University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL

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

Mininum of 19 years; no maximum

May

COST $1300 (all inclusive: tuition, housing, lunches)

STUDENTS 22

TEACHERS 12

PO Box 870366

Tuscaloosa, AL 35487-0366

UNITED STATES

205-348-3396

    

University of Alaska Fairbanks & other Fairbanks locations, AK

Study-performance festival.

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

July

STUDENTS 800-1000

TEACHERS 120

PO Box 82510

Fairbanks, AK 99708

UNITED STATES

907-474-8869

      

Kenai Peninsula, AK

Master classes, individual lessons, ensemble lessons, concerts.

16 to adults; advanced beginner and beyond; no audition

July - August

STUDENTS 75

TEACHERS 6

355 West Pioneer Avenue, Suite 200

Homer, AK 99603

UNITED STATES

907-235-4899

    

Mountain Oak School, Prescott, AZ

Weekend Chamber Music Workshop; adult and youth tracks.

13 to seniors

May - June

COST $215; scholarships available for youths & adults

STUDENTS 35

TEACHERS 4

1455 Willow Creek Road

Prescott, AZ 86301

UNITED STATES

480-980-6516

    

Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, AZ

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

Juniors entering grade 7 to 9 in fall; senior entering grade 9 to 13 in fall

June - July, two sessions

COST $500-$750 (junior session); $1000-$1500 (senior session)

PO Box 6040

Flagstaff, AZ 86011-6040

UNITED STATES

928-523-3731

          

Inspiration Point Fine Arts Colony, Eureka Springs, AR

Training program & opportunities for aspiring young opera singers.

18 and up; college and pre-professional; audition required

May - July

COST $4750 for emerging artists; $3750 for studio artists, scholarship aid available

STUDENTS 45

TEACHERS 20

16311 Highway 62 West

Eureka Springs, AR 72632

UNITED STATES

479-253-8595

          

San Francisco Conservatory of Music, San Francisco, CA

Historical performance; instrumental & vocal.

20 to 35; advanced student and young professional; recorded audition required

Summer 2022

COST Free tuition

STUDENTS 60

TEACHERS 14

PO Box 421986

San Francisco, CA 94142-1986

UNITED STATES

415-621-7900

        

California Arts Academy, Fresno, CA

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

Young artists

July - August

PO Box 9741

Fresno, CA 93794

UNITED STATES

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

Idyllwild Arts, CA

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

25 and up, amateurs and professionals

June

TEACHERS 3

5145 Via Montagna

Palm Desert, CA 92260

UNITED STATES

760-771-1041

Morro Bay, CA Studio, Los Angeles, CA

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

No age limit; harpists of all levels

July or August

PO Box 492225

Los Angeles, CA 90049

UNITED STATES

    

Southern California (Orange County)

University of California, Berkeley, CA

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

Teachers and musicians of all experiences; no audition

July - August

COST $1395 (resident participants, $995 commuting participants

TEACHERS 7

Park West Finance Station

PO Box 20726

New York, NY 10025

UNITED STATES

646-389-8648

        

Carmel Valley, CA

Master classes: oboe, flute, jazz flute, English horn, cello, clarinet, bassoon. Orchestral Institute: all orchestral instruments; for advanced high schoolers.

Pre-professional and professional; advanced high-school; audition required

May - August

COST Approximatley $1200 per 5½ day master class (includes room, board, & tuition); $500 for 2-week Orchestral Institutes.

STUDENTS 200

TEACHERS 15

PO Box 116

Carmel Valley, CA 93924

UNITED STATES

831-659-3115

    

Idyllwild, CA

Intensive program for advanced & serious singers & chamber & orchestra musicians; Summer & Auxiliary Programs.

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

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

PO Box 38

Idyllwild, CA 92549

UNITED STATES

951-468-7265

          

La Sierra University, Riverside, CA

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

July

PO Box 712358

Los Angeles, CA 90071

UNITED STATES

213-500-6846

    

Santa Barbara, CA

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

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

June 11 - August 6, 2022

COST Full scholarship includes free tuition, housing, & meals; $200 enrollment fee required

STUDENTS 140

TEACHERS 60

1070 Fairway Road

Santa Barbara, CA 93108

UNITED STATES

805-969-4726

            

Menlo School, Atherton, California

Napa Valley, CA

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

18 to 34

July

COST No tuition; housing provided, transportation and some meals provided. Registration fee.

