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Located on beautiful Lake MacDonald in the Laurentians, CAMMAC offers 7 week-long programs for musicians of all ages and abilities. Our summer programs take place in a relaxing, non-competitive environment, where you can play, meet people who share the same passions, learn from dedicated teachers, and discover new repertoire. Activities and workshops include choir, orchestra, chamber music, small ensembles, masterclasses, Broadway, Jazz, Early Music, World Music, Orff, dance, yoga, drawing, arts and crafts, outdoor activities and more. Vegetarian meals are available, and we offer a range of accommodations including private rooms, family rooms and camping. Make your summer memorable: come with family and friends, and immerse yourself in the best of what nature and music have to offer!

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Camp musical Tutti takes place in the picturesque Eastern Townships. 2020 is our 25th anniversary! Our goal is to encourage students to love making music. We run residential and day camps, and we offer a flexi-stay program. Partial scholarships are available. As a non-profit organization, we will present our annual benefit concert, featuring the internationally acclaimed pianist Dang Thai Son, on April 16, 2020 at 7:30pm in Bourgie Hall, 1339 Sherbrooke St. West, Montreal H3G 1G2. We welcome participants of all ages (children/adults), all levels and all instruments. We teach in English, French and Russian. Courses include choir, master classes, individual lessons, chamber music and orchestra, theatre, art, swimming and other recreational activities. We end with a gala concert.

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The Canadian Opera Company’s Summer Opera Camps offer children entering grades 1 through first year university an immersive operatic experience. Participants will playfully explore opera as both creators and performers, while developing their skills in a fun, yet intensive, week-long camp. Weekly activities include story creation, singing, composing, acting, improvisation, and costume, props and set design. Participants will work with professional artists to create and design their own opera, nurture performance skills, and experience every element of an opera come together in a final performance for family and friends. Ideal for any arts-loving teen. All levels of experience are welcome. No audition required.

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Sing the Mozart “Requiem” in Italy! For singers aged 18-80. Join conductor Matthew Otto, COSI 2020’s Choir-In-Residence, the Toronto Youth Choir, Sulmona’s Cappella Musicale Pamphiliana, conductor Alessandro Sabatini, COSI Soloists, and instrumentalists of Ensemble COSI, in vaulting ancient cathedrals of Sulmona and Pratola Peligna. Enjoy “la vita bella” of Sulmona’s medieval town centre, introductory Italian lessons, master class attendance, group music sessions with COSI’s international faculty, rehearsals, the glorious culminating performances, and a day trip to the Amalfi Coast. All are included in the basic fee. Not included: transportation, food, and accommodation (made available by arrangement at €40/night double occupancy).

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Open to community choir conductors, teachers, and conducting students, this five-day workshop will enable participants to deepen their expressive capabilities from the podium and explore a breadth of choral repertoire from multiple time periods and styles.

Morning seminars and masterclasses will focus on different repertoire and topics each day, including accessible historical repertoire, score study, preparing larger works, and performance practice. In the afternoons, participants will join with other students in Western University’s summer music education Master’s program in masterclasses focused on rehearsal techniques. Participants will choose one piece to rehearse in the afternoons with the laboratory choir.

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Choral Mosaic 2020 is a brand-new choral music festival at the Living Arts Centre in Mississauga from June 26 to 27, 2020. Choral music lovers are invited to attend workshops and master classes that are designed for singers of all skill levels. These include: Embodied Choral Singing with Dr. Kimberly Barber, Building a Healthy and Expressive Choir with Dr. Elroy Friesen, Exploring Multicultural Connections Through Community Music with Dr. Charlene Pauls & Natalie Fasheh, An Introduction to South Indian Singing with Suba Sankaran & Dylan Bell and Raising Voices: Music and People Living with Dementia with Bob Anderson & Ruth Watkiss. All choristers will be invited to sing in a mass choir gala performance of a new work by composer Kim André Arnesen.

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Domaine Forget is an academy of music and dance recognized internationally for its outstanding quality of instruction. It is here, on the heights of Saint-Irénée in the magnificent Charlevoix region, that some 500 young students from around the world gather every summer. On the program: masterclasses, individual lessons, chamber music, lectures, special workshops and concerts for every taste.

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We are a 2-week summer program catering to advanced string and piano students in late high school or university. Through a holistic and collaborative approach, our intensive program aims to provide students with a transformative experience that will positively impact their futures as musicians and as inspired leaders in their fields. Students will arrive playing at a high level on their instruments, and will leave with a wealth of new knowledge, skills, perspective and inspiration. Students will receive lessons from highly-skilled faculty as well as collaborating in daily chamber music rehearsals, performing in masterclasses and recitals, attending workshops and presentations on various topics, attending faculty concerts, and exploring Lake Superior Park and other local attractions.

