; vocal maximum age of 34; pre-professional, classically trained musicians; live audition or audition recording required
DATES
June 11 - August 6, 2022
COST
Full scholarship includes free tuition, housing, & meals; $200 enrollment fee required
STUDENTS
140
TEACHERS
60
Featured Teachers
Martin Katz, Glenn Dicterow, Jeremy Denk, Richie Hawley, Julie Landsman, Featured Teachers
CONTACT INFORMATION
Scott Reed, president & CEO
Jamie Broumas, chief artistic officer
Admissions:
Tiffany DeVries, dean, admissions
1070 Fairway Road
Santa Barbara, CA 93108
UNITED STATES
805-969-4726
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MUSIC@MENLO
Music@Menlo Chamber Music Festival and Institute
LOCATION
Menlo School, Atherton, California
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Festival Napa Valley's Blackburn Music Academy
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LOCATION
Napa Valley, CA
MUSICAL FOCUS
Intensive experience for talented emerging professional musicians through chamber & orchestral performances.
AGE & LEVEL
18 to 34
DATES
July
COST
No tuition; housing provided, transportation and some meals provided. Registration fee.
STUDENTS
90
TEACHERS
20
CONTACT INFORMATION
Ming Luke, program director
Admissions:
Rachel Racker
PO Box 6221
Napa, CA 94581
UNITED STATES
707-346-5052
SOCIAL LINKS
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St. Lawrence String Quartet Chamber Music Seminar at Stanford
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LOCATION
Stanford University, Stanford, CA
MUSICAL FOCUS
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.
AGE & LEVEL
18+; advanced students and adult amateurs; audition by weblink
DATES
June
COST
$1300 (tuition); scholarship assistance available; some on-campus housing is available
STUDENTS
70-80
TEACHERS
10-12
Featured Teachers
Michael Kannen, Maria Lambros, Alasdair Tait, Pedja Muzijevic, Featured Teachers
CONTACT INFORMATION
Lesley Robertson
Braun Music Center 541 Lasuen Mall
Stanford, CA 03076
UNITED STATES
650-723-3811
SOCIAL LINKS
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San Diego Coterie Chamber Music Festival
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LOCATION
All Saints Episcopal Church, San Diego, CA
MUSICAL FOCUS
Chamber music; coaching sessions, sight-reading sessions, individual practice, daily public performances; audition tape required, but the festival is non-competitive.
AGE & LEVEL
All age groups and levels welcome; young musicians must be advanced enough to play independently in a chamber setting; participants are grouped with those having similar ability and musical interest
DATES
August 1-12, 2022
COST
$485 students; $550 adults
STUDENTS
Open
TEACHERS
Coach for every ensemble
Featured Teachers
Tina Chong, Weiyi Xu, Ramon Negron, Carol Seefeldt, Edmund Stein, Featured Teachers
CONTACT INFORMATION
Dr. Angela Yeung, director
PO Box 712592
San Diego, CA 92171
UNITED STATES
619-260-4106
SOCIAL LINKS
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San Francisco Early Music Society Summer Workshops
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LOCATION
California: St. Albert's Priory, Oakland (Recorder, Med-Ren, Classical); School of the Madeleine, Berkeley (Music Discovery), Sonoma State University (Baroque)
MUSICAL FOCUS
Baroque Music & Dance, Medieval & Renaissance (M-R), Recorder, Music Discovery for Children, Classical.
AGE & LEVEL
14+ (all adult workshops), 7-15 (children's workshop); all levels; no auditions
DATES
June - July
STUDENTS
50 M-R, 50 Baroque, 75 Recorder, 30 Children, 25 Classical
TEACHERS
11 M-R, 11 Baroque, 8 Recorder, 5 Children, 5 Classical
CONTACT INFORMATION
Derek Tam, executive director
Stacey Helley, administrator
PO Box 10151
Berkeley, CA 94709
UNITED STATES
510-528-1725
SOCIAL LINKS
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Sequoia Chamber Music Workshop
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LOCATION
Humboldt State University, Arcata, CA
MUSICAL FOCUS
Chamber music (strings, clarinet, flute, oboe, bassoon, horn, piano), orchestra, master classes.
AGE & LEVEL
12 to 20; live or recorded audition required (CD, MP3, DVD or other digital audio/video only); live audition dates and locations to be announced
DATES
June 2022
COST
$900 per one week session
STUDENTS
55-60 each week
TEACHERS
11
Featured Teachers
Armand Ambrosini, Lisa Byrnes, Omri Shimron, Cindy Moyer, Garrick Woods, Featured Teachers
CONTACT INFORMATION
Bill Harrington, director
Tom Nugent; Rick Shinozaki; Yueh Chou; Melissa Robinson; Leighton Fong; Ted Seitz
Humboldt State University 1 Harpst Street
Arcata, CA 95521
UNITED STATES
510-507-9738
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Sierra Academy of Music
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LOCATION
Cerro Coso College, Mammoth Lakes, CA
MUSICAL FOCUS
Music academy for promising string players & pianists; private lessons, coached ensemble sessions, master classes.
AGE & LEVEL
16 to 24; audition video required
DATES
July - August
COST
$750 (tuition); scholarships & full fellowships available for qualified students
STUDENTS
35
TEACHERS
20
Featured Teachers
Jaime Amador, Ambroise Aubrun, Winston Choi, Emilio Colón, Alexander Woods, Featured Teachers
CONTACT INFORMATION
Felici Piano Trio, directors
PO Box 1219
Mammoth Lakes, CA 93546
UNITED STATES
760-934-7015
SOCIAL LINKS
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Sierra Chamber Ensemble Workshop
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LOCATION
Mammoth Lakes, CA
MUSICAL FOCUS
Adult amateur workshop.
AGE & LEVEL
Adult intermediate to advanced; no audition
DATES
July - August
COST
$395 (tuition); housing varies
STUDENTS
30 per session
TEACHERS
10-15
Featured Teachers
Robert Brophy, Rebecca Hang, Jun-Ching Lin, Brian Schuldt, Featured Teachers
CONTACT INFORMATION
Brian Schuldt, executive director
PO Box 1219
Mammoth Lakes, CA 93546
UNITED STATES
760-934-7015
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SongFest
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LOCATION
The Colburn School, Los Angeles, CA
MUSICAL FOCUS
Intensive performing art song festival for singers, collaborative pianists, teachers & coaches.
DATES
July - August
STUDENTS
80-110
TEACHERS
15-20
CONTACT INFORMATION
Rosemary Ritter, executive & artistic director
6369 Euclid Road
Cincinnati, OH 45236
UNITED STATES
310-384-3706
SOCIAL LINKS
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Stanford Jazz Workshop
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LOCATION
Virtual, or Stanford University, Stanford, CA
MUSICAL FOCUS
Online jazz camps, 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.
AGE & LEVEL
Beginner to advanced; Giant Steps Day Camp (10 to 14); Jazz Camp (12 to 17); Jazz Institute (18 and over; under 18 by audition); evening jazz classes (3 to 5 years of basic instruction required)
DATES
Summer
COST
Online: sliding scale, maximum $475/week. In-person: approximately $800-$1400 per week (tuition); approximately $900 per week (room & board).
STUDENTS
90-230 per session
TEACHERS
150
Featured Teachers
Anat Cohen, Allison Miller, Ravi Anat Cohen, Matt Wilson, Dave King,, Featured Teachers
CONTACT INFORMATION
Jim Nadel, president, founder, artistic director
Admissions:
Jennifer Peloso, registrar
PO Box 20454
Stanford, CA 94309
UNITED STATES
650-736-0324
SOCIAL LINKS
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YOLA (Youth Orchestra of Los Angeles)-Presented by the Los Angeles Philharmonic
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LOCATION
Various locations in South Los Angeles, Rampart, Westlake/MacArthur Park, East Los Angeles, and Inglewood, CA
MUSICAL FOCUS
Gustavo Dudamel and the LA Phil’s YOLA program currently serves more than 1,300 young musicians across five sites, providing them with free instruments, intensive music instruction (up to 18 hours per week), academic support, and leadership training. The program began as an adaptation of Venezuela’s El Sistema music education program, but it is now an innovative model in its own right, guiding students and teachers from nearly 100 music programs around the country.
AGE & LEVEL
Ages 6 to 18
DATES
Ongoing throughout the year
COST
No cost
STUDENTS
1300
CONTACT INFORMATION
Gustavo Dudamel, artistic director
Admissions:
Elsje Kibler-Vermaas, VP, learning
151 South Grand Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90012
UNITED STATES
213-972-8082
SOCIAL LINKS
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Aspen Music Festival & School
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LOCATION
Aspen, CO
MUSICAL FOCUS
AGE & LEVEL
Students generally college-age; audition required
DATES
June - August
STUDENTS
630
TEACHERS
150
CONTACT INFORMATION
Robert Spano, musical director
Alan Fletcher, president & CEO; Asadour Santourian, VP artistic administrator & artistic Advisor
225 Music School Road
Aspen, CO 81611
UNITED STATES
970-925-3254
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COLORADO COLLEGE SUMMER MUSIC FESTIVAL
LOCATION
Colorado Springs, Colorado
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INTERNATIONAL KEYBOARD ODYSSIAD® & FESTIVAL, U.S.A.
International Keyboard Odyssiad® & Festival, Inc.
LOCATION
Fort Collins, Colorado
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Lamont Summer Academy
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LOCATION
Lamont School of Music, Denver, CO
MUSICAL FOCUS
Two week program for strings, piano, woodwinds, brass, percussion, voice, composition, guitar & harp. Includes private lessons/coaching, entrepreneurship & mentoring, instrumental & vocal chamber music, music technology, theory/musicianship, modern music making, wellness, multiple performance opportunities, & Q&A with LSA faculty, admissions staff, and guest artists.
AGE & LEVEL
High school musicians (14 to 18 yrs old). Some allowances made based on audition. Video auditions submission required
DATES
June - July
COST
$75 non-refundable application fee; $2000 (two-week tuition); $250 (secondary instrument)
STUDENTS
75
TEACHERS
30
Featured Teachers
Linda Wang, Stephanie Cheng, Dr. Joesph Martin, Richard Harris, Conrad Kehn, Featured Teachers
CONTACT INFORMATION
Conrad Kehn, director
Lamont School of Music University of Denver 2344 East Illiff Avenue
Denver, CO 80208
UNITED STATES
303-871-6400
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Rocky Mountain Summer Conservatory
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LOCATION
Steamboat Springs, CO
MUSICAL FOCUS
Chamber music training program for string students focusing on excellence in music, physical vigor, leadership training, with a balanced approach to living.
AGE & LEVEL
12 to 20; audition required resident program, no audition virtual program
DATES
June 19 - July 16, 2022
COST
$4299 for 4 weeks
STUDENTS
14
TEACHERS
6
Featured Teachers
Manuel Ramos, Michaela Wellems, Teresa Steffen Greenlee, Catherine Lehr Ramos, Ernest Richardson, Featured Teachers
CONTACT INFORMATION
Ernest Richardson, artistic director & CEO
Tyler Roberts, director of student life
Admissions:
Tara Cowherd, managing director
1300 Bob Adams Drive
Steamboat Springs, CO 80487
UNITED STATES
402-933-9895
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Rocky Ridge Music Center
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LOCATION
Estes Park, CO (Rocky Mountains)
MUSICAL FOCUS
Chamber music and private lesson focus for piano and orchestral instruments at our beautiful and historic mountain campus. In addition, our programs also include studio classes, masterclasses, score study, mock auditions, lectures and workshops, professional development seminars, special topics seminars, performance opportunities, and optional wellness activities like yoga, hiking, Alexander Technique, and meditation.
AGE & LEVEL
10 to 16 (Junior Music Program), 13 to 17 (Jazz Camp, Junior Artist Seminar), 18 to 24 (Young Artist Seminar), 18 and up (Adult Piano Seminars)
DATES
June, July, August
STUDENTS
40-50 per session
TEACHERS
Approximately 20 per session
CONTACT INFORMATION
SoYoung Lee, executive director
Admissions:
Megan Quilliam, assistant director
465 Longs Peak Road
Estes Park, CO 80517-1790
UNITED STATES
970-586-4031
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Hotchkiss Summer Piano Program
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LOCATION
Lakeville, CT
MUSICAL FOCUS
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.
AGE & LEVEL
Ages 11-19
DATES
July
COST
$3000, includes room and board (3 meals/day)
STUDENTS
30
TEACHERS
9
Featured Teachers
John Perry, Leonel Morales, Oxana Yablonskaya, Fabio Witkowski, Gisele Witkowski, Previous Featured Teachers
CONTACT INFORMATION
Jeremy LaCasse, Heidi Kasevich, program directors
11 Interlaken Road
Lakeville, CT 06039
UNITED STATES
860-435-3173
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Norfolk Chamber Music Festival/Yale Summer School of Music
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LOCATION
Ellen Battell Stoeckel Estate, Norfolk, CT
MUSICAL FOCUS
Music festival/professional development sessions.
AGE & LEVEL
Emerging professionals; audition required
DATES
June - August
STUDENTS
75
TEACHERS
60
CONTACT INFORMATION
Melvin Chen, director; James Nelson, general manager
Admissions:
Benjamin Schaeffer, associate administrator
Yale School of Music Box 208246
New Haven, CT 06520-8246
UNITED STATES
203-432-1965
Additional contact information:
Summer: Ellen Battell Stoeckel Estate
Route 44 & 272, PO Box 545, Norfolk, CT 06058-0545 860-542-3000 SOCIAL LINKS
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St. Petersburg International Music Academy
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LOCATION
Music Mountain, Falls Village, CT
MUSICAL FOCUS
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.
AGE & LEVEL
Players of all levels
DATES
August
CONTACT INFORMATION
Alla Aranovskaya, first violinist, St. Petersburg String Quartet
UNITED STATES
440-574-9164
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NATIONAL SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA SUMMER MUSIC INSTITUTE AND WASHINGTON NATIONAL OPERA INSTITUTE
The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
LOCATION
Washington, District of Columbia
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Atlantic Center for the Arts
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LOCATION
Atlantic Center for the Arts/Leeper Studio Complex (retreat setting), New Smyrna Beach, FL
MUSICAL FOCUS
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.
AGE & LEVEL
Emerging and mid-career artists; no audtition; work samples required
DATES
May - July; October
COST
Full Scholarship
STUDENTS
Up to 8 per residency
TEACHERS
1 master artist in residency, 3-4 times a year
Featured Teachers
Nina C. Young, Marcos Balter, Shahzad Ismaily, Featured Teachers
CONTACT INFORMATION
Nancy Lowden Norman, executive director
Admissions:
Elizabeth Allen-Cannon, residency coodinator, ACA Main Campus (386-427-6975 x 20)
1414 Art Center Avenue
New Smyrna Beach, FL 32168
UNITED STATES
386-427-6975
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Emerald Coast Chamber Music Institute
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LOCATION
Niceville, FL
MUSICAL FOCUS
The Chamber Music Institute of the Emerald Coast Chamber Music Festival was created to provide students with the highest quality musical experience in an inspiring environment. The program is open to string instrumentalists (violin, viola & cello) and pianists age 18 and older, seeking to further refine their craft and experience a professional chamber music setting. Video audition required.
AGE & LEVEL
18+ for advanced players at the collegiate level. Some HS students may be accepted depending on age, and there is no maximum age limit. Post graduate students welcome.