STUDENTS 90

TEACHERS 20

PO Box 6221

Napa, CA 94581

UNITED STATES

707-346-5052

      

Stanford University, Stanford, CA

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

18+; advanced students and adult amateurs; audition by weblink

June

COST $1300 (tuition); scholarship assistance available; some on-campus housing is available

STUDENTS 70-80

TEACHERS 10-12

Braun Music Center

541 Lasuen Mall

Stanford, CA 03076

UNITED STATES

650-723-3811

         

All Saints Episcopal Church, San Diego, CA

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

All age groups 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

August 1-12, 2022

COST $485 students; $550 adults

STUDENTS Open

TEACHERS Coach for every ensemble

PO Box 712592

San Diego, CA 92171

UNITED STATES

619-260-4106

  

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

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

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

June - July

STUDENTS 50 M-R, 50 Baroque, 75 Recorder, 30 Children, 25 Classical

TEACHERS 11 M-R, 11 Baroque, 8 Recorder, 5 Children, 5 Classical

PO Box 10151

Berkeley, CA 94709

UNITED STATES

510-528-1725

          

Humboldt State University, Arcata, CA

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

12 to 20; live or recorded audition required (CD, MP3, DVD or other digital audio/video only); live audition dates and locations to be announced

June 2022

COST $900 per one week session

STUDENTS 55-60 each week

TEACHERS 11

Humboldt State University

1 Harpst Street

Arcata, CA 95521

UNITED STATES

510-507-9738

       

Cerro Coso College, Mammoth Lakes, CA

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

16 to 24; audition video required

July - August

COST $750 (tuition); scholarships & full fellowships available for qualified students

STUDENTS 35

TEACHERS 20

PO Box 1219

Mammoth Lakes, CA 93546

UNITED STATES

760-934-7015

      

Mammoth Lakes, CA

Adult amateur workshop.

Adult intermediate to advanced; no audition

July - August

COST $395 (tuition); housing varies

STUDENTS 30 per session

TEACHERS 10-15

PO Box 1219

Mammoth Lakes, CA 93546

UNITED STATES

760-934-7015

      

The Colburn School, Los Angeles, CA

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

July - August

STUDENTS 80-110

TEACHERS 15-20

6369 Euclid Road

Cincinnati, OH 45236

UNITED STATES

310-384-3706

          

Virtual, or Stanford University, Stanford, CA

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.

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)

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

PO Box 20454

Stanford, CA 94309

UNITED STATES

650-736-0324

          

Various locations in South Los Angeles, Rampart, Westlake/MacArthur Park, East Los Angeles, and Inglewood, CA

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.

Ages 6 to 18

Ongoing throughout the year

COST No cost

STUDENTS 1300

151 South Grand Avenue

Los Angeles, CA 90012

UNITED STATES

213-972-8082

          

Aspen, CO

Students generally college-age; audition required

June - August

STUDENTS 630

TEACHERS 150

225 Music School Road

Aspen, CO 81611

UNITED STATES

970-925-3254

        

Colorado Springs, Colorado

Fort Collins, Colorado

Lamont School of Music, Denver, CO

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.

High school musicians (14 to 18 yrs old). Some allowances made based on audition. Video auditions submission required

June - July

COST $75 non-refundable application fee; $2000 (two-week tuition); $250 (secondary instrument)

STUDENTS 75

TEACHERS 30

Lamont School of Music

University of Denver

2344 East Illiff Avenue

Denver, CO 80208

UNITED STATES

303-871-6400

        

Steamboat Springs, CO

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

12 to 20; audition required resident program, no audition virtual program

June 19 - July 16, 2022

COST $4299 for 4 weeks

STUDENTS 14

TEACHERS 6

1300 Bob Adams Drive

Steamboat Springs, CO 80487

UNITED STATES

402-933-9895

      

Estes Park, CO (Rocky Mountains)

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.

