2027 SUMMER PROGRAMS GUIDE
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Music Academy Summer Music Festival & School: Fellowship Institute
Music Academy of the West
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PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
Fellows are immersed over six weeks in opera, orchestra, chamber music, private instruction, public master classes, and more with a world-class teaching artist roster, offering the most well-rounded summer training and performance experience possible in one of the most beautiful cities in the world.
WHAT DISTINGUISHES THIS PROGRAM
More than 100 musical events and career-advancing opportunities, including recitals, master classes, orchestra, chamber music, and opera. Private weekly lessons, inspiring daily training, off and on-stage mentorship, wellness program, community outreach, and competition with cash prize.
LOCATION
Santa Barbara, California
MUSICAL FOCUS
Classical • Contemporary Classical • Opera/Voice
AGE & LEVEL
Minimum age 18, maximum age 34; pre-professional, classically trained musicians; live audition or audition recording required
DATES
June 26 - August 7, 2027
Date details: June 14 - July 11, Emerging Artists String Quartet four-week program
COST Full scholarship
Cost details
Scholarship includes free tuition, single-room housing, and meals; $200 refundable security deposit required
STUDENTS 150
Students details
150 fellowships total in the following programs: The Lehrer Vocal Institute (vocal, vocal piano, and directing); collaborative piano; instrumental, harp & percussion; Emerging Artists String Quartet; and solo piano.
TEACHERS 60
Featured Teachers
Frank Huang, Helen Kim, violin; Cynthia Phelps, Richard O'Neill, viola; Julie Albers, cello; Takács Quartet; Marianne Gedigian, flute; Xiomara Mass, oboe; Judith LeClair, bassoon; Jeremy Denk, Conor Hanick, piano; Richie Hawley, clarinet; Julie Landsman, horn; Sasha Cooke, John Churchwell, voice; James Conlon, Stéphane Denève, Jane Glover, James Gaffigan, Xian Zhang, conductors
DIRECTORS
Conor Hanick, artistic advisor; Shauna Quill, president & CEO
ADMISSIONS
Tiffany DeVries, dean, admissions
HEALTH & SAFETY
If needed for Summer 2027, will this program consider safeguards as recommended by the American Camp Association?
Under consideration
CONTACT INFORMATION
Admissions
Indigo Fischer, VP of artistic planning
1070 Fairway Road
Santa Barbara, CA 93108
UNITED STATES
805-695-7923
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