DATES
May 20 - June 6, 2022
COST
$35 application fee; tuition TBD, financial aid available
Featured Teachers
Dr. Nicholas Hatt, Dr. Jordan Galvarino, Sasha Bult-Ito, Jacob Clewell, Featured Teachers
CONTACT INFORMATION
Nicholas Hatt, D.M., executive director
2000 Merchants Row Boulevard, #137
Tallahassee, FL 32311
UNITED STATES
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Frost Young Musicians' Camp & Summer Institute of Contemporary Songwriting and Contemporary Vocal Performance
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LOCATION
University of Miami Frost School of Music, Coral Gables, FL
MUSICAL FOCUS
Intermediate and advanced programs in: Classical Music (winds, strings, piano); Jazz (instrumental and vocal); Rock (instrumental and vocal); Contemporary songwriting (beginners and advanced); Contemporary Voice (Pop, Jazz, Musical Theater), Music Production (beginners and experienced students)
AGE & LEVEL
7 to 18
DATES
June - July
COST
$600-$1600, depending on program level
STUDENTS
350
TEACHERS
45
Featured Teachers
Scott Flavin, Dr. Raina Murnak, Martin Bejerano, Brian Wilkins, Stephen Gleason, Featured Teachers
CONTACT INFORMATION
Sarah Neham Salz, director
PO Box 248165
Coral Gables, FL 33124-7610
UNITED STATES
305-498-4825
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Rebecca Penneys Piano Festival (RPPF)
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LOCATION
University of South Florida, Tampa, FL
MUSICAL FOCUS
Intense piano study. Approximately a semester of private lessons; also nightly Master classes & many performance opportunities.
AGE & LEVEL
18 to 30, advanced
DATES
July 1-24, 2022
COST
No tuition
STUDENTS
36
TEACHERS
19
Featured Teachers
Alan Chow, Christopher Harding, Jerome Lowenthal, Roberto Plano, Boris Slutsky, Featured Teachers
CONTACT INFORMATION
Rebecca Penneys, founder & director
Admissions:
Tabitha Columbare, admissions director
7100 Sunset Way
St. Pete Beach, FL 33706
UNITED STATES
727-280-6568
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Prelude Chamber Music Inc.
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LOCATION
Riverside Park United Methodist Church & Hendricks Avenue Baptist Church, Jacksonville, FL
MUSICAL FOCUS
Study & perform chamber music in large & small ensembles; master classes, theory & composition classes; electives such as choir & improvisation; daily performances.
AGE & LEVEL
Strings students of all ages (and some adults), and musicians of all levels of proficiency; auditions for placement only. We also welcome a limited number of advanced pianists and woodwind and brass instrument players
DATES
June
COST
$375-$500
Featured Teachers
Vega Piano Quartet, Melissa Barrett, Chris Chappell, Vernon Humbert, Featured Teachers.
CONTACT INFORMATION
Jeanne Majors, director
4770 Apache Avenue
Jacksonville, FL 32210
UNITED STATES
904-388-5738
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Sarasota Music Festival
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LOCATION
Sarasota, FL
MUSICAL FOCUS
Chamber music/orchestra.
AGE & LEVEL
College/pre-professional music students with a chamber music focus; audition required
DATES
June 5-25, 2022
STUDENTS
60
TEACHERS
40
CONTACT INFORMATION
Jeffrey Kahane, artistic director
Admissions:
RoseAnne McCabe, administrator director
709 North Tamiami Trail
Sarasota, FL 34236
UNITED STATES
941-487-2730
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Sarasota Orchestra Summer Music Camp
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LOCATION
Beatrice Friedman Symph. Center, Sarasota, FL
MUSICAL FOCUS
Daily summer music camp.
AGE & LEVEL
8 to 18; no audition
DATES
July
STUDENTS
250-300
TEACHERS
25
CONTACT INFORMATION
Alyson Rozier, education director
Joseph McKenna, president & CEO
709 North Tamiami Trail
Sarasota, FL 34236
UNITED STATES
941-953-4252
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Athena Music and Leadership Camp
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LOCATION
Reinhardt University, Waleska, GA; University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth, North Dartmouth, MA; St. Cloud State University, St. Cloud, MN
MUSICAL FOCUS
A five-day intensive music program emphasizing leadership and team building skills, taught by successful female professional music educators.
AGE & LEVEL
Middle and high school aged girls
DATES
August
CONTACT INFORMATION
Dr. Myra Ghoden, founder and camp director
Nivek Anderson, orchestra director
410 Triple Creek Trail
UNITED STATES
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Franklin Pond Chamber Music
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LOCATION
Atlanta, GA
MUSICAL FOCUS
Year around study and performance of chamber music
AGE & LEVEL
Middle and High school advanced
DATES
Summer: June 27 - July 31, 2022 (application deadline March 15); Fall into Spring: October - May (application deadline September 1)
COST
Summer: $1800; fall into spring: $900
STUDENTS
70
TEACHERS
14
Featured Teachers
Jun-Ching Lin, Justin Bruns, Paul Murphy, Daniel Laufer, Lachlin McBane, Featured Teachers
CONTACT INFORMATION
Ronda Respess, musical director
Carolyn Hancock; Barney Culver; Tommy Carpenter; Virginia Fairchild; William Johnston; Christina Smith; Emily Brebach; Kim Gilman; Marci Gurnow
Admissions:
Virginia Fairchild
4835 Franklin Pond Road
Atlanta, GA 30342
UNITED STATES
404-252-3479
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Harrower Summer Opera Workshop
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LOCATION
Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA
MUSICAL FOCUS
Comprehensive opera training & two fully staged performances.
AGE & LEVEL
College-professional 18+; audition required
DATES
May - June
COST
$1300 (Young Artist Program), $750 (Studio Program)
STUDENTS
65-70
TEACHERS
15
Featured Teachers
W. Dwight Coleman, Carroll Freeman, Angela Brown, Christy Lee, Rolando Salazar, Previous Featured Teachers
CONTACT INFORMATION
W. Dwight Coleman, executive stage director; Carroll Freeman, artistic stage director
Angela Brown, artist-in-residence
Admissions:
Amy Reid, supervisor, Office of Education Outreach
PO Box 3965
Atlanta, GA 30302-3965
UNITED STATES
404-413-3333
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Hawaii Performing Arts Festival
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LOCATION
Hawaii Preparatory Academy, Kamuela, HI
MUSICAL FOCUS
Vocal & collaborative piano programs.
AGE & LEVEL
High school and up
DATES
June - July
COST
$4290
STUDENTS
45
TEACHERS
15
Featured Teachers
Val Underwood, Jennifer McGregor, Justin John Moniz, Daniel Belcer, Rachel Copeland, Previous Featured Teachers
CONTACT INFORMATION
Val Underwood, artistic director; Justin John Moniz, executive director; Rachel Copeland, general manager
Admissions:
Jamie Balter, admissions director
PO Box 474
Kamuela, HI 96743
UNITED STATES
808-333-7378
SOCIAL LINKS
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Illinois Chamber Music Festival
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LOCATION
Illinois Wesleyan University, Bloomington, IL
MUSICAL FOCUS
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 history and theory, handbell ensemble, conducting, international dance and tennis.
AGE & LEVEL
High school and college students; first-time students must audition
DATES
July
COST
$920 tuition, $810 room & board; scholarships are available
STUDENTS
40
TEACHERS
15
Featured Teachers
Michelle Lee Elliott, Leanne League, Nina Gordon, Kent Cook, Irina Kats, Previous Featured Teachers
CONTACT INFORMATION
Nina Gordon, artistic director; Lisa Nelson, executive director
PO Box 2900
Bloomington, IL 61702-2900
UNITED STATES
309-556-3547
SOCIAL LINKS
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Illinois Summer Youth Music
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LOCATION
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL
MUSICAL FOCUS
Multiple programs for Sr. & Jr. HS students in flute, oboe & bassoon, clarinet, saxophone, trumpet, horn, trombone, euphonium & tuba, percussion, piano, guitar, chorus, band, orchestra, music technology, composition, hip-hop, musical theatre, jazz, and rock band.
AGE & LEVEL
Grades 5-8 (Jr.); Grades 8-12 (Sr.); Aud. for placement only
DATES
June - July
COST
$550-600 per session (commuter); $800-$850 per session (resident); scholarships available
STUDENTS
1000
TEACHERS
60
Featured Teachers
Univ. of Illinois faculty. Featured Teachers
CONTACT INFORMATION
1114 West Nevada Street
Urbana, IL 61801
UNITED STATES
217-244-3404
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MIDWEST YOUNG ARTISTS CONSERVATORY SUMMER MUSIC CAMPS
Midwest Young Artists Conservatory
LOCATION
Highwood, Illinois
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MIOpera
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LOCATION
Bloomington, IL
MUSICAL FOCUS
Intensive summer opera program.
AGE & LEVEL
Young artists must be at least 18
DATES
July - August
COST
$799 tuition
STUDENTS
40
TEACHERS
6
Featured Teachers
Prof. John M Koch, Tracy M. Koch, Angela Brown, Yvonne Gonzalez-Redman, Dr. Timothy Semanik, Previous Featured Teachers
CONTACT INFORMATION
Prof. John M. Koch, Tracy M. Koch, artistic directors & co-founders
13 Smokey Court
Bloomington, IL 61704
UNITED STATES
309-838-9011
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Music Institute of Chicago Summer Programs
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LOCATION
Various campus locations around Chicago, IL
MUSICAL FOCUS
The Music Institute of Chicago offers summer camps, classes, and special events designed to meet a wide range of interests. Camps include musical theater, jazz, piano, strings, and woodwinds. Youth and adults work with MIC's award-winning faculty and ensembles in residence across Music Institute of Chicago locations.
AGE & LEVEL
Ranges from elementary school to adult, depending on the camp or class
DATES
June - August, varies by camp/class
COST
Varies by camp/class
CONTACT INFORMATION
Emily Abraham, dean of academic affairs
Mark George, president & CEO
1702 Sherman Avenue
Evanston, IL 60201
UNITED STATES
847-905-1500
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Ravinia's Steans Music Institute, Ravinia Festival
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LOCATION
Ravinia Festival, Highland Park, IL
MUSICAL FOCUS
Young professional classical & jazz instrumentalists & singers.
AGE & LEVEL
17 to 30; audition required
DATES
June - August
STUDENTS
64
TEACHERS
35
CONTACT INFORMATION
Kevin Murphy, program director
Welz Kauffman, president & CEO
418 Sheridan Road
Highland Park, IL 60035
UNITED STATES
847-266-5106
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HONEYWELL ARTS ACADEMY
LOCATION
Wabash, Indiana
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Indiana University Jacobs School of Music, Office of Pre-College & Summer Programs
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LOCATION
Jacobs School of Music, Indiana University, Bloomington IN
MUSICAL FOCUS
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.
AGE & LEVEL
18 and up (adult workshops); 12 to 18 (academies)
DATES
May - July (varies: 1 to 4 weeks)
CONTACT INFORMATION
Kyle Adams, associate professor of music
Merrill Hall 006 1201 East Third Street
Bloomington, IN 47405
UNITED STATES
812-855-6025
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Indiana University Summer Music Clinic
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LOCATION
Jacobs School of Music, Indiana University, Bloomington IN
MUSICAL FOCUS
Instrumental music, band & orchestra.
AGE & LEVEL
High school, completed grade 7; no audition for admission
DATES
June
STUDENTS
250
TEACHERS
25
CONTACT INFORMATION
Dr. Jason Nam, director
Indiana University Jacobs School of Music 1201 East 3rd Street Merrill Hall 006
Bloomington, IN 47405
UNITED STATES
812-855-1372
SOCIAL LINKS
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Lutheran Summer Music Academy & Festival
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LOCATION
Valparaiso University, Valparaiso, IN
MUSICAL FOCUS
Band, orchestra, choir, piano, composition, organ, musical theatre.
AGE & LEVEL
Students completing grades 8 to 12 from the US and abroad; audition required
DATES
June 26 - July 24, 2022
COST
$2495
STUDENTS
150
TEACHERS
35
Featured Teachers
Jeff Doebler, Paul Morton, Courtney Miller, Featured Teachers
CONTACT INFORMATION
Thomas Bandar, executive & artistic director
Admissions:
Kristina Rodel Sorum
PO Box 8687
Minneapolis, MN 55408
UNITED STATES
612-879-9555
SOCIAL LINKS
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High Plains Music Camp
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LOCATION
Fort Hays State University, Hays, KS
MUSICAL FOCUS
Wind ensemble, string ensembles, full orchestra, vocal study, choirs, jazz ensembles, chamber music, alternative strings, music appreciation classes, private lessons.
AGE & LEVEL
Grades 6 to 13; beginning to advanced JH and HS musicians, audition for placement
DATES
July
STUDENTS
400+
TEACHERS
60
CONTACT INFORMATION
Ivalah Allen, director
Fort Hays State University Music Department 600 Park
Hays, KS 67601
UNITED STATES
785-628-4226
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International Institute for Young Musicians Summer Music Academy
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LOCATION
University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS
MUSICAL FOCUS
Intense instruction for pianists.
AGE & LEVEL
11 to 19; early advanced to concert level; audition required
DATES
July
STUDENTS
90
TEACHERS
15
CONTACT INFORMATION
Scott McBride Smith, CEO
1006 Avalon Road
Lawrence, KS 66044
UNITED STATES
949-584-5709
SOCIAL LINKS
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Brian Lewis - Young Artist Program
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LOCATION
Ottawa University, Ottawa, KS
MUSICAL FOCUS
Advanced violin studies.
AGE & LEVEL
Up to age 18; virtuoso violinists; audition required
DATES
June
COST
Tuition free; room/board paid by student
STUDENTS
12
TEACHERS
12
Featured Teachers
James Stern, Simon James, Previous Featured Teachers
CONTACT INFORMATION
Alice Joy Lewis, director; Brian Lewis, artistic program
PO Box 99
Ottawa, KS 66067
UNITED STATES
785-242-0242
SOCIAL LINKS
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Summer Jazz Workshops
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LOCATION
University of Louisville, Louisville, KY
MUSICAL FOCUS
Jazz classes, rehearsals, master classes, concerts, combos; theory.
AGE & LEVEL
Students of all ages and abilities; no audition
DATES
June - July
COST
$599 (tuition)
STUDENTS
600
TEACHERS
55+
Featured Teachers
Chris Potter, David Liebman, Randy Brecker, Dan Haerle, Jimmy Cobb, Previous Featured Teachers
CONTACT INFORMATION
Jamey Aebersold, director
Admissions:
Jason Lindsey, Workshop administrator
PO Box 1244
New Albany, IN 47151-1244
UNITED STATES
812-944-8141
SOCIAL LINKS
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CONDUCTORS RETREAT AT MEDOMAK
LOCATION
Washington, Maine
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Kneisel Hall Adult Chamber Music Institute
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LOCATION
Blue Hill, ME
MUSICAL FOCUS
Chamber music for strings & piano, occasional wind instrument.
AGE & LEVEL
Adult, intermediate to advanced; no audition
DATES
August
STUDENTS
25-35
TEACHERS
5 + 10 teaching assistants
CONTACT INFORMATION
Laurie Smukler, artistic director
Admissions:
Ellen Werner, executive director
PO Box 648
Blue Hill, ME 04614
UNITED STATES
207-374-2811
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Kneisel Hall Chamber Music School
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LOCATION
Blue Hill, ME
MUSICAL FOCUS
Chamber music training for strings & piano.