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)

June, July, August

STUDENTS 40-50 per session

TEACHERS Approximately 20 per session

465 Longs Peak Road

Estes Park, CO 80517-1790

UNITED STATES

970-586-4031

        

Lakeville, CT

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

Ages 11-19

July

COST $3000, includes room and board (3 meals/day)

STUDENTS 30

TEACHERS 9

11 Interlaken Road

Lakeville, CT 06039

UNITED STATES

860-435-3173

              

Ellen Battell Stoeckel Estate, Norfolk, CT

Music festival/professional development sessions.

Emerging professionals; audition required

June - August

STUDENTS 75

TEACHERS 60

Yale School of Music

Box 208246

New Haven, CT 06520-8246

UNITED STATES

203-432-1965

Music Mountain, Falls Village, CT

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

Players of all levels

August

UNITED STATES

440-574-9164

  

Washington, District of Columbia

Atlantic Center for the Arts/Leeper Studio Complex (retreat setting), New Smyrna Beach, FL

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

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

May - July; October

COST Full Scholarship

STUDENTS Up to 8 per residency

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

1414 Art Center Avenue

New Smyrna Beach, FL 32168

UNITED STATES

386-427-6975

          

Niceville, FL

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.

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.

May 20 - June 6, 2022

COST $35 application fee; tuition TBD, financial aid available

2000 Merchants Row Boulevard, #137

Tallahassee, FL 32311

UNITED STATES

    

University of Miami Frost School of Music, Coral Gables, FL

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)

7 to 18

June - July

COST $600-$1600, depending on program level

STUDENTS 350

TEACHERS 45

PO Box 248165

Coral Gables, FL 33124-7610

UNITED STATES

305-498-4825

          

University of South Florida, Tampa, FL

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

18 to 30, advanced

July 1-24, 2022

COST No tuition

STUDENTS 36

TEACHERS 19

7100 Sunset Way

St. Pete Beach, FL 33706

UNITED STATES

727-280-6568

          

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

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

Strings students of all ages (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

June

COST $375-$500

4770 Apache Avenue

Jacksonville, FL 32210

UNITED STATES

904-388-5738

      

Sarasota, FL

Chamber music/orchestra.

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

June 5-25, 2022

STUDENTS 60

TEACHERS 40

709 North Tamiami Trail

Sarasota, FL 34236

UNITED STATES

941-487-2730

        

Beatrice Friedman Symph. Center, Sarasota, FL

Daily summer music camp.

8 to 18; no audition

July

STUDENTS 250-300

TEACHERS 25

709 North Tamiami Trail

Sarasota, FL 34236

UNITED STATES

941-953-4252

        

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

A five-day intensive music program emphasizing leadership and team building skills, taught by successful female professional music educators.

Middle and high school aged girls

August

410 Triple Creek Trail

UNITED STATES

        

Atlanta, GA

Year around study and performance of chamber music

Middle and High school advanced

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

4835 Franklin Pond Road

Atlanta, GA 30342

UNITED STATES

404-252-3479

        

Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA

Comprehensive opera training & two fully staged performances.

College-professional 18+; audition required

May - June

COST $1300 (Young Artist Program), $750 (Studio Program)

STUDENTS 65-70

TEACHERS 15

PO Box 3965

Atlanta, GA 30302-3965

UNITED STATES

404-413-3333

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Hawaii Preparatory Academy, Kamuela, HI

Vocal & collaborative piano programs.

High school and up

June - July

COST $4290

STUDENTS 45

TEACHERS 15

PO Box 474

Kamuela, HI 96743

UNITED STATES

808-333-7378

      

Illinois Wesleyan University, Bloomington, IL

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

High school and college students; first-time students must audition

July

COST $920 tuition, $810 room & board; scholarships are available

STUDENTS 40

TEACHERS 15

PO Box 2900

Bloomington, IL 61702-2900

UNITED STATES

309-556-3547

      

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL

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.

