2025 Guide to

SUMMER CAMPS,
INSTITUTES & PROGRAMS
November 2024
 Editor’s Note
This year’s Summer Programs Guide includes more and deeper information about each
2025 Guide to program, with greater detail about costs, students, repertoire highlights, and contact

SUMMER CAMPS, information.

There was once a time when the family packed up its golf clubs, fishing rods, and tennis
INSTITUTES & PROGRAMS racquets to head for their favorite vacation spot. Now, it seems, people are packing up their
favorite vocal scores, batons, and musical instruments and heading off to a conservatory,
mountain-top music festival, historic European arena, or woodsy music camp. Among musicians, amateurs to pros,
old to young, summertime is less about vacationing than it is about honing the auditory cortex.
As I read through these listings, I like to fantasize about where I might go to warm up my vocal cords or reawaken
my pianism and not be the only adult on the premises. Each year, it seems, there are more and more options for
non-professionals of a certain age. I have a special fondness for Berkshire International, which I attended in its early
years and spent a week rehearsing and ultimately performing Verdi’s Four Sacred Pieces with 120 strangers, several
of whom became good friends.
Most of the programs herein, however, are geared to the young virtuoso-in-training. They range in size from 3,000
students attending six different sessions at Interlochen Music Camp to 20 attending one session at the American
Bach Soloists, from 200 teachers to six, from thousands of dollars to completely free, from all periods and genres to
one. Age and level of skill are also wide, from third grader to graduate student and beyond, from audition for entry
to audition for skill-level only to no audition. There are chamber music programs, orchestra training sessions, a
ballet intensive, opera institutes, and even a jazz big-band session for adults.
So if you want to spend your summer honing that auditory cortex, have a look at our bounty of options. At least
one will have your name on it.
Regards,
Susan Elliott
Editor, News and Special Reports

COVER PHOTO: Music Academy of the West, Santa Barbara, CA, main campus with Summer Festival fellows Joshua Williams (tuba); Timothy Jay
Maines, II (trombone); and Austin Jace Cruz (the trumpet).
CREDIT: ©Phil Channing

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Austria..................................................................3 Maryland.......................................................28
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Bosnia and Herzegovina.......................................5 Massachusetts...............................................29
Canada Michigan.......................................................33

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Alberta............................................................5 Minnesota.....................................................34
British Columbia..............................................6 New Hampshire.............................................35
Ontario............................................................6 New Jersey....................................................37
Québec............................................................7 New Mexico...................................................37
China, People’s Republic of...................................7 New York.......................................................38
Czech Republic.....................................................8 North Carolina...............................................47
France...................................................................9 Ohio..............................................................49
Germany...............................................................9 Oregon..........................................................51
Italy....................................................................10 Pennsylvania.................................................51
Norway...............................................................11 South Dakota................................................52
Slovenia..............................................................12 Texas.............................................................52
Spain..................................................................13 Vermont........................................................53
United Kingdom.................................................14 Virginia..........................................................55
United States Wisconsin......................................................56
Arkansas........................................................16
California.......................................................17
Colorado........................................................22
Florida...........................................................24
Georgia..........................................................25
Illinois...........................................................25
Indiana..........................................................26
Maine............................................................27

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 Austria
AIMS IN GRAZ, AUSTRIA (AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF MUSICAL ALPENKAMMERMUSIK
STUDIES, AIMS FESTIVAL ORCHESTRA IN GRAZ)
WHAT DISTINGUISHES THIS PROGRAM? STUDENTS 100-105 WHAT DISTINGUISHES THIS PROGRAM? STUDENTS 40
Intensive study program for pre-professional/ TEACHERS 65 At AlpenKammerMusik, you will play in ensembles TEACHERS 9
professional singers and pianists. alongside our world-class faculty, who are from Featured: Tanya Bannister (Concert Artists Guild),
DIRECTORS
top institutions like Eastman, Guildhall, Reina Sofia, Solomiya Ivakhiv (UConn), Sam Armstrong
LOCATION Graz, Austria Sarah Halley, general director; Theresa Ruperd,
Ensemble 360, and more. Come spend two weeks (Guildhall), Yoojin Jang (Eastman), Emi Ohi Resnick
administrative director
MUSICAL FOCUS Classical • Opera/Voice in the Austrian Alps playing chamber music with (String Quartet Bienniale Amsterdam), Chad Burrow
CONTACT INFORMATION talented young artists, established professionals, (University of Michigan), Jesus Morales (Dalí Quartet,
AGE & LEVEL
Sarah Halley, general director and talented amateurs West Chester University). Additional faculty will be
From student to young professional; audition
28 East 69th Street confirmed, see website for more information.
required LOCATION Liesing im Lesachtal, Austria
Kansas City, MO 64113
DIRECTORS
DATES July 7 – August 17, 2025 UNITED STATES MUSICAL FOCUS Classical
Tanya Bannister, Claudia Ajmone-Marsan
816-268-3657
COST $7,250 AGE & LEVEL
email website ADMISSIONS
Cost details: Due by May 15 18 and older; pre-professional, professional, and
Tanya Bannister, Claudia Ajmone-Marsan, artistic
HEALTH & SAFETY advanced amateur musicians welcome
directors
Will this summer 2025 program consider safeguards
DATES June 21 – July 5, 2025
as recommended by the American Camp CONTACT INFORMATION
Date details: Arrival on June 21; departure on July 5
Association? No Emily Walls, administrative manager
COST €1,700 Stephen Buck, executive director
SOCIAL LINKS
Cost details: Scholarships are available, including full 870 Riverside Drive #2C
fellowships that cover room and board, which are New York, NY 10032
additional costs. See website for more information UNITED STATES
on travel, room and board, instrument rental (if 646-249-9047
necessary), and more. email website
HEALTH & SAFETY
Will this summer 2025 program consider safeguards
as recommended by the American Camp
Association? Yes
SOCIAL LINKS

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 WIENER MEISTERKURSE
European Music Institute Vienna
WHAT DISTINGUISHES THIS PROGRAM? ARTISTIC DIRECTOR Jörg Birhance
Summer Academy Program in Vienna since 1975
CONTACT INFORMATION
in conducting, voice, opera, lied, piano, string
Jörg Birhance, artistic director
instruments.
Kandlgasse 5a/1
LOCATION Otto-Wagner-Areal, Vienna, Austria A-1070 Vienna
AUSTRIA
MUSICAL FOCUS Classical • Opera/Voice
+43 676-385 37 44
AGE & LEVEL 15 to 35; high to advanced level email website
DATES July 7 – August 10, 2025 HEALTH & SAFETY
Will this summer 2025 program consider safeguards
COST €640 tuition
as recommended by the American Camp
STUDENTS 180 Association? Under consideration
TEACHERS 19
SOCIAL LINKS
Featured: Martin Hughes, Ewa Poblocka, Vladimir
Kharin, Matthias Kirschnereit, Jeffrey Cohen (piano);
Claudia Visca, Snezana Stamenkovic, Sandra
Trattnig, Roberta Invernizzi, Francisco Araiza (opera,
lied, oratorio); Pavel Vernikov, Svetlana Makarova,
Eszter Haffner, Henja Semmler, David Frühwirth,
Wladislaw Winokurow (violin); Istvan Vardai,
Miklós Perényi (cello); Jörg Birhance (conducting)

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 BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA CANADA—Alberta
MUSIC & MORE SUMMERFEST — BANFF CENTRE
INTERNATIONAL CLASSICAL MUSIC FESTIVAL & ACADEMY FOR ARTS AND CREATIVITY
WHAT DISTINGUISHES THIS PROGRAM? STUDENTS 50 WHAT DISTINGUISHES THIS PROGRAM? STUDENTS 100
Individually tailored studies for pianists, string TEACHERS 14 Chamber Music, Composition, Opera, Jazz, Singer- TEACHERS 20
players, composers, and conductors who engage in Featured: Danwen Jiang, Julieta Mihai, Songwriter, Indigenous Arts
DIRECTOR OF MUSIC Megumi Masaki
a number of intensive collaborative solo, chamber Steven Moeckel, Patrick Jee, Kenny Lee, Eric Wong,
LOCATION
music, and orchestra performances as they Richard Cionco, Sun Min Kim, Ionel Petroi, ADMISSIONS Marie Dearing
Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity, Banff, AB,
perform alongside faculty and guest musicians at Pascal Verrot, Arbo Valdma, Tatjana Rankovich
Canada CONTACT INFORMATION
various stages and spectacular summer locations.
DIRECTOR Rhona Dolson, program recruitment officer, Arts and
Requires traveling for performances in neighboring MUSICAL FOCUS
Tatjana Rankovich, executive & artistic director Leadership
Montenegro and Croatia. Contemporary Classical • Jazz & Blues • Opera/Voice
107 Tunnel Mountain Drive, PO Box 1020
ADMISSIONS Tatjana Rankovich
LOCATION Trebinje, Bosnia & Herzegovina AGE & LEVEL Banff, AB T1L 1H5
CONTACT INFORMATION 18+, pre-professional to professional levels CANADA
MUSICAL FOCUS
Snjezana Marinkovic, student services coordinator 403-762-6100
Classical • Contemporary Classical DATES
230 Riverside Drive, Suite 12H email website
Year-round, residency lengths vary from two to six
AGE & LEVEL New York, NY 10025
weeks HEALTH & SAFETY
Advanced pre-college, college, young professionals, UNITED STATES
Will this summer 2025 program consider safeguards
advanced non-professionals 917-319-5909 COST Program fees vary
as recommended by the American Camp
email website Cost details: $65 application fee; $35 for applicants
DATES August 1-14, 2025 Association? No
who identify as Indigenous; program costs vary,
HEALTH & SAFETY
COST $2,295-$2,950 scholarships are applied to all programs at different SOCIAL LINKS
Will this summer 2025 program consider safeguards
Cost details: varies—application fee; tuition with amounts. See individual programs for details.
as recommended by the American Camp
single/double all inclusive-lodging; guest fees
Association? Yes
available. Ten percent discount if paid in full by
March 31, 2025. SOCIAL LINKS

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 CANADA—British Columbia CANADA—Ontario
PRISMA FESTIVAL & ACADEMY LAKE FIELD MUSIC INC.
Pacific Region International Summer Music Association WHAT DISTINGUISHES THIS PROGRAM? DIRECTOR Andrew Wolf
WHAT DISTINGUISHES THIS PROGRAM? DIRECTOR Arthur Arnold Ensembles & workshops, vocal and instrumental.
CONTACT INFORMATION
PRISMA prides itself on its focus not only on the LOCATION Lakefield, ON, Canada Andrew Wolf, director
ADMISSIONS Yoanita Kartadihardja
technical aspects of music education but also on PO Box 73046, 465 Yonge Street
the care it takes to ensure a positive experience— CONTACT INFORMATION MUSICAL FOCUS
Toronto, ON M4Y 2W5
one that brings people together through a shared 4313 Alberta Avenue, Suite 9 Classical • Jazz & Blues • Pop/Folk • World Music
CANADA
love of music. It has an exceptionally supportive Powell River, BC V8A 5G7 AGE & LEVEL 647-692-3463
environment for learning and performing together. CANADA Adults; intermediate to advanced vocalists and email website
855-577-4762 instrumentalists
LOCATION Powell River, BC, Canada HEALTH & SAFETY
email   website
MUSICAL FOCUS Classical DATES August 3-10, 2025 Will this summer 2025 program consider safeguards
HEALTH & SAFETY as recommended by the American Camp
AGE & LEVEL Will this summer 2025 program consider safeguards COST $999-$1,899 CAD
Association? Under consideration
All ages welcome; under 18 requires chaperone as recommended by the American Camp STUDENTS 100+
Association? Under consideration SOCIAL LINKS
DATES June 13-28, 2025 TEACHERS 20+
SOCIAL LINKS
COST $1,475
Cost details: Tuition cost does not include
accommodation/meal package (estimated
additional $1,400–$3,000+, depending on option

SUMMER PERFORMING
chosen)
STUDENTS 80
TEACHERS 23

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 CANADA—QuÉbec PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA
CAMMAC MUSIC CENTRE TIANJIN JUILLIARD PIANO FESTIVAL
CAMMAC The Tianjin Juilliard School
WHAT DISTINGUISHES THIS PROGRAM? DIRECTORS WHAT DISTINGUISHES THIS PROGRAM? STUDENTS 60
Classical, jazz, early music, chamber music, voice, Guylaine Lemaire, artistic director; Pianists work alongside the world’s finest pianists TEACHERS
piano, dance, Broadway, and other related courses; Cynthia Bonenfant, executive director and teachers in 12 master classes and more 10 guest teachers, 4 featured performers
no audition; bilingual (English/French). Each camp than 250 hours of private lessons; attend recitals Featured: Michael Berkovsky, Yoheved Kaplinsky,
CONTACT INFORMATION
week has a different theme! given by eminent artists; are given performance Robert McDonald, Katyrzyna Popowa-Zydroń,
Cynthia Bonenfant, executive director
opportunities; and have access to the finest Minsoo Sohn, Boris, Slutsky, Andrew Tyson, Arie
LOCATION 85 chemin CAMMAC
performance and practice spaces. Vardi, Xiaohan Wang. Other teachers and performers
Harrington (Laurentians), QC, Canada Harrington, QC J8G 2T2
to be named.
CANADA LOCATION Tianjin, China
MUSICAL FOCUS
819-687-3938, 888-622-8755 DIRECTORS
Classical • Contemporary Classical • Jazz & Blues MUSICAL FOCUS Classical
email website Xiaohan Wang, Yoheved Kaplinsky, co-artistic
• Opera/Voice • Pop/Folk • World Music
AGE & LEVEL directors
HEALTH & SAFETY
AGE & LEVEL Junior, 8-15 years old (advanced); Young Artist,
Will this summer 2025 program consider safeguards ADMISSIONS April Fan
Children (age 4-1/2 & up) and adults; all levels from 16-28 years old (advanced); adjunct participants,
as recommended by the American Camp
beginner to very advanced; Québec’s only music 16-28 years old (advanced) CONTACT INFORMATION
Association? Yes
camp for amateur adults Robert Ross, senior administrative director
DATES August 3-17, 2025
SOCIAL LINKS The Tianjin Juilliard School
DATES June 29 – August 24, 2025 Date details: Adjunct participants are invited for one
2946 Xinhua Road, Binhai New Area
week, either August 3-10 or August 11-17, 2025.
COST Varies PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA
COST ¥0-¥40,000 ($0-$5,700) +86 022-6633 8805
STUDENTS 100 per week
Cost details: Young Artists attend tuition-free, with email website
TEACHERS 20 per week
an additional travel stipend available. Juniors’ tuition
HEALTH & SAFETY
is ¥40,000 ($5,700) with scholarships available.
Will this summer 2025 program consider safeguards
Adjunct participants’ tuition is ¥12,000 ($1,700)
as recommended by the American Camp
for one week. Travel, housing, and meals are not
Association? No
included.
SOCIAL LINKS

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 CZECH REPUBLIC

PRAGUE
SUMMER NIGHTS OPERA AND ORCHESTRA
YOUNG ARTISTS 16 JUNE - 14 JULY 2025
MUSIC FESTIVAL COST Tuition: $4,995
Cost details: Cost of accommodations to be
Classical Movements determined. Accommodations will be for 30 nights,
based on double or triple occupancy. The price will
include breakfast, ground transportation, and a
PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS welcome and farewell dinner. Note: A shorter two-
PSN offers young opera students the chance to week program will be offered for select students.
perform Mozart’s Magic Flute and Le nozze di Figaro See website for details.
at historic Czech venues. Additionally, orchestral
STUDENTS 115
students perform a symphonic concert at Prague’s
TEACHERS 18
Smetana Hall. The month-long festival includes
FEATURED TEACHERS
coaching, lessons, Czech opera scenes, and cabaret
All our orchestral and vocal faculty, including stage
concert, culminating in fully staged operas.
directors and festival conductors, are selected from
WHAT DISTINGUISHES THIS PROGRAM? prestigious universities and top conservatories from
Prague Summer Nights offers aspiring young opera the United States and Europe. See website for past OPERA VOCAL ACADEMY
and orchestra students the chance to perform in and current faculty.
Central Europe’s iconic venues. The festival includes
DIRECTOR
ORCHESTRA CONDUCTING
fully staged operas, symphonic performances,
chamber concerts, and cabaret, while also
John Nardolillo, artistic director and conductor COACHING ARTS ADMIN
providing opportunities for up-and-coming ADMISSIONS Frances van Zyl
conductors, stage directors, coaches, composers, Scholarships Available
CONTACT INFORMATION
and arts administrators.
Frances van Zyl
MUSICAL FOCUS 711 Princess Street
Classical • Opera/Voice Alexandria, VA 22314
UNITED STATES
LOCATION
703-683-6040
Prague, Czech Republic
email website
AGE & LEVEL
HEALTH & SAFETY
Applicants must be at least 18 years old by
Will this summer 2025 program consider safeguards
June 16, 2025
as recommended by the American Camp
DATES Association? Yes
June 16 – July 14, 2025
SOCIAL LINKS