AGE & LEVEL
18 to 27; pre-professional; audition tape required
DATES
June - September
COST
Full scholarship festival
STUDENTS
51
TEACHERS
12
Featured Teachers
Laurie Smukler, Ronald Copes, Joel Smirnoff, Joel Krosnick, Robert MacDonald, Previous Featured Teachers
CONTACT INFORMATION
Laurie Smukler, artistic director
Admissions:
Ellen Werner, executive director
PO Box 648
Blue Hill, ME 04614
UNITED STATES
207-374-2811
SOCIAL LINKS
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Monteux School & Music Festival
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LOCATION
Hancock, ME
MUSICAL FOCUS
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.
AGE & LEVEL
18 and older by date of arrival; professional level; online application and audition videos required of new applicants
DATES
June - July
COST
$1500-$2800
STUDENTS
65
TEACHERS
12
Featured Teachers
Michael Jinbo, Tiffany Lu, Ludovic Morlot, Neal Gittleman, David Rahbee, Featured Teachers
CONTACT INFORMATION
Michael Jinbo, musical director
Admissions:
Marc Thayer, executive director
PO Box 457
Hancock, ME 04640-0457
UNITED STATES
207-812-6260
SOCIAL LINKS
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New England Music Camp
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LOCATION
Sidney, ME
MUSICAL FOCUS
Music instruction; orchestra, band, choir, piano, classical guitar, musical theater.
AGE & LEVEL
11 to 18; audition required
DATES
July
COST
$4800 (3-week sessions), $8400 (6-week session); financial aid & scholarship available
STUDENTS
195
TEACHERS
50
CONTACT INFORMATION
Kim Wiggin, director
Bill Tortolano, musical director
8 Golden Rod Lane
Sidney, ME 04330
UNITED STATES
844-476-6976 x801
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Portland String Quartet International Workshop
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LOCATION
Saint Joseph's College, Standish, ME
MUSICAL FOCUS
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.
AGE & LEVEL
14 to professional; audition required (tape or in person)
DATES
July - August
STUDENTS
32
TEACHERS
4
CONTACT INFORMATION
Dean Stein, artistic director
Admissions:
Ronald Lantz, admissions Contact
179 Longfellow Street
Portland, ME 04103
UNITED STATES
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SummerKeys
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LOCATION
Lubec, ME
MUSICAL FOCUS
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.
AGE & LEVEL
Adults; beginners-advanced; no audition
DATES
June - September
COST
$715 per week
STUDENTS
20-60 per week
TEACHERS
25
CONTACT INFORMATION
Bruce Potterton, Basil Woodward, directors
Admissions:
Helen Lelievre, admissions director
32 North Main Street
Boonton, NJ 07005
UNITED STATES
973-316-6220
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University of Southern Maine, Summer Youth Music and Theatre Academies
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LOCATION
University of Southern Maine, Gorham campus, Gorham, ME
MUSICAL FOCUS
Residential (commuter option available), concert band, jazz band, choral music, theatre and musical theatre.
AGE & LEVEL
Youth camps from outgoing 5th grade to outgoing 7th grade. senior camps from incoming 9th grade to outgoing 12th grade; audition is for placement only, not admission
DATES
Theatre Academy: June 19 - 24, 2022; Youth Band Day Camp: June 20 - 24, 2022; Music Academy (SoMMA): July 10 - 15, 2022; Choral Music Academy: July 17 - 22, 2022; Junior Music Academy: July 24 - 29, 2022
COST
$350-$650 for youth; $550 and $750 for senior camps
STUDENTS
50-110
TEACHERS
10-17
Featured Teachers
Wil Kilroy, Will Kinne, John Morneau, Featured Teachers
CONTACT INFORMATION
Benjamin Potvin, HS; Melissa Shabo, MS; Wil Kilroy, Theatre
Admissions:
Lori Arsenault, summer camp coodinator (loria@maine.edu, 207-415-1979)
University of Southern Maine, School of Music 37 College Avenue
Gorham, ME 04038
UNITED STATES
207-780-5265
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The National Music Festival
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LOCATION
Chestertown, MD
MUSICAL FOCUS
Orchestral training festival
AGE & LEVEL
College and graduate level/young professional
DATES
May - June
COST
None
STUDENTS
100
TEACHERS
25
CONTACT INFORMATION
Caitlin Patton, executive director; Richard Rosenberg, artistic director
PO Box 284
Chestertown, MD 21620
UNITED STATES
442-480-0221
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The National Orchestral Institute
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LOCATION
University of Maryland, College Park, MD
MUSICAL FOCUS
Advanced orchestral study.
AGE & LEVEL
18 to 28; audition required
DATES
June
STUDENTS
85-100
TEACHERS
45
CONTACT INFORMATION
Richard Scerbo, director
8270 Alumni Drive
College Park, MD 20742-1625
UNITED STATES
301-405-2787
SOCIAL LINKS
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Amherst Early Music Hybrid Festival
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LOCATION
Virtual with limited onsite workshops in Boston, MA, Middlebury CT, New York, NY, and Philadelphia, PA
MUSICAL FOCUS
Workshop on Medieval, Renaissance, & Baroque music & dance.
AGE & LEVEL
15+; beginner, intermediate, advanced; no audition
DATES
July
COST
$25 per workshop, $20 per concert (online); $80 onsite workshop (two sessions)
CONTACT INFORMATION
Marilyn Boenau, executive director; Frances Blaker, festival director
35 Webster Street
West Newton, MA 02465
UNITED STATES
781-488-3337
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ArtsBridge Summer ArtSong
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LOCATION
Various college campuses, MA
MUSICAL FOCUS
ArtSong gives high school singers the tools to perfect their craft and audition approach, guided by top college arts faculty. Students concentrate on solo classical vocal skills within the art song repertoire. The curriculum is focused on vocal technique, diction and language, repertoire, acting for singers, and performance and audition skills.
AGE & LEVEL
Ages 15 and older. High school rising seniors, juniors, and sophomores. Video audition required.
DATES
July - August (2 weeks)
COST
Application fee-$75; need-based scholarship for tuition and need-based application fee waivers are available
STUDENTS
24
TEACHERS
5
Featured Teachers
Patty Thom, Salvatore Champagne, Alison d'Amato, Jason Aquila, Steve Cardamone, Featured Teachers
CONTACT INFORMATION
Ariel Strasser
Patty Thom, artistic director
15 Prescott Street
Newton, MA 02460
UNITED STATES
855-778-2787
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Bang on a Can Summer Music Festival at MASS MoCA
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LOCATION
Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art, North Adams, MA
MUSICAL FOCUS
Cutting edge contemporary music residency & festival for composers & performers.
AGE & LEVEL
21 and older; grad and post-grad students and young professionals; in-person audition not required
DATES
July - August
COST
$2900 (includes room & board); $40 application fee
STUDENTS
40
TEACHERS
12
Featured Teachers
Michael Gordon, David Lang, Julia Wolfe, Bang on a Can All-Stars, Todd Reynolds, Featured Teachers
CONTACT INFORMATION
Kenny Savelson, executive director
Michael Gordon, David Lang, Julia Wolfe, artistic directors
Admissions:
Philippa Thompson, program manager
80 Hanson Place, Suite 301
Brooklyn, NY 11217
UNITED STATES
718-852-7755
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BCC Summer (Boston Children's Choir)
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LOCATION
Boston Symphony Hall, Boston, MA
MUSICAL FOCUS
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.
AGE & LEVEL
Ages 7 to 11 (grades 2 to 5)
DATES
July - August , multiple sessions
COST
$550 per week, tuition assistance available
STUDENTS
75
Featured Teachers
Robbie Jacobs, Irene Idicheria, Trey Pratt, Jason Holmes, Previous Featured Teachers
CONTACT INFORMATION
Andrés Holder, executive director
Trey Pratt, manager of education program
20 Old Colony Avenue, 2nd Floor
Boston, MA 02127
UNITED STATES
617-778-2242
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Belvoir Terrace
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LOCATION
Lenox, MA
MUSICAL FOCUS
Instrumental & vocal; private & class; musical theater.
AGE & LEVEL
8 to 16; all levels
DATES
Various sessions, June 27 - August 10, 2022
COST
$12,800 6 weeks; $11,800 5 weeks; $10,800 4 weeks ; $9500 3 weeks
STUDENTS
150
TEACHERS
15 music teachers, 90 faculty
CONTACT INFORMATION
Diane Goldberg Marcus; Nancy Goldberg
101 West 79 Street
New York, NY 10024
UNITED STATES
212-580-3398
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Berklee College of Music Five-Week Summer Performance Program
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LOCATION
Berklee College of Music, Boston, MA
MUSICAL FOCUS
Contemporary music; guitar, bass, voice, percussion, brass, strings, musical theater, music business, music production, young kids, & more.
AGE & LEVEL
Minimum 15; minimum six months playing experience; beginning through advanced; audition for placement only
DATES
July - August
COST
$55 (registration fee), $5340 (tuition), $3720 (housing)
STUDENTS
1000
TEACHERS
250
CONTACT INFORMATION
Oisin McAuley, director
Admissions:
Theodora Mara, assistant director
150 Massachusetts Avenue, Room 118
Boston, MA 02215
UNITED STATES
617-747-2542
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BERKSHIRE CHORAL INTERNATIONAL
LOCATION
Lenox, Massachusetts; Rohnert Park, California; Saratoga Springs, New York; Barcelona, Spain
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Berkshire High Peaks Festival
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LOCATION
The Berkshire School, Sheffield, MA
MUSICAL FOCUS
Intensive seminar for strings, pianists and vocalists. International top-tier students work on individual repertoire, chamber music & public performances. Talks, lectures, master classes and concerts available to the public.
AGE & LEVEL
Outstanding young instrumentalists and vocalists, ages 16 to 28. Students hail from top international conservatories
DATES
July 19 - August 1, 2022
COST
$1450 (tuition for ten-day program, accommodations & chef-prepared three meals daily)
STUDENTS
60
TEACHERS
14
Featured Teachers
Yehuda Hanani, Peter Zazofsky, Alexander Shtarkman, Danielle Talamantes, Eliot Fisk, Featured Teachers
CONTACT INFORMATION
Yehuda Hanani, artistic director
Admissions:
Sheila Wood, admissions
PO Box 34
Great Barrington, MA 01230
UNITED STATES
800-843-0778
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Boston University Tanglewood Institute (BUTI)
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LOCATION
Lenox, MA
MUSICAL FOCUS
Boston Univ. College of Fine Arts summer training program, in association with the Tanglewood Mus. Center & Boston Symph. Orch.
AGE & LEVEL
Ages 10 to 20; intermediate to advanced; application and audition required for admission consideration
DATES
June - August
STUDENTS
430
TEACHERS
80 PT
CONTACT INFORMATION
Hilary Field Respass, executive director
John Amend, associate Dean; Joshua Garci, director of operations & administrator
Admissions:
Nicole Wendl, director of education & student life
855 Commonwealth Avenue
Boston, MA 02215
UNITED STATES
617-353-3350
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Classic Lyric Arts Berkshires
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LOCATION
Berkshires, MA
MUSICAL FOCUS
Intensive training program; singing, language, culture, & performance practice.
AGE & LEVEL
Advanced graduate and undergraduate singers
DATES
July 3-17, 2022
COST
$3200
STUDENTS
24
TEACHERS
6
Featured Teachers
Glenn Morton, John Viscardi, Raphael Fusco, Stefano Sarzani, Ennio Brugnolo, Featured Teachers
CONTACT INFORMATION
Glenn Morton, artistic director; John Viscardi, executive director
820 West End Ave, Apt 9B
New York, NY 10025
UNITED STATES
516--724-1117
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Composers Conference
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LOCATION
Brandeis University, Waltham, MA
MUSICAL FOCUS
Amateur
AGE & LEVEL
18 to 80; audition required
DATES
July - August
COST
$771-$1610
STUDENTS
35
TEACHERS
11
Featured Teachers
Jennifer Elowitch, Louise Schulman, Chris Gross, Barry Crawford, Benjamin Fingland, Featured Teachers
CONTACT INFORMATION
Jessica Tong, Chamber musical director
Admissions:
Kathryn Welter, executive director
PO Box 5507
Wayland, MA 01778
UNITED STATES
508-276-1011
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Country Dance & Song Society (CDSS) Summer Dance & Music Camps - Adult Programs & Family Programs
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LOCATION
Plymouth, MA (Pinewoods); High View, WV (Timber Ridge); Lyman, NH (Ogontz)
MUSICAL FOCUS
Dance & music classes, singing & special workshops, storytelling.
AGE & LEVEL
15 and up (Adult Programs); all levels; no audition; 2 and up (Family Programs)
DATES
July - August
CONTACT INFORMATION
Katy German, executive director
116 Pleasant Street, #345
Easthampton, MA 01027-2759
UNITED STATES
413-203-5467 x2
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Duxbury Music Festival (South Shore Conservatory)
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LOCATION
South Shore Conservatory, Duxbury Campus, Duxbury, MA
MUSICAL FOCUS
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.
AGE & LEVEL
18 + up, no audition required
DATES
July
COST
$150 application fee, $2950 boarding students; $2200 commuting students
TEACHERS
11
CONTACT INFORMATION
Stephen Dietz, festival director
Eimear Gorman, festival manager
64 Street George Street, PO Box 1523
Duxbury, MA 02332
UNITED STATES
781-934-2731 x10
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Lyricafest
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LOCATION
Lincoln, MA
MUSICAL FOCUS
Intensive chamber music festival; each string ensemble will perform in master classes, outreach venues & a final public concert.
AGE & LEVEL
College, graduate and advanced high school students; audition required
DATES
January (WinterFest); May - June (SummerFest)
COST
$875 SummerFest; $450 WinterFest
STUDENTS
25
TEACHERS
3
CONTACT INFORMATION
Laura Bossert, Terry King, co-directors
53 South Great Road
Lincoln, MA 01773
UNITED STATES
781-472-9854
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MORNINGSIDE MUSIC BRIDGE
Morningside Music Bridge Foundation
LOCATION
The New England Conservatory, Boston, Massachusetts
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Sing This Summer
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LOCATION
Amherst, MA; Bowdoin College, Brunwick, ME; Amherst College; The College of New Jersey, Ewing Township, NJ
MUSICAL FOCUS
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.
AGE & LEVEL
Grades 2 to 12, and adults 18+
DATES
Sessions (1 - week) June - July
COST
$100 non-refundable deposit, tuition range $395-$960
STUDENTS
100
TEACHERS
16
Featured Teachers
Ryan Brandau, Mallorie Chernin, Karen Smith Emerson, Previous Featured Teachers
CONTACT INFORMATION
Jonathan Hirsh, artistic director
Todd Fruth, Choir conductor; Sarah Paquet, Choir conductor
Admissions:
Alyssa Kayser-Hirsh, program administrator
PO Box 9515
Amherst, MA 01059
UNITED STATES
413-345-8613
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Summer Institute for Contemporary Performance Practice (SICPP)
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LOCATION
New England Conservatory of Music, Boston, MA
MUSICAL FOCUS
Chamber music festival focusing on the works of the 20th & 21st centuries; electronic workshop; composition workshop; master classes, lessons, colloquia, rehearsals, nightly concerts.
DATES
June
TEACHERS
13
CONTACT INFORMATION
Stephen Drury, artistic director
c/o Stephen Drury New England Conservatory 290 Huntington Avenue
Boston, MA 02115
UNITED STATES
617-585-1100
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Tanglewood Music Center
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LOCATION
Lenox, MA
MUSICAL FOCUS
Chamber music, orchestra, voice, composition, conducting, audio engineering, piano technology, orchestra librarianship, printed programs.