Grades 5-8 (Jr.); Grades 8-12 (Sr.); Aud. for placement only

June - July

COST $550-600 per session (commuter); $800-$850 per session (resident); scholarships available

STUDENTS 1000

TEACHERS 60

1114 West Nevada Street

Urbana, IL 61801

UNITED STATES

217-244-3404

    

Highwood, Illinois

Bloomington, IL

Intensive summer opera program.

Young artists must be at least 18

July - August

COST $799 tuition

STUDENTS 40

TEACHERS 6

13 Smokey Court

Bloomington, IL 61704

UNITED STATES

309-838-9011

      

Various campus locations around Chicago, IL

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.

Ranges from elementary school to adult, depending on the camp or class

June - August, varies by camp/class

COST Varies by camp/class

1702 Sherman Avenue

Evanston, IL 60201

UNITED STATES

847-905-1500

      

Ravinia Festival, Highland Park, IL

Young professional classical & jazz instrumentalists & singers.

17 to 30; audition required

June - August

STUDENTS 64

TEACHERS 35

418 Sheridan Road

Highland Park, IL 60035

UNITED STATES

847-266-5106

          

Wabash, Indiana

Jacobs School of Music, Indiana University, Bloomington IN

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

18 and up (adult workshops); 12 to 18 (academies)

May - July (varies: 1 to 4 weeks)

Merrill Hall 006

1201 East Third Street

Bloomington, IN 47405

UNITED STATES

812-855-6025

          

Jacobs School of Music, Indiana University, Bloomington IN

Instrumental music, band & orchestra.

High school, completed grade 7; no audition for admission

June

STUDENTS 250

TEACHERS 25

Indiana University Jacobs School of Music

1201 East 3rd Street

Merrill Hall 006

Bloomington, IN 47405

UNITED STATES

812-855-1372

    

Valparaiso University, Valparaiso, IN

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

Students completing grades 8 to 12 from the US and abroad; audition required

June 26 - July 24, 2022

COST $2495

STUDENTS 150

TEACHERS 35

PO Box 8687

Minneapolis, MN 55408

UNITED STATES

612-879-9555

          

Fort Hays State University, Hays, KS

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

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

July

STUDENTS 400+

TEACHERS 60

Fort Hays State University

Music Department

600 Park

Hays, KS 67601

UNITED STATES

785-628-4226

          

University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS

Intense instruction for pianists.

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

July

STUDENTS 90

TEACHERS 15

1006 Avalon Road

Lawrence, KS 66044

UNITED STATES

949-584-5709

    

Ottawa University, Ottawa, KS

Advanced violin studies.

Up to age 18; virtuoso violinists; audition required

June

COST Tuition free; room/board paid by student

STUDENTS 12

TEACHERS 12

PO Box 99

Ottawa, KS 66067

UNITED STATES

785-242-0242

    

University of Louisville, Louisville, KY

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

Students of all ages and abilities; no audition

June - July

COST $599 (tuition)

STUDENTS 600

TEACHERS 55+

PO Box 1244

New Albany, IN 47151-1244

UNITED STATES

812-944-8141

      

Washington, Maine

Blue Hill, ME

Chamber music for strings & piano, occasional wind instrument.

Adult, intermediate to advanced; no audition

August

STUDENTS 25-35

TEACHERS 5 + 10 teaching assistants

PO Box 648

Blue Hill, ME 04614

UNITED STATES

207-374-2811

    

Blue Hill, ME

Chamber music training for strings & piano.

18 to 27; pre-professional; audition tape required

June - September

COST Full scholarship festival

STUDENTS 51

TEACHERS 12

PO Box 648

Blue Hill, ME 04614

UNITED STATES

207-374-2811

    

Hancock, ME

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

18 and older by date of arrival; professional level; online application and audition videos required of new applicants

June - July

COST $1500-$2800

STUDENTS 65

TEACHERS 12

PO Box 457

Hancock, ME 04640-0457

UNITED STATES

207-812-6260

        

Sidney, ME

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

11 to 18; audition required

July

COST $4800 (3-week sessions), $8400 (6-week session); financial aid & scholarship available

STUDENTS 195

TEACHERS 50

8 Golden Rod Lane

Sidney, ME 04330

UNITED STATES

844-476-6976 x801

             

Saint Joseph's College, Standish, ME

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

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

July - August

STUDENTS 32

TEACHERS 4

179 Longfellow Street

Portland, ME 04103

UNITED STATES

    

Lubec, ME

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

Adults; beginners-advanced; no audition

June - September

COST $715 per week

STUDENTS 20-60 per week

TEACHERS 25

32 North Main Street

Boonton, NJ 07005

UNITED STATES

973-316-6220

  

University of Southern Maine, Gorham campus, Gorham, ME

Residential (commuter option available), concert band, jazz band, choral music, theatre and musical theatre.

