Manhattan School of Music Precollege
A Saturday pre-conservatory program in New York City for musicians ages 8-18 offering classical or jazz tracks with weekly private lessons, theory, ear training, and ensembles, admission by audition.
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Juilliard Pre-College
A Saturday conservatory-style program at the Juilliard School for musicians ages 8-18, combining private lessons, chamber music, theory, and large ensembles with faculty who also teach in Juilliard's college division.
Boston University Tanglewood Institute (BUTI)
An elite summer classical music training program in Lenox, Massachusetts, offering two-week workshops and longer sessions for instrumentalists, singers, and composers ages 14-20 near the Tanglewood Music Festival.
Interlochen Arts Camp – Music Production & Engineering
A three-week residential program at Interlochen Center for the Arts in Michigan where high schoolers (grades 9-12) record, mix, and produce music in professional studios using Pro Tools and Logic Pro, working on live recording sessions with expert faculty.
Kinhaven Music School Senior Session
A six-week residential summer chamber music program in Vermont for about 90 elite high-school-aged musicians, emphasizing collaborative, non-competitive orchestral and chamber playing plus optional composition study.
Meadowmount School of Music
A seven-week summer intensive for young violinists, violists, and cellists in the Adirondacks, founded by legendary teacher Ivan Galamian, combining rigorous private practice with weekly lessons and chamber coaching.
Berklee Aspire: Five-Week Music Performance Intensive
A five-week pre-college summer performance program at Berklee College of Music in Boston for musicians 15 and older, with private lessons, ensemble playing, and elective tracks in production, songwriting, and music business.