AGE & LEVEL
College, advanced level; audition required
DATES
June - August
STUDENTS
155
TEACHERS
75
CONTACT INFORMATION
Ellen Highstein, director
Edward H. Linde, director
Admissions:
Michael Nock, associate director, student affairs
c/o Symphony Hall 301 Massachusetts Avenue
Boston, MA 02115
UNITED STATES
617-266-1200
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The Western Wind Summer Workshops in Ensemble Singing
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LOCATION
Smith Coll., Northhampton, MA
MUSICAL FOCUS
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.
AGE & LEVEL
Singers at all levels, professionals and amateurs, soloists and ensemble performers, conductors and music teachers
DATES
June - August
COST
$275 (weekend), $540 (5-day), $605 (8-day); plus housing & food (double occupancy): $185 (weekend), $470 (5-day), $705 (8-day); prices subject to change
STUDENTS
40-50
TEACHERS
9
Featured Teachers
Linda Lee Jones, Todd Frizzell, William Zukof, Elizabth von Os, Elijah Blaisdell, Featured Teachers
CONTACT INFORMATION
William Zukof, director
225 West 99 Street
New York, NY 10025
UNITED STATES
212-873-2184, 800-788-2187
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Worcester Chamber Music Society Chamber Music Camp
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LOCATION
Clark University, Worcester, MA
MUSICAL FOCUS
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.
AGE & LEVEL
12 through adult; intermediate-advanced
DATES
July 10-17, 2022
COST
$50 registration fee, $700 per week (tuition), $390 (room & board)
STUDENTS
35 per week
TEACHERS
5
Featured Teachers
Peter Sulski, Rohan Gregory, David Russell, Ariana Falk, Randall Hodgkinson, Featured Teachers.
CONTACT INFORMATION
Tracy Kraus, executive director; Ariana Falk, education director
323 Main Street
Worcester, MA 01608
UNITED STATES
508-926-8624
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Celebrating the Spectrum: A Festival of Music and Life
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LOCATION
College of Music, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI
MUSICAL FOCUS
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.
AGE & LEVEL
Ages 13 to 23, advanced pianists
DATES
July
STUDENTS
5
TEACHERS
10
Featured Teachers
Dr. Derek Kealii Polischuk, Prof. Deborah Moriarty, Dr. Michael Largey, Prof. Patrick Johnson, Dr. Lauren Julius Harris, Previous Featured Teachers
CONTACT INFORMATION
Dr. Derek Kealii Polischuk; Prof. Deborah Moriarty
James Forger, Dean; Shawn Myrda Mahorney, administrative assistant
333 West Circle Drive
East Lansing, MI 48824
UNITED STATES
517-353-5340
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GILMORE FESTIVAL FELLOWS
Irving S. Gilmore International Piano Festival
LOCATION
Kalamazoo, Michigan
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Interlochen Arts Camp
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LOCATION
Interlochen, MI
MUSICAL FOCUS
Orchestra, band, choir, chamber music, jazz, composition, piano, vocal arts, singer-songwriter, rock, music production, musical theatre, private lessons.
AGE & LEVEL
9 to 18; audition required, but not for youngest levels
DATES
June - August, multiple sessions from 1 to 6 weeks
STUDENTS
2800
TEACHERS
281
CONTACT INFORMATION
Enrique Marquez, director of music
Admissions:
Katherine Luellen, executive dean of enrollment management
PO Box 199
Interlochen, MI 49643-0199
UNITED STATES
231-276-7472
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Northern Lights Music Festival (NLMF) Young Artists Program
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LOCATION
Minnesota Iron RangeMinnesota Iron Range, MN
MUSICAL FOCUS
Strings, piano; private lessons, master classes, chamber music coachings, solo & chamber music performances, festival or opera orchestra performances.
AGE & LEVEL
Young artists of collegiate level and a limited number of motivated pre-college musicians
DATES
July
CONTACT INFORMATION
Veda Zuponcic, artistic director
PO Box 147
Gilbert, MN 55741
UNITED STATES
218-780-2292
SOCIAL LINKS
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St. Olaf Summer Music Academy with Piano Track
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LOCATION
St. Olaf College, Northfield, MN
MUSICAL FOCUS
Residential camp for Band, Orchestra, Choir, Keyboard, and Chamber; Piano track for piano students.
AGE & LEVEL
15 to 18; accelerated ability; no audition for Summer Music Camp
DATES
June
COST
$660-$700
STUDENTS
200-250
TEACHERS
35-50
CONTACT INFORMATION
Teresa Lebens, case manager
Charles Gray, professor of music
St. Olaf College, Office of Camps Conferences & Events 1520 St. Olaf Avenue
Northfield, MN 55057
UNITED STATES
507-789-2222
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THE SAINT PAUL CHAMBER MUSIC INSTITUTE 2022
The Saint Paul Conservatory of Music
LOCATION
University of St. Thomas, Saint Paul, Minnesota
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Stringwood Chamber Music Festival & Camp
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LOCATION
Lanesboro, MN
MUSICAL FOCUS
String quartets.
AGE & LEVEL
12 to 22; advanced; audition required; pre-formed accepted
DATES
June - July
COST
$3000
STUDENTS
32
TEACHERS
8-11 Artaria String Quartet + guests
Featured Teachers
Artaria String Quartet, Paul Kantor, Norman Fischer, Previous Featured Teachers
CONTACT INFORMATION
Ray Shows, executive & artistic director
Admissions:
Nancy Oliveros, artistic & admissions director
980 Bellows Street
St. Paul, MN 55118
UNITED STATES
651-238-4945
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Woodland Chamber Music Workshop
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LOCATION
Surfside Resort, North Shore of Lake Superior, Tofte, MN
MUSICAL FOCUS
All instruments; individuals & pre-formed ensembles.
AGE & LEVEL
All skill levels; no audition required; individuals will be placed with other participants of similar skill and experience. Adults only. Regular deadline is May 1. Pianists: inquire first.
DATES
June 19 - 23, 2022
COST
$1490 all-inclusive
STUDENTS
40
TEACHERS
6
Featured Teachers
Josh Aerie, Laurie Bastian, Sam Black, Betty Braunstein, Kevin Miescke, Featured Teachers
CONTACT INFORMATION
Josh Aerie, director & founder
Rose Sciaroni
PO Box 806
South Bend, IN 46624
UNITED STATES
703-582-2805
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Arianna Chamber Music Festival
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LOCATION
Grace United Methodist Church, St. Louis, MO
MUSICAL FOCUS
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.
AGE & LEVEL
Individuals and preformed student groups in high school or college; audition video required
DATES
June
STUDENTS
40
TEACHERS
4
CONTACT INFORMATION
6199 Waterman Boulevard
St. Louis, MO 63112
UNITED STATES
405-312-7111
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Innsbrook Institute Summer Music Academy & Festival
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LOCATION
Innsbrook, MO
MUSICAL FOCUS
Summer Music Academy (9 days), Emerging Artist (9 days).
AGE & LEVEL
Average age is between 14 and 22 years old; advanced middle school, high school and college students; audition required
DATES
June
STUDENTS
30-40
TEACHERS
10-15
CONTACT INFORMATION
David Halen, artistic director
Heidi Steel, managing director
596 Aspen Way Drive
Innsbrook, MO 63390
UNITED STATES
636-928-3366 x9218
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Camp Festival Amadeus
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LOCATION
Whitefish, MT
MUSICAL FOCUS
AGE & LEVEL
Grades 7 to 12 string students
DATES
August
COST
$425
STUDENTS
35
TEACHERS
6
CONTACT INFORMATION
Deidre Corson, executive director
PO Box 4446 432 Spokane Avenue
Whitefish, MT 59937
UNITED STATES
406-862-8074
SOCIAL LINKS
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Red Lodge Music Festival
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LOCATION
Billings, MT
MUSICAL FOCUS
DATES
June 4-12, 2022
CONTACT INFORMATION
Admissions:
Lynn Jensen
3501 Briarwood Boulevard
Billings, MT 59101
UNITED STATES
406-256-5210
SOCIAL LINKS
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Résonance Young Artist Program
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LOCATION
Omaha, NE
MUSICAL FOCUS
Vocal performance, audition technique, vocal coaching, movement coaching, career guidance. Includes workshop, artist showcase, and season end concert.
AGE & LEVEL
High school Junior or Senior
DATES
November 1 - May 26, 2022
COST
None, by audition
STUDENTS
4
TEACHERS
3
Featured Teachers
A. Barron Breland, Mark Kurtz, Guest Artist Broadway Director, Featured Teachers
CONTACT INFORMATION
ara Cowherd, executive director; A. Barron Breland, musical director; Mark Kurtz, associate musical director
Admissions:
auren Morrissey, education director
5149 Decatur Street
Omaha, NE 68104
UNITED STATES
402-671-0085
SOCIAL LINKS
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The Dolora Zajick Institute for Young Dramatic Voices
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LOCATION
University of Nevada Reno, Reno, NV
MUSICAL FOCUS
Opera coaching; opera voice lessons; English, Italian & German diction; acting; body movement; public concerts & masterclasses.
AGE & LEVEL
15 to 17 (Discovery), 18 to 26 (Introductory/Intermediate), 24 to 34 (Emerging), 27 to 36 (Young Professional), American Wagner Project (no age limit)
DATES
July 10 - July 31, 2022
STUDENTS
20-35
TEACHERS
12-15
Featured Teachers
Dolora Zajick, Darrell Babidge, Luana DeVol, John Parr, Beatrice Benzi, Featured Teachers
CONTACT INFORMATION
Dolora Zajick, general director
Luana DeVol, director, American Wagner Project; Darrell Babidge, director of Emerging Artist and Young Professor Division, Monica McCullough, director of Discov
Admissions:
Cinnamon La Fever
270 Hillcrest Drive
Reno, NV 89509
UNITED STATES
775-453-0055
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Apple Hill Center for Chamber Music
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LOCATION
Nelson, NH
MUSICAL FOCUS
Chamber music for strings, piano, French horn, flute, bassoon, oboe & clarinet.
AGE & LEVEL
12 to 90; recording required with completed application
DATES
June - August
COST
$1900
STUDENTS
60 for each of five 10-day summer sessions
TEACHERS
9 for each of five 10-day sessions
Featured Teachers
Lenny Matczynski, Apple Hill String Quartet, Nina Lee, Kinan Azmeh, Featured Teachers
CONTACT INFORMATION
Leonard Matczynski, director
Admissions:
Amelia Perron, admissions director
PO Box 217
Sullivan, NH 03445
UNITED STATES
603-847-3371
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Raphael Chamber Music Workshop
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LOCATION
High Mowing School, Wilton, NH
MUSICAL FOCUS
Chamber music (Strings, winds, piano, all combinations).
AGE & LEVEL
Adult; advanced/professional; no audition
DATES
August 7-14 and August 14-21, 2022
COST
$1750 + $50 application fee
STUDENTS
25-35
TEACHERS
5-6
Featured Teachers
Susan Salm, Sally McLain, Lisa Tipton, Miranda Sielaff, Featured Teachers
CONTACT INFORMATION
Susan Salm, director
Stephanie Bazirjian, administrator assistant
175 West 73 Street, Apartment 16-D
New York, NY 10023
UNITED STATES
646-247-7022
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THE WALDEN SCHOOL CREATIVE MUSICIANS RETREAT
The Walden School
LOCATION
Dublin, New Hampshire
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THE WALDEN SCHOOL YOUNG MUSICIANS PROGRAM
The Walden School
LOCATION
Dublin, New Hampshire
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Gramercy Brass Band Camp - Presented by Gramercy Brass Orchestra of NY
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LOCATION
New Jersey and New York area
MUSICAL FOCUS
Brass, percussion; training in brass band performance techniques with principal members of the award-winning Gramercy Brass Orchestra of NY.
AGE & LEVEL
Brass, percussion students. junior level, HS, college, adult
DATES
July - August
COST
Free, online
STUDENTS
100+
TEACHERS
20+
Featured Teachers
Prof. Tom Davoren, Prof. Mike Fahie, Prof. Max Morden, John Lambert, Lee Ann Newland, Featured Teachers
CONTACT INFORMATION
John Henry Lambert; Lee Ann Newland; Max Morden; Mike Fahie; Rob Fournier
Admissions:
Danielle Padron
108 Hillcrest Avenue
Neptune, NJ 07753
UNITED STATES
212-229-7607
SOCIAL LINKS
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Sō Percussion Summer Institute (SōSI)
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LOCATION
Princeton University, Princeton, NJ
MUSICAL FOCUS
Chamber music seminar for percussionists & composers. The four members of Sō Percussion serve as faculty in rehearsal, performance, & discussion of contemporary music for percussion.
AGE & LEVEL
College-age; audition required
DATES
July
COST
$2400
STUDENTS
40-50
TEACHERS
6
CONTACT INFORMATION
Eric Cha-Beach; Josh Quillen; Adam Sliwinski; Jason Treuting
Admissions:
Shelby Blezinger-McCay, program coodinator
20 Grand Avenue, #205
Brooklyn, NY 11205
UNITED STATES
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Westminster Choir College - Summer Programs for High School & Middle School Musicians & Adults
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LOCATION
Rider University, Princeton and Lawrenceville, NJ
MUSICAL FOCUS
Various, for singers & musicians; (including CoOPERAtive, a three-week, intensive voice programs for the advanced student or young professional).
AGE & LEVEL
Adult programs (including online) plus special programs for middle and high school students
DATES
June 20 - July 31, 2022
COST
Varies by program
STUDENTS
325
TEACHERS
40
Featured Teachers
James Jordan, Trent Blanton, Kathy Price and many others, Featured Teachers
CONTACT INFORMATION
Scott Hoerl
Admissions:
Susan Makowski (smakowski@rider.edu)
101 Walnut Lane
Princeton, NJ 08540
UNITED STATES
609-921-7104
SOCIAL LINKS
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Taos School of Music
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LOCATION
Columbine Inn, Taos Ski Valley, NM
MUSICAL FOCUS
Advanced chamber music study & performance.
AGE & LEVEL
18 to 29; advanced, professionally oriented; audition required
DATES
June 13 - August 7, 2022
COST
$600
STUDENTS
19
TEACHERS
15
Featured Teachers
Borromeo String Quartet, Shanghai Quartet, Brentano String Quartet, Ara Gregorian, Robert McDonald, Featured Teachers
CONTACT INFORMATION
Elizabeth Baker, director
PO Box 2630
Taos, NM 87571
UNITED STATES
575-776-2388
SOCIAL LINKS
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Your Body is Your Strad Institute
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LOCATION
Caroga Lake, NY
MUSICAL FOCUS
Violin, Viola, Cello, somatic education, master classes, coaching, private lessons, ensembles, performances, pedagogy.
AGE & LEVEL
College students, teachers, professionals; no auditions
DATES
June
COST
$1595 includes tuition, room and board
STUDENTS
30
TEACHERS
11
Featured Teachers
Uri Vardi, Steven Doane, Eric Pritchard, Ian Swensen, Erika Eckert, Featured Teachers
CONTACT INFORMATION
Uri Vardi, Hagit Vardi, artistic directors
Admissions:
Stephanie Price-Wong, Kyle Price, administrator directors
Caroga Arts Collective PO Box 1048
Caroga Lake, NY 12032
UNITED STATES
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The Boyerstock Summer Music Day Camp
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LOCATION
Emerson Resort & Spa, Mount Tremper, NY; Phoenicia Park Venue, Phoenicia, NY
MUSICAL FOCUS
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.
