- Events & Giving
- About Us
- Programs
Summer Music Festival & School
- Perform in concerts, masterclasses, competitions & more
- Learn from the top teaching artists in the field
- Create a lifelong network of exceptional musicians
Sing!
- Tuition-free choral program for grades 1-10
- Foster a lifelong love for listening to and making music
- Admissions
2026 Summer Music Festival & School Admissions
Fellowship Institute
- Ages 18-34
- 6 Weeks
- Full-Scholarship
High School Intensive
- Ages 14-18
- 2 Weeks
- Tuition-Based
Teaching Artists
- Contact
Get In Touch
Stay Informed
Advertise with Us
Rent Our Spaces
Ticket Office
805-969-8787
ticketoffice@musicacademy.org
Return Ticket Hotline
805-565-5400Main Office
- Rentals

Amy Semes
AMY SEMES (’15) 24, born in Broomall, Pennsylvania, earned her master’s degree from Rice University, Shepherd School of Music, studying with Kathleen Winkler. Ms. Semes has performed with the Pittsburgh, Houston, and New World Symphonies. Ms. Semes previously attended Tanglewood Music Center, Aspen Music Festival, and Spoleto Festival USA. This is her second summer at the Music Academy of the West.