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 FRANCE GERMANY
EUROPEAN AMERICAN MUSICAL ALLIANCE (EAMA) SUMMER BERLIN OPERA ACADEMY
MUSIC INSTITUTE IN PARIS BERLIN OPERA ACADEMY
European American Musical Alliance, Inc.
WHAT DISTINGUISHES THIS PROGRAM? DIRECTORS WHAT DISTINGUISHES THIS PROGRAM? DIRECTORS
Programs in composition, conducting, chamber Dr. Philip Lasser, director; Dr. Mark Shapiro, director, Operatic repertoire with four productions within Mark Sampson, artistic director; Jessica Farrell,
music, and music pedagogy; intensive study in conductor; Prof. Emile Naoumoff, director, chamber the summer festival framework, under the direction executive & creative director
counterpoint, keyboard harmony, analysis, and music of internationally acclaimed European conductors,
CONTACT INFORMATION
musicianship inspired by the legendary tradition of master class instructors, preparation for professional
ADMISSIONS Pamela Lasser Mark Sampson, artistic director
Nadia Boulanger. audition workshops, career workshops, German
Niersteiner Strasse 5
CONTACT INFORMATION language courses, movement and musical
LOCATION La Schola Cantorum, Paris, France 14193 Berlin
Dr. Philip Lasser, director coachings.
GERMANY
MUSICAL FOCUS Classical 1160 Fifth Avenue, Suite 201
LOCATION Berlin, Germany +49 1578 1745534
New York, NY 10029
AGE & LEVEL email website
UNITED STATES MUSICAL FOCUS Opera/Voice
Ages 18 and above; minors must be accompanied
646-369-0527 HEALTH & SAFETY
by a parent/guardian AGE & LEVEL No age limit
email website Will this summer 2025 program consider safeguards
DATES July 1-30, 2025 DATES July - September 2025 as recommended by the American Camp
HEALTH & SAFETY
Association? No
COST $4,750 tuition Will this summer 2025 program consider safeguards COST Varies
Cost details: Scholarships and fellowships available as recommended by the American Camp SOCIAL LINKS
STUDENTS 200+
to qualified candidates; room and travel fees are Association? Under consideration
TEACHERS 30+
separate
SOCIAL LINKS Featured: Peter Leonard, Tom Seligman, Kevin Class,
STUDENTS 50 Carlos Spierer, Dominic Wheeler, Matthew Toogood,
TEACHERS 9 Susan Stone, Nic Muni, Luis Ernesto Doñas,
Featured: Dr. Philip Lasser, The Juilliard School; Emile David Kram, Noa Namaat, Cecilia Stinton
Naoumoff, IU Bloomington; Dr. Mark Shapiro, The
New School (Mannes); Dr. Kyle Blaha, The Juilliard
School; Lane Harder, SMU; Dr. Benjamin C.S. Boyle

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 ITALY
CREMONA INTERNATIONAL MUSIC ACADEMY
International Music Academies, LLC Inspiration Point
Center for the Arts
WHAT DISTINGUISHES THIS PROGRAM? DIRECTOR Eureka Springs, Arkansas
Immersive musical experience in historic Cremona,
Italy, the birthplace of Claudio Monteverdi, where
Michael Lakirovich, program and music director
CONTACT INFORMATION
Take Your
students receive individualized instruction from
world-class faculty. Surrounded by the legacy of
Mark Lakirovich, artistic director
20 Hammond Pond Parkway, Apt. 405
Place On
legendary luthiers Amati, Stradivari, and Guarneri,
participants deepen their musical connection,
combining intensive study with the inspiration of a
Chestnut Hill, MA 02467
UNITED STATES
Our New Stage
914-882-4589 Training aspiring opera artists for 75 years near beautiful 2025 Season Residency
city rooted in classical music history. Eureka Springs, Arkansas. May 21 – July 25
email website
LOCATION Cremona, Italy All operas are double cast with artists in multiple productions. Grow into your Georges Bizet: Carmen
HEALTH & SAFETY roles singing multiple performances.
Franz Lehár: The Merry Widow
MUSICAL FOCUS Classical • Opera/Voice Will this summer 2025 program consider safeguards Weekly voice lessons, daily stage skills and movement classes, workshops and
as recommended by the American Camp master classes with resident and guest artists. Stephen Sondheim: Into the Woods
AGE & LEVEL Open, by audition Career direction sessions with Opera in the Ozarks alumni.
Association? Yes Details at
DATES July 13-30, 2025 Studio artist outreach production provides younger singers with numerous opera.org/artist-audition-information
SOCIAL LINKS performances for children.
Date details: 18-day session
COST $2,600
Cost details: 110-120
TEACHERS 35 YOUNG ARTISTS
Featured: Violin: Yair Kless, Roberto Cani, Magdalena
Richter, Saul Bitran, Paola Tumeo; viola: Simone SUMMER CAMP
Gramaglia, Robert Becker, Marc Sabbah; cello: (Madrid, Spain)
Mark Churchill, Alexander Kaganovsky, Giovanni
Scaglione; piano: Till Fellner, Lishan Hung, Sandra June 30-August 3, 2025
Hebert, Irena Kofman, Mana Tokuno, Natela Reina Sofia School of Music
Mchedlishvili, Esther Ning Yau; winds: Jacqueline
DeVoe; Voice: Jayne West A SUMMER MUSIC EXPERIENCE
FOR 8- TO 18-YEAR-OLDS

• With all levels

• With the possibility of signing up for one,
two or three weeks

+INFO:
www.escuelasuperiordemusicareinasofia.es/en/summercamp
[email protected]

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 NORWAY
GUSTAV MAHLER ACADEMY 2025/2026 TRONDHEIM INTERNATIONAL
Ferruccio Busoni/ Gustav Mahler Foundation CHAMBER MUSIC COMPETITION AND ACADEMY (TICC)
Trondheim Chamber Music Festival
WHAT DISTINGUISHES THIS PROGRAM? STUDENTS 50 WHAT DISTINGUISHES THIS PROGRAM? DIRECTORS
Founded by Claudio Abbado to provide outstanding TEACHERS 20 For piano trios (2026), string quartets (2028). The Sigmund Tvete Vik, artistic director; Kristin Reigstad,
education to young musicians, this two-year course Academy offers a unique opportunity to its young executive director
DIRECTOR Philipp von Steinaecker
offers a completely unique learning experience musicians with a combination of: master classes in
CONTACT INFORMATION
focusing on master classes, chamber music, CONTACT INFORMATION the ensembles’ chosen repertoire; chamber music
Kristin Reigstad, executive director
and orchestra. The Academy’s highly acclaimed Via dei Portici 19A together with the instructors (including piano
Thekla Nyberg, producer
Originalklang-Project is a rare opportunity for 39100 Bolzano quartets/quintets, string quintets and other); free
Box 8867
modern musicians to experience the world of period ITALY entry to the festival’s concerts.
N-7481 Trondheim
instruments and performance practice. +39 0471 976568
LOCATION Trondheim, Norway NORWAY
email website
LOCATION Bolzano, Italy +47 92 03 50 53
MUSICAL FOCUS
HEALTH & SAFETY email website
MUSICAL FOCUS Classical Classical • Contemporary Classical
Will this summer 2025 program consider safeguards
HEALTH & SAFETY
AGE & LEVEL 18-26 as recommended by the American Camp AGE & LEVEL
Will this summer 2025 program consider safeguards
Association? Under consideration Age 16-34 for single members of a piano trio;
DATES as recommended by the American Camp
maximum of 87 years total for piano trio’s members;
Year One: July 22 – August 10, 2025; Year Two: SOCIAL LINKS Association? No
116 years for string quartet by start of the Academy
August 28 – September 18, 2026 (end date TBD)
SOCIAL LINKS
DATES September 22-27, 2026
COST
Date details: Application deadline April 20, 2026
€150 participation fee, €30 registration fee
Cost details: Each student will receive a full COST €40 participation fee per person
scholarship with room and board Cost details: Free application and accommodations,
two meals a day free
STUDENTS Four ensembles
TEACHERS 4-6 instructors, 1 guest instructor
Featured: See website for information about
featured teachers

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 SLOVENIA
LJUBLJANA FESTIVAL MASTERCLASSES 2025
Ljubljana Festival
WHAT DISTINGUISHES THIS PROGRAM? STUDENTS 6-12 per class
Ljubljana Masterclasses offer world-renowned TEACHERS 11
professors, excellent working conditions, a quiet Featured: Charles Dutoit, conducting; Latica
place for lessons, clearly defined schedule, and Honda-Rosenberg, violin; Hartmut Rohde, viola;
access to practice rooms during the day in central Jens-Peter Maintz, cello; Rick Stotijn, double bass;

NATIONAL FEDERATION Ljubljana. Students can perform at a concert within

the 73rd Ljubljana Festival, providing them with
an opportunity to present themselves to wider
Emanuel Abbühl, oboe; Francois Benda, clarinet; Ole
Kristian Dahl, bassoon; Reinhold Friedrich, trumpet;
Christian Lampert, horn; Epifanio Comis, piano

of MUSIC CLUBS
audiences.
DIRECTOR Branimir Slokar
LOCATION Ljubljana, Slovenia
CONTACT INFORMATION
MUSICAL FOCUS Trg francoske revolucije 1
Classical • Contemporary Classical 1000 Ljubljana
SLOVENIA
AGE & LEVEL
+386 1 24 160 10
Proud sponsor of scholarships at these summer programs: Approximately 16-30 years, students of music
conservatory, music academy, or similar
email website
HEALTH & SAFETY
DATES July 29 – August 10, 2025
Will this summer 2025 program consider safeguards
COST €500 as recommended by the American Camp
Cost details: Registration fee for active participation Association? Under consideration
is €500 and €150 for passive participation, does not
SOCIAL LINKS
include accommodation, transportation, or food.
Participants receive a free ticket to one Ljubljana
Festival event during the masterclass, and free entry
to all masterclass professors’ concerts (both subject
to prior reservation).

www.nfmc-music.org

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 SPAIN
BARCELONA FESTIVAL OF SONG YOUNG ARTISTS SUMMER CAMP
Reina Sofia School of Music
WHAT DISTINGUISHES THIS PROGRAM? STUDENTS 15 WHAT DISTINGUISHES THIS PROGRAM? STUDENTS
The Barcelona Festival of Song Summer Program TEACHERS 6 Students will have a 100 percent musical experience Maximum of 55 students each week
offers classical singers and accompanists an Featured: Dr. Patricia Caicedo, Dr. Lenine Santos, Dr. in the facilities of the Reina Sofia School of Music. TEACHERS 40
immersive study of Latin American and Iberian art Walter Clark, Dr. Nikos Stavlas This consists of instrument technique in individual Featured: Some of the best artists and
song repertoire. With a focus on songs in Spanish, classes, rehearsals, chamber music, “Building an pedagogues—many are Reina Sofia School of Music
DIRECTOR Dr. Patricia Caicedo
Portuguese, and Catalan, participants learn history, Artist” master classes, all of which will help them to alumni—with extensive experience as professors in
interpretation, and diction, deepening their CONTACT INFORMATION enter the professional world of music by preparing conservatories and music schools.
understanding and performance of this rich musical Patricia Caicedo, director their curriculum, auditions, exams, competitions,
DIRECTOR Florencia Carballo
tradition. Passatge Frigola 21, Baixos injury prevention, and more.
08012 Barcelona CONTACT INFORMATION
LOCATION Barcelona, Spain LOCATION
SPAIN Street Requena, 1
Reina Sofia School of Music, Madrid, Spain
MUSICAL FOCUS +34 696 144 766 28013 Madrid
Classical • Opera/Voice • Latin American Art Song email website MUSICAL FOCUS Classical SPAIN
• Spanish Art Song • Catalan Art Song • Brazilian +34 91 351 10 60
HEALTH & SAFETY AGE & LEVEL 8-18; all levels
Art Song email website
Will this summer 2025 program consider safeguards
DATES June 30 – August 3, 2025
AGE & LEVEL as recommended by the American Camp HEALTH & SAFETY
No age limit; open to students and teachers Association? Yes COST €1,400 Will this summer 2025 program consider safeguards
Cost details: From €1,400; price varies depending on as recommended by the American Camp
DATES July 3-12, 2025 SOCIAL LINKS
one, two, or three weeks of summer camp and other Association? Under consideration
COST €2,500-€3,300 offered scholarships
SOCIAL LINKS

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 UNITED KINGDOM
CAMBRIDGE EARLY MUSIC SUMMER SCHOOLS INTERNATIONAL MUSICIANS SEMINAR, PRUSSIA COVE
WHAT DISTINGUISHES THIS PROGRAM? DIRECTORS Laurence Cummings, director WHAT DISTINGUISHES THIS PROGRAM? TEACHERS 9
Intensive, specialist short study courses in practical Baroque Summer School; Clare Wilkinson, director, Strings, chamber music, string quartet, piano; Featured: Thomas Adès, Steven Isserlis, Kim
and stylistic music-making focused on the Renaissance Summer School master classes. Kashkashian, Ralph Kirshbaum, Claudio Martinez
Renaissance and Baroque periods. Mehner, Anthony Marwood, Thomas Riebl, Gerhard
ADMISSIONS Beatriz Aranguren, administrator LOCATION
Schulz, David Waterman
LOCATION Hitchin, England, United Kingdom Cornwall, England, United Kingdom
CONTACT INFORMATION ARTISTIC DIRECTOR Steven Isserlis
MUSICAL FOCUS Beatriz Aranguren, administrator MUSICAL FOCUS Classical
Classical • World Music • Early Music • Baroque 80 Gwydir Street CONTACT INFORMATION
AGE & LEVEL
• Renaissance Cambridge CB1 2LL Rosie Yeatman, general manager
16-30; audition by recording required
UNITED KINGDOM West Wing, Somerset House Strand
AGE & LEVEL DATES March 30 – April 20, 2025 London WC2R 1LA
+44 844-808 2412
Adults age 18 and older, intermediate-advanced/ Date details: Session 1: March 30 – April 9; session 2: UNITED KINGDOM
email website
professional; no audition, but demo tapes April 9-20 +44 20-7620 4405
sometimes requested HEALTH & SAFETY email website
COST £1,230
Will this summer 2025 program consider safeguards
DATES Last two weeks of July Cost details: Cost is for 10 days, includes board and HEALTH & SAFETY
as recommended by the American Camp
lodging; bursaries available Will this summer 2025 program consider safeguards
COST From £850 Association? Under consideration as recommended by the American Camp
STUDENTS 120
STUDENTS 35-50 each week SOCIAL LINKS Association? No
TEACHERS
Varies by week—four or five instructors
Featured: Baroque course: Joseph Crouch (lower
string), Leo Duarte (woodwind), and Mary Collins
(baroque dance and stagecraft); Renaissance course:
Giles Underwood (voice), Alison Crum and Susanna
Pell (viol)

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 OXFORD CELLO SCHOOL SHERBORNE SUMMER SCHOOL OF MUSIC
WHAT DISTINGUISHES THIS PROGRAM? STUDENTS 120 WHAT DISTINGUISHES THIS PROGRAM? DIRECTORS
Cello: courses in technique, scales, improvisation, TEACHERS 20 Three choirs, wind ensemble, chamber orchestra, Malcolm Binney, director of music; Paul Vowles,
orchestras, ensembles, master and performance Featured: Catherine Ardagh-Walter, Leandro Silvera symphony orchestra. Master classes for piano, piano assistant director of music
classes, choir, individual lessons, aural training, accompaniment, and two for singing; orchestral,
DIRECTORS ADMISSIONS
video. wind, and choral conducting; composition, jazz.
Stephen Gottfeldt, Samantha Morgan Maggie Barton Wilby, administrator
LOCATION LOCATION
ADMISSIONS Stephen Gottfeldt CONTACT INFORMATION
Malvern College, Malvern, Worcestershire, England, Sherborne School, Sherborne, Dorset, England,
Malcolm Binney, director of music
United Kingdom CONTACT INFORMATION United Kingdom
Oakcroft, Water Lane
Stephen Gottfeldt, director
MUSICAL FOCUS MUSICAL FOCUS South Godstone RH9 8JX
27 Virginia Way
Classical • Contemporary Classical • Jazz & Blues Classical • Contemporary Classical • Jazz & Blues UNITED KINGDOM
Abingdon OX14 5QJ
• Opera/Voice +44 1342 893963
AGE & LEVEL UNITED KINGDOM
email website
Age 7-11, junior level, five days; 10-17, intermediate +44 7912 217374 AGE & LEVEL
and advanced level, performance, each eight days; email website 18 and older; student/amateurs and professionals; HEALTH & SAFETY
18 and older, adult, eight days; no audition no audition Will this summer 2025 program consider safeguards
HEALTH & SAFETY
as recommended by the American Camp
DATES August 9-23, 2025 Will this summer 2025 program consider safeguards DATES July 27 – August 10, 2025
Association? No
Date details: Children’s courses: August 9-16, 2025; as recommended by the American Camp Date details: Each individual course lasts for one
adults’ courses: August 9-23, 2025 Association? No week and there are two consecutive courses; SOCIAL LINKS
students can enroll for either or both of the two
COST $570-$1,800 SOCIAL LINKS
weeks.
Cost details: Residential and non-residential pricing
options available COST £900 per week
STUDENTS 500
TEACHERS 30
Featured: Rodolfo Saglimbeni, Stephen Varcoe, Linda
Hirst, Mark Heron, Julian Jacobson, Natalia Luis-
Bassa

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 UNITED STATES—Arkansas
OPERA IN THE OZARKS

INDIANA UNIVERSITY
WHAT DISTINGUISHES THIS PROGRAM? STUDENTS 45
Three full-length opera productions complete TEACHERS 25
with sets, costumes, and professional orchestra. All Featured: Thomas Cockrell, Lorraine Ernest, Benjamin

JACOBS ACADEMY
productions double cast so many roles available, Wayne Smith, Linda Brand
but a minimum of three performances of all roles.
ARTISTIC DIRECTOR Thomas Cockrell
Children’s opera produced with Studio artists;
travels to approximately 14 venues, also double cast. ADMISSIONS Thomas Cockrell
Residential in the beautiful Ozark Mountains.
CONTACT INFORMATION
LOCATION Inspiration Point, Eureka Springs, AR 16311 Highway 62 West
Eureka Springs, AR 72632-3160
MUSICAL FOCUS Opera/Voice
UNITED STATES
AGE & LEVEL 479-253-8595
18-40; must have completed at least one year of email website
college level vocal training
HEALTH & SAFETY
DATES May 21 – July 25, 2025 Will this summer 2025 program consider safeguards
Date details: Performances from June 27 through as recommended by the American Camp
July 25. Productions for 2025 are Carmen by Georges Association? Yes
Bizet, The Merry Widow by Franz Lehar, and Into
SOCIAL LINKS
the Woods by Stephen Sondheim. All performed in
original language with English supertitles. Calendar
on our website
COST $4,000-$5,000
Cost details: $5,000 for emerging artists, $4,000 for
Summer programs for all ages! studio artists. Generous scholarships available.
May 25–July 26 (Dates vary by program.)