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

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

University of Southern Maine, School of Music

37 College Avenue

Gorham, ME 04038

UNITED STATES

207-780-5265

        

Chestertown, MD

Orchestral training festival

College and graduate level/young professional

May - June

COST None

STUDENTS 100

TEACHERS 25

PO Box 284

Chestertown, MD 21620

UNITED STATES

442-480-0221

    

University of Maryland, College Park, MD

Advanced orchestral study.

18 to 28; audition required

June

STUDENTS 85-100

TEACHERS 45

8270 Alumni Drive

College Park, MD 20742-1625

UNITED STATES

301-405-2787

            

Virtual with limited onsite workshops in Boston, MA, Middlebury CT, New York, NY, and Philadelphia, PA

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

15+; beginner, intermediate, advanced; no audition

July

COST $25 per workshop, $20 per concert (online); $80 onsite workshop (two sessions)

35 Webster Street

West Newton, MA 02465

UNITED STATES

781-488-3337

  

Various college campuses, MA

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.

Ages 15 and older. High school rising seniors, juniors, and sophomores. Video audition required.

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

15 Prescott Street

Newton, MA 02460

UNITED STATES

855-778-2787

          

Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art, North Adams, MA

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

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

July - August

COST $2900 (includes room & board); $40 application fee

STUDENTS 40

TEACHERS 12

80 Hanson Place, Suite 301

Brooklyn, NY 11217

UNITED STATES

718-852-7755

        

Boston Symphony Hall, Boston, MA

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

Ages 7 to 11 (grades 2 to 5)

July - August , multiple sessions

COST $550 per week, tuition assistance available

STUDENTS 75

20 Old Colony Avenue, 2nd Floor

Boston, MA 02127

UNITED STATES

617-778-2242

      

Lenox, MA

Instrumental & vocal; private & class; musical theater.

8 to 16; all levels

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

101 West 79 Street

New York, NY 10024

UNITED STATES

212-580-3398

        

Berklee College of Music, Boston, MA

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

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

July - August

COST $55 (registration fee), $5340 (tuition), $3720 (housing)

STUDENTS 1000

TEACHERS 250

150 Massachusetts Avenue, Room 118

Boston, MA 02215

UNITED STATES

617-747-2542

          

Lenox, Massachusetts; Rohnert Park, California; Saratoga Springs, New York; Barcelona, Spain

The Berkshire School, Sheffield, MA

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.

Outstanding young instrumentalists and vocalists, ages 16 to 28. Students hail from top international conservatories

July 19 - August 1, 2022

COST $1450 (tuition for ten-day program, accommodations & chef-prepared three meals daily)

STUDENTS 60

TEACHERS 14

PO Box 34

Great Barrington, MA 01230

UNITED STATES

800-843-0778

      

Lenox, MA

Boston Univ. College of Fine Arts summer training program, in association with the Tanglewood Mus. Center & Boston Symph. Orch.

Ages 10 to 20; intermediate to advanced; application and audition required for admission consideration

June - August

STUDENTS 430

TEACHERS 80 PT

855 Commonwealth Avenue

Boston, MA 02215

UNITED STATES

617-353-3350

          

Berkshires, MA

Intensive training program; singing, language, culture, & performance practice.

