2024 GUIDE TO SUMMER PROGRAMS



NATIONAL SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA SUMMER MUSIC INSTITUTE
NATIONAL SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA SUMMER MUSIC INSTITUTE
The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
Students from across the United States and worldwide gather each summer to participate in the National Symphony Orchestra's Summer Music Institute. This tuition-free program is designed to expose and prepare students for 21st Century careers in music.

The Institute's curriculum focuses on empowering the next generation of music professionals to become influential change-makers. Students receive training in classical and multi-genre performance, and leadership skills in their chosen pathways.
WHAT DISTINGUISHES THIS PROGRAM
SMI is a pre-professional summer training program for dedicated high school and college student instrumentalists interested in pursuing a career as 21st Century professional musicians. This program provides performance opportunities, high-caliber technical training, practical tools, and rich experiences aimed at empowering students to engage the world as Citizen Artists.
LOCATION
Washington, District of Columbia
MUSICAL FOCUS
Classical
ARTISTIC/MUSIC DIRECTOR
Daniel Bartholomew-Poyser
AGE & LEVEL
15-20
DATES
July 1-28, 2024
COST No tuition
Cost details
Each student accepted into the program attends SMI on a tuition-free scholarship, which includes all activity, instruction, housing, and local transportation. This scholarship does not include round-trip transportation to and from Washington, DC or the cost of food. Students will indicate their request for financial aid within the application. Upon acceptance, any student who requested financial aid will be contacted for further information.
STUDENTS 60
TEACHERS 60
HEALTH & SAFETY
If needed for Summer 2024, will this program consider taking COVID-related safeguards as recommended by the American Camp Association, such as prescreening, ongoing screening/testing, and mitigation? Yes
CONTACT INFORMATION
Daniel Bartholomew-Poyser
2700 F Street NW
Washington, DC 20566
UNITED STATES
202-416-8823
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