Explore all of Jacobs Academy’s summer programs:

jacobsacademy.indiana.edu

[email protected]
812-855-6025

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 UNITED STATES—California
AMERICAN BACH ACADEMY FOOSA: THE FRESNO SUMMER ORCHESTRA ACADEMY
American Bach Soloists Youth Orchestras of Fresno
WHAT DISTINGUISHES THIS PROGRAM? STUDENTS 20 WHAT DISTINGUISHES THIS PROGRAM? STUDENTS 250
Historical performance; instrumental and vocal. TEACHERS 6 FOOSA is a full-immersion program that cultivates TEACHERS 30
Featured: Elizabeth Blumenstock, Corey Jamason, a sense of orchestra community. FOOSA provides Featured: Thomas Loewenheim, Luis Fred, Jonathan
LOCATION musicians of all ages with two weeks of daily private Ruck, Bruce Bransby, Guy Yehuda, Catherine
Steven Lehning, Judith Malafronte, Kenneth Slowik,
San Francisco Conservatory of Music, lessons, orchestra rehearsals, sectionals, recital Marchese, Mihoko Watanabe, Lanette Lopez-
Jeffrey Thomas
San Francisco, CA opportunities, a concerto competition, and concert Compton, Francisco Caban, Limor Toren-Immerman,
ACADEMY DIRECTORS performances in some of Southern California’s most Sharan Leventhal, Jaime Amador, Adriana, Linares,
MUSICAL FOCUS
Jeffrey Thomas, Corey Jamason prestigious concert halls. Sonja Kraus, Misha Vitenson, Rong Huey Liu, Hatem
Classical • Baroque • Historically Informed
Performance Practice CONTACT INFORMATION Nadim, Charles Latshaw, Laura Porter
LOCATION Fresno, CA
Jeffrey Thomas, artistic director DIRECTORS
AGE & LEVEL MUSICAL FOCUS Classical
Steven Lehning, operations director Catherine Marchese, executive director;
20-35; advanced student and young professional;
182 Howard Street #536 AGE & LEVEL Thomas Loewenheim, artistic director
recorded audition required
San Francisco, CA 94105-1611 Placement is based on ability, not age; most
DATES Early August 2025 UNITED STATES CONTACT INFORMATION
participants are age 16-28.
415-621-7900 Catherine Marchese, executive director
COST Tuition free DATES June 14-30, 2025 Thomas Loewenheim, artistic director
email website
Cost details: Room and board costs may be incurred Date details: June 14: arrival for out-of-town 2503 West Shaw Avenue, #103
HEALTH & SAFETY students; June 15: seating auditions and welcome Fresno, CA 93711
Will this summer 2025 program consider safeguards reception for all orchestras; June 29: final concerts UNITED STATES
as recommended by the American Camp and reception 559-512-1726
Association? Under consideration email website
COST
SOCIAL LINKS FOOSA Philharmonic, $2,650; FOOSA Symphony, HEALTH & SAFETY
$1,750; FOOSA Chamber Orchestra, $725 Will this summer 2025 program consider safeguards
Cost details: FOOSA Philharmonic: $1,975 plus $600 as recommended by the American Camp
housing (meals not provided) plus $75 (registration Association? Yes
fee)
SOCIAL LINKS
FOOSA Symphony: $1,075 plus $600 housing (meals
not provided) plus $75 (registration fee)
FOOSA Chamber Orchestra Half-Day Program: $650
($550 early bird registration before April 15) plus
$75 registration fee; financial assistance is available
for students who qualify.

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 HIDDEN VALLEY MUSIC SEMINARS MASTER CLASS SERIES IDYLLWILD ARTS ACADEMY & SUMMER PROGRAM
Hidden Valley Music Seminars Idyllwild Arts
WHAT DISTINGUISHES THIS PROGRAM? STUDENTS 21 per class WHAT DISTINGUISHES THIS PROGRAM? MUSIC DEPARTMENT CHAIR Kai Potts Smith
Hidden Valley master classes are immersive, week- TEACHERS 4 Intensive program for advanced and serious
long intensives with musician teachers from top Featured: Elaine Douvas, Mark Kosower, ADMISSIONS
chamber and orchestra musicians; summer and
performing and teaching institutes. Opportunities Robert Walters, Ali Ryerson Becky Ackley, director, summer enrollment
auxiliary programs and a world-reknown boarding
for learning, advancement, and creating arts high school. CONTACT INFORMATION
GENERAL DIRECTOR Peter T. Meckel
relationships within the musical community that Becky Ackley, director summer enrollment
can last a lifetime. Instruments: oboe, cello, English CONTACT INFORMATION LOCATION Idyllwild, CA
52500 Temecula Road #38
horn, and jazz flute Renee Babcock, master class administrator MUSICAL FOCUS Idyllwild, CA 92549
PO Box 116 Classical • Jazz & Blues • Pop/Folk UNITED STATES
LOCATION Carmel Valley, CA
Carmel Valley, CA 93924 951-468-7265
MUSICAL FOCUS Classical • Jazz & Blues UNITED STATES AGE & LEVEL
email website
831-659-3115 Academy: grades 9-12; summer program: ages 10-17
AGE & LEVEL HEALTH & SAFETY
email website DATES Summer
Pre-professional and professional; advanced high Will this summer 2025 program consider safeguards
school HEALTH & SAFETY COST Cost varies by program as recommended by the American Camp
Will this summer 2025 program consider safeguards Cost details: Discounts may apply for membership Association? Under consideration
DATES May – August 2025
as recommended by the American Camp in honor or all-state ensembles or registering for
COST $1,150 Association? Yes SOCIAL LINKS
multiple sessions
Cost details: Price is for 5-1/2-day master class;
SOCIAL LINKS STUDENTS
includes room, board, and tuition
250-300 Academy, 600-700 Summer, 100+ Auxiliary
TEACHERS 50

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 MUSIC ACADEMY OF THE WEST
SUMMER SCHOOL & FESTIVAL
Music Academy of the West
WHAT DISTINGUISHES THIS PROGRAM? DIRECTORS
Full scholarships in five programs: Vocal, Vocal Piano, Nate Bachhuber, chief artistic officer; Shauna Quill,
Collaborative Piano, Instrumental, and Solo Piano; president & CEO
130 public events, including recitals, master classes,
ADMISSIONS Tiffany DeVries, dean
orchestra, chamber music, opera, and competitions.
CONTACT INFORMATION
LOCATION Santa Barbara, CA
Tiffany DeVries, dean
MUSICAL FOCUS 1070 Fairway Road
Classical • Contemporary Classical • Opera/Voice Santa Barbara, CA 93108
UNITED STATES
AGE & LEVEL
805-969-4726
Minimum age of 18; vocal maximum age of 34;
email website
pre-professional, classically trained musicians;
live audition or audition recording required HEALTH & SAFETY
Will this summer 2025 program consider safeguards
DATES June 14 – August 10, 2025
as recommended by the American Camp
COST Full scholarship Association? Under consideration
Cost details: Scholarship includes free tuition, single-
room housing with shared bathrooms, and meals;
SOCIAL LINKS Summer at Adult Programs:

Westminster
$200 refundable security deposit required. Ȩ Conducting Intensive
Ȩ CoOPERAtive Young Artist
STUDENTS 137 Program
TEACHERS 60
Ȩ Choral Festival
Featured: Sasha Cooke, John Churchwell,
Glenn Dicterow, Jeremy Denk, Jonathan Feldman,
1- and 2-week intensive Ȩ Elementary Choral/General
Richie Hawley, Martin Katz, Julie Landsman, programs for high school Ȩ Voice Pedagogy Institute
Weston Sprott students, young artists, and High School Programs:
professionals offered by Ȩ Musical Theatre Institute
Westminster Choir College and Ȩ Organ Institute
Westminster Conservatory Ȩ Piano Institute
Ȩ Solo Vocal Artist
Ȩ Vocal Institute

R I D E R.E D U/S U M M E R A RT S

2025 GUIDE TO SUMMER CAMPS, INSTITUTES & PROGRAMS 19 musicalamerica.com • November 2024
 MUSIC@MENLO CHAMBER MUSIC INSTITUTE PIANOSONOMA
Music@Menlo pianoSonoma
WHAT DISTINGUISHES THIS PROGRAM? STUDENTS 40 WHAT DISTINGUISHES THIS PROGRAM? STUDENTS 10-25
Music@Menlo offers string players and pianists TEACHERS 42 The Artists in Residence are the heart of TEACHERS 2-10
a unique opportunity to fully engage in Featured: David Finckel, Wu Han, Richard Lin, Jessica pianoSonoma. These world-class musicians are Featured: Peter Dugan, Kara Dugan, Michael
performances, lectures, master classes, and other Lee, Clive Greensmith committed to sharing their love of music with Dahlberg, Michael Shinn, Jessica Chow Shinn, and
educational events intended to nurture the artistry people from all walks of life. Cabernet participants many more
DIRECTORS
of the next generation’s most promising young get the opportunity to work one-on-one with these
Dmitri Atapine, Hyeyeon Park, co-directors, DIRECTORS Jessica Chow Shinn, Michael Shinn
musicians. phenomenal artists. Rosé participants get to interact
Young Performers; Gilbert Kalish, Arnaud Sussmann,
LOCATION Menlo School, Atherton, CA co-directors, International Program with the Artists in creative classes CONTACT INFORMATION
336 Lake Avenue
MUSICAL FOCUS CONTACT INFORMATION LOCATION
Newton, MA 02461
Classical • Contemporary Classical Daphne Wong, director of artistic administration Sonoma State University, Rohnert Park, CA
UNITED STATES
John Robinson, executive director
AGE & LEVEL MUSICAL FOCUS 646-584-9653
50 Valparaiso Avenue
Young Performers: 12–19 (advanced); International Classical • Contemporary Classical • Opera/Voice email website
Atherton, CA 94027
Program: 20–30 (pre-professional)
UNITED STATES AGE & LEVEL Adults HEALTH & SAFETY
DATES July 14 – August 9, 2025 650-330-2134 Will this summer 2025 program consider safeguards
Date details: Smith Family Young Performers email website DATES July 13-25, 2025
as recommended by the American Camp
Program: July 18 – August 9, 2025; International Date details: Session I: Sunday, July 13 – Friday, July
HEALTH & SAFETY Association? Under consideration
Program: July 14 – August 9, 2025 18; Session II: Sunday, July 20 – Friday, July 25, 2025
Will this summer 2025 program consider safeguards SOCIAL LINKS
COST as recommended by the American Camp COST $2,170-$2,520
Full tuition scholarships available to all accepted Association? Under consideration Cost details: Solo instrument + duo with one artist-
students in-residence: $2,170; all levels and backgrounds
SOCIAL LINKS welcome. Solo instrument + trio with two artists-
in-residence: $2,520; a limited number of slots
available—open to the most experienced and
advanced participants. Participants who attend both
sessions will receive a $250 discount off the total
cost of tuition.

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 ST. LAWRENCE SUMMER@SFCM
CHAMBER MUSIC SEMINAR AT STANFORD San Francisco Conservatory of Music
WHAT DISTINGUISHES THIS PROGRAM? DIRECTOR Lesley Robertson WHAT DISTINGUISHES THIS PROGRAM? DIRECTOR
Intensive program for those with a serious ongoing Aspiring young musicians experience what studying Laura Reynolds, associate director of summer
ADMISSIONS Ludo Punzi
interest in chamber music; follows a rigorous and living at SFCM, in the heart of San Francisco’s programs
schedule of study and performance in a supportive CONTACT INFORMATION arts district, might be like. The 2025 offerings
CONTACT INFORMATION
environment, blending advanced students with Lesley Robertson, director include Bass Clarinet Intensive, Guitar Workshop,
Laura Reynolds
adult amateurs. Ludo Punzi Harp Camp, Technology and Applied Composition
50 Oak Street
Braun Music Center, 541 Lasuen Mall Immersive, and Vocal Academy.
LOCATION Stanford University, Stanford, CA San Francisco, CA 94530
Stanford, CA 94305
LOCATION San Francisco, CA UNITED STATES
MUSICAL FOCUS Classical UNITED STATES
415-503-6254
650-723-2619 MUSICAL FOCUS Classical • Opera/Voice
AGE & LEVEL email website
email website
18 and older; advanced students and adult AGE & LEVEL 13-19
HEALTH & SAFETY
amateurs; audition by weblink HEALTH & SAFETY
DATES June 16 – July 31, 2025 Will this summer 2025 program consider safeguards
Will this summer 2025 program consider safeguards
DATES June 20-29, 2025 Date details: Dates vary by session; all programs six as recommended by the American Camp
as recommended by the American Camp
to seven days in length Association? Under consideration
COST $1,500 tuition Association? Yes
Cost details: Generous scholarship assistance COST Tuition Range: $850-$1,100 SOCIAL LINKS
SOCIAL LINKS
available; some on-campus housing is available Cost details: Housing and dining: $710 for shared
room; additional fees for a single
STUDENTS 80-90
TEACHERS 12 STUDENTS About 25 students per session
Featured: Nina Lee, Alexi Kenney, Stephen Prutsman, TEACHERS 20
Pedja Muzijevic, John Novacek, Owen Dalby, Lesley Featured: Jeff Anderle, Sefanie Gardner,
Robertson, Daniel Phillips, Tara Helen O’Connor, Jonathan Russell, Jerome Simas, Steven Horowitz,
Hannah Collins, Todd Palmer Shawne Workman, Meng Su, David Tanenbaum,
Marc Teicholz, Susanne Mentzer, Lester Lynch,
Jennifer Ellis

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 Colorado

COLORADO COLORADO COLLEGE

COLLEGE SUMMER
MUSIC FESTIVAL
PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS of scholarship for all accepted Fellows. Fellows are
Fellows perform in two to four orchestra concerts, responsible for their own travel to and from festival.
two to three chamber midday concerts, two to four A $200 stipend is available (with receipt) for bass and
chamber outreach events (depending on the year). cello Fellows who purchase an airline ticket to attend.
About four or five fellows are chosen by audition PRE-PROFESSIONAL MUSICIANS
STUDENTS 50-51
to perform concerto readings with the orchestra. connect in scenic Colorado Springs with
Student details: 14 violin, 7 viola, 7 cello, 3 bass,
Faculty perform in five artist concerts; some fellows PREMIER PERFORMANCE FACULTY
2 flute, 2 oboe, 2 clarinet, 2 bassoon, 4 horn, 2
are asked to perform with the faculty artists.
trumpet, 3 trombone, 2-3 piano
WHAT DISTINGUISHES THIS PROGRAM? TEACHERS 27 All accepted
CC Summer Music Festival, now in its 41st year, is FEATURED TEACHERS musicians attend on
a three-week intensive training festival for pre- Scott Yoo, Laura Frautschi, Andrew Wan, Steven FULL SCHOLARSHIP!
professional musicians. All accepted applicants Copes, Stefan Hersh, Stephen Rose, Toby Appel, Includes tuition, room, and board
attend on full fellowship (free tuition, room, and Phillip Ying, Virginia Barron, David Ying, Mark
board). Orchestra, chamber groups, private lessons Kosower, Bion Tsang, Susan Cahill, Alice Dade, Alan
and mentoring, community outreach, small faculty- Kay, Jon Manasse, Michael Kroth, Michael Thornton, Application
to-fellow ratio for a very personal experience. Jack Sutte, John Rojak, John Novacek, William deadline:
Wolfram, Susan Grace Feb. 15, 2025
MUSICAL FOCUS
Classical • Contemporary Classical DIRECTOR Susan Grace
AGE & LEVEL ADMISSIONS Scott Yoo, conductor
For ages 18 and up, pre-professional 41st season: June 7-27, 2025
CONTACT INFORMATION
DATES June 7-27, 2025 Ann Van Horn, assistant director • Private lessons
Date details: Accepted fellows must commit to the Susan Grace, music director
• Masterclasses
entire festival; late arrivals/early departures are not 14 East Cache La Poudre Street
• Chamber music coachings
possible. Arrival as early as June 6, departure as late Colorado Springs, CO 80903
as June 28. UNITED STATES • Orchestra conducted by
719-389-6552 SCOTT YOO!
LOCATION
email website
Colorado College, Colorado Springs, CO
[email protected]
HEALTH & SAFETY
COST $200 coloradocollege.edu/musicfestival
Will this summer 2025 program consider safeguards
Cost details: Applicants pay a $75 application fee; 719-389-6552
as recommended by the American Camp
accepted Fellows pay a $200 registration fee ($25
Association? Yes CCSummerMusic
of which is refundable upon key/score return).
ccsummermusicfestival
Tuition, room and board (lunch/dinner) are part SOCIAL LINKS