AGE & LEVEL
8 to 12 (Working with Masters); 12 to 19 (Boyerstock)
DATES
July
STUDENTS
20
TEACHERS
1 + 2 assistants + 1 intern
CONTACT INFORMATION
Harvey Boyer, artistic director
PO Box 327
Phoenicia, NY 12464
UNITED STATES
845-688-3291
SOCIAL LINKS
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The Castleman Quartet Program at Fredonia
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LOCATION
SUNY Fredonia, Fredonia, NY
MUSICAL FOCUS
AGE & LEVEL
14 to 25; pre-professional; audition required
DATES
Second Sunday in June to last Sunday in July
STUDENTS
36
TEACHERS
9
CONTACT INFORMATION
Charles Castleman, director
520 Brickell Key Drive
Miami, FL 33131
UNITED STATES
305-284-6812
SOCIAL LINKS
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The Chamber Music Center of New York
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LOCATION
National Opera Center, New York, NY
MUSICAL FOCUS
Intensive chamber music training; coachings, workshops, chorus & chamber orchestra rehearsals, performances, masterclasses, guest lecturers & performers, field trips, outdoor activities.
AGE & LEVEL
Musicians 8 to 20
DATES
Summer
COST
Varies by program
STUDENTS
90
TEACHERS
12
Featured Teachers
Peter Prosser, Sibylle Johner, Mary Jo Pagano, Claire Chan, Nikita Morozov, Previous Featured Teachers
CONTACT INFORMATION
Mary Jo Pagano, artistic director, CMC
Admissions:
Sean Brekke
299 Riverside Drive
New York, NY 10025
UNITED STATES
917-407-4647
SOCIAL LINKS
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Chamber Music Conference & Composers Forum of the East Inc.
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LOCATION
Colgate University, Hamilton, NY
MUSICAL FOCUS
Chamber music for advanced adult amateurs; coaching program for strings, winds, piano & voice.
AGE & LEVEL
18 and up; audition req
DATES
July 10 - August 7, 2022
STUDENTS
270
TEACHERS
60
CONTACT INFORMATION
Tobias Werner, musical director
Admissions:
Susie Ikeda, executive director
PO Box 130
Arlington, MA 02476
UNITED STATES
617-447-1808
SOCIAL LINKS
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Chautauqua School of Music
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LOCATION
Chautauqua Institution, Chautauqua, NY
MUSICAL FOCUS
Piano, instrumental, voice.
AGE & LEVEL
16 to 25; audition required
DATES
August
COST
Tuition free
STUDENTS
300
TEACHERS
35
CONTACT INFORMATION
Peter Lindblom, camp director
Michael E. Hill, president
Admissions:
Sarah Malinoski-Umberger, manager, CHQ Schools of Performing and Visual Arts
Chautauqua Institution PO Box 1098
Chautauqua, NY 14722
UNITED STATES
716-357-6250
SOCIAL LINKS
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Classical Singing & New York in June
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LOCATION
New York, NY
MUSICAL FOCUS
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.
AGE & LEVEL
18 to 35; aspiring professional singers and collaborative pianists
DATES
May - June
COST
$1850
STUDENTS
16
TEACHERS
12
Featured Teachers
Margo Garrett, Kathryn LaBouff, Corradina Caporello, Cristina Stanescu, Brian Zeger, Featured Teachers
CONTACT INFORMATION
Jane Olian; Donna Gill
c/o Jane Olian 370 Riverside Drive, 5E
New York, NY 10025
UNITED STATES
646-271-5528
SOCIAL LINKS
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Eastern U.S. Music Camp at Colgate University
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LOCATION
Colgate University, Hamilton, NY
MUSICAL FOCUS
Symphony orchestra, jazz ensembles, symphonic band, contemporary jazz/rock ensemble, jazz combos, chamber ensembles, guitar, percussion, flute, brass ensembles, all instruments & voice, piano & guitar programs, vocal jazz, madrigal and concert choirs, classes: theory, harmony, composition, conducting, music industry; private lessons, master classes, daily fun, ice cream socials, trip, Colgate campus residents; Colgate University pool and recreation center.
AGE & LEVEL
12 to 18; all levels
DATES
June - July; two-, three- and four-week sessions
COST
Varies by length of session
STUDENTS
150
TEACHERS
30
Featured Teachers
Thomas Christensen, Nicholas Weiser, Kenneth Jernigan, David Soto, Sean D. Lowery, Featured Teachers
CONTACT INFORMATION
Grace R. Brown, executive director; Johnathan Lowery, co-director
Ada Jeon Lowery; Scott Dunn
7 Brook Hollow Road
Ballston Lake, NY 12019
UNITED STATES
866-777-7841, 518-877-5121
SOCIAL LINKS
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Eastman School of Music - Institute for Music Leadership - Eastman Leadership Academy
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LOCATION
Rochester, NY.
MUSICAL FOCUS
Leadership training to develop skills & perspectives for a career in music leadership in both traditional & non-traditional settings.
AGE & LEVEL
Rising juniors, seniors, and graduate students
DATES
June
CONTACT INFORMATION
Rachel Roberts, assistant professor
Stephen Biegner, administrative assistant
26 Gibbs Street, Box 26
Rochester, NY 14604
UNITED STATES
585-274-1113
SOCIAL LINKS
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Feldenkrais for All Musicians Workshop
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LOCATION
Caroga Lake, NY
MUSICAL FOCUS
Classes, master classes, coachings, private lessons, performances, pedagogy.
AGE & LEVEL
College students, teachers, professionals; no auditions
DATES
June
COST
$400-$810, depending on package
STUDENTS
30
Featured Teachers
Uri Vardi, Hagit Vardi, Steven Doane, Carol Rodland, Eric Pritchard, Featured Teachers
CONTACT INFORMATION
Uri Vardi, Hagit Vardi, artistic directors
Admissions:
Stephanie Price-Wong, Kyle Price, administrator directors
Caroga Arts Collective PO Box 1048
Caroga Lake, NY 12032
UNITED STATES
SOCIAL LINKS
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Fredonia Summer Music Festival
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LOCATION
SUNY Fredonia School of Music, Fredonia, NY
MUSICAL FOCUS
Band rehearsals, chamber ensembles & jazz groups, daily musicianship classes, master classes; attend special evening performances.
AGE & LEVEL
Instrumental music students currently in grades 9 to 12; no audition
DATES
June - July
STUDENTS
75-100
TEACHERS
12
CONTACT INFORMATION
Marc Levy, director, facility operations & special projects
280 Central Avenue
Fredonia, NY 14063
UNITED STATES
716-673-3111
SOCIAL LINKS
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French Woods Festival of the Performing Arts
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LOCATION
0rench Woods, Hancock, NY
MUSICAL FOCUS
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.
AGE & LEVEL
7 to 17; beginner to professional; audition for placement after arrival
DATES
June - August
COST
Varies by program
STUDENTS
650
TEACHERS
430
CONTACT INFORMATION
Ron Schaefer, founder & owner
Admissions:
Isaac Baumfeld, director
199 Bouchoux Brook Road
Hancock, NY 13783
UNITED STATES
607-637-8400
SOCIAL LINKS
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Imani Winds Chamber Music Festival
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LOCATION
Manhattan School of Music, New York, NY
MUSICAL FOCUS
Chamber music performances & master classes; intensive career building workshops, education outreach training.
DATES
July
CONTACT INFORMATION
James Roe, board president & executive director
123 West 128 Street
New York, NY 10027
UNITED STATES
212-337-0838
SOCIAL LINKS
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International Keyboard Institute & Festival
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LOCATION
Mannes School of Music, The New School, New York, NY
MUSICAL FOCUS
Piano master classes; lectures; concerts.
AGE & LEVEL
High school through post-conservatory; audition recording required
DATES
July 10-24, 2022
COST
$950 (complete two-week session), $590 (one-week session)
STUDENTS
75
TEACHERS
15
Featured Teachers
Jerome Rose, Pavlina Dokovska, Vladimir Feltsman, Jeffrey Swann, Eduard Zilberkant, Featured Teachers
CONTACT INFORMATION
Jerome Rose, founder & director
Admissions:
Julie Kedersha, restival director
229 West 97 Street, Suite 1B
New York, NY 10025
UNITED STATES
212-665-2446
SOCIAL LINKS
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International Vocal Arts Institute
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LOCATION
New York, NY; Montréal, QC, Canada
MUSICAL FOCUS
Programs include full operas, concerts with orchestra, public master classes, one-on-one coachings & voice lessons.
AGE & LEVEL
Career entry, professional singers; audition required
DATES
June (New York City); July - August (Montréal)
STUDENTS
40-80
TEACHERS
12-30
Featured Teachers
Mignon Dunn, Rosemarie Landry, Ruth Falcon, Beth Roberts, Laura Brooks Rice, Previous Featured Teachers
CONTACT INFORMATION
Joan Dornemann, artistic director; Paul Nadler, musical activities director
119 West 72 Street, #313
New York, NY 10023
UNITED STATES
212-362-5980
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Long Lake Camp for the Arts
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LOCATION
Long Lake, NY
MUSICAL FOCUS
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 for our 3rd session!
AGE & LEVEL
8 to 16 years old, beginner to advanced
DATES
June - August
COST
$7250 for 3 weeks, $13,800 for 6 weeks
STUDENTS
250
TEACHERS
100
Featured Teachers
Sam Dirosa, May Burnett, Lena McMennemen, Featured Teachers
CONTACT INFORMATION
Marc & Susan Katz
Geoff Burnett; Carolyn Goodman
Admissions:
Alicia Leibowitz
83 Long Lake Camp Way
Long Lake, NY 12847
UNITED STATES
914-693-7111
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Luzerne Music Center
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LOCATION
Lake Luzerne, NY
MUSICAL FOCUS
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.
AGE & LEVEL
9 to 18
DATES
June - August
STUDENTS
160
TEACHERS
36
CONTACT INFORMATION
Elizabeth Pitcairn, CEO & artistic director; Emily Dobmeier, camp & festival director
Admissions:
Emily Brown, manager of camp & student services
PO Box 39
Lake Luzerne, NY 12846
UNITED STATES
518-696-2771
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Magic Mountain Music Farm
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LOCATION
Morris, NY
MUSICAL FOCUS
Practice marathon retreats (PMR) for strings, winds & brass; a limited number of pianists can be accepted; maximum of 10 participants; unique pragmatic strategies for improving technical & interpretative control in performance at the highest artistic level.
AGE & LEVEL
Professionals and college/conservatory students; audition required (tape recording is OK)
DATES
January (PMR 1); June (PMR 2); August - September (PMR 3)
COST
$85 application fee; $2395 (PMR 1), $1450 (PMR 2), $2595 (PMR 3)
STUDENTS
10 per session
TEACHERS
2
Featured Teachers
Burton Kaplan, Scott Anderson, Previous Featured Teachers
CONTACT INFORMATION
Burton Kaplan, seminar leader
5 Maplewood Avenue
Dobbs Ferry, NY 10522
UNITED STATES
212-662-6634
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MSM SUMMER
Manhattan School of Music
LOCATION
New York, New York
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Manhattan in the Mountains (MinM)
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LOCATION
Hunter, NY (Catskill Mountains)
MUSICAL FOCUS
Violin, viola, cello, clarinet, piano; private lessons, daily chamber music rehearsals, chamber coachings.
AGE & LEVEL
13 and up; audition required
DATES
July - August
COST
$4200
STUDENTS
40
TEACHERS
12
Featured Teachers
Joanne Polk, Tatiana Goncharova, Xiao Wang, Jaram Kim, Previous Featured Teachers
CONTACT INFORMATION
Tatiana Goncharova
Admissions:
Dr. Jeffrey Langford
3495 Broadway
New York, NY 10031
UNITED STATES
917-226-5594
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Meadowmount School of Music
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LOCATION
Adirondack Mountains, Westport, NY
MUSICAL FOCUS
Seven-week summer music program for advanced solo & chamber music studies in classical training of violin, viola & cello, for those seeking a career in music. Celebrating 77 years of training students for distinguished careers in music.
AGE & LEVEL
13 to 30+; advanced student to accomplished musicians; audition required
DATES
June 25 - August 13, 2022
COST
$9,200 for 7 weeks room, board, laundry, concerts, master classes, guest artist events, accompanists, Alexander Tech classes, yoga, career development and more
STUDENTS
200
TEACHERS
15 + visiting guest artists
Featured Teachers
Hans Jorgen Jensen, Julia Lichten, Gerardo Ribeiro, Ann Setzer, Patricia McCarty, Featured Teachers
CONTACT INFORMATION
Kikuei Ikeda, I-Hao Lee, Steve Rochen, Ivan Zenaty
Admissions:
Mary McGowan, administrative director
1424 County Route 10
Westport, NY 12993
UNITED STATES
518-962-2400
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Meredith Monk & Vocal Ensemble Dancing Voice/Singing Body - Vocal Ensemble Weekend Workshop
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LOCATION
Garrison and New York, NY
MUSICAL FOCUS
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).
AGE & LEVEL
All levels of experience
DATES
August
COST
350
CONTACT INFORMATION
Kirstin Kapustik, executive director
Meredith Monk, artistic director
260 West Broadway, Suite 2
New York, NY 10013
UNITED STATES
212-904-1330
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Mostly Modern Festival
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LOCATION
Arthur Zankel Music Center, Skidmore College, Saratoga Springs, NY
MUSICAL FOCUS
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.
AGE & LEVEL
18 and older
DATES
June
COST
$1650 (tuition for singers & instrumentalists), $2495 (tuition for conductors & composers), $1175 (room & board)
STUDENTS
150
TEACHERS
25+
CONTACT INFORMATION
Robert Paterson, artistic director
Victoria Paterson, executive director
433 County Route 68
Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
UNITED STATES
917-941-1493
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National Youth Orchestra of the United States of America (NYO-USA)
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LOCATION
Purchase College, SUNY, Purchase, NY
MUSICAL FOCUS
Summer orchestral training program includes a three-week residency at Purchase College, SUNY, capped by concert at Carnegie Hall, followed by a tour. The residency encompasses sectional and full orchestra rehearsals, workshops on musical and non-musical topics designed to complement the focus on tour repertoire.
AGE & LEVEL
16 to 19; audition required
DATES
July - August
COST
Full scholarship; $30 application fee
STUDENTS
110
TEACHERS
30
CONTACT INFORMATION
Douglas Beck, director; Vincent Carbone, assistant director
Carnegie Hall 881 Seventh Avenue
New York, NY 10019
UNITED STATES
212-424-2024
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New York Lyric Opera Theatre Summer Music Program
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LOCATION
New York, NY
MUSICAL FOCUS
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.
DATES
June
COST
$35 audition fee
CONTACT INFORMATION
Elizabeth Heuermann, general artistic director
PO Box 237027
New York, NY 10023
UNITED STATES
646-755-8043
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New York Opera Conservatory
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LOCATION
New York: Peekskill, Croton, Yorktown, Montrose, Cortlandt
MUSICAL FOCUS
Opera, master classes, business classes, coaching.
AGE & LEVEL
Young pre-college and adults. Must be currently working with a professional teacher
DATES
Session 1: June - July; Session 2: July - August; 5 weeks each session
COST
$685 ($500 pre-college)
STUDENTS
20 per session
TEACHERS
5
CONTACT INFORMATION
Dan Montez, general director
Jun Nakabayashi, musical director
9 Stacey Court
Peekskill, NY 10566
UNITED STATES
914-602-3420
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NYO Jazz
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LOCATION
Purchase College, SUNY, Purchase, NY
MUSICAL FOCUS
Summer jazz training program includes a residency at Purchase College, SUNY, capped by concert at Carnegie Hall, followed by a tour. The residency encompasses sectional and full ensemble rehearsals, workshops on musical and non-musical topics designed to complement the focus on tour repertoire. Instrumental faculty include 8–10 world-class jazz musicians. Trumpeter Sean Jones returns as artistic director and bandleader for the ensemble’s tour in summer 2022.