Advanced graduate and undergraduate singers

July 3-17, 2022

COST $3200

STUDENTS 24

TEACHERS 6

820 West End Ave, Apt 9B

New York, NY 10025

UNITED STATES

516--724-1117

Brandeis University, Waltham, MA

Amateur

18 to 80; audition required

July - August

COST $771-$1610

STUDENTS 35

TEACHERS 11

PO Box 5507

Wayland, MA 01778

UNITED STATES

508-276-1011

      

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

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

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

July - August

116 Pleasant Street, #345

Easthampton, MA 01027-2759

UNITED STATES

413-203-5467 x2

            

South Shore Conservatory, Duxbury Campus, Duxbury, MA

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

18 + up, no audition required

July

COST $150 application fee, $2950 boarding students; $2200 commuting students

TEACHERS 11

64 Street George Street, PO Box 1523

Duxbury, MA 02332

UNITED STATES

781-934-2731 x10

        

Lincoln, MA

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

College, graduate and advanced high school students; audition required

January (WinterFest); May - June (SummerFest)

COST $875 SummerFest; $450 WinterFest

STUDENTS 25

TEACHERS 3

53 South Great Road

Lincoln, MA 01773

UNITED STATES

781-472-9854

      

The New England Conservatory, Boston, Massachusetts

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

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

Grades 2 to 12, and adults 18+

Sessions (1 - week) June - July

COST $100 non-refundable deposit, tuition range $395-$960

STUDENTS 100

TEACHERS 16

PO Box 9515

Amherst, MA 01059

UNITED STATES

413-345-8613

      

New England Conservatory of Music, Boston, MA

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

June

TEACHERS 13

c/o Stephen Drury

New England Conservatory

290 Huntington Avenue

Boston, MA 02115

UNITED STATES

617-585-1100

    

Lenox, MA

Chamber music, orchestra, voice, composition, conducting, audio engineering, piano technology, orchestra librarianship, printed programs.

College, advanced level; audition required

June - August

STUDENTS 155

TEACHERS 75

c/o Symphony Hall

301 Massachusetts Avenue

Boston, MA 02115

UNITED STATES

617-266-1200

        

Smith Coll., Northhampton, MA

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

Singers at all levels, professionals and amateurs, soloists and ensemble performers, conductors and music teachers

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

225 West 99 Street

New York, NY 10025

UNITED STATES

212-873-2184, 800-788-2187

    

Clark University, Worcester, MA

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

12 through adult; intermediate-advanced

July 10-17, 2022

COST $50 registration fee, $700 per week (tuition), $390 (room & board)

STUDENTS 35 per week

TEACHERS 5

323 Main Street

Worcester, MA 01608

UNITED STATES

508-926-8624

        

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

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

Ages 13 to 23, advanced pianists

July

STUDENTS 5

TEACHERS 10

333 West Circle Drive

East Lansing, MI 48824

UNITED STATES

517-353-5340

          

Kalamazoo, Michigan

Interlochen, MI

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

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

June - August, multiple sessions from 1 to 6 weeks

STUDENTS 2800

TEACHERS 281

PO Box 199

Interlochen, MI 49643-0199

UNITED STATES

231-276-7472

            

Minnesota Iron RangeMinnesota Iron Range, MN

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

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

July

PO Box 147

Gilbert, MN 55741

UNITED STATES

218-780-2292

            

St. Olaf College, Northfield, MN

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

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

June

COST $660-$700

STUDENTS 200-250

TEACHERS 35-50

St. Olaf College, Office of Camps

Conferences & Events

1520 St. Olaf Avenue

Northfield, MN 55057

UNITED STATES

507-789-2222

        

University of St. Thomas, Saint Paul, Minnesota

Lanesboro, MN

String quartets.

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

June - July

COST $3000

STUDENTS 32

TEACHERS 8-11 Artaria String Quartet + guests

980 Bellows Street

St. Paul, MN 55118

UNITED STATES

651-238-4945

      

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

All instruments; individuals & pre-formed ensembles.

All skill levels; no audition required; individuals will be placed with other participants of similar skill and experience. Adults only. Regular deadline is May 1. Pianists: inquire first.