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 CU DENVER LYNX ARTS CAMP — MUSIC INDUSTRY PROGRAM NATIONAL REPERTORY ORCHESTRA
LYNX National Arts & Media Camps SUMMER MUSIC FESTIVAL
WHAT DISTINGUISHES THIS PROGRAM? STUDENTS 60-80 WHAT DISTINGUISHES THIS PROGRAM? STUDENTS 80
The Music Industry Program offers high school Student details: Students can attend our Music The NRO is honored to reside in beautiful TEACHERS More than 10
students a window into the music industry. The Industry camp as commuter, commuter plus, or Breckenridge, Colorado, and proud to celebrate Featured: Michael Stern, Carl Topilow, Leonard
camp program is designed to be a preview of residential. over 60 years educating the next generation of Slatkin, Matthias Pintscher, Si-Yan Darren Li
the CU Denver Music & Entertainment Industry TEACHERS 20 classical musicians with our prestigious, tuition-free
DIRECTORS
Studies (MEIS) Department programs. Students Featured: Lorne Bregitzer, Leslie Soich, Dan Hodges, program. At the Summer Music Festival, 80 talented
Michael Stern, music director; Dave DePeters, CEO
explore many aspects of the industry including Owen Kortz, Peter Stoltzman, and more musicians are selected to perform more repertoire
performance, songwriting, music business, and than any other festival of its kind. CONTACT INFORMATION
DIRECTOR Dave Walter
recording arts. Christin Maguire, director of marketing
LOCATION Breckenridge, CO
CONTACT INFORMATION 150 West Adams Avenue
LOCATION Denver, CO
Dave Walter, director MUSICAL FOCUS Classical Breckenridge, CO 80424
MUSICAL FOCUS Laura Harvey, camp coordinator UNITED STATES
AGE & LEVEL
Jazz & Blues • Pop/Folk • Modern Music CU Denver College of Arts & Media 970-453-5825
Young professional musicians between ages 18-29;
• Audio Production • Pop/Rock • Singer/Songwriter 1150 10th Street, Suite 177 email email2 website
video audition required
• A Cappella Denver, CO 80204
HEALTH & SAFETY
UNITED STATES DATES
AGE & LEVEL Will this summer 2025 program consider safeguards
303-315-7468 Eight weeks, July – August 2025; specific dates to be
High school students interested in contemporary as recommended by the American Camp
email website announced
music and the music industry Association? Under consideration
HEALTH & SAFETY COST Free tuition
DATES June 15-27, 2025 SOCIAL LINKS
Will this summer 2025 program consider safeguards Cost details: $10,000 scholarship awarded to all
Date details: LYNX Camp 2025 application goes live
as recommended by the American Camp participants
on November 1, 2024
Association? No
COST $1,200-$2,500
SOCIAL LINKS
Cost details: Scholarships available but must apply
by March 15, 2025

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 UNITED STATES—Florida
SARASOTA MUSIC FESTIVAL SARASOTA ORCHESTRA SUMMER MUSIC CAMP
Sarasota Orchestra
WHAT DISTINGUISHES THIS PROGRAM? ARTISTIC DIRECTOR Jeffrey Kahane WHAT DISTINGUISHES THIS PROGRAM? DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION Alyson Rozier
Chamber music, orchestra. Instruction for string, woodwind, brass, and
ADMISSIONS CONTACT INFORMATION
percussion students at all levels.
LOCATION Sarasota, FL Olivia Steinman Deems, director of artistic Alyson Rozier, director of education
operations LOCATION Sarasota, FL 709 North Tamiami Trail
MUSICAL FOCUS
Sarasota, FL 34236
Classical • Contemporary Classical CONTACT INFORMATION MUSICAL FOCUS Classical
UNITED STATES
Jeffrey Kahane, artistic director
AGE & LEVEL AGE & LEVEL 8-18; no audition 941-953-4252
709 North Tamiami Trail
College/pre-professional music fellows with a email website
Sarasota, FL 34236 DATES July 7-20, 2025
chamber music focus; audition required
UNITED STATES HEALTH & SAFETY
COST $200
DATES May 31 – June 22, 2025 941-487-2718 Will this summer 2025 program consider safeguards
Cost details: Additional $25 application fee;
email website as recommended by the American Camp
COST $1,120 scholarships available
Association? Under consideration
Cost details: Free tuition, thanks to the generous HEALTH & SAFETY
STUDENTS 300–350
support of our sponsors, your SMF Fellowship Will this summer 2025 program consider safeguards SOCIAL LINKS
TEACHERS 25
provides an approximately $5,000 scholarship; $200 as recommended by the American Camp
registration fee due upon acceptance; $650 for Association? Yes
accommodation at Hyatt Regency Sarasota; $250
SOCIAL LINKS
includes daily breakfast and lunch; $20 recording fee
(each Fellow will receive a digital recording of their
performances during SMF).
Online or
STUDENTS 60
In Person
TEACHERS 40

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 UNITED STATES—Georgia UNITED STATES—Illinois
FRANKLIN POND CHAMBER MUSIC RAVINIA STEANS MUSIC INSTITUTE,
Franklin Pond Chamber Music RAVINIA FESTIVAL
WHAT DISTINGUISHES THIS PROGRAM? STUDENTS 70 WHAT DISTINGUISHES THIS PROGRAM? DIRECTORS
We offer year-round chamber music study with Student details: Summer intensive program: 16-20 Young professional pianists and string players, Midori, artistic director, piano & strings; Kevin
the Southeast’s most experienced and dedicated students; fall into spring: 20-30 students; chamber classical singers, and jazz musicians. Murphy, artistic director, singers; Billy Childs, John
teachers and master classes with many renowned music competition: 30-50 students Clayton, Steve Wilson, artistic directors, jazz
LOCATION Ravinia Festival, Highland Park, IL
chamber ensembles such as the Ying and Dover TEACHERS 10-15
ADMISSIONS Arielle Basile, assistant director
quartets. We also offer an annual Chamber Music Featured: Barney Culver, Virginia Fairchild, Carolyn MUSICAL FOCUS
Competition for students throughout Georgia. Hancock, Lachlan McBane Classical • Jazz & Blues • Opera/Voice CONTACT INFORMATION
Alejandra Valarino Boyer, director
LOCATION Atlanta, GA MUSICAL DIRECTOR Ronda Respess AGE & LEVEL
Jeffrey P. Haydon, president & CEO
18-30; emerging professional; application and
MUSICAL FOCUS Classical ADMISSIONS Virginia Fairchild 418 Sheridan Road
audition process varies by program
Highland Park, IL 60035
AGE & LEVEL Advanced players grades 5-12 CONTACT INFORMATION
DATES June – August UNITED STATES
Ronda Respess, artistic director
DATES September 2024 – August 2025 Date details: Dates vary by program 847-266-5106
Ginny Fairchild, program coordinator
Date details: Summer intensive program: late email website
4835 Franklin Pond Road COST
June 2025 - early August 2025; fall into spring:
Atlanta, GA 30342 Accepted artists receive a full fellowship covering HEALTH & SAFETY
late September 2024 – May 2025; Chamber Music
UNITED STATES all activities, including room and board, meals, and Will this summer 2025 program consider safeguards
Competition: May 24-25, 2025 (Memorial Day
404-252-3479 inter-campus transportation as recommended by the American Camp
weekend)
email website Association? Under consideration
STUDENTS 60
COST
HEALTH & SAFETY Student details: 15 jazz; up to 30 piano and strings; SOCIAL LINKS
Summer: $1,800; Fall into Spring: $1,200
Will this summer 2025 program consider safeguards 15 singers
Cost details: No extra costs other than application
as recommended by the American Camp TEACHERS 60
fees
Association? Under consideration
SOCIAL LINKS

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 UNITED STATES—Indiana
JACOBS ACADEMY LUTHERAN SUMMER MUSIC ACADEMY & FESTIVAL
Indiana University Jacobs School of Music Lutheran Summer Music Academy & Festival
WHAT DISTINGUISHES THIS PROGRAM? DIRECTORS WHAT DISTINGUISHES THIS PROGRAM? DIRECTOR
We offer a broad range of programs for both Rachel Patrick, Jacobs Academy director LSM students build an intentional community where Thomas Bandar, executive & artistic director
children and adults through Indiana University everyone feels supported, allowing a deeper level
CONTACT INFORMATION ADMISSIONS MaryLynn Mennicke
JSoM’s Jacobs Academy. Our summer intensives of musical and personal growth. They participate in
Rachel Patrick, Jacobs Academy director
include camps for everything from strings, trumpet, band, orchestra, choir, piano, composition, organ, CONTACT INFORMATION
Megan Rawlings, Jacobs Academy coordinator
and piano to natural horn, jazz, Kodaly training, and musical theatre, and more. Thomas Bandar, executive & artistic director
Simon Music Building & Recital Center
large ensembles through our Summer Music Clinic. PO Box 8687
200 South Eagleson Avenue C101 LOCATION Valparaiso University, Valparaiso, IN
Minneapolis, MN 55408
LOCATION Bloomington, IN 47405
MUSICAL FOCUS Classical • Liturgical Music UNITED STATES
Indiana University, Jacobs School of Music, UNITED STATES
612-879-9555
Bloomington, IN 812-855 6025 AGE & LEVEL
email website
email website Students completing grades 8-12 from the U.S. and
MUSICAL FOCUS
abroad; audition required HEALTH & SAFETY
Classical • Contemporary Classical • Jazz & Blues HEALTH & SAFETY
Will this summer 2025 program consider safeguards
Will this summer 2025 program consider safeguards DATES June 22 – July 20, 2025
AGE & LEVEL as recommended by the American Camp
as recommended by the American Camp
Youth and adult programs COST $2,695 Association? Under consideration
Association? Under consideration
DATES STUDENTS 150 SOCIAL LINKS
SOCIAL LINKS
Each program has individual dates; programs range TEACHERS 35
from late May to late July. Featured: Jeff Doebler, Paul Morton, Shannon
Gravelle, Kevin Sütterlin, Monte Belknap
COST Varies by program
STUDENTS Varies by program
TEACHERS Varies by program

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 UNITED STATES—Maine
BOWDOIN INTERNATIONAL MUSIC FESTIVAL
Bowdoin International Music Festival
WHAT DISTINGUISHES THIS PROGRAM? STUDENTS 250
One of the world’s premier music institutes, the Student details: About 175 students per three-week
Bowdoin International Music Festival engages session
exceptional students and enthusiastic audiences TEACHERS 80
through world-class education and performances.
ARTISTIC DIRECTORS
2025 Sessions Senior Session
June 20 - August 3
Some 250 students attend the Festival to study Adult Piano Workshop
David Ying and Phillip Ying
with distinguished artists. Programs of three and six May 27 - June 1 Junior Session
weeks in instrumental, fellowship, string quartet, ADMISSIONS Grace Bell August 9 - August 24
collaborative piano, and composition. Adult Chamber Music
CONTACT INFORMATION Workshop *New* Fall Semester Program
LOCATION Brunswick, ME Grace Bell, director of admissions & operations June 11 - June 15 August 25 - December 19
181 Park Row Introducing the only music-focused semester
MUSICAL FOCUS Classical Young Artist Seminar program for high school students in the
Brunswick, ME 04011-2006
June 1 - June 8 United States, in partnership with Burr
AGE & LEVEL UNITED STATES and Burton Academy. Apply now!
Varies by program, ages range from teens to adults, 207-373-1441
scholarships available email website
DATES June 28 – August 9, 2025
Date details: Session 1: June 28 – July 19, 2025;
HEALTH & SAFETY
Will this summer 2025 program consider safeguards
Summer & Fall 2025
Session 2: July 19 – August 9, 2025 as recommended by the American Camp
Association? Under consideration
Join us at Kinhaven
COST
Instrumental Program: $4,800 three-week session; SOCIAL LINKS Developing people through music by offering joyous and rigorous musical
$8,400 six-week session development in a non-competitive, collaborative environment
Cost details: Fees include room and board;
scholarships available; no fees for Fellowship, Chamber music with inspiring, nurturing coaches
Orchestra with accomplished conductors
String Quartet, and Collaborative Piano Fellowship
Masterclasses with distinguished visiting artists
programs
Individual lessons with international faculty
Performance opportunities that motivate and transform
Immersion in an unplugged, natural environment
Upgraded facilities including a brand-new, accessible concert hall

And lifelong friendships – all in the lush countryside of Vermont

Kinhaven Music School

kinhaven.org / 973.378.5854
Apply Now

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 UNITED STATES—Maryland
MONTEUX SCHOOL & MUSIC FESTIVAL THE NATIONAL ORCHESTRAL INSTITUTE
WHAT DISTINGUISHES THIS PROGRAM? DIRECTORS WHAT DISTINGUISHES THIS PROGRAM? DIRECTOR Richard Scerbo
Professional development for conductors and Stan Renard, executive director; Tiffany Lu, music The University of Maryland’s National Orchestral
CONTACT INFORMATION
orchestra musicians; intensive program of readings director; Kyle Ritenauer, associate conductor Institute + Festival brings together aspiring
Richard Scerbo, director
and public performances of about 60 orchestral orchestral musicians from across the country for a
ADMISSIONS Stan Renard, executive director Jane Hirshberg, artistic planning program director
works; conducting class has up to 18 participants, month of dynamic music-making and professional
8270 Alumni Drive
with each also playing in the orchestra. CONTACT INFORMATION exploration.
College Park, MD 20742-1625
Stan Renard, executive director
LOCATION Hancock, ME LOCATION UNITED STATES
PO Box 457
University of Maryland, College Park, MD 301-405-2787
MUSICAL FOCUS Classical Hancock, ME 04640
email website
UNITED STATES MUSICAL FOCUS Classical • Opera/Voice
AGE & LEVEL
207-813-4914 HEALTH & SAFETY
18 and older by date of arrival; professional level; AGE & LEVEL
email website Will this summer 2025 program consider safeguards
online application & audition videos required of new NOI+F recruits the finest young orchestral
as recommended by the American Camp
applicants HEALTH & SAFETY performers on the threshold of a professional career.
Association? Under consideration
Will this summer 2025 program consider safeguards Members are selected through a rigorous and
DATES June 15 – July 27, 2025
as recommended by the American Camp competitive nationwide audition process. SOCIAL LINKS
COST Association? Under consideration
DATES June – July
Instrumentalists: $1,500; conductors: $3,200;
SOCIAL LINKS
housing cost is $500 for six weeks STUDENTS 85-200
TEACHERS 45
STUDENTS 61-64
TEACHERS 8
Featured: Tiffany Lu, music director; Kyle Ritenauer,
associate conductor

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 UNITED STATES—Massachusetts
AMHERST EARLY MUSIC FESTIVAL
WHAT DISTINGUISHES THIS PROGRAM? STUDENTS 100–200
Two weeks of classes on Medieval, Renaissance, and TEACHERS 40+
Baroque music and dance. Scheduled classes run
FESTIVAL DIRECTOR Frances Blaker
Monday through Friday. In the evening there are
lectures, concerts, madrigal singing in the courtyard, CONTACT INFORMATION
English country dancing, drop-in playing sessions, Frances Blaker, Letitia Berlin, co-executive directors
the AEM Auction, and socializing with early music 35 Webster Street
enthusiasts from all over the world. West Newton, MA 02465
UNITED STATES
LOCATION
781-488-3337
Muhlenberg College, Allentown, PA
email website
MUSICAL FOCUS
HEALTH & SAFETY
Classical • Opera/Voice • Early Music
Will this summer 2025 program consider safeguards
AGE & LEVEL as recommended by the American Camp
Age 15 and older; beginner, intermediate, advanced; Association? Under consideration
no audition
SOCIAL LINKS
DATES June 29 – July 13, 2025
Date details: Participants can come for either week,
or both: June 29 - July 6 and July 6-13, 2025
COST $730 per week
Cost details: Room and board options start at $365
per week

