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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 and string leadership programs, the Duo Competition, and mentorship both on and off stage.

Deadline: February 5

Thrive personally and professionally

Training & Performance Opportunities

Weekly Lessons & Coaching
Public Masterclasses & Studio Classes
Duo Competition

(winners receive a $5000 cash award)

Chamber Music Programs

Including the String Quartet Seminar led by the Takács Quartet

Orchestra and Opera Performances
  • Work with the best of the best. Conductors include:
    • Daniela Candillari
    • David Danzmayr
    • Stéphane Denève
    • Miguel Harth-Bedoya
    • Anthony Parnther
    • Christian Reif
  • Repertoire Highlights: 
    • ANDY AKIHO Sculptures 
    • MAHLER Symphony No. 3
    • MOZART Don Giovanni
    • MUSSORGSKY Pictures at an Exhibition
    • STRAUSS Also sprach Zarathustra
  • String Leadership Program
    • The String Leadership Program (SLP) offers string fellows an opportunity to explore orchestral leadership. 
    • SLP fellows serve as string 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 Led by the Takács Quartet
    • Led by the renowned Takács Quartet, the String Quartet Seminar (SQS) places interested string fellows into two string quartets for a 3-week intensive training course focused on string quartet repertoire and chamber music collaboration. 
    • Receive dedicated mentorship from the Takács Quartet, including daily coachings, a public chamber masterclass, and observation of an open rehearsal. The program culminates with a rousing finale performance. 
  • Emerging Artists String Quartet Program
    • Advanced pre-formed quartets may apply for the four-week Emerging Artists String Quartet (EASQ) program led by the Takács Quartet. 
  • Fellow Ensembles & Collaboration with Teaching Artists
    • Chamber music is an integral part of the Music Academy experience, including opportunities to perform side-by-side with incredible teaching artists and explore contemporary repertoire with guest composers. Study and perform complete chamber works with coachings from teaching artists, or develop your own personalized projects throughout the Festival.
Duo Competition
  • Partner with collaborative pianos on sonata repertoire to refine your artistry of collaboration.
  • (Winners receive a $5,000 cash award, professional recordings, and a featured performance.)

Mentorship and guidance. The faculty had such great perspective and advice for where I am in my musical life and career. Not just musical advice either but how to propel my career forward off the stage.

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.

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."

"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."

"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."

Instrumental Applications Now Open!

Don’t miss this life-changing opportunity. Join us and elevate your artistry.

Deadline: February 5

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