AGE & LEVEL
16 to 19; audition required
DATES
July - August
COST
Full scholarship; $30 application fee
STUDENTS
22
TEACHERS
10
Featured Teachers
Sean Jones, world class jazz masters, Featured Teachers
CONTACT INFORMATION
Douglas Beck, director; Joanna Massey, director
Carnegie Hall 881 Seventh Avenue
New York, NY 10019
UNITED STATES
212-424-2024
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NYO2
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LOCATION
Purchase College, SUNY, Purchase, NY
MUSICAL FOCUS
Summer orchestral training program which aims to diversify the pool of young musicians across the country equipped to succeed at the highest level. The program includes a residency at Purchase College, SUNY, capped by concerts at Carnegie Hall and elsewhere. The residency encompasses sectional and full orchestra rehearsals, private lessons, workshops on musical and non-musical topics designed to complement the focus on concert repertoire.
AGE & LEVEL
14 to 17; audition required
DATES
July - August
COST
Full scholarship
STUDENTS
80
TEACHERS
30
Featured Teachers
Guest conductor, guest soloist, leading professional orchestra musicians, Featured Teachers
CONTACT INFORMATION
Douglas Beck, director
Carnegie Hall 881 Seventh Avenue
New York, NY 10019
UNITED STATES
212-424-2024
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The Perlman Music Program (PMP) Chamber Music Workshop (CMW)
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LOCATION
Shelter Island Heights, NY
MUSICAL FOCUS
Strings; intensive three-week workshop focused only on the study & performance of the chamber music literature.
AGE & LEVEL
18 and up; advanced; application with video submissions required
DATES
May - June
COST
$500 (room & board)
CONTACT INFORMATION
Merry Peckham, CMW director
Toby Perlman, president & founder
19 West 69 Street, Suite 1101
New York, NY 10023
UNITED STATES
212-877-5045
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The Perlman Music Program (PMP) Summer Music School (SMS)
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LOCATION
Shelter Island Heights, NY
MUSICAL FOCUS
Strings; intensive seven-week summer residency program for exceptionally gifted students, drawn from all over the world.
AGE & LEVEL
12 to 18; advanced; application with video submissions required; audition required
DATES
June - August
STUDENTS
40
TEACHERS
15
CONTACT INFORMATION
Toby Perlman, president & founder Merry Peckham, associate director
Anna Kaplan, executive director
19 West 69 Street, Suite 1101
New York, NY 10023
UNITED STATES
212-877-5045
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"Prelude to Performance," under auspices of The Martina Arroyo Foundation Inc.
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LOCATION
New York, NY
MUSICAL FOCUS
Complete interpretation of an entire operatic role; character development, translation & text analysis, recitatives, pre-stage rehearsal preparation, musical & stylistic coaching; appearance in a complete opera role.
AGE & LEVEL
Young artists, 20 to 35 years old, on the brink of starting a career; chosen by an audition; tuition-free, some auditor scholarships available
DATES
July
STUDENTS
Approximately 40
TEACHERS
25
CONTACT INFORMATION
Martina Arroyo, president & artistic director; Mark Rucker, administrator director
Maestro Willie Anthony Waters, musical director/conductor; Janelle Hurst, administrator director, Martina Arroyo Foundation
57 West 57 Street, 4th Floor
New York, NY 10019
UNITED STATES
212-315-9190
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Harold Rosenbaum Choral Conducting Institute
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LOCATION
New York and Westchester, NY
MUSICAL FOCUS
Choral conducting
AGE & LEVEL
18 and above; beginning, mid level and advanced conductors
DATES
August
COST
$475, full participant; $250 auditor
STUDENTS
12
TEACHERS
1
Featured Teachers
Dr. Harold Rosenbaum, Featured Teacher
CONTACT INFORMATION
Harold Rosenbaum, director
2 Cove Road
South Salem, NY 10590-1023
UNITED STATES
914-582-3915
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Scor! String Camps for Adults
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LOCATION
Various United States locations
MUSICAL FOCUS
Violin, viola, cello, bass.
AGE & LEVEL
Adults; beginner to advanced; no audition
DATES
February - August (13 camps)
CONTACT INFORMATION
Kyle Bultman, CEO; Beth Bultman, program director
67 Pembroke Street, #1
Rochester, NY 14620
UNITED STATES
877-726-SCOR (7267)
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Seagle Festival
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LOCATION
Schroon Lake, NY
MUSICAL FOCUS
Voice, opera & musical theatre.
AGE & LEVEL
No specific age limit; from undergraduate to post-graduate artists; audition required
DATES
June 20 - August 21, 2022
COST
$5500
STUDENTS
32
TEACHERS
12
Featured Teachers
Stephen Lusmann, Byron Jones, Chad Payton, Meaghan Deiter, Richard Kagey, Featured Teachers
CONTACT INFORMATION
Tony Kostecki, general director
Darren Woods, artistic director
PO Box 366, 999 Charley Hill Road
Schroon Lake, NY 12870
UNITED STATES
518-532-7875
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Stony Brook Summer Chamber Music Camp
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LOCATION
Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY
MUSICAL FOCUS
Developing important chamber music skills; coachings, daily seminars/demonstrations; performance in final-day concert that is open to the public.
AGE & LEVEL
Violin, viola and cello students grades 5 to 12
DATES
August
COST
$350
STUDENTS
40-50
TEACHERS
6
Featured Teachers
Bryant Park Chamber Ensemble, Featured Teachers
CONTACT INFORMATION
Michael Hershkowitz; Dr. Tomoko Fujita
Stony Brook Community Music Program 3304 Staller Center
Stony Brook, NY 11794-5475
UNITED STATES
631-632-7330
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SUMMER@EASTMAN
Eastman School of Music
LOCATION
Eastman School of Music, Rochester, New York
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Summit Music Festival
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LOCATION
EF Academy, Thornwood, NY
MUSICAL FOCUS
Extensive chamber music & instrumental training; seminars, master classes, lectures, individual lessons, chamber music & orchestral classes; student, faculty & guest artist concerts; Concerto Competition.
AGE & LEVEL
14 and up; high school, college and young professionals
DATES
July - August
CONTACT INFORMATION
David Krieger, executive director
Efrem Briskin, artistic director
270 Washington Avenue
Pleasantville, NY 10570
UNITED STATES
914-292-0292
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Usdan Summer Camp for the Arts
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LOCATION
Wheatley Heights, Long Island, NY
MUSICAL FOCUS
Creative & performing arts.
AGE & LEVEL
5 to 18; no audition
DATES
July - August
STUDENTS
1500
TEACHERS
125
CONTACT INFORMATION
Lauren Brandt Schloss, executive director
Admissions:
Kerry Barnhart, admissions director
420 East 79 Street, Suite 3D
New York, NY 10075
UNITED STATES
212-772-6060
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BREVARD MUSIC CENTER SUMMER INSTITUTE & FESTIVAL
Brevard Music Center
LOCATION
Brevard, North Carolina
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Cannon Music Camp
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LOCATION
Appalachian State University, Boone, NC
MUSICAL FOCUS
Comprehensive-large ensemble, theory, private instruction, jazz, vocal, orchestral, keyboard, chamber.
AGE & LEVEL
Entering 9th grade to entering college freshmen; no audition
DATES
June 25 - July 16, 2022
STUDENTS
200
TEACHERS
35+
CONTACT INFORMATION
James Daugherty, director
Admissions:
Greg Snodgrass, camp administrator
ASU Box 32031 Broyhill Music Center Appalachian State University
Boone, NC 28608-2031
UNITED STATES
828-262-4091
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EASTERN MUSIC FESTIVAL
LOCATION
Guilford College, Greensboro, North Carolina
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University of North Carolina at Greensboro Summer Music Camp
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LOCATION
University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Greensboro, NC
MUSICAL FOCUS
Senior band, junior band, beginner band, senior orchestra, junior orchestra, senior mixed chorus, junior mixed chorus, piano camp.
AGE & LEVEL
Grades 5 to 12; no audition
DATES
July
STUDENTS
1900
TEACHERS
160
CONTACT INFORMATION
Brad McMillan, director
UNCG Summer Music Camp, PO Box 26170
Greensboro, NC 27402-6170
UNITED STATES
336-334-5299
SOCIAL LINKS
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International Music Camp
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LOCATION
Virtual; North Dakota: Minot, Grand Forks, Fargo and Bismarck
MUSICAL FOCUS
Programs in band, orchestra, choir, jazz (band & vocal), garage band, photography, creative writing, drama, musical theatre, music composition, dance (ballet, modern, jazz, tap, theatre), fiddle, drawing, painting, and more.
AGE & LEVEL
10 to adult; intermediate through advanced; no audition
DATES
June - July
STUDENTS
2000
TEACHERS
200
CONTACT INFORMATION
Christine & Tim Baumann, camp directors
111 11th Avenue SW, Suite 3
Minot, ND 58701-4693
UNITED STATES
701-838-8472; 701-263-4211 (June-July)
SOCIAL LINKS
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Baldwin Wallace University Conservatory Summer Institute
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LOCATION
Baldwin Wallace University, Berea, OH
MUSICAL FOCUS
Residential program of concentrated music study for serious high school musicians with attention to solo and chamber music performance.
AGE & LEVEL
High school (entering grades 9 to 12); audition required
DATES
July
STUDENTS
100
TEACHERS
25
CONTACT INFORMATION
Cory Isler, Associate Director
49 Seminary Street
Berea, OH 44017
UNITED STATES
440-826-2365
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Credo Music Festival
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LOCATION
Oberlin Conservatory, Oberlin, OH
MUSICAL FOCUS
Intensive study of chamber & orchestral music set in a faith & service context with world-renowned faculty.
AGE & LEVEL
Advanced players; ages 12 to 23; audition required; Credo students are national competition winners (ASTA, MTNA, Fischoff) and alumni hold positions in major orchestras
DATES
July
COST
3 Tiers: $200-$1350
STUDENTS
75
TEACHERS
20
Featured Teachers
Peter Slowik, Arianna String Quartet, Callisto Quartet, Fry Street Quartet, Jasper String Quartet, Featured Teachers
CONTACT INFORMATION
Peter Slowik, artistic director
Admissions:
Vicky Slowik, admissions director
65 East College Street, Suite 7
Oberlin, OH 44074
UNITED STATES
440-774-3658
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Kent/Blossom Music Festival
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LOCATION
Kent State University, Kent, OH; Blossom Music Center, Cuyahoga Falls, OH
MUSICAL FOCUS
Intensive study and performance at the professional level with principal members of The Cleveland Orchestra and other major artists; chamber music, orchestral studies, master classes, private lessons, recreational opportunities.
AGE & LEVEL
Video audition required
DATES
June - August
COST
$900 program fee, $1,200 housing; scholarships available
STUDENTS
43
TEACHERS
25
Featured Teachers
Miami String Quartet, members of The Cleveland Orch., guest artists, Featured Teachers
CONTACT INFORMATION
Ricardo Sepulveda, director
Danna Sundet, artistic coordinator
1325 Theatre Drive
Kent, OH 44242
UNITED STATES
330-672-2613
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Oberlin College & Conservatory Summer Programs
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LOCATION
Oberlin College, Oberlin, OH
MUSICAL FOCUS
Summer Programs from one to two weeks, include working with resident and guest faculty, daily master classes, individual and group coaching sessions, audition and performance techniques, among other skills. At the conclusion of each session, students may take part in a recital, a group performance, or another program to share and showcase what’s been learned. Programs include: Baroque performance, flute, bass, opera, organ, percussion, piano, sonic arts, trombone, trumpet, vocal, and young composers.
AGE & LEVEL
Varies by program
DATES
Various programs each Summer
STUDENTS
Varies by program
TEACHERS
20
CONTACT INFORMATION
Kenneth Slowik, artistic director
Admissions:
Anna Hoffman, manager summer program
77 West College Street
Oberlin, OH 44074
UNITED STATES
440-775-8044
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Schmidt Vocal Institute
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LOCATION
Miami University, Oxford, OH
MUSICAL FOCUS
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.
AGE & LEVEL
15 to18
DATES
June - July
COST
$1000; financial aid available
STUDENTS
Approximately 30
TEACHERS
12
CONTACT INFORMATION
Linda McAlister, executive director
William E. Schmidt, founder
6 W 5th Street, Suite 406
Covington, KY 41011
UNITED STATES
513-783-2583
SOCIAL LINKS
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Oklahoma Summer Arts Institute at Quartz Mountain
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LOCATION
Quartz Mountain Arts & Conference Center, Lone Wolf, OK
MUSICAL FOCUS
Nine artistic disciplines, including orchestra & chorus.
AGE & LEVEL
15 to 19; audition required; Oklahoma high school students only
DATES
June
COST
Full scholarships for all accepted students
STUDENTS
270
TEACHERS
Varies
CONTACT INFORMATION
Julie Cohen, president & CEO
111 NW 9th Street
Oklahoma City, OK 73102
UNITED STATES
405-605-7500
SOCIAL LINKS
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Berwick Academy (Oregon Bach Festival)
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LOCATION
Berwick Hall, Eugene, OR
MUSICAL FOCUS
Master classes, sectionals, chamber music and lectures through the full schedule. Participating musicians will get to work with the esteemed faculty plus professional musicians of the OBF Orchestra throughout their stay. Violin, viola, cello, bass & violone, flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, horn, harpsichord, lute.
AGE & LEVEL
Musicians who actively study and perform in period practice; auditions required
DATES
June - July
COST
Free, including room and board
TEACHERS
11
CONTACT INFORMATION
Adam LaMotte, program director
1257 University of Oregon
Eugene, OR 97403
UNITED STATES
541-346-5666
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Elizabethtown College Music Camp
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LOCATION
Elizabethtown College, Elizabethtown, PA
MUSICAL FOCUS
Comprehensive (orchestra, band, choir, strings, winds, percussion, piano, voice, theory, jazz band, show choir, jazz orchestra).
AGE & LEVEL
Grades 7 to 12; audition for seating in ensembles only; all students accepted
DATES
July
COST
$595 includes all instruction, housing and meals
STUDENTS
160-200
TEACHERS
60 faculty + 35 staff
CONTACT INFORMATION
Grant Moore II, director
Elizabethtown College 1 Alpha Drive
Elizabethtown, PA 17022
UNITED STATES
717-361-1114
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Longwood Organ Academy
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LOCATION
Longwood Gardens, Kennet Square, PA
MUSICAL FOCUS
Intensive for college students pursuing a degree in organ performance.
AGE & LEVEL
18 to 30, currently enrolled in an organ degree program
DATES
June
COST
$1000 (tuition, onsite housing, meals, local transportation)
Featured Teachers
Peter Richard Conte, Alan Morrison, Featured Teachers
CONTACT INFORMATION
Emily Moody
PO Box 501
Kennett Square, PA 19348
UNITED STATES
610-388-5457
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Moxart Concerto Program
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LOCATION
Immaculata, PA; Newark, DE; Newburgh, NY
MUSICAL FOCUS
Rehearse & perform a concerto with a fine orchestra; two rehearsals; may play entire concerto or just chosen movements.