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 BERKSHIRE CHORAL INTERNATIONAL BERKSHIRE PIANO ACADEMY SUMMER 2025
Berkshire Choral International Berkshire Piano Academy
WHAT DISTINGUISHES THIS PROGRAM? STUDENTS 600 WHAT DISTINGUISHES THIS PROGRAM? ARTISTIC DIRECTOR Martin Labazevitch
BCI is an educational nonprofit that creates fun Student details: Approximately 140-voice chorus per Featuring an internationally acclaimed faculty, the
CONTACT INFORMATION
and inspiring opportunities to expand your choral program Berkshire Piano Academy offers an intensive week of
Inger Forland, director
horizons. Think of us as the elevated music camp TEACHERS 24 lessons, workshops, and performance opportunities
48 Church Street
experience for adults. You’ll sing amazing repertoire Featured: Anthony Trecek-King (Lenox, MA); for serious, advanced pianists in the heart of the
PO Box 1553
with world-class conductors, sharpen your skills, and Cameron LaBarr (Great Barrington, MA); Rob Istad beautiful Berkshires of western Massachusetts.
Stockbridge, MA 01262
bond with new friends. (Amherst, MA); Jeffrey Benson (Washington, DC);
LOCATION Great Barrington, MA UNITED STATES
Jenny Wong (Berlin, Germany)
LOCATION 203-918-0337
MUSICAL FOCUS
Lenox, Great Barrington, and Amherst, MA; ARTISTIC DIRECTOR Anthony Trecek-King email website
Classical • Contemporary Classical
Washington, DC; Berlin, Germany
CONTACT INFORMATION HEALTH & SAFETY
AGE & LEVEL
MUSICAL FOCUS Stephen Hager, chorister services director Will this summer 2025 program consider safeguards
Open to advanced pianists of all ages
Classical • Contemporary Classical • Opera/Voice 75 North Street, Suite 310 as recommended by the American Camp
• Choral Music Pittsfield, MA 01201 DATES July 13-20, 2025 Association? Yes
UNITED STATES
AGE & LEVEL 18 and older COST $2,150 (estimated) SOCIAL LINKS
413-229-8526
Cost details: Fee includes program tuition, dorm
DATES May 21 – August 3, 2025 email website
accommodations, on-campus meals, and event
Date details: Lenox, MA: May 22-26; Great
HEALTH & SAFETY tickets for select Tanglewood Music Festival
Barrington, MA: June 12-15; Amherst, MA: June
Will this summer 2025 program consider safeguards performances
22-29; Washington, DC: July 5-12; Berlin: July 27 –
as recommended by the American Camp
August 3. STUDENTS 25 maximum
Association? Yes
TEACHERS 3 core faculty plus guest faculty
COST $1,500-$4,900
SOCIAL LINKS Featured: Krzyzstof Jablonski, Golda Vainberg-Tatz,
Cost details: Inclusive tuition fees range from $800-
Martin Labazevitch
$4,900 depending on venue and registration status;
25% discount for first time attendees and 35%
discount for singers age 18-45; most fees include
housing and all meals

2025 GUIDE TO SUMMER CAMPS, INSTITUTES & PROGRAMS 30 musicalamerica.com • November 2024
 BOSTON UNIVERSITY COUNTRY DANCE & SONG SOCIETY (CDSS) SUMMER DANCE &
TANGLEWOOD INSTITUTE (BUTI) MUSIC CAMPS — ADULT PROGRAMS & FAMILY PROGRAMS
Country Dance & Song Society
WHAT DISTINGUISHES THIS PROGRAM? EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Nicole Wendl WHAT DISTINGUISHES THIS PROGRAM? STUDENTS Approximately 150
Summer training program for musicians age 14-20, Magic is waiting for you at our summer dance, TEACHERS Approximately 15
ADMISSIONS
in association with the Tanglewood Music Center, music, and song camps! Whether you’re a beginning
Marilu Santacruz, manager of enrollment & student DIRECTORS
Boston Symphony Orchestra, and Boston University fiddler or a professional bagpiper, a third-grader
engagement Katy German, executive director; Joanna Reiner
College of Fine Arts or a grandparent, a brand-new contra dancer or a
Wilkinson, director of programs
CONTACT INFORMATION seasoned Morris dance squire, you are welcome here.
LOCATION Lenox, MA
Nicole Wendl, executive director CONTACT INFORMATION
LOCATION
MUSICAL FOCUS Ashley Moore, manager of education & Joanna Reiner Wilkinson, director of programs
Pinewoods Camp, Plymouth, MA; Camp Kweebec,
Classical • Contemporary Classical • Opera/Voice programming 116 Pleasant Street, Suite 334
Schwenksville, PA; Camp Cavell, Lexington, MI;
Valerie Williams, manager of business & operations Easthampton, MA 01027
AGE & LEVEL Agassiz Village, Poland, ME
855 Commonwealth Avenue, Suite 213 UNITED STATES
Ages 14-20; advanced; application and audition
Boston, MA 02215 MUSICAL FOCUS Pop/Folk 413-203-5467
required for admission consideration
UNITED STATES email website
AGE & LEVEL
DATES June 22 – August 16, 2025 617-353-3386
Ages 15 and older (adult programs); all ages (family HEALTH & SAFETY
email website
COST $3,000-$10,000 programs); all levels; no audition Will this summer 2025 program consider safeguards
Cost details: Dependent on the length of the HEALTH & SAFETY as recommended by the American Camp
DATES June – August 2025
program; $500,000 in scholarships awarded each Will this summer 2025 program consider safeguards Association? Under consideration
year as recommended by the American Camp COST $65-$1,000
SOCIAL LINKS
Association? Under consideration
STUDENTS 430
TEACHERS 80 PT SOCIAL LINKS

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 SPHINX PERFORMANCE ACADEMY WALNUT HILL SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS SUMMER PROGRAMS
Walnut Hill School for the Arts
WHAT DISTINGUISHES THIS PROGRAM? TEACHERS 10 WHAT DISTINGUISHES THIS PROGRAM? DIRECTOR To be determined
Sphinx Performance Academy (SPA) is a full- Featured: Top Black and Latinx soloists and chamber Unlock your artistic potential this summer at Walnut
ADMISSIONS
scholarship intensive summer chamber music and musicians, including laureates of the Sphinx Hill School for the Arts! Located on an idyllic campus
Kevin Smith, director of enrollment management
solo performance program that transforms lives by Competition and current members of Sphinx just outside of Boston, we offer one- to four-week
providing private lessons, master classes, recitals, Virtuosi intensives with world-class faculty in chamber CONTACT INFORMATION
career enrichment sessions, and mentorship. SPA music, voice, jazz, musical theater, and more. Michelle Rush, associate director of auxiliary
DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION Ana Abrantes
offers chamber and solo repertoire-focused sessions programs and admission
LOCATION Natick, MA
for violin, viola, cello, and double bass. ADMISSIONS Ana Abrantes 12 Highland Street
MUSICAL FOCUS Natick, MA 01760
LOCATION CONTACT INFORMATION
Classical • Contemporary Classical • Jazz & Blues UNITED STATES
Boston Conservatory at Berklee, Boston, MA; Ana Abrantes, director of education
• Opera/Voice • Musical Theater 508.652.7819
University of Colorado, Boulder, CO; The Juilliard Afa S. Dworkin, president & artistic director
email website
School, New York, NY 2200 Hunt Street, Suite 461 AGE & LEVEL 12-17
Detroit, MI 48207 HEALTH & SAFETY
MUSICAL FOCUS DATES June 22 – August 9, 2025
UNITED STATES Will this summer 2025 program consider safeguards
Classical • Contemporary Classical • Jazz & Blues
313-542-5200 COST $1,500 as recommended by the American Camp
AGE & LEVEL 11-17, advanced string players email website Cost details: Costs vary depending on number of Association? Under consideration
weeks in attendance, and whether you are a day or
DATES June - August 2025 HEALTH & SAFETY SOCIAL LINKS
boarding student
Date details: Each session is 10-14 days’ long Will this summer 2025 program consider safeguards
depending on location. as recommended by the American Camp STUDENTS 15-30
Association? Yes TEACHERS 3-6
STUDENTS 90
Student details: 28-32 per session; three sessions SOCIAL LINKS
each summer

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 UNITED STATES—Michigan

INTERLOCHEN
ARTS CAMP Your Summer Music
Interlochen Center for the Arts
TEACHERS More than 200
Destination
PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS FEATURED TEACHERS
Interlochen Arts Camp offers over 50 programs Concertmaster faculty: Margaret Batjer, Martin
for young musicians in nearly every instrument Chalifour; bassoon faculty: William Short; horn
and configuration, from six-week, large-orchestra faculty: Brad Gemeinhardt. Conductor Louis
sessions, to one-week intensives, to jazz and Langrée, the World Youth Symphony Orchestra.
popular music programs.
DIRECTORS
WHAT DISTINGUISHES THIS PROGRAM? Dr. Eric Stomberg, director of music, Dr. Martha
Interlochen Arts Camp is the nation’s premier Fabrique, assistant director; Courtney Kaiser
summer music camp, where young artists find a Sander, associate director of contemporary music;
balance of dedicated work and all the joy a summer Keith Aleo, associate director of classical music;
camp can bring. Students from around the world Cristian Măcelaru, artistic director of World Youth
in grades 3-12 study music under the tutelage of Symphony Orchestra; Steven Davis, director of wind
internationally renowned guest artists and faculty. ensembles; Chris Glassman, director of jazz
MUSICAL FOCUS ADMISSIONS Heather Lee, dean of admission
Classical • Contemporary Classical • Jazz & Blues
CONTACT INFORMATION
• Opera/Voice • Pop/Folk
4000 J. Maddy Parkway
AGE & LEVEL Interlochen, MI 49643
Grades 3-12; audition required for certain programs UNITED STATES 60+ MUSIC PROGRAMS
231-276-7200
DATES June 14 - August 3, 2025 1-6 WEEK SESSIONS
email website
Date details: Multiple sessions from one to six
weeks, beginner to advanced. HEALTH & SAFETY GRADES 3-12
Will this summer 2025 program consider safeguards
LOCATION Interlochen, MI
as recommended by the American Camp
COST $1,950-$10,180 Association? Under consideration
Cost details: Price depends on number of weeks
SOCIAL LINKS
attending
STUDENTS More than 3,000
Student details: Students come from 52 states/
territories and 40 countries; 7:1 student-counselor
interlochen.org
ratio
APPLICATIONS OPEN,
SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE LEARN MORE

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 UNITED STATES—Minnesota
UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN THE SAINT PAUL
MPULSE SUMMER PERFORMING ARTS INSTITUTES CHAMBER MUSIC INSTITUTE 2025
University of Michigan School of Music, Theatre & Dance The Saint Paul Conservatory of Music
WHAT DISTINGUISHES THIS PROGRAM? STUDENTS 300 WHAT DISTINGUISHES THIS PROGRAM? STUDENTS Approximately 16
A burst (or pulse) of meaningful instruction, TEACHERS 150 The Saint Paul Chamber Music Institute (SPCMI) is a TEACHERS 6
relationship building, and growth. MPulse is a Featured: Danielle Belen, Amy Porter, Chad Burrow, unique chamber music program in which students Featured: The Jasper String Quartet; Thomas
transformative experience for young artists that Tim McCallister, Dennis Wilson, Cynthia Kortman deeply explore two works of chamber music—one Rosenberg, cello; other guest teachers/artists to be
launches them into the college audition process Westphal, Robin Wilson, Tony Frazier, Doug Perkins, with the special opportunity of rehearsing daily and announced
with a newfound confidence, knowledge base, and Ian Antonio, Jess Fialko, Christina Traister, David performing in an ensemble with members of the
DIRECTORS The Jasper String Quartet
passion for the arts. Participants study with our world- Zerkel, Joan Holland, Stanford Olsen, Caitlin Lynch, Jasper String Quartet.
renowned faculty on the U-M Ann Arbor campus. and Eugene Rogers CONTACT INFORMATION
LOCATION
100 Oxford Street North
LOCATION Ann Arbor, MI DIRECTORS U-M Faculty University of St. Thomas, Saint Paul, MN
Saint Paul, MN 55104
MUSICAL FOCUS CONTACT INFORMATION MUSICAL FOCUS Classical UNITED STATES
Classical • Contemporary Classical • Jazz & Blues 2005 Baits Drive 651-224-2205
AGE & LEVEL
• Opera/Voice • Musical Theatre • Theatre & Drama Ann Arbor, MI 48109 email website
Pre-college, college, and graduate students (ages
• Theatre Design & Production • Music Technology UNITED STATES 12-22), string students and pianists, as well as HEALTH & SAFETY
734-936-2660 pre-formed groups. Enrollment is limited, early Will this summer 2025 program consider safeguards
AGE & LEVEL
email website application strongly encouraged. as recommended by the American Camp
Age varies by institute; most programs are for high
school students, age 14-18 HEALTH & SAFETY Association? Yes
DATES June 29 – July 5, 2025
Will this summer 2025 program consider safeguards SOCIAL LINKS
DATES June 15 – July 26, 2025 COST $2,000
as recommended by the American Camp
Date details: Dates vary by institute. Some institutes Cost details: Non-refundable application fee: $100;
Association? No
vary in length ranging from one week to as long as institute cost: $2,000, includes tuition, room and
four weeks. SOCIAL LINKS board; scholarships available based on artistic ability
and financial need
COST Cost varies by institute
Cost details: Program cost varies depending on
program; see website for tuition costs per institute

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 UNITED STATES—New Hampshire
APPLE HILL CENTER FOR CHAMBER MUSIC
WHAT DISTINGUISHES THIS PROGRAM? EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Sam Bergman
Participants ages 13+ of all skill levels have the
ADMISSIONS
opportunity to study and perform chamber music
Amelia Perron, summer workshop administrative
under the guidance of the Apple Hill String Quartet
director
and renowned faculty in an intentionally supportive
environment. During each 10-day session, students CONTACT INFORMATION
receive personalized coaching, perform in chamber Amelia Perron, summer workshop administrative
groups, and participate in community activities. director
PO Box 217
LOCATION Nelson, NH
Sullivan, NH 03445
MUSICAL FOCUS UNITED STATES
Classical • Contemporary Classical 603-847-3371
email website
AGE & LEVEL
Ages 13-90; recording required with completed HEALTH & SAFETY
application Will this summer 2025 program consider safeguards
as recommended by the American Camp
DATES June 13 – August 17, 2025
Association? Under consideration
Date details: Session I: June 13-22; Session II: June
27 – July 6; Session III: July 11-20; Session IV: July 25 SOCIAL LINKS
– August 3; Session V: August 8-17
COST $2,500 for each 10-day session
STUDENTS
60 for each of five 10-day summer sessions
TEACHERS
Nine for each of five 10-day sessions
Featured: Apple Hill String Quartet, Nina Lee, Kinan
Azmeh, Movses Pogossian, Sally Pinkas

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 THE WALDEN SCHOOL CREATIVE MUSICIANS RETREAT (CMR) YOUNG MUSICIANS PROGRAM (YMP)
The Walden School The Walden School
WHAT DISTINGUISHES THIS PROGRAM? STUDENTS 45 WHAT DISTINGUISHES THIS PROGRAM? STUDENTS 55
Forty-five composers, performers, teachers, choral TEACHERS 15 Walden’s Young Musicians Program provides an TEACHERS 18
singers, improvisers, and electronic musicians from Featured: D. J. Sparr, Sam Pluta, Osnat Netzer, Alex unparalleled summer experience for students Featured: Kari Francis, Kittie Cooper, Cara Haxo,
around the world gather together with 15 dedicated Christie, Renée Favand-See, Caroline Mallonee, ages 9-18. Part school, camp, and festival, Walden Nate Trier, Theo Trevisan, Francesca Hellerman,
faculty and inspiring artists-in-residence in an Loretta Notareschi, Cara Haxo, Sarah Riskind features inspiring classes, concerts and composers Carlos Pereira
immersive, residential, and transformational music forums, plus chorus and recreation. Students hone
PROGRAM DIRECTOR Caroline Mallonee PROGRAM DIRECTOR Seth Brenzel
experience. musical and creative skills through a rigorous,
CONTACT INFORMATION innovative curriculum, all within a community of CONTACT INFORMATION
Recent visiting artists include Amy Beth Kirsten,
7 Joost Avenue, Suite 204 encouraging peers and mentors. Program inquiries
Oscar Bettison, Marcos Balter, International
San Francisco, CA 94131 7 Joost Avenue, Suite 204
Contemporary Ensemble, David Friend, and Mivos LOCATION Dublin, NH
UNITED STATES San Francisco, CA 94131
Quartet.
415-587-8157 MUSICAL FOCUS UNITED STATES
LOCATION Dublin, NH email website Classical • Contemporary Classical • Jazz & Blues 415-587-8157
• Opera/Voice • Pop/Folk • World Music email website
MUSICAL FOCUS HEALTH & SAFETY
Classical • Contemporary Classical • Jazz & Blues Will this summer 2025 program consider safeguards AGE & LEVEL 9-18; beginners to advanced HEALTH & SAFETY
• Opera/Voice • Pop/Folk • World Music • Electronic as recommended by the American Camp Will this summer 2025 program consider safeguards
DATES June 28 – August 3, 2025
Music • Composition • Pedagogy Association? YES as recommended by the American Camp
Date details: Three-week program available during
Association? Yes
AGE & LEVEL SOCIAL LINKS the first three weeks for students who have not yet
Ages 18 and older; early-career musicians, more completed grade 8 (pre-high school). SOCIAL LINKS
established professionals, and serious amateurs
COST $10,100
DATES June 14-22, 2025 Cost details: Price includes tuition, room, and board;
financial aid available
COST To be announced
Cost details: Check website for details; financial aid is
available