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Guitar Workshop Plus offers workshops in a musical environment at superb facilities. Our faculty members are professional musicians and instructors with extensive experience teaching in summer music programs, workshops, private settings, and post secondary universities. Along with receiving visits from world famous guest artists, our top ranked summer music program allows students to participate in daily classes, clinics, ensemble and student performances, and evening concerts. Guitar courses are offered for all levels, ages, and styles including blues, jazz, rock, country, acoustic, and classical. Bass, drum, keyboard, vocal, and songwriting classes are offered as well. Resident and non-resident tuitions are available.

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Entering its seventh season in 2020, the Halifax Choral Conducting Institute offers world-class conducting instruction in an integrative curriculum and dynamic community of learning, equipping conductors of all levels to be confident and courageous musical leaders. This week-long workshop (July 20 to 24) offers Active and Auditing conducting tracks and a Choir-in-Residence opportunity for experienced choral singers. New in 2019, the HCCI Women’s Conducting Institute addresses the gender-gap in conducting by empowering women conductors with dynamic musical and leadership tools for the podium. This 3-day event (July 27 to 29) is the first of its kind in Canada!

2020 Clinicians: Jerry Blackstone, Sarah MacDonald and Caron Daley.

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Celebrating 60 years in 2020! IMC offers programs for orchestra, band, rock, jazz, choir, musical theatre, and songwriting. The camp has been providing young musicians with exceptional musical training and unforgettable summer-camp experiences since 1961. Campers fine-tune skills as musicians, develop friendships and forge a lifelong love of music while enjoying the setting of one of Canada’s finest camp facilities. The IMC experience includes housing, meals, classes, sectionals, large and small ensembles, faculty concerts, recreational activities and evening programs. Each session, IMC concludes with performances for family and friends. Our faculty includes Canada’s finest performers and educators. For more information, visit our website. IMC - the highlight of a young musicians summer.

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A non-sacred day camp for those ages 4-18 who want to explore the performing arts. No prior experience is necessary. Instruction from experienced professionals in singing, instrumental music, acting and drama, arts and crafts. Runs mornings only for children ages 4 to 6, and from 9am to 3:30pm for kids aged 7 to 18. Pre- and post-camp care ($10-$15/day), and subsidies for all fees, are available.

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KSMF is renowned for excellence in programming and presentations. Daily music classes August 10 to 14 offer fun and exciting learning experiences led by professional musicians. Beginning to advanced levels in Strings, Bands, Guitar, and Vocal programs culminate in a Friday concert. Advanced students may join an orchestra and chorus in Saturday’s performance of Mendelssohn’s “Elijah”. Students receive tickets to the fabulous KSMF Evening Concert Series August 10 to 14, featuring the very best of Canada’s top artists. Special outreach concerts for students introduce their music. Free “4 O’Clock in the Park” concerts August 9 to 14 in downtown Victoria Park. A great opportunity for adults, younger students and families in lovely Kincardine on the Lake Huron shore - Music and the Beach!

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KCM’s inspiring summer programs for various ages and experience levels promise to excite and engage! For Summer 2020: Kingsway Chamber Music Festival - Strings & Piano for Intermediate & Senior levels (strings min RCM Gr. 3, piano min RCM Gr. 5) including coachings, orchestra rehearsals, group composition, workshops, guest artists; “Annie KIDS” (ages 8 to 12) and “Frozen JR” (ages 10 to 14) Music Theatre Camps - preparing and presenting fantastic, full-scale musical productions on a professional stage; Triple-Threat Arts Discovery Camps (ages 4 to 8) inspiring self-expression through music, art and drama; Suzuki/Traditional Strings Camp (ages 4 to 10) for string players in their beginning years; private instruction on all instruments.

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In this two-week intensive program, participants will strengthen their personal musicianship and pedagogical skills, with content grounded in a contemporary understanding of the philosophy inspired by Zoltán Kodály. Levels I, II and III are offered. Participants will engage in supportive, musically educative opportunities through singing, reading, writing, moving and creating to build personal skills and knowledge to assist in classroom music teaching and learning.

New for 2020! Primary Junior Vocal Music Part 1 Additional Qualification (AQ). Faculty of Education, Western University, and a special workshop, open to all, will be held during the Kodály program with a focus on
Indigenous music and ways of knowing.

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Lake Field Music Camp brings together adult amateur musicians of all ages with intermediate to advanced skills in a friendly and supportive environment. The one-week program focuses on classical and jazz with a sampling of world and popular music. Participants build their own program from more than 50 workshops, technique and master classes, choirs and instrumental ensembles coached by 20 experienced instructors specializing in vocals, strings, woodwinds, brass, piano, guitar, bass and percussion. Classes for beginners are also offered for those wanting to try something new. Evening concerts provide performance opportunities and a chance to hear the instructors. The beautiful waterfront campus includes a performance theatre, onsite accommodations and meal plan. Day program also available.