AGE & LEVEL
No age limits; level is advanced amateur and pre-professional; audition required
DATES
March - June 2022
COST
Between $1800 and $4000, depending on how much orchestra time is required
STUDENTS
9-10
TEACHERS
4
Featured Teachers
Joe Gehring, Simeone Tartaglione, Russell Ger, Christopher Collins Lee, Featured Teachers
CONTACT INFORMATION
Betty Mock, director & admissions director
124 Cornell Road
Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004
UNITED STATES
610-668-8807
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Philadelphia International Music Festival, featuring members of The Philadelphia Orchestra
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LOCATION
Valley Forge Military Academy and College, Wayne, PA
MUSICAL FOCUS
Resident festival featuring members of The Philadelphia Orchestra, including principal players; private lessons, master classes & faculty performances, chamber music, orchestra, competitions, & audition prep.
AGE & LEVEL
All ages through the college years; placement audition recording required
DATES
June - July
COST
$1550-$4550, based on program participation
STUDENTS
400
TEACHERS
100
CONTACT INFORMATION
Kimberly Fisher, artistic director
Admissions:
Rich Spiegel, registrar
1001 Eagle Road
Wayne, PA 19087
UNITED STATES
856-875-6816
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POINT PARK'S COMMUNITY AND SUMMER EDUCATION
Point Park University
LOCATION
Downtown Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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Renova Music Festival
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LOCATION
Villa Maria Community Center, Villa Maria, PA
MUSICAL FOCUS
Chamber music coaching, chamber orchestras, master classes.
AGE & LEVEL
18 to 25; audition required
DATES
May - June
COST
Full tuition scholarships available
STUDENTS
27
TEACHERS
12
CONTACT INFORMATION
Joshua Zona, musical director
PO Box 61
New Castle, PA 16103
UNITED STATES
724-651-7446
SOCIAL LINKS
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Russian Opera Workshop
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LOCATION
Academy of Vocal Arts, Philadelphia, PA
MUSICAL FOCUS
Training, opera/full roles, Russian classes, master classes, concerts.
AGE & LEVEL
Advance college and professional
DATES
June - July
STUDENTS
20-30
TEACHERS
6-10
CONTACT INFORMATION
Ghenady Meirson, director
1920 Spruce Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103
UNITED STATES
267-475-6500
SOCIAL LINKS
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Sphinx Performance Academy
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LOCATION
Curtis Institute of Music, Philadelphia, PA; Cleveland Institute of Music, Cleveland, OH; The Juilliard School, New York, NY
MUSICAL FOCUS
Intensive solo and chamber music intensive for Black & Latinx string players (violin, viola, cello, bass).
AGE & LEVEL
11 to 17
DATES
June - August
COST
Full scholarship program providing room and board. Limited travel scholarships available.
STUDENTS
32
TEACHERS
8
Featured Teachers
Top Black and Latinx soloists and chamber musicians, including the Catalyst Quartet, Featured Teachers
CONTACT INFORMATION
Ana Abrantes, director of education
2200 Hunt Street, Suite 461
Detroit, MI 48207
UNITED STATES
888-404-7073
SOCIAL LINKS
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Summertrios
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LOCATION
Franklin & Marshall College, Lancaster, PA
MUSICAL FOCUS
Chamber music for strings, woodwinds, & piano.
AGE & LEVEL
18 and up; various levels
DATES
June
CONTACT INFORMATION
Lily Friedman, director
Leslie Tomkins, artistic director; Käri Berntson, administrator director
PO Box 267 2214 Frederick Douglass Boulevard
New York, NY 10026
UNITED STATES
313-509-7909
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Techne Music Festival
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LOCATION
Moravian College, Bethlehem, PA
MUSICAL FOCUS
String Chamber Music
AGE & LEVEL
18 to 25; highly advanced
DATES
June
COST
No tuition; housing: $250
STUDENTS
13
TEACHERS
4
Featured Teachers
Peter Winograd, Timothy Schwarz, Sheila Browne, Lawrence Stomberg, Featured Teachers
CONTACT INFORMATION
Timothy Schwarz, artistic director
629-631 South 13th Street, Unit B
Philadelphia, PA 19147
UNITED STATES
215-880-5869
SOCIAL LINKS
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West Chester University High School Summer Music Institute
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LOCATION
West Chester University, West Chester, PA
MUSICAL FOCUS
Comprehensive (concert band, string orchestra, chorus, private lessons, instrumental chamber ensembles, beginning & advanced theory/ear training classes, college prep class.
AGE & LEVEL
Grades 9 to 12; no audition for general admission; video audition required for Honors Track application/admission
DATES
July
COST
$710 (resident), $620 (commuter); $25 early registration discount (by mid-May)
STUDENTS
70
TEACHERS
15
CONTACT INFORMATION
Dr. Ralph Sorrentino, director
Christopher M. Fiorentino, president
700 S High Street
West Chester, PA 19383
UNITED STATES
610-436-1000
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Young Women Composers Camp
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LOCATION
Presser Hall, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA
MUSICAL FOCUS
Music Composition Camp. Students will learn traditional (and non-traditional) methods of composition, write counterpoint exercises, participate in group compositions and improvisations, etc. Students will also have Theory & Ear-Training, Chorale, and individual composition time daily, in addition to one private composition lesson each week.
AGE & LEVEL
Intended for any teen ages 14–19 who identifies as female or non-binary. All levels welcome to apply; must be able to read music to attend.
DATES
July (two weeks)
STUDENTS
30
CONTACT INFORMATION
Erin Busch, artistic director; Julia Alford, administrator director; Cynthia Folio, faculty director
2001 North 13th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19122
UNITED STATES
215-204-8301
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Conductors Institute of South Carolina
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LOCATION
Aiken, SC
MUSICAL FOCUS
15-Day Institute for Fellows & Associates; 10-Day Discovery Program.
AGE & LEVEL
Moderate to advanced conducting experience (15 days); more limited experience (10 days); no audition
DATES
July - August
COST
Fellow: $2500; Associate: $2100; Discovery: $1100
STUDENTS
30
TEACHERS
9
Featured Teachers
Donald Portnoy, Peter Jaffe, Victoria Bond, Neal Casey, Richard Goodwin, Featured Teachers
CONTACT INFORMATION
Dr. Donald Portnoy, director
Admissions:
Nisan Ak
PO Box 6891
Columbia, SC 29260
UNITED STATES
803-960-9237
SOCIAL LINKS
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Hilton Head Chamber Music Institute
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LOCATION
Hilton Head, SC
MUSICAL FOCUS
Chamber music festival
AGE & LEVEL
Graduates of grades 8 to 12
DATES
June
COST
$1800
STUDENTS
16
TEACHERS
4
Featured Teachers
Carolyn Huebl, Felix Wang, Shannon Thomas, Carolyn Coade, Featured teachers
CONTACT INFORMATION
Judy Gimbel, executive director; Carolyn Huebl, Felix Wang, co-artistic directors
7 Lagoon Road
Hilton Head Island, SC 29928
UNITED STATES
843-842-2055
SOCIAL LINKS
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Southeastern Piano Festival
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LOCATION
University of South Carolina School of Music, Columbia, SC
MUSICAL FOCUS
Piano festival; daily lessons with USC piano faculty; evening concerts & master classes with guests Sergei Babayan, Ann Schein; Arthur Fraser International Piano Competition.
AGE & LEVEL
13 to 18 years old, pre-college
DATES
June
STUDENTS
20
CONTACT INFORMATION
Marina Lomazov, artistic director; Joseph Rackers, artistic director
813 Assembly Street
Columbia, SC 29201
UNITED STATES
803-777-1209
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Rushmore Music Festival
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LOCATION
Rapid City, SD
MUSICAL FOCUS
The Rushmore Music Festival is an intensive solo & chamber music program that takes place in Rapid City, South Dakota. Limited to 18 participants, it is intended for students ages 12-18, at early advanced-advanced levels, studying violin, viola, cello, piano, and bass. All admitted students are awarded a FULL-TUITION FELLOWSHIP, which covers all festival classes and residential accommodations.
AGE & LEVEL
12 to 18, early advanced-advanced
DATES
July 9 - August 1, 2022
COST
$495 meal plan (tuition and accommodations are included with the fellowship upon admission)
STUDENTS
18
TEACHERS
5
Featured Teachers
Brett Walfish, Dr. Ismar Gomes, Dr. Matthieu Cognet, Dr. Sheng-Yuan Kuan, Dr. Katie Smirnova, Featured Teachers
CONTACT INFORMATION
Dr. Katie Smirnova, artistic director; Brett Walfish, executive director
PO Box 734
Rapid City, SD 57709
UNITED STATES
605-646-3146
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Chamber Music Weekend
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LOCATION
Southern Adventist University, Collegedale, TN
MUSICAL FOCUS
Chamber music recreational reading sessions, with optional performance; exposure to a wide variety of repertoire; participants assigned to different groups each session; no coaching; some free-lance sessions; string orchestra included.
AGE & LEVEL
Advanced, intermediate; professional musicians and amateurs, string teachers and college students; no audition; space is limited
DATES
June
COST
$175 (new), $145 (alumni)
STUDENTS
50-60
CONTACT INFORMATION
Ellen & Jeremy Francisco
PO Box 498
Collegedale, TN 37315-0498
UNITED STATES
970-324-0837
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Sewanee Summer Music Festival, University of the South
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LOCATION
The University of the South, Sewanee, TN
MUSICAL FOCUS
Classical music, symphony orchestras, Opera, chamber music coaching, masterclasses.
AGE & LEVEL
Age 14 through college; audition required. Advanced level for both pre-college and college students
DATES
June - July
STUDENTS
250 maximum
TEACHERS
30
Featured Teachers
Kalena Bovell, Robert Moody, Gene Moon, JoAnn Falletta, Featured Teachers
CONTACT INFORMATION
John Kilkenny, artistic & executive director
Admissions:
Anna Burklin, admissions coodinator
735 University Avenue
Sewanee, TN 37383-1000
UNITED STATES
931-598-1225
SOCIAL LINKS
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Austin Chamber Music Workshop
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LOCATION
UT Butler School of Music, Austin, TX
MUSICAL FOCUS
Chamber Music Workshop.
AGE & LEVEL
7 to 10, Primary Division; 11 to 18, Young Artists Division; 18 and up, Adult Division; auditions used for placement in groups
DATES
July 2022
STUDENTS
80-130
TEACHERS
30
CONTACT INFORMATION
Jeni Gossard, education director
7600 Burnet Road, Suite 190
Austin, TX 78757
UNITED STATES
512-454-7562
SOCIAL LINKS
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Round Top Festival Institute
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LOCATION
Festival Hill, Round Top, TX
MUSICAL FOCUS
Orchestral, chamber music, solo; private lessons, master classes.
AGE & LEVEL
18 to 30; audition required
DATES
June 5 - July 17, 2022
COST
$1080
STUDENTS
90
TEACHERS
40
Featured Teachers
Carol Wincenc, James VanDemark, Eric Reed, Tomas Cotik, Jesus Castro-Balbi, Featured Teachers
CONTACT INFORMATION
James Dick, founder & artistic director
Admissions:
Alain Declert, program director
248 Jaster Road
Round Top, TX 78954
UNITED STATES
979-249-3129
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Adamant Music School
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LOCATION
Adamant, VT
MUSICAL FOCUS
Piano only; 3-week traditional session; 5-day John O'Conor master class; 5-day Christopher Elton master class; 5-day Ilya Friedberg master class; sessions/classes with room/board.
AGE & LEVEL
15 and up; MP3/CD required
DATES
June, July, August
STUDENTS
30
TEACHERS
6+
CONTACT INFORMATION
Admissions:
Franklin Larey
PO Box 22
Adamant, VT 05640
UNITED STATES
802-223-3347
SOCIAL LINKS
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Green Mountain Chamber Music Festival
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LOCATION
University of Vermont, Burlington, VT
MUSICAL FOCUS
Four-week program of solo & chamber music study for advanced students of violin, viola, cello, & piano.
AGE & LEVEL
13 to 30; (pre-college, college, graduate)
DATES
June 26 - July 24, 2022
COST
$4500; scholarships available
STUDENTS
200
TEACHERS
35
CONTACT INFORMATION
Elizabeth Chang, artistic director
Fran Pepperman Taylor, president
Admissions:
Amanda Stenroos, general manager
4132 Snyder Drive
Winston-Salem, NC 27127
UNITED STATES
336-784-5128
SOCIAL LINKS
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KILLINGTON MUSIC FESTIVAL
LOCATION
Killington, Vermont
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KoSA International Percussion Workshop, Drum Camp & Festival
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LOCATION
Castleton University, Castleton, VT
MUSICAL FOCUS
Hands-on intensive percussion camps with a diverse range of styles & techniques; classes in video conference & music technology; daily ensembles & jam sessions. Camps in the US, China, Cuba, and Italy.
DATES
March
CONTACT INFORMATION
Aldo Mazza, artistic director
56 Westview Street
Morrisville, VT 05661
UNITED STATES
800-541-8401
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Manchester Music Festival Young Artists Program
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LOCATION
Manchester, VT
MUSICAL FOCUS
Chamber music; scholarship program.
AGE & LEVEL
18 and up; online audition required
DATES
July 3 - August 8, 2022
COST
Full scholarship program
STUDENTS
10
TEACHERS
16
CONTACT INFORMATION
Adam Neiman, artistic director
PO Box 33
Manchester, VT 05254
UNITED STATES
802-362-1956
SOCIAL LINKS
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Marlboro Music
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LOCATION
Marlboro, VT
MUSICAL FOCUS
AGE & LEVEL
Exceptional ability; audition required
DATES
June 26 - August 14, 2022
CONTACT INFORMATION
Miles Cohen, artistic administrator
Mitsuko Uchida, Jonathan Biss, artistic directors
Admissions:
Jennifer Loux, admissions director
1528 Walnut Street, Suite 301
Philadelphia, PA 19102
UNITED STATES
215-569-4690
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Point Counterpoint Chamber Music Camp for Strings & Piano
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LOCATION
Lake Dunmore, VT
MUSICAL FOCUS
Chamber music
AGE & LEVEL
8 to 18; audition required
DATES
June - August, 2 to 8 week sessions
STUDENTS
50 per session
TEACHERS
9
CONTACT INFORMATION
Jenny Beck, executive director
1361 Hooker Road
Leicester, VT 05733
UNITED STATES
802-247-8467
SOCIAL LINKS
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Summer Sonatina International Piano Camp
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LOCATION
Bennington, VT
MUSICAL FOCUS
Piano
AGE & LEVEL
7 to 16; all levels of ability; no audition
DATES
June 19 - July 23, 2022
COST
$1450 per week
STUDENTS
42 per week, 150 per season
TEACHERS
9 per week, 20 per season
CONTACT INFORMATION
Polly van der Linde, artistic director & owner; Taylor Cobb, director; Claire Barrett, director
Admissions:
Micki Volz, administrator
5 Catamount Lane
Bennington, VT 05201
UNITED STATES
802-442-9197
SOCIAL LINKS
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Tango Academy; Bandoneon Intensive Workshop; Che Bandoneon International Competition
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LOCATION
Stowe, VT
MUSICAL FOCUS
Bandoneon Intensive Workshop; Tango Academy.
AGE & LEVEL
18 and up; Bandoneon, violin, viola, cello, double bass and piano players who have an avid interest in tango music performance
DATES
August
STUDENTS
30-40
TEACHERS
7-10
CONTACT INFORMATION
Hector Del Curto, artistic director; Jisoo Ok, executive director
3419 Weeks Hill Road
Stowe, VT 05672
UNITED STATES
802-779-9669
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Vermont Music & Arts Center
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LOCATION
Lyndon State College, Lyndonville, VT
MUSICAL FOCUS
Adult chamber music workshop, participant-formed groups, coaching available.