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 UNITED STATES—New Jersey UNITED STATES—New Mexico
SUMMER AT WESTMINSTER TAOS SCHOOL OF MUSIC
Westminster Choir College and Westminster Conservatory
WHAT DISTINGUISHES THIS PROGRAM? STUDENTS 250 WHAT DISTINGUISHES THIS PROGRAM? CONTACT INFORMATION
One- and two-week intensive programs for high TEACHERS 25 Advanced chamber music study and performance. Erik Peterson, executive director
school students through adults led by Westminster’s PO Box 2630
DIRECTORS LOCATION Taos Ski Valley, NM
renowned artist faculty. Academic credit available Taos, NM 87571
James Goldsworthy, Kathy Price, Tom Shelton,
for adult learners. MUSICAL FOCUS Classical UNITED STATES
Donald Nally, Vinroy Brown Jr., Akiko Hosaki,
575-776-2388
LOCATION Margaret Cusack, Susan Ashbaker, Sarah Perry, AGE & LEVEL
email website
Rider University, Princeton and Lawrenceville, NJ T. Oliver Reid, Michael Diorio 18-29; advanced, professionally oriented; audition
required HEALTH & SAFETY
MUSICAL FOCUS ADMISSIONS Susan Makowski
Will this summer 2025 program consider safeguards
Classical • Contemporary Classical • Opera/Voice DATES June 7 – August 3, 2025
CONTACT INFORMATION as recommended by the American Camp
• Musical Theatre • Children’s Music
Jason Vodicka, associate dean COST $700 Association? No
AGE & LEVEL Kimberly Goodis, conservatory director Cost details: Tuition free; $700 room and board
SOCIAL LINKS
Adult programs (including online) plus special 2083 Lawrenceville Road
STUDENTS 19
programs for middle and high school students Lawrenceville, NJ 08648
TEACHERS 18
UNITED STATES
DATES June – August 2025 Featured: Borromeo String Quartet, Jupiter String
609-896-5000 x 5155
Date details: High school programs: Musical Theatre Quartet, Brentano String Quartet, Cooperstown
email website
Institute, Organ Institute, Piano Institute, Solo Vocal Quartet, Robert McDonald
Artist, Vocal Institute; adult programs: Conducting HEALTH & SAFETY
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Dr. Erik Christian Peterson
Intensive, coOPERAtive Young Artist Program, Will this summer 2025 program consider safeguards
Choral Festival, Elementary Choral/General, Voice as recommended by the American Camp
Pedagogy Institute Association? Yes
COST SOCIAL LINKS
Varies by program; check here for details

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 UNITED STATES—New York
INTERNATIONAL KEYBOARD INSTITUTE & FESTIVAL
International Keyboard Institute & Festival
WHAT DISTINGUISHES THIS PROGRAM?
Piano master classes and concerts.
FOUNDER & DIRECTOR Jerome Rose Shaping Explore our
LOCATION
ADMISSIONS Julie Kedersha, festival director
Futures 5-week programs
CONTACT INFORMATION
Merkin Hall at Kaufman Music Center & Klavierhaus, Orchestral Studies
Julie Kedersha, festival director
New York, NY
MUSICAL FOCUS Classical
229 West 97th Street, Suite 1B
New York, NY 10025
Empowering Conducting

AGE & LEVEL

UNITED STATES Artists Piano
212-665-2446
High school through post-conservatory; audition
email website Orchestral
recording required
HEALTH & SAFETY Application Deadline Fellowships
DATES July 7-12, 2025
Will this summer 2025 program consider safeguards February 19, 2025
COST Scholarships only as recommended by the American Camp
Cost details: Participants are responsible for their Association? Under consideration
own transportation, housing; IKIF does not provide Scholarships Available 2-week program
SOCIAL LINKS
dorms or practice space
Classical Guitar Summit
STUDENTS 15 Presented at July 19 - August 2
TEACHERS 5 Guilford College
Featured: Jerome Rose, Dudana Mazmanishvili,
Alon Goldstein, Quynh Nguyen, Martín García García

J O I N U S F O R T H E 6 4 T H
S E A S O N

Eastern Music Festival

June 28 - August 2, 2025 | Greensboro, North Carolina

Scan the QR code to apply today or visit

easternmusicfestival.org
or call 336.333.7450 ext 227

2025 GUIDE TO SUMMER CAMPS, INSTITUTES & PROGRAMS 38 musicalamerica.com • November 2024
 ITHACA COLLEGE SUMMER MUSIC ACADEMY JUILLIARD MUSIC THEORY AND EAR TRAINING
Ithaca College School of Music, Theatre, and Dance Juilliard Extension
WHAT DISTINGUISHES THIS PROGRAM? STUDENTS More than 100 WHAT DISTINGUISHES THIS PROGRAM? STUDENTS Varies
Immersive, residential pre-college experience; Student details: 130 high school; 100 intermediate Juilliard’s continuing education division offers both TEACHERS One teacher per section
faculty of renowned guest artists, top music TEACHERS More than 60 virtual and in-person Ear Training and Music Theory
educators, and Ithaca College faculty; an array Featured: Nicholas Weiser, Alex Shuhan, Conrad DIRECTOR
and Analysis classes, open to students ages 14-18.
of electives designed for specific music interests: Alexander, Aaron Burgess, Cassie Sulbarán, Peter John-Morgan Bush, dean of Juilliard Extension
Courses range from fundamental concepts to
performance, music education, sound recording Silberman advanced training, with additional options to help CONTACT INFORMATION
technology, composition, and jazz. Plus, non-music prepare students for Advanced Placement exams or 60 Lincoln Center Plaza
DIRECTOR Julie Carr
electives, a college-preparatory workshop, and provide the opportunity to earn college credit. New York, NY 10023
state-of-the-art facilities in a beautiful campus ADMISSIONS Julie Carr UNITED STATES
setting. LOCATION Virtual/Online and New York, NY
CONTACT INFORMATION 212-799-5000 x273
LOCATION Ithaca, NY Julie A. Carr MUSICAL FOCUS Classical email website
MUSICAL FOCUS 953 Danby Road AGE & LEVEL Ages 14-18; beginner to advanced HEALTH & SAFETY
Classical • Jazz & Blues • Opera/Voice • Orchestra 3322 Whalen Center for Music Will this summer 2025 program consider safeguards
Ithaca, NY 14850 DATES June 27 - August 13, 2025
• Wind Ensemble • Vocal as recommended by the American Camp
UNITED STATES Date details: In person: June 30 - August 11, 2025
Association? Yes
AGE & LEVEL 855-484-2221 (Mondays and Thursdays)
Intermediate division: entering grades 7-9, high email website Online: June 27 - August 13, 2025 (Ear Training on SOCIAL LINKS
school division: entering grades 10-12 Tuesdays and Fridays; Music Theory on Wednesdays
HEALTH & SAFETY and Saturdays)
DATES July 13 – August 2, 2025 Will this summer 2025 program consider safeguards
Date details: High school division: July 13-26, 2025; as recommended by the American Camp COST $845-$1,950
intermediate division: July 27 – August 2, 2025 Association? Under consideration Cost details: Tuition does not include travel or
COST $2,300 accommodation expenses; housing is not provided
SOCIAL LINKS
Cost details: High school: $2,300; intermediate: for students enrolled in in-person classes.
$1,150

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JUILLIARD
SUMMER
The Juilliard School
Age & Level
Advanced high school musicians—rising
MAIN OFFICE & LOCATION FOR sophomores, juniors, seniors, and gap-year students
SUMMER PROGRAMS Dates July 6-19, 2025
The Juilliard School Cost $3,200-$4,800
60 Lincoln Center Plaza Cost details: Room and board additional; need-
New York, NY UNITED STATES based financial aid is available.
212-799-5000 Students 150
email website Teachers To be announced
Director
JUILLIARD STRING QUARTET SEMINAR
David Serkin Ludwig, dean and director, Juilliard’s
The seminar fosters the growth of pre-formed, pre-
Music Division
professional string quartets by refining their artistry
through mentoring with the Juilliard String Quartet. STARLING-DELAY SYMPOSIUM
ON VIOLIN STUDIES
Musical Focus
This biennial symposium is dedicated to the legacy
Classical • Contemporary Classical
Age & Level
of the late renowned teacher Dorothy DeLay. Join a supportive 2025 Programs
Participants take part in workshops and observe all
Pre-formed, pre-professional string quartets
master classes and recitals. Student Artists audition community of talented Juilliard Summer Music
Dates May 25-29, 2025 July 6–19
Cost $650 per quartet
to perform in public recitals and master classes for artists in New York City Immersive opportunities for advanced high school
artist-faculty and participants. instrumentalists, singers, and composers to live, study,
Students
Teachers
2-4 groups
4 Musical Focus Classical
this summer! and perform at Juilliard

The Juilliard String Quartet—Areta Zhulla and Age & Level Juilliard String Quartet Seminar
Ronald Copes, violin; Molly Carr, viola; Astrid Participants: All ages and abilities, with preference May 25–29
Juilliard Summer offers high-level
Schween, cello given to professional violinists, teachers, and Offering pre-professional string quartets coachings and
programs led by Juilliard’s own mentoring sessions with the Juilliard String Quartet
postgraduate and college students; Student Artists: college division faculty, as well as
JUILLIARD SUMMER MUSIC
advanced level alumni and guest artists, on our
Designed for high school musicians, Juilliard Starling-DeLay
Dates June 23-27, 2025 Lincoln Center campus.
Summer Music develops students’ artistry through Symposium for Violin Studies
Cost To be announced June 23–27
lessons, coachings, studio classes, master classes,
Cost details: Participants observe all master Workshops, master classes, and performances for
ensembles, career seminars and more. Students live
classes, attend recitals, and take part in workshops. teachers, professional violinists, and college and
and study at Juilliard’s Lincoln Center campus and postgraduate students
Additionally, a limited number of violinists are
perform on professional stages. APPLICATIONS OPEN DECEMBER 1
accepted as student artists to perform in public
Musical Focus For full details, including tuition, financial
master classes for artist-faculty and attend for free.
aid, and application requirements, visit
Classical • Contemporary Classical • Opera/Voice Email for this program email
juilliard.edu/summer
SOCIAL LINKS

2025 GUIDE TO SUMMER CAMPS, INSTITUTES & PROGRAMS 40 musicalamerica.com • November 2024
 LUZERNE MUSIC CENTER MANNES PREP SUMMER PROGRAMS
Mannes Prep
WHAT DISTINGUISHES THIS PROGRAM? DIRECTORS WHAT DISTINGUISHES THIS PROGRAM? DIRECTOR Dr. Caroline Sonett-Assor
Strings, winds, brass, percussion, and piano; Elizabeth Pitcairn, CEO & artistic director; Two-week summer intensive for grades 3-6 [Music
CONTACT INFORMATION
private lessons, chamber music coaching, string Emily Dobmeier, VP of operations & artistic planning at Mannes]. Students engage in classes, coachings,
Ms. Stephanie Pizza
and symphonic orchestras; secondary lessons workshops, and master classes, and present
ADMISSIONS Emily Brown, camp director 55 West 13th Street, Office 102C
in composition and theory, conducting, vocal, culminating performances in Mannes School of
New York, NY 10011
instrumental, and jazz; Philadelphia Orchestra CONTACT INFORMATION Music’s state-of-the-art recital halls.
UNITED STATES
members Emily Dobmeier, VP of operations & artistic planning
LOCATION New York, NY 646-909-3855
PO Box 39
LOCATION Lake Luzerne, NY email website
Lake Luzerne, NY 12846 MUSICAL FOCUS
MUSICAL FOCUS Classical UNITED STATES Classical • Contemporary Classical • Opera/Voice HEALTH & SAFETY
518-696-2771 Will this summer 2025 program consider safeguards
AGE & LEVEL AGE & LEVEL Grades 3-6
email website as recommended by the American Camp
Junior session, ages 9-15; senior session, ages 14-18
DATES July 28 – August 8, 2025 Association? Yes
HEALTH & SAFETY
DATES June – August Date details: 9 am-4 pm Monday through Friday
Will this summer 2025 program consider safeguards
COST Approximately $6,000 as recommended by the American Camp COST $1,595
Cost details: Scholarships available Association? Yes
STUDENTS 170 SOCIAL LINKS
TEACHERS 36 Hidden Valley Music Seminars
Master Class Series Summer 2025
Mark Kosower, Cello Our five-day master classes offer
Principal Cello, Cleveland Orchestra advanced players unparalleled access
Class: May 26 - 31, 2025 to top teaching and performing
musicians in a supportive and
Robert Walters, English Horn educationally rigorous environment.
Solo English Horn, Cleveland Orchestra
Class: May 26 - 31, 2025 • Master Class instruction
Elaine Douvas, Oboe • Master teacher concert
Principal Oboe, Metropolitan Opera Rtd • Audition preparation
Juilliard
Class: June 8 - 13, 2025 • Reed making (oboe & english horn)

Ali Ryerson, Jazz Flute More Information & Apply Online!

International Performing Artist hiddenvalleymusic.org
Class: September 1 - 6, 2025
uncompromising musical excellence since 1963
Carmel Valley, California • (831) 659-3115 • hiddenvalleymusic.org

2025 GUIDE TO SUMMER CAMPS, INSTITUTES & PROGRAMS 41 musicalamerica.com • November 2024
 MEADOWMOUNT SCHOOL OF MUSIC
Society for Strings, Inc.
WHAT DISTINGUISHES THIS PROGRAM? TEACHERS
Our seven-week program is for violin, viola, and 15 instructors plus visiting guest artists
cello studies, with an emphasis on solo and chamber Featured: Violin: Paul Kantor, I-Hao Lee, Gerardo
music. We provide an intensive practice and study Ribeiro, Ann Setzer, Janet Sung; viola: Caroline
environment for high-level young artists seeking a Coade, Ayane Kozasa; cello: Hans Jørgen Jensen,
professional career in music. Tom Landschoot, Wei Yu
LOCATION DIRECTORS
Adirondack Park, Westport, NY Genevieve Twomey, executive director; Janet Sung,
artistic director
MUSICAL FOCUS Classical
ADMISSIONS
AGE & LEVEL
Muriel Kerr, admissions and administration
12-30 and older; advanced student to accomplished
musician; audition required CONTACT INFORMATION
Genevieve Twomey, executive director
DATES June 22 – August 9, 2025
1424 County Route 10
Date details: We offer a seven-week session
Westport, NY 12993
Ages 13+ COST $9,100 UNITED STATES
Cost details: Price includes seven weeks’ room, 518-962-2400
board, housekeeping, laundry, individual lessons, email website
studio classes, concerts, guest artist master classes/
SUMMER HEALTH & SAFETY
PROGRAMS events, Alexander Technique, yoga classes, career
Will this summer 2025 program consider safeguards
INCLUDE: development, on and off campus recreation, and
as recommended by the American Camp
more.
Technology and Applied
Association? Yes
STUDENTS 200
Composition Immersive SOCIAL LINKS
Applications Open December 1 Vocal Academy
Student details: 180 on-campus students; varies in
number for off-campus students
Bass Clarinet Intensive
Live, learn, and play in the heart of San Francisco’s arts
Guitar Workshop
district! Aspiring young musicians will study with acclaimed SFCM
Harp Camp
faculty through private lessons, group classes, coachings, and
master classes giving them a taste of studying at one of the top Introduction to Composition

music conservatories in the world - the San Francisco Conservatory

of Music! Both residential and day programs are offered.
sfcm.edu/summer

2025 GUIDE TO SUMMER CAMPS, INSTITUTES & PROGRAMS 42 musicalamerica.com • November 2024
MSM SUMMER
Manhattan
Manhattan School of Music

School of Music
PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
MSM Summer students work with multiple
instructors, including a private teacher, large COST $3,075-$4,125
ensemble leader, and theory teacher who assess Cost details: : Tuition for musical theatre majors
progress and encourage development. MSM (4 weeks): $4,125; tuition for composition,
Summer culminates in a series of performances, instrumental & jazz voice majors (3 weeks): $3,075;
with original works by fellow students and two fully sibling discount: 10% off the second child’s tuition
staged musical theatre productions.
STUDENTS 172
WHAT DISTINGUISHES THIS PROGRAM? TEACHERS 37
MSM’s summer program for young musicians
ages 8 to 17 is designed to develop their talents, FEATURED TEACHERS
build friendships, and have fun! MSM Summer Most MSM Summer teaching artists are experienced
provides instruction and performance experience performers. Many faculty are MSM alumni and all
for students in a dynamic conservatory setting. possess at least a Master of Music degree.
Students will develop their musical skills and join a
DIRECTOR
vibrant community of young musicians.
Hunter Lorelli, MSM summer program manager
LOCATION
CONTACT INFORMATION
Manhattan School of Music, New York, NY
130 Claremont Avenue
MUSICAL FOCUS New York, NY 10027
Classical • Jazz & Blues • Opera/Voice • World Music UNITED STATES
• Composition • Guitar • Musical Theatre • Percussion 917-493-4536 M U S I C A L T H E AT R E