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2020 marks Music at Port Milford’s 34th year of bringing internationally-renowned artist faculty and students with a passion for chamber music together to create an inspiring summer music experience. Throughout July and August, this experience is proudly shared with Prince Edward County, as the students and faculty bring the highest calibre of chamber music to Ontario. 2020 Faculty Artists include Quatuor Saguenay (formerly Alcan), pianist Angela Park, select members of the Toronto Symphony Orchestra, and select faculty from the Phil and Eli Taylor Performance Academy, and Royal Conservatory of Music.

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If you are pining away to spend some time in Prince Edward County, play some great chamber music, and relax at Sandbanks Provincial Park and tour the County vineyards, come join us at Music at Port Milford’s Adult Chamber Intensive for Strings, under the direction of Adrian Fung, founding cellist of the critically acclaimed Afiara Quartet, and recognized as one of Musical America’s 30 Innovators of the Year! There are many lovely housing options in The County, but they fill up quickly, so it is best to apply soon!

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Music Niagara’s Performance Academy is a nine-day program offering a unique blend of individual lessons, master classes, chamber music, interactive workshops, and public performances, for gifted young musicians aged 12 to 18, to improve, complement and enhance musical performance and stage presence.

Overview - Master Classes: open lessons, and solo/group chamber music instruction with acclaimed faculty and festival artists; Workshops: public presentation, vocal skills, body language and performance presentation style; Drama: from Shakespeare to improvisation, scenes, games, text and activities; Period Dance: body movement and fitness, dancing to the music you play; Alexander Technique: relieve physical stress, improve performance strength. Students guaranteed up to four public performances.

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Since 1962, the Niagara Symphony Orchestra’s Summer Music Camp (SMC) has inspired and encouraged young musicians from the Niagara Region and beyond. We offer music instruction in a fun, inclusive day-camp atmosphere and welcome campers of all abilities.

Campers have the opportunity to experience daily recitals featuring faculty and guest artists, approximately 32 hours of masterclasses in each two-week session, orchestra, string ensemble, jazz band, or choir participation, specialized age-appropriate Early Years programming in both sessions, supervised outdoor recreation and daily crafts, and every camper participates in SMC concerts.

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More than 40 hours of master classes, tutorials, reed making and recitals to choose from, designed to improve your oboe performance skills! Session 1 (July 21 to 23) - Oboe Fundamentals - master classes highlighting technique, embouchure, tone, pitch, articulation, vibrato and phrasing; hands-on reed making and cane preparation; daily reed checks for performers; the art of knife sharpening with additional optional classes. Maximum of 12 performer participants. Session 2 (July 24) - two options: a) Performance / Audition Preparation - includes techniques for successful performances, as well as managing performance anxiety, excerpt review, and mock audition; b) “Concert Stories” Workshop - designing and performing with Joey Salvalaggio, former principal oboe of the Memphis Symphony Orchestra.

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Held in the heart of the scenic city, Orchestra North boasts a renowned faculty of nationally acclaimed musicians who specialize in classical, jazz, fiddle, popular music and more. Our variety of exciting programs are designed to inspire string, woodwind and brass players of all ages and abilities from across Canada.

Beginner Strings: a fun and engaging introduction to string-playing and orchestra for ages 5 to 10. Half- and full-day programs available. Strings, Winds & Brass: experience outstanding private instruction, play in chamber and symphony orchestras while performing with featured artists. Orchestra North Academy: develop and refine skills for a career in music performance, outreach, and education. Full tuition and stipend provided.

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This course and workshop will focus on investigating the nature and pedagogies establishing progressive methods in popular music education in the 21st century. With an emphasis on practical music making, supported by reading, research, and discussion, participants will explore pedagogic developments in the field of music education and create their own version of a 21st century music curriculum. Content for this course and workshop will include: informal popular music learning; mash-ups and remixes; music video production; the iPad as a classroom instrument; song writing; creativity development using GarageBand and other music software and apps.

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Summer Opera Lyric Theatre (SOLT) is a unique program combining learning and performing in an environment that reflects the professional operatic world of today. Participation in the SOLT workshop is achieved through an assigned role(s) after the audition process. The program combines a series of music rehearsals, master classes, dramatic discussions, lectures and staging rehearsals, culminating in the week of performances at the Robert Gill Theatre. Many past SOLT alumni have benefitted from the workshop through a fine-tuning of technical and interpretative skills and an expansion of repertoire in a career that demands great versatility. It has nurtured, developed and promoted the careers of hundreds of Canadian singers for over 34 years.

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The Eastman School of Music’s Summer at Eastman program offers students and the community an individualized and world-class music education experience. Choose between residential music programs for high-school students (Summer Jazz Studies and Summer Classical Studies), week-long institutes devoted to various instruments or specialties (for students and adults), and collegiate classes in music education, music history and music theory. New programs this year include The Unbroken Circle: Native American Song and Dance Workshop, Eastman Percussion Festival, Professional Development for the Orchestral Clarinetist