AGE & LEVEL
21 and up; intermediate and up; no audition
DATES
July
COST
$1225/week (all inclusive)
STUDENTS
50-60 per week
TEACHERS
17 music, 1 art
CONTACT INFORMATION
Barbara Jaffe, musical director
Admissions:
Jeff Stewart, VMAC coodinator
60 Warren Street
Plainville, MA 02762
UNITED STATES
508-695-3904
SOCIAL LINKS
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Beethoven Bootcamp
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LOCATION
Shenandoah Conservatory, VA
MUSICAL FOCUS
Beethoven Bootcamp is a one-week summer intensive that challenges students to dig deep within themselves to explore the artistry of Beethoven’s music and further refine their technique. Piano students from around the world are invited to apply to study with internationally celebrated Irish pianist John O’Conor who is widely recognized as one of the world’s leading Beethoven interpreters.
AGE & LEVEL
No age limit, 12 participants accepted. Applications open January
DATES
July
STUDENTS
12
Featured Teachers
John O'Conor, Previous Featured Teacher
CONTACT INFORMATION
Dr. Karen Walker, coodinator of conservatory teaching & graduate assistantships
Dr. Michael Stepniak, dean & professor of music
Shenandoah University 1460 University Drive
Winchester, VA 22601
UNITED STATES
540-665-4600, 540-665-4500
SOCIAL LINKS
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Cellospeak
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LOCATION
Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA
MUSICAL FOCUS
Onsite workshops including technique classes, master classes, coachings, private lessons, ensemble coachings, performances. Virtual studios including technique presentations, troubleshooting coaching sessions, virtual performances.
AGE & LEVEL
Adults only; participants are divided into four groups based on experience: beginner, elementary, intermediate, advanced
DATES
Virtual: July 30 - August 31, 2022; Onsite workshops at ODU, July 17-30, 2022
COST
Onsite workshops: $1325/one session, $2550/both sessions (early bird); $1425/one session, $2750/both sessions (regular); Late-$75 fee; Virtual Zoom Studios: $325 per session; $600 for two sessions
STUDENTS
45-65
TEACHERS
12-16 per session
CONTACT INFORMATION
Bomin Collins, artistic director; Aileen Pisciotta, president
Bomin Collins, artistic director
PO Box 5232
Arlington, VA 22205
UNITED STATES
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Heifetz International Music Institute
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LOCATION
Mary Baldwin University, Staunton, VA
MUSICAL FOCUS
Two private lessons a week, master classes, Ashkenasi/Kirshbaum Chamber Music Seminar; Communication Training (drama, public speaking, movement, yoga, voice); violin, viola, cello, bass, piano; HeifetzPEG (9-13); Heifetz BAroque; public performances, tours, & residencies.
AGE & LEVEL
HeifetzPEG: 9 to 13; Regular Program: 14 to 30; audition required
DATES
June 20 - August 7, 2022
COST
$305-$6205
STUDENTS
100
TEACHERS
30
Featured Teachers
Shmuel Ashkenasi, Ralph Kirshbaum, Jan Mark Sloman, Paul Neubauer, Amit Peled, Featured Teachers
CONTACT INFORMATION
Nicholas Kitchen, artistic director
Borromeo Quartet, ensemble-in-residence
Admissions:
Benjamin K. Roe, president & CEO
107 East Beverley Street
Staunton, VA 24401
UNITED STATES
540-907-4446
SOCIAL LINKS
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Wintergreen Summer Music Academy
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LOCATION
Wintergreen, VA
MUSICAL FOCUS
String chamber music, conducting, composition, voice, arts administration.
AGE & LEVEL
16 to 24, or older; pre-professional level
DATES
July - August
COST
Varies by program; full & partial scholarships available
STUDENTS
62
TEACHERS
20
CONTACT INFORMATION
Ross Monroe Winter, Academy director; Erin Freeman, artistic director
Julianne Akins Smith, executive director
3079 Rockfish Valley Highway
Nellysford, VA 22958
UNITED STATES
434-361-0541
SOCIAL LINKS
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Icicle Creek Center for the Arts
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LOCATION
Icicle Creek Center for the Arts, Leavenworth, WA
MUSICAL FOCUS
Intensive chamber music program for strings & piano; also offers master classes, chamber orchestra, private lessons.
AGE & LEVEL
Minimum age 18; college undergraduate and graduate students; audition required, recorded
DATES
June - August
COST
$5-$20
STUDENTS
20
TEACHERS
8-10
CONTACT INFORMATION
Oksana Ezhokina, artistic director
Rebecca Ryker, executive director
PO Box 2071
Leavenworth, WA 98826
UNITED STATES
509-548-6347 x46
SOCIAL LINKS
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Marrowstone Music Festival
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LOCATION
Western Washington University, Bellingham, WA
MUSICAL FOCUS
Intensive 2-week residential orchestral & chamber music festival.
AGE & LEVEL
14 to 25; recording audition required
DATES
July - August
COST
$3000, estimated
STUDENTS
200
TEACHERS
27
CONTACT INFORMATION
Juan Felipe Molano, musical director
11065 Fifth Avenue NE, Suite A
Seattle, WA 98125
UNITED STATES
206-362-2300
SOCIAL LINKS
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Tuned In! Summer Student Festival
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LOCATION
North Seattle, WA
MUSICAL FOCUS
Chamber music.
AGE & LEVEL
13 to 23; placement audition required
DATES
July
STUDENTS
24
TEACHERS
4-6
CONTACT INFORMATION
Skyros Quartet, director
Admissions:
Virginia Wright, admissions director
PO Box 27164
Seattle, WA 98165
UNITED STATES
206-357-3009
SOCIAL LINKS
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West Virginia University Summer Percussion Academy
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LOCATION
West Virginia University School of Music, Morgantown, WV, and virtual
MUSICAL FOCUS
The annual West Virginia University Summer Percussion Academy is a comprehensive musical experience for high school percussion students. The academy will reflect the extensive percussion offerings of the WVU percussion department: orchestral percussion, marching percussion, drum set, world music, electronic music, and other various musical styles. Students will receive individual lessons, participate in percussion ensemble rehearsals, and have performance opportunities during the week-long event.
AGE & LEVEL
Beginning level to advanced percussion students ages 14 to 21
DATES
June
COST
In-person: $300; housing: $325; online: $100
STUDENTS
Varies
Featured Teachers
George R. Willis, Michael B. Vercelli, Brian Wolfe, J. Mark Reilly, Andrew Reamer, Featured Teachers
CONTACT INFORMATION
George R. Willis, percussion camp director
WVU College of Creative Arts 1436 Evansdale Drive
Morgantown, WV 26506
UNITED STATES
304-293-5274
SOCIAL LINKS
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Birch Creek Music Performance Center
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LOCATION
Birch Creek Music Performance Center, Egg Harbor, WI
MUSICAL FOCUS
Percussion & steel band, symphony, jazz (two sessions).
AGE & LEVEL
13 to 18
DATES
June - August
STUDENTS
30-60 per session
TEACHERS
15-30 per session
CONTACT INFORMATION
Mona Christensen, executive director
PO Box 230, 3821 County Highway East
Egg Harbor, WI 54209-0230
UNITED STATES
920-868-3763
SOCIAL LINKS
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Green Lake Festival Chamber Music Institute (formerly Chamber Music Camp)
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LOCATION
Green Lake Conference Center, Green Lake, WI
MUSICAL FOCUS
Chamber music camp with daily coachings & master classes by guest artists; performances in festival concerts at historic Thrasher Opera House & Ripon College.
AGE & LEVEL
Advanced college, graduate, and pre-college (grades 7 to 12) students (violin, viola, cello, piano); pre-formed ensembles and individual students; tape audition required
DATES
July
STUDENTS
25-30
TEACHERS
4-6
Featured Teachers
Andrew Armstrong, Gabby Diaz, Salley Koo, Blair Lofgren, Ayane Lozasa, Featured Teachers
CONTACT INFORMATION
Andrew Armstrong, director
Sam Handley, executive director, Green Lake Festival of Music; Deb MacKenzie, administrator, Green Lake Festival of Music
PO Box 569
Green Lake, WI 54941
UNITED STATES
920-748-9398
SOCIAL LINKS
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Madeline Island Music Camp
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LOCATION
Madeline Island, northern WI
MUSICAL FOCUS
Chamber Music for Strings; Advanced Quartet & Chamber Orchestra Program; Chamber Music for Winds.
AGE & LEVEL
14 to 24 (Strings); 18 to 24 (Advanced)
DATES
June - July
CONTACT INFORMATION
Jonathan Swartz, artistic director; Susan T. Chandler, executive director
PO Box 254
La Pointe, WI 54850
UNITED STATES
715-747-6045
SOCIAL LINKS
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Music and Drama Camp
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LOCATION
Watertown, WI
MUSICAL FOCUS
Tracks include band, cinema, piano, musical/comedy, stage, strings.
AGE & LEVEL
General, 12 to 18 years; intermediate and advanced for piano and strings tracks; beginning, intermediate, and advanced for band track; all other tracks combined
DATES
June 6-10, 2022
COST
$310 (registration before April 10); $355 (registration after April 10 until May 15)
Featured Teachers
Dr. David Ledgerwood, Dr. David Brown, Melody Steinbart, Featured Teachers
CONTACT INFORMATION
Dr. David Ledgerwood, director
Admissions:
Katie Potter, admissions director
745 West Main Street
Watertown, WI 53094
UNITED STATES
920-206-4047
SOCIAL LINKS
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Shell Lake Arts Center
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LOCATION
Shell Lake Arts Center, Shell Lake, WI
MUSICAL FOCUS
Arts camps & workshops for students in rock n roll, show choir, jazz ensemble, jazz improv, concert band, piano, trumpet workshop, trombone workshop, saxophone workshop, guitar & bass workshop, filmmaking, music production, painting & drawing, and adult big band workshop.
AGE & LEVEL
Grades 7 to 12 and adults; auditions for placement level only
DATES
June - August
STUDENTS
700
TEACHERS
100
CONTACT INFORMATION
Carly Moline, executive director
Shell Lake Arts Center Box 315
Shell Lake, WI 54871
UNITED STATES
715-468-2414
SOCIAL LINKS
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University of Wisconsin-Madison Summer Music Clinic
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LOCATION
University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI
MUSICAL FOCUS
Summer youth precollege program for students participating in band, orchestra, choir, musical theater, & jazz ensembles. Offers a variety of class electives such as instrument classes and sectionals, music history, theory, dance, non-Western music studies, jazz studies, composition, acting, and yoga.
AGE & LEVEL
Junior HS level for grades 6, 7, and 8; senior HS level for grades 9 to 12; audition for placement only on the first day of the program
DATES
Summer
STUDENTS
800
TEACHERS
100 teachers, 50 counselors
CONTACT INFORMATION
Alexandra Conrad, associate administrator program specialist
University of Wisconsin-Madison Division of Continuing Studies 21 North Park Street, 7th Floor
Madison, WI 53715
UNITED STATES
608-263-2242
SOCIAL LINKS
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CMO: Conductors Masterclass Online
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LOCATION
Virtual
MUSICAL FOCUS
Beginner, intermediate, and advanced online masterclasses for conductors, as well as private lessons for conductors. Technique, repertoire study, performance improvement and empowerment and career counseling.
AGE & LEVEL
All ages, beginner, amateur, intermediate, and advanced professional
DATES
By appointment only
COST
$150 per hour master class; $250 per hour private lessons
CONTACT INFORMATION
John Axelrod, artistic director
9 rue Jacques Chardonne
SWITZERLAND
+41 79 629 03 66
SOCIAL LINKS
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Inside Music Academy
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LOCATION
Virtual
MUSICAL FOCUS
One-of-a-kind, wildly popular virtual festival. We have built a virtual music department with a lobby, homerooms, gym & library. Daily electives, Zoom class, rise-and-shine workouts, and lessons with teachers from Juilliard and Curtis. Daily 1:39 nanoconcerts and a wide range of electives from podcasting 101, conducting, blogging, composition, improv, Saturday market challenge, and more. Come expand your world from the safety of your own living room!
AGE & LEVEL
Junior (8 to 13), Intermediate (13 to 18), College+ (18 and over)(and adult learners). With our flexible module system, we enjoy working with students of all levels, from advanced college students to young students expanding their knowledge.
DATES
June - August, as well as classes during the school year
COST
$275-$540 per session
STUDENTS
200
TEACHERS
40
Featured Teachers
Jennifer Frautschi, Jeffrey Biegel, James Dunham, Hans Jensen, Kenji Bunch, Featured Teachers
CONTACT INFORMATION
Anthea Kreston
Almita Vamos; Charles Castleman; Avi Friedlander; Jason Duckles; Desirée Ruhstradt
VIRTUAL
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OAcademy
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LOCATION
Virtual
MUSICAL FOCUS
OAcademy is an innovative orchestral training platform that combines professional caliber artistic instruction with cultural exchange & leadership development. By connecting a powerful network with emerging technology, OAcademy delivers a transformative 360° curriculum centered on 21st century, industry-oriented tools. The result is an unparalleled 6-month journey empowering high-potential musicians from all corners of the Americas to become job-ready global artists.
AGE & LEVEL
OAcademy is open to any musician who is a citizen, resident, or student of the Americas, and is between the ages of 18 and 30
DATES
January - June 2022
COST
Enrollment fee
Featured Teachers
Faculty from The Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, Berlin Philharmonic, Boston Symphony, Mariinsky Theatre Orchestra, and MET Opera Orchestra, Featured Teachers
CONTACT INFORMATION
Carlos Miguel Prieto, musical director
Katarina Weir, co-CEO, executive director; Mark Gillespie, co-CEO, creative director & general manager
1701 Rhode Island Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20036
UNITED STATES
703-236-0010
SOCIAL LINKS
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PYPA Piano Festival
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LOCATION
Virtual
MUSICAL FOCUS
Intensive 9-day piano festival that features world class concerts, master classes, lectures and competition.
AGE & LEVEL
10 to 25, pre-professional, professional
DATES
July - August
COST
$2750
STUDENTS
24
TEACHERS
12
Featured Teachers
Gary Graffman, Ching-Yun Hu, Kathryn Brown, Alexander Korsantia, Chen Jiang, Featured Teachers
CONTACT INFORMATION
Ching-Yun Hu, director
Admissions:
Mike Slobodien, executive administrator
2000 Hamilton Street, PMB 947
Philadelphia, PA 19130
UNITED STATES
914-260-7678
SOCIAL LINKS
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Virtual Woodwind Academy & Audition Prep Course
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LOCATION
Virtual
MUSICAL FOCUS
The Virtual Woodwind Academy offers innovative online training for high school aged musicians who play flute, saxophone and clarinet. The Academy includes private study, masterclasses, chamber music and music theory in both classical and jazz genres. Audition Prep is a 3-day audition “boot camp” for high school aged participants (juniors and seniors preferred), to help master your auditions!!
AGE & LEVEL
High school aged (ages 13 to 18) flute, clarinet, and saxophone players
DATES
Academy: July; Audition prep: August
COST
Academy: $300, $25 registration fee; audition prep: $150, $30 registration fee. Early bird discount and audit options available, see website.
TEACHERS
2
Featured Teachers
Ana Nelson, Amanda Dame, Featured Teachers
CONTACT INFORMATION
Ana Nelson, Amanda Dame
VIRTUAL
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