Strings, Winds, Brass, Harp & Percussion

Elevate your artistry

Get ready for a life-changing summer!

Enjoy abundant training and dynamic opportunities, including multiple orchestral and opera performances with top conductors, public masterclasses for passionate and enthusiastic audience members, chamber music, the Duo Competition, and mentorship both on and off stage.

2025 Applications Now Closed

Deadline: February 5

Thrive personally and professionally

Training & Performance Opportunities

Weekly Lessons & Coaching

Masterclasses & Studio Classes

Orchestra and Opera Performances

Work with the best of the best. Conductors include:
- Daniela Candillari
- David Danzmayr
- Stéphane Denève
- Miguel Harth-Bedoya
- David Newman
- Anthony Parnther
- Christian Reif

Repertoire Highlights
- ANDY AKIHO Sculptures
- MAHLER Symphony No. 3
- MOZART Don Giovanni
- MUSSORGSKY Pictures at an Exhibition
- RAVEL Bolero
- STRAUSS Also sprach Zarathustra

String Leadership Program (SLP)
- Offers string fellows an opportunity to explore orchestral leadership.
- Serve as principals in the orchestra, and receive chamber music-style orchestral repertoire coachings and leadership seminars led by teaching artists including former New York Philharmonic Concertmaster Glenn Dicterow.

Chamber Music

String Quartet Seminar (SQS)
- Led by the renowned Takács Quartet, SQS places interested string fellows into two quartets for a 3-week intensive training course focused on string quartet repertoire and chamber music collaboration.
- Receive dedicated mentorship, including daily coachings, a public chamber masterclass, and observation of an open rehearsal, culminating with a rousing performance.

Fellow Ensembles & Collaboration with Teaching Artists
- Perform side-by-side with incredible teaching artists, explore contemporary repertoire with guest composers, study + perform chamber works with teaching artists, even develop your own projects.

Duo Competition

Partner with collaborative pianos on sonata repertoire to refine your artistry of collaboration.
Winners receive a cash award, professional recordings, and a featured performance.

I grew so much this summer in so many areas thanks to the wonderful staff and performance opportunities given. I was able to make so many great connections that once seemed so far from me.

Learn from the best

Teaching Artists

Be immersed doing what you love in one of the most beautiful cities in the world, surrounded by an enthusiastic and caring teaching artist roster committed to your success.

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Testimonials & Good Vibes😊

Don't just take it from us, see why fellows love the Music Academy.

"My experience at the Festival was life changing. From performing one of my favorite roles and working on it with incredible artists, to making new lifelong friends and musical connections, to collaborating with fantastic pianists and chamber musicians, to singing for people in current hiring positions. It was all so enlightening and made me feel ready for my next professional engagement!"

"My preconceived notions of what the full 8-week program would be were far below the actual experience. Not a single dull moment, musically or socially."

I learned a lot both on and off the bassoon.

"Simply put: Best. Summer. Ever."

"The program was extremely organized with scheduling and each concert cycle exceeded my expectations. The facilities and artists were amazing. Each performance, whether masterclass or concert, felt so passionate with my fellow musicians."

"There is nothing like the Music Academy"

"I knew it would be amazing. But the level of playing was better than I expected and also I absolutely loved spending time on campus and getting to play for a lot of different people and hear a lot of different ideas."