June 19 - 23, 2022

COST $1490 all-inclusive

STUDENTS 40

TEACHERS 6

PO Box 806

South Bend, IN 46624

UNITED STATES

703-582-2805

Grace United Methodist Church, St. Louis, MO

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

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

June

STUDENTS 40

TEACHERS 4

6199 Waterman Boulevard

St. Louis, MO 63112

UNITED STATES

405-312-7111

    

Innsbrook, MO

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

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

June

STUDENTS 30-40

TEACHERS 10-15

596 Aspen Way Drive

Innsbrook, MO 63390

UNITED STATES

636-928-3366 x9218

        

Whitefish, MT

Grades 7 to 12 string students

August

COST $425

STUDENTS 35

TEACHERS 6

PO Box 4446

432 Spokane Avenue

Whitefish, MT 59937

UNITED STATES

406-862-8074

      

Billings, MT

June 4-12, 2022

3501 Briarwood Boulevard

Billings, MT 59101

UNITED STATES

406-256-5210

    

Omaha, NE

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

High school Junior or Senior

November 1 - May 26, 2022

COST None, by audition

STUDENTS 4

TEACHERS 3

5149 Decatur Street

Omaha, NE 68104

UNITED STATES

402-671-0085

        

University of Nevada Reno, Reno, NV

Opera coaching; opera voice lessons; English, Italian & German diction; acting; body movement; public concerts & masterclasses.

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

July 10 - July 31, 2022

STUDENTS 20-35

TEACHERS 12-15

270 Hillcrest Drive

Reno, NV 89509

UNITED STATES

775-453-0055

    

Nelson, NH

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

12 to 90; recording required with completed application

June - August

COST $1900

STUDENTS 60 for each of five 10-day summer sessions

TEACHERS 9 for each of five 10-day sessions

PO Box 217

Sullivan, NH 03445

UNITED STATES

603-847-3371

      

High Mowing School, Wilton, NH

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

Adult; advanced/professional; no audition

August 7-14 and August 14-21, 2022

COST $1750 + $50 application fee

STUDENTS 25-35

TEACHERS 5-6

175 West 73 Street, Apartment 16-D

New York, NY 10023

UNITED STATES

646-247-7022

Dublin, New Hampshire

Dublin, New Hampshire

New Jersey and New York area

Brass, percussion; training in brass band performance techniques with principal members of the award-winning Gramercy Brass Orchestra of NY.

Brass, percussion students. junior level, HS, college, adult

July - August

COST Free, online

STUDENTS 100+

TEACHERS 20+

108 Hillcrest Avenue

Neptune, NJ 07753

UNITED STATES

212-229-7607

      

Princeton University, Princeton, NJ

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

College-age; audition required

July

COST $2400

STUDENTS 40-50

TEACHERS 6

20 Grand Avenue, #205

Brooklyn, NY 11205

UNITED STATES

          

Rider University, Princeton and Lawrenceville, NJ

Various, for singers & musicians; (including CoOPERAtive, a three-week, intensive voice programs for the advanced student or young professional).

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

June 20 - July 31, 2022

COST Varies by program

STUDENTS 325

TEACHERS 40

101 Walnut Lane

Princeton, NJ 08540

UNITED STATES

609-921-7104

          

Columbine Inn, Taos Ski Valley, NM

Advanced chamber music study & performance.

18 to 29; advanced, professionally oriented; audition required

June 13 - August 7, 2022

COST $600

STUDENTS 19

TEACHERS 15

PO Box 2630

Taos, NM 87571

UNITED STATES

575-776-2388

          

Caroga Lake, NY

Violin, Viola, Cello, somatic education, master classes, coaching, private lessons, ensembles, performances, pedagogy.

College students, teachers, professionals; no auditions

June

COST $1595 includes tuition, room and board

STUDENTS 30

TEACHERS 11

Caroga Arts Collective

PO Box 1048

Caroga Lake, NY 12032

UNITED STATES

      

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

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

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

July

STUDENTS 20

TEACHERS 1 + 2 assistants + 1 intern

PO Box 327

Phoenicia, NY 12464

UNITED STATES

845-688-3291

        

SUNY Fredonia, Fredonia, NY

14 to 25; pre-professional; audition required

Second Sunday in June to last Sunday in July

STUDENTS 36

TEACHERS 9

520 Brickell Key Drive

Miami, FL 33131

UNITED STATES

305-284-6812

  

National Opera Center, New York, NY

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

Musicians 8 to 20

Summer

COST Varies by program

STUDENTS 90

TEACHERS 12

299 Riverside Drive

New York, NY 10025

UNITED STATES

917-407-4647

        

Colgate University, Hamilton, NY

Chamber music for advanced adult amateurs; coaching program for strings, winds, piano & voice.