JUL 7–AUG 1
• Piano • Strings • Woodwind & Brass email website
AGE & LEVEL
Ages 8-17; to apply, students must be 8 years old by
HEALTH & SAFETY
Will this summer 2025 program consider safeguards
MSM I N S T R U M E N TA L

SUMM E
July 1, 2025 as recommended by the American Camp & COMPOSITION

R
JUL 14–AUG 1
Association? Yes
DATES July 7 – August 1, 2025
Date details: July 7 – August 1: MSM Summer SOCIAL LINKS
Musical Theatre Program; July 14 – August 1: MSM APPLICATIONS DUE

2025
Summer Instrumental and Composition Program; FEBRUARY 1, 2025
check here for updates More information
Applications due February 1, 2025 [email protected]
917-493-4536
A SUMMER EXPERIENCE IN NYC FOR
YOUNG MUSICIANS AGES 8 TO 17 MSMNYC.EDU/MSM-SUMMER

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 NATIONAL YOUTH ORCHESTRA
LJUBLJANA FESTIVAL MASTERCLASSES
OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (NYO-USA) 29th July –10th August 2025, Ljubljana, Slovenia
WHAT DISTINGUISHES THIS PROGRAM? STUDENTS 110
Summer orchestral training program includes a two- TEACHERS 30 General and Artistic Director: Darko Brlek Application deadline: 25th May 2025
week residency at Purchase College, SUNY, capped Featured: Featured faculty and guest artists
Artistic director of masterclasses: Branimir Slokar Price per class: 500 EUR
by concert at Carnegie Hall, followed by a tour. The
DIRECTOR Douglas Beck
residency encompasses sectional and full orchestra
rehearsals, and workshops on musical and non- CONTACT INFORMATION
musical topics designed to complement the focus of Douglas Beck, director For the first time: Charles Dutoit, conducting To be announced
the tour repertoire. Carnegie Hall
881 Seventh Avenue Latica Honda-Rosenberg, violin 4. 8. – 10. 8. 2025 François Benda, clarinet 4. 8. – 10. 8. 2025
LOCATION
New York, NY 10019 Hartmut Rohde, viola 30. 7. – 4. 8. 2025 Ole Kristian Dahl, bassoon 29. 7. – 3. 8. 2025
SUNY Purchase College, Purchase, NY
UNITED STATES Jens-Peter Maintz, cello 30. 7. – 6. 8. 2025 Reinhold Friedrich, trumpet 4. 8. – 9. 8. 2025
AGE & LEVEL 16-19; audition required 212-247-7800 Rick Stotijn, double bass 3. 8. – 10. 8. 2025 Christian Lampert, horn 1. 8. – 6. 8. 2025
email website Emanuel Abbühl, oboe 5. 8. – 10. 8. 2025 Epifanio Comis, piano To be announced
DATES July 2025; exact date TBD
HEALTH & SAFETY
COST Tuition, room, and board are free Contact: Klemen Kocijančič l T: 00386 1 241 60 10 l E: [email protected] l ljubljanafestival.si
Will this summer 2025 program consider safeguards
Cost details: Accepted students are responsible for
as recommended by the American Camp
the cost of getting to Purchase College in NY at the
Association? No
start of the program and from the return U.S. airport
back to home at the end of the program; travel SOCIAL LINKS
assistance applications are available.

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 THE PERLMAN MUSIC PROGRAM (PMP) THE PERLMAN MUSIC PROGRAM (PMP)
CHAMBER MUSIC WORKSHOP (CMW) SUMMER MUSIC SCHOOL (SMS)
The Perlman Music Program The Perlman Music Program
WHAT DISTINGUISHES THIS PROGRAM? CMW DIRECTOR Merry Peckham WHAT DISTINGUISHES THIS PROGRAM? DIRECTORS
Strings: intensive three-week workshop focused Strings: intensive seven-week summer residency Toby Perlman, president & founder; Merry Peckham,
CONTACT INFORMATION
only on the study and performance of the chamber program for exceptionally gifted students, drawn associate director
Merry Peckham, CMW director
music literature. from all over the world to work with world-class
Toby Perlman, president & founder CONTACT INFORMATION
faculty.
LOCATION Shelter Island Heights, NY 73 Shore Road Toby Perlman, president & founder
Shelter Island, NY 11965 LOCATION Shelter Island Heights, NY Anna Kaplan, executive director
MUSICAL FOCUS
UNITED STATES 73 Shore Road
Classical • Contemporary Classical MUSICAL FOCUS
212-877-5045 Shelter Island Heights, NY 11965
Classical • Contemporary Classical
AGE & LEVEL email website UNITED STATES
18 and older; advanced; application with video AGE & LEVEL 212-877-5045
HEALTH & SAFETY
submissions required 12-18; advanced; application with video email website
Will this summer 2025 program consider safeguards
submissions required; audition required
DATES May – June as recommended by the American Camp HEALTH & SAFETY
Association? Yes DATES June – August Will this summer 2025 program consider safeguards
COST $500 room and board
as recommended by the American Camp
COST $8,200
STUDENTS 40 Association? Yes
Cost details: Financial aid available
TEACHERS 13
STUDENTS 35-40
TEACHERS 15

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 SUMMER@EASTMAN SUMMER PERFORMING ARTS WITH JUILLIARD
Eastman School of Music Juilliard K-12
WHAT DISTINGUISHES THIS PROGRAM? TEACHERS WHAT DISTINGUISHES THIS PROGRAM? STUDENTS 180
Summer@Eastman offers students and the Varies by program; approximately 125 across all A rigorous training program for singers, pianists, TEACHERS 28
community an individualized and world-class music programs dancers, and actors offering a welcoming and
DIRECTORS
education experience. Choose from day workshops Featured: Christopher Azzara, Justin Benavidez, immersive summer arts festival experience led
Rachel Callaway, classical voice; Sara Brians and
and camps for all ages, weeklong institutes devoted Jeff Campbell, Alice Carli, Kathryn Cowdrick, Katie by Juilliard artist faculty (Juilliard alumni, faculty,
Jillian Zack, musical theater
to various instruments or specialties, collegiate Fittipaldi, Elizabeth Freimuth, Robert Hasegawa, and guest artists) as well as industry leaders and
classes (including a Study Abroad course in Paris), David Higgs, Mark Kellogg, Peter Kurau, Nikolette professors from other top institutions. Run in CONTACT INFORMATION
online workshops, and Music Leadership programs LaBonte, Nathan Laube, Chien-Kwan Lin, Andrew collaboration with Nord Anglia Education. 60 Lincoln Center Plaza
and courses. McCandless, Wesley Nance, Joel Phillips, Charles New York, NY 10023
LOCATION
Pillow, George Taylor, William Weinert, Larry Zalkind UNITED STATES
LOCATION Windermere Preparatory School, Orlando, FL
and additional faculty to be announced 212-799-5000
Eastman School of Music, Rochester, NY
MUSICAL FOCUS email website
DIRECTOR To be announced
MUSICAL FOCUS Classical • Opera/Voice • Musical Theater
HEALTH & SAFETY
Classical • Contemporary Classical • Jazz & Blues ADMISSIONS To be announced
AGE & LEVEL Will this summer 2025 program consider safeguards
• Opera/Voice • World Music
CONTACT INFORMATION 12-18; intermediate level and higher as recommended by the American Camp
AGE & LEVEL John Hain, senior associate dean of academic and Association? Yes
DATES June 29 – July 26, 2025
Middle school, high school, collegiate, adult student affairs
Date details: June 29 – July 12: Session 1, drama, SOCIAL LINKS
(intermediate and advanced) 26 Gibbs Street, Box 36
piano, voice; July 13-26: Session 2, dance, musical
Rochester, NY 14604
DATES June 30 – August 1, 2025 theater
UNITED STATES
Date details: Programs range from three days to five
585-274-1074 COST To be announced
weeks during summer session
email website Cost details: Tuition and fees to be announced
COST November 15
HEALTH & SAFETY
$115-$6,150; cost varies by program
Will this summer 2025 program consider safeguards
STUDENTS as recommended by the American Camp
6-75 (varies by program); 500 across all programs in Association? Yes
2024
SOCIAL LINKS

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 UNITED STATES—North Carolina
BREVARD MUSIC CENTER CANNON MUSIC CAMP
SUMMER INSTITUTE & FESTIVAL
WHAT DISTINGUISHES THIS PROGRAM? COST $1,500-$9,000; varies by program WHAT DISTINGUISHES THIS PROGRAM? STUDENTS 200
Brevard Music Center offers a rigorous and Cost details: Cost varies by program and length; Comprehensive music camp in the Blue Ridge TEACHERS 35+
immersive program of instruction and professional scholarships available Mountains for voice, band, orchestra, keyboard,
DIRECTOR James Daugherty
performance, where students and faculty co-exist, and guitar. Features private instruction, large
STUDENTS 600+
collaborate, and perform as one on stage. Private and small ensembles, jazz, master classes, music CONTACT INFORMATION
TEACHERS 80+
lessons are complemented by participating in theory classes, conducting class, college campus James Daugherty, director
orchestral, chamber, and opera performances. DIRECTOR Keith Lockhart experience, and distinguished visiting artists. Open Karen Huey, assistant director
to dedicated musicians who are rising ninth graders 813 Rivers Street, Room 300A
LOCATION Brevard, NC ADMISSIONS Beth Kramer
through graduating high school seniors. ASU Box 32031
MUSICAL FOCUS CONTACT INFORMATION Boone, NC 28608-2031 UNITED STATES
LOCATION
Classical • Contemporary Classical • Jazz & Blues 349 Andante Lane 828-262-4091
Appalachian State University, Boone, NC
• Opera/Voice • Orchestra • Composition • High Brevard, NC 28712 email website
School Voice • Piano • Opera • Saxophone • Classical UNITED STATES MUSICAL FOCUS
HEALTH & SAFETY
Guitar • Collaborative Piano • Flute Seminar • Low 828-862-2140 Classical • Contemporary Classical • Jazz & Blues
Will this summer 2025 program consider safeguards
Brass Seminar email website • Opera/Voice
as recommended by the American Camp
AGE & LEVEL 14-29 HEALTH & SAFETY AGE & LEVEL Association? Under consideration
Will this summer 2025 program consider safeguards Grades 9 through college freshmen; no audition
DATES June 2 – August 3, 2025 SOCIAL LINKS
as recommended by the American Camp
Date details: Dates vary by program; check website DATES June 21 – July 12, 2025
Association? Yes
for program dates and application deadlines
COST $2,950
SOCIAL LINKS
Cost details: See website for scholarship information
and deadlines

2025 GUIDE TO SUMMER CAMPS, INSTITUTES & PROGRAMS 47 musicalamerica.com • November 2024
 EASTERN MUSIC FESTIVAL
Summer 2025 WHAT DISTINGUISHES THIS PROGRAM?
2025 marks Eastern Music Festival’s 64th season of
STUDENTS
TEACHERS
285
65
INSPIRING PROGRAMS for inspiring musical journeys. Based in Greensboro,
NC, EMF offers immersive pre-professional training
Featured: EMF faculty artists include Gerard Schwarz,
Jose-Luis Novo, Jason Vieaux, Jeffrey Multer, Jenny

CREATIVE MUSICIANS
and musical enrichment with distinguished faculty Gregoire, Randall Ellis, Chris Gekker, Scott Flavin,
and renowned visiting artists. Students experience a Diane Phoenix-Neal, Jake Fridkis, Gabriel Beavers,
transformative path, combining focused mentorship Aaron Tindall, William Wolfram, Marika Bournaki,
Music camp and festival emphasizing composition, musicianship, and a diverse repertoire, preparing them for their Julian Schwarz, and Chauncey Patterson; 2025
choral singing, improvisation, and electronic music. Students learn musical futures. visiting guest artists to be announced.
from celebrated visiting artists and inspiring faculty, and experience an LOCATION Guilford College, Greensboro, NC MUSIC DIRECTOR Gerard Schwarz
unparalleled supportive community and musical mentorship. MUSICAL FOCUS Classical CONTACT INFORMATION
PO Box 22026
Young Musicians Program AGE & LEVEL 14-23
200 North Davie Street, Suite 303
June 28-August 3 DATES June 28 – August 2, 2025 Greensboro, NC 27420
Ages 9-18; Beginners to Advanced Date details: Five-weeks of focused classical music UNITED STATES
study and performance for orchestra, piano, and 336-333-7450
conducting; additional two-week institute for email website
Creative Musicians Retreat classical guitar (July 19 – August 2)
June 14-22 HEALTH & SAFETY
COST $6,475 Will this summer 2025 program consider safeguards
Ages 18+; Amateurs to Professionals Cost details: Five-week orchestral, piano, and as recommended by the American Camp
conducting program enrollment ($6,475) includes Association? Yes
room and board and all fees. Two-week Classical
SOCIAL LINKS
Guitar Summit enrollment ($2,590) includes room
and board and all fees. Merit and need-based
scholarship assistance available.

waldenschool.org Dublin, New Hampshire || Founded in 1972

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 UNITED STATES—Ohio
KENT BLOSSOM MUSIC FESTIVAL OHIO UNIVERSITY SUMMER MUSIC ACADEMY
Kent Blossom Music Festival Ohio University
WHAT DISTINGUISHES THIS PROGRAM? STUDENTS 43 WHAT DISTINGUISHES THIS PROGRAM? STUDENTS 100-150
Chamber, orchestral, and solo repertoire are core TEACHERS 30 The Ohio University School of Music welcomes TEACHERS 15-20
components of Kent Blossom Music Festival. Featured: Amy Lee and Ivan Chan, violin; students to its Summer Music Academy in the Featured: Ohio University faculty/staff, guest artists
Students experience intensive coaching and Stanley Konopka and Wesley Collins, viola, hills of Appalachia in Athens, OH. Enhance your
DIRECTOR Dr. William Talley
mentorship from members of The Cleveland Richard Weiss, cello; Charles Paul, bass; Jessica musicianship, develop performance skills, and
Orchestra, Kent State music faculty, and visiting Sindell, flute; Frank Rosenwein and Jeffrey Rathbun, collaborate with fellow high school musicians from CONTACT INFORMATION
guest artists. The festival stands as one of the top oboe; Robert Woolfrey, Afendi Yusuf, and the region and beyond. Credit is available. Wendy Blackwood, summer arts coordinator
summer training institutes in the U.S. Amy Zoloto, clarinet; Barrick Stees, bassoon; 3 Health Center Drive
LOCATION Ohio University, Athens, OH
Alan DeMattia, horn; Joela Jones, piano; Miami 640D Glidden Hall
LOCATION Kent State University, Kent, OH
String Quartet, and more MUSICAL FOCUS Athens, OH 45701
MUSICAL FOCUS Classical Classical • Contemporary Classical • Jazz & Blues UNITED STATES
DIRECTOR Ricardo Sepulveda
• Opera/Voice • Pop/Folk 740-593-4241
AGE & LEVEL
CONTACT INFORMATION email website
College age, ranging from undergraduate to post- AGE & LEVEL High school students
Ricardo Sepulveda, director
doctoral professionals HEALTH & SAFETY
Isaac Terceros, artistic coordinator DATES June 23-28, 2025
Will this summer 2025 program consider safeguards
DATES June 29 – August 3, 2025 1325 Theatre Drive Date details: Residential students should check in
as recommended by the American Camp
Date details: Young Artists arrive June 29 and leave Kent, OH 44242 June 22
Association? Yes
August 3 UNITED STATES
COST $790
330-672-0397 SOCIAL LINKS
COST $3,000 Cost details: $790 includes program fee, overnight
email website
Cost details: Application fee: $50; program fee: accommodations, and meals; the program fee is
$1,500; housing accommodations: KSU Residence HEALTH & SAFETY $385 for students staying off-campus
Hall, $1,500 per student; meals (on your own) Will this summer 2025 program consider safeguards
estimated cost: $600 (this is not a fee due to KBMF) as recommended by the American Camp
Association? Under consideration
SOCIAL LINKS

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SUMMER
AT CCM
University of Cincinnati College-
Conservatory of Music (CCM)

Age 18 and older: June 23-28, Strings Conducting

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
for Educators; July 5-12, International Conducting
CCM Prep, the community arts school of the
Training Program
University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of
Music, is proud to offer high-caliber opportunities COST Costs vary by program
to youth, teens, and adults from across the country
STUDENTS Varies by program
and around the world during the summer months.
TEACHERS Varies by program
WHAT DISTINGUISHES THIS PROGRAM?
DIRECTORS
From week-long day camps to multi-week
Dee Anne Bryll, Musical Theatre Intensive;
residencies, our summer programs offer students of
Eric Lechliter, Jazz Intensive; Joe Miller, International
all ages the opportunity to live, work, and play with
Conducting Training Program and Workshop;
our world-class faculty, along with renowned guest
Joyce Chan Grabell, Strings Intensive; Aik Khai Pung,
artists, all at the state-of-the-art CCM Village on the

FIND YOUR
Strings Conducting for Educators; Tricia Sundbeck,
campus of the University of Cincinnati.
Ballet Intensive

NEXT STAGE AT CCM

LOCATION
CONTACT INFORMATION
University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of
Curt Whitacre, director of marketing and
Music, Cincinnati, OH
communications
MUSICAL FOCUS Nicole Ortiz, summer and special programs
Classical • Jazz & Blues • Opera/Voice manager
Nationally ranked and internationally renowned, UC’s College-Conservatory of
290 CCM Boulevard
AGE & LEVEL
Cincinnati, OH 45221-0003 Music provides life-changing experiences in a vibrant arts community.
Age 14-17
UNITED STATES From weeklong intensives to day camps and classes, performing artists can explore CCM’s
DATES 513-556-5609
summer offerings in musical theatre, jazz, strings, saxophone, conducting or music education.
June 2 – August 2, 2025 email website
Date details: In addition to a variety of local camps
June 2-August 2, 2025
HEALTH & SAFETY
for younger age groups, the Summer at CCM
Will this summer 2025 program consider safeguards
program includes:
as recommended by the American Camp
Ages 14-17: June 9-13, Ballet Intensive; June 16-22
Association? Under consideration
and July 14-20, Musical Theatre Intensive (one-
week sessions); June 16-28 and July 7-19, Musical SOCIAL LINKS
Theatre Intensive (two-week sessions); June 23-27, Learn more and apply
Saxophone Intensive; June 20-28, Strings Intensive; ccm.uc.edu/summer
July 7-12, Jazz Intensive.

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 UNITED STATES—Oregon UNITED STATES—Pennsylvania
BERWICK ACADEMY (OREGON BACH FESTIVAL) DOVER QUARTET WORKSHOP
WHAT DISTINGUISHES THIS PROGRAM? COST Free, including room and board Curtis Institute of Music
Berwick Academy is an elite academy in the U.S. for
TEACHERS 11 WHAT DISTINGUISHES THIS PROGRAM? TEACHERS Four
period performance. Faculty are leading performers
PROGRAM DIRECTOR Jos van Veldhoven Join the GRAMMY-nominated Dover Quartet for Featured: Dover Quartet: Joel Link, violin; Bryan Lee,
and educators in the field. Students receive unparal-
a summer program, designed to bring your string violin; Julianne Lee, viola; Camden Shaw, cello
leled experience by working and living side-by-side
CONTACT INFORMATION quartet to the next level. Prepare for competitions,
with artists and musicians like themselves. Partici- DIRECTORS Dover Quartet
Holly Roberts, Oregon Bach Festival associate residencies, and a professional career. The program
pants engage in orchestra, chamber music, master
director of programming will offer coachings and master classes. ADMISSIONS Shea Scruggs
classes, lessons, musicology seminars, and more.
1257 University of Oregon
LOCATION Philadelphia, PA CONTACT INFORMATION
LOCATION Berwick Hall, Eugene, OR Eugene, OR 97403
1726 Locust Street
UNITED STATES MUSICAL FOCUS Classical
MUSICAL FOCUS Philadelphia, PA 19103
541-346-1148
Classical • Historical Performance Practice AGE & LEVEL UNITED STATES
email website
Groups working together for at least a year and are 215-717-3172
AGE & LEVEL
HEALTH & SAFETY poised to embark on professional careers email website
Musicians 18 and older who actively study and
Will this summer 2025 program consider safeguards
perform in period practice; auditions required DATES June 4-15, 2025 HEALTH & SAFETY
as recommended by the American Camp
Will this summer 2025 program consider safeguards
DATES June – July Association? Under consideration COST Free tuition
as recommended by the American Camp
Cost details: Tuition and housing will be provided
Association? Under consideration
free of charge to participants
SOCIAL LINKS
STUDENTS
Two to four quartets will be selected on the basis of
competitive auditions
Music for the next generation

An intensive program for solo and chamber music

study for serious young string players

JUNE 29 - JULY 27, 2025

COLCHESTER, VERMONT
Applications open online December 1

Violin - Viola - Cello

Regular Program & Fellowship Program
Suzuki Teacher Training
& more!

Deadline to apply is February 1

gmcmf.org | [email protected]

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 UNITED STATES—South Dakota UNITED STATES—Texas
RUSHMORE MUSIC FESTIVAL ROUND TOP FESTIVAL INSTITUTE
The James Dick Foundation for the Performing Arts
WHAT DISTINGUISHES THIS PROGRAM? TEACHERS 6-10 WHAT DISTINGUISHES THIS PROGRAM? STUDENTS 90
Rushmore Music Festival offers two full-scholarship Featured: Dr. Katie Smirnova, violin; Dr. Brett Walfish, Round Top Festival Institute offers six weeks of TEACHERS 40
programs for advanced strings and piano students: viola; Dr. Ismar Gomes and Dr. Minna Rose Chung, intensive training for young musicians seeking a
DIRECTOR James Dick
Young Artist Fellowship program (ages 13-18) and cello; Dr. Matthieu Cognet, piano transition from conservatories and universities to
Emerging Artists Quartet-in-Residence program a future professional career. Symphony orchestra, ADMISSIONS Iverson Eliopoulos
DIRECTORS
(ages 18-23). chamber orchestra, chamber music, and solo
Dr. Katie Smirnova, artistic director; Dr. Brett Walfish, CONTACT INFORMATION
repertoire are included in this concentrated six-
Both programs welcome students looking for a executive director Iverson Eliopoulos, program director
week program on the beautiful and unique campus
challenging, immersive musical experience that is 248 Jaster Road
ADMISSIONS Dr. Katie Smirnova of Festival Hill.
focused on Solo and Chamber Music performance. PO Box 89
CONTACT INFORMATION LOCATION Round Top, TX Round Top, TX 78954
LOCATION Rapid City, SD
Dr. Katie Smirnova, artistic director UNITED STATES
MUSICAL FOCUS Classical
MUSICAL FOCUS Classical Dr. Brett Walfish, executive director 979-249-3129
PO Box 734 AGE & LEVEL 18 and older, advanced level email website
AGE & LEVEL Ages 13-23, advanced level
Rapid City, SD 57709 UNITED STATES
DATES June 2 – July 12, 2025 HEALTH & SAFETY
DATES June 18 – July 31, 2025 605-646-3146
Will this summer 2025 program consider safeguards
Date details: Session I: June 18 – July 10, 2025 email website COST $1,100
as recommended by the American Camp
(three weeks); Session II: July 10-31, 2025 (three Cost details: All students are granted a full-tuition
HEALTH & SAFETY Association? Under consideration
weeks). Students may choose to attend one or scholarship, valued around $6,000. Each student is
Will this summer 2025 program consider safeguards
both sessions. required to pay $1,100 for room and board. Work- SOCIAL LINKS
as recommended by the American Camp
study positions are available for 50% off the room-
COST Free tuition Association? Under consideration
and-board fee.
Cost details: Application fee (see website for details);
SOCIAL LINKS
meal plan fee $750 per session
STUDENTS 24
Student details: 24 students per session

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 UNITED STATES—Vermont
GREEN MOUNTAIN CHAMBER MUSIC FESTIVAL
Green Mountain Chamber Music Festival
FRESNO SUMMER
WHAT DISTINGUISHES THIS PROGRAM?
This intensive program of solo and chamber music
STUDENTS
TEACHERS
200
35 ORCHESTRA ACADEMY
study welcomes college, graduate, high school aged Experience an intensive two weeks of lessons,
ARTISTIC DIRECTOR Elizabeth Chang
violinists, violists, and cellists into an atmosphere of
focused professionalism. All students participate in CONTACT INFORMATION master classes, rehearsals, and chamber music.
the same program, giving them the opportunity to PO Box 969
FOOSA Philharmonic Program: A pre-professional orchestra for
learn from world class faculty and festival fellows. Amherst, MA 01004-0969
UNITED STATES advanced graduate, college, and high school musicians, offering
LOCATION
802-503-1220 side-by-side performances with internationally renowned faculty
Saint Michael’s College, Colchester, VT
email website culminating in a finale performance in The Los Angeles Music Center’s
MUSICAL FOCUS Classical • Chamber Music Walt Disney Concert Hall.
HEALTH & SAFETY
AGE & LEVEL 14-30 Will this summer 2025 program consider safeguards
as recommended by the American Camp FOOSA Symphony Program (NEW!): A brand-new offering for 2025,
DATES June 29 – July 27, 2025
Association? Yes the FOOSA Symphony provides middle, high school, and college
Date details: June 29 and July 27 are travel days to
and from the festival SOCIAL LINKS musicians opportunities to perform standard orchestral
repertoire and chamber music alongside experienced
COST To be announced
Cost details: Includes six lessons, six chamber music faculty members.
coachings, all classes, accompanists, concerts, AC
dorm housing, and three meals per day. Limited
number of fully funded fellowship positions
2025 Repertoire:
available. Stravinsky’s
Rite of Spring
&
Schoenberg’s
Pelléas and
Mélisande

JUNE 14-30, 2025 register at foosamusic.org

Registration Deadline: March 15

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 KINHAVEN MUSIC SCHOOL MARLBORO MUSIC
Kinhaven Music School, Inc. WHAT DISTINGUISHES THIS PROGRAM? CONTACT INFORMATION
Under the artistic direction of pianists Mitsuko Miles Cohen, artistic administrator
WHAT DISTINGUISHES THIS PROGRAM? STUDENTS 12 to 95, based on program
Uchida and Jonathan Biss, emerging musicians and Mitsuko Uchida, Jonathan Biss, artistic directors
Kinhaven’s mission is to develop people through TEACHERS 4 to 21, based on program
master artists spend up to seven weeks exchanging 1528 Walnut Street, Suite 301
music by offering joyous and rigorous musical Faculty details: 4-6 faculty for: Adult Piano Workshop,
ideas and rehearsing in-depth approximately 250 Philadelphia, PA 19102
experiences to accomplished youth and adults in Young Artist Seminar (collegiate), Adult Chamber
chamber music works each summer. UNITED STATES
a nurturing, noncompetitive, and collaborative Music Workshop, and Semester Program (grades
215-569-4690
environment. 9-12); 20-22 faculty for Senior Session (grades 8-12); LOCATION Marlboro, VT
email website
18-24 faculty for Junior Session (grades 4-8)
LOCATION Weston, VT MUSICAL FOCUS Classical
HEALTH & SAFETY
DIRECTORS
MUSICAL FOCUS Classical AGE & LEVEL Will this summer 2025 program consider safeguards
Anthony Mazzocchi and Deborah Buck, co-executive
Exceptional ability; audition required as recommended by the American Camp
AGE & LEVEL directors
Association? Under consideration
Grades 4-8 and 8-12, collegiate, and adult DATES June 29 – August 17, 2025
CONTACT INFORMATION
SOCIAL LINKS
DATES May 27 – December 19, 2025 Matt Frohnhoefer, administrative director ARTISTIC ADMINISTRATOR Miles Cohen
Date details: Six sessions in 2025: May 27 – June Anthony Mazzocchi, co-executive director ADMISSIONS Jennifer Loux
1: Adult Piano Workshop • June 1-8: Young Artist 354 Lawrence Hill Road
Seminar (collegiate) • June 11-15: Adult Chamber Weston, VT 05161
Music Workshop • June 20 – August 3: Senior Session UNITED STATES
(grades 8-12) • August 9-24: Junior Session (grades 973-378-5854

Discover
4-8) • August 25 – December 19: Semester Program website berkshirechoral.org
(grades 9-12)
HEALTH & SAFETY
COST $0 to $20,000, based on program Will this summer 2025 program consider safeguards
as recommended by the American Camp
Association? Yes
SOCIAL LINKS FRESH
CHORAL
ADVENTURES SUMMER 2025

at BCI
PROGRAMS FOR
ADULT AMATEUR
SINGERS

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 UNITED STATES—Virginia
SUMMER SONATINA PIANO CAMPS WINTERGREEN MUSIC LEAD COOPERATIVE
Sonatina Wintergreen Music
WHAT DISTINGUISHES THIS PROGRAM? DIRECTORS WHAT DISTINGUISHES THIS PROGRAM? STUDENTS 35
We are exclusively a piano camp. Our philosophy Polly van der Linde, artistic director & owner; Taylor The LEAD Cooperative is designed for students Student details: The LEAD Co-op offers limited spaces
is to encourage students to become dedicated, Cobb, director; Claire Barrett, director on the cusp of their professional careers, offering in each program in order to provide students with
serious musicians who develop resourcefulness, programs in vocal studies, collaborative piano, arts the opportunity to work closely with one another
ADMISSIONS Micki Volz, administrator
thoughtfulness, and self-discipline. Emphasis is administration, instrumental studies, composition, and maximize time with our outstanding faculty.
on all aspects of music and on lasting personal CONTACT INFORMATION and conducting. Studies include program-specific TEACHERS More than 25
relationships with fellow musicians. Micki Volz, administrator classes, one-on-one meetings, cross-disciplinary
DIRECTORS
5 Catamount Lane workshops, and master classes, and chamber music
LOCATION Bennington, VT Erin Freeman, artistic director; Corinne Horvath,
Bennington, VT 05201 UNITED STATES experience both within and outside of students’
director of education & donor relations; Julianne
MUSICAL FOCUS 802-442-9197 primary discipline.
Akins Smith, executive director
Classical • Jazz & Blues • Pop/Folk email website
LOCATION Wintergreen, VA
CONTACT INFORMATION
AGE & LEVEL HEALTH & SAFETY
MUSICAL FOCUS Brenna Wiinanen, education & communications
7-17; all levels of ability; no audition Will this summer 2025 program consider safeguards
Classical • Opera/Voice • Chamber Music coordinator
as recommended by the American Camp
DATES June 22 – July 19, 2025 Corinne Horvath, director of education & donor
Association? Under consideration AGE & LEVEL 18 and older
relations
COST $1,675 per week
SOCIAL LINKS DATES July 13-27, 2025 3079 Rockfish Valley Highway
STUDENTS 42 per week, 160 per season Nellysford, VA 22958
COST Free Tuition
TEACHERS Nine per week, 15 per season UNITED STATES
Cost details: Free tuition with the exception of a
Featured: Tony Lu, assistant artistic director; 434-361-0541
non-refundable deposit; see website for more
Matt Edwards, chorus director; faculty: Anna email website
information regarding program fees and available
Dagmar, Joel Martin, Rachel Heard, Joan Forsyth
scholarships HEALTH & SAFETY
Will this summer 2025 program consider safeguards
as recommended by the American Camp
Association? Yes
SOCIAL LINKS

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 UNITED STATES—Wisconsin
SHELL LAKE ARTS CENTER
WHAT DISTINGUISHES THIS PROGRAM? STUDENTS 500
Arts camps and workshops for students in rock TEACHERS 75
& roll, show choir, jazz ensemble, jazz improv, Featured: Riley Helgeson, Kristin Tjornehoj, Phillip
concert band, piano, trumpet workshop, trombone Ostrander, Robert Baca, Jarrard Harris, Ed Krejcie,
workshop, saxophone workshop, guitar and bass Nicole Kromminga-Hill, Gary Rue, Emily Watkins,
workshop, filmmaking, music production, painting Cera Babb
and drawing, and adult big band workshop.
DIRECTORS
LOCATION Shell Lake, WI Sheila Squires, president, board of directors;
Travis Christopherson, executive director
MUSICAL FOCUS
Classical • Jazz & Blues • Opera/Voice • Pop/Folk CONTACT INFORMATION
Travis Christopherson, executive director
AGE & LEVEL
Shell Lake Arts Center, Box 315
Grades 6-12; auditions for placement level only
Shell Lake, WI 54871
DATES June – August 2025 UNITED STATES
Date details: Nine week-long camp sessions 715-468-2414
email website
COST $895 residential tuition
Cost details: Tuition includes room and board; $695 HEALTH & SAFETY
commuter rate Will this summer 2025 program consider safeguards
as recommended by the American Camp
Association? Yes
SOCIAL LINKS

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 UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-MADISON SUMMER MUSIC CLINIC
University of Wisconsin-Madison Summer Music Clinic
WHAT DISTINGUISHES THIS PROGRAM? STUDENTS 850
SMC is a week-long music camp. SMC offers the TEACHERS 150 teachers, 70 counselors 2025 Guide to
SUMMER CAMPS,
opportunity to learn from experienced national Featured: See website for information about
and global educators, collaborate with people of featured teachers
similar interests, create, and grow your unique

INSTITUTES & PROGRAMS

DIRECTOR Carrie Backman
creative voice with others. The program is designed
to enhance and teach new skills, provide new CONTACT INFORMATION
experiences, and create a community. Carrie Backman, program director
University of Wisconsin-Madison
LOCATION
Division of Continuing Studies
University of Wisconsin-Madison campus, Madison,
21 North Park Street, 7th Floor
WI
Madison, WI 53715
MUSICAL FOCUS UNITED STATES
Classical • Contemporary Classical • Jazz & Blues 608-263-2242
• Opera/Voice • Pop/Folk • World Music email website
AGE & LEVEL HEALTH & SAFETY
Junior session: students completing grades 6-8; Will this summer 2025 program consider safeguards
senior session: students completing grades 9-12. All as recommended by the American Camp
levels and experience welcome. Association? Yes
DATES SOCIAL LINKS
June 22-28, 2025 (junior session grades 6-8);
June 29 – July 5, 2025 (senior session grades 9-12)
COST TBA on website
Cost details: 2024 tuition rates junior session:
residential $1020, daily commuter $770. 2024
tuition rates senior session: residential $1170,
daily commuter $820, international $1,310. For all
sessions, a $75 nonrefundable processing fee is
calculated in addition to the tuition.

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