18 and up; audition req

July 10 - August 7, 2022

STUDENTS 270

TEACHERS 60

PO Box 130

Arlington, MA 02476

UNITED STATES

617-447-1808

  

Chautauqua Institution, Chautauqua, NY

Piano, instrumental, voice.

16 to 25; audition required

August

COST Tuition free

STUDENTS 300

TEACHERS 35

Chautauqua Institution

PO Box 1098

Chautauqua, NY 14722

UNITED STATES

716-357-6250

          

New York, NY

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

18 to 35; aspiring professional singers and collaborative pianists

May - June

COST $1850

STUDENTS 16

TEACHERS 12

c/o Jane Olian

370 Riverside Drive, 5E

New York, NY 10025

UNITED STATES

646-271-5528

  

Colgate University, Hamilton, NY

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.

12 to 18; all levels

June - July; two-, three- and four-week sessions

COST Varies by length of session

STUDENTS 150

TEACHERS 30

7 Brook Hollow Road

Ballston Lake, NY 12019

UNITED STATES

866-777-7841, 518-877-5121

        

Rochester, NY.

Leadership training to develop skills & perspectives for a career in music leadership in both traditional & non-traditional settings.

Rising juniors, seniors, and graduate students

June

26 Gibbs Street, Box 26

Rochester, NY 14604

UNITED STATES

585-274-1113

      

Caroga Lake, NY

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

College students, teachers, professionals; no auditions

June

COST $400-$810, depending on package

STUDENTS 30

Caroga Arts Collective

PO Box 1048

Caroga Lake, NY 12032

UNITED STATES

    

SUNY Fredonia School of Music, Fredonia, NY

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

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

June - July

STUDENTS 75-100

TEACHERS 12

280 Central Avenue

Fredonia, NY 14063

UNITED STATES

716-673-3111

      

0rench Woods, Hancock, NY

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

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

June - August

COST Varies by program

STUDENTS 650

TEACHERS 430

199 Bouchoux Brook Road

Hancock, NY 13783

UNITED STATES

607-637-8400

      

Manhattan School of Music, New York, NY

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

July

123 West 128 Street

New York, NY 10027

UNITED STATES

212-337-0838

          

Mannes School of Music, The New School, New York, NY

Piano master classes; lectures; concerts.

High school through post-conservatory; audition recording required

July 10-24, 2022

COST $950 (complete two-week session), $590 (one-week session)

STUDENTS 75

TEACHERS 15

229 West 97 Street, Suite 1B

New York, NY 10025

UNITED STATES

212-665-2446

    

New York, NY; Montréal, QC, Canada

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

Career entry, professional singers; audition required

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

STUDENTS 40-80

TEACHERS 12-30

119 West 72 Street, #313

New York, NY 10023

UNITED STATES

212-362-5980

    

Long Lake, NY

Sleepaway summer camp for performing and fine artists ages 8-16 from all around the world. The only camp to offer 100% customizable schedule for each and every camper. We offer a non-competitive philosophy that allows every camper the space to succeed. Mention Musical America and receive a $500 discount off registration fees for our 3rd session!

8 to 16 years old, beginner to advanced

June - August

COST $7250 for 3 weeks, $13,800 for 6 weeks

STUDENTS 250

TEACHERS 100

83 Long Lake Camp Way

Long Lake, NY 12847

UNITED STATES

914-693-7111

                

Lake Luzerne, NY

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

9 to 18

June - August

STUDENTS 160

TEACHERS 36

PO Box 39

Lake Luzerne, NY 12846

UNITED STATES

518-696-2771

        

Morris, NY

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.

Professionals and college/conservatory students; audition required (tape recording is OK)

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

5 Maplewood Avenue

Dobbs Ferry, NY 10522

UNITED STATES

212-662-6634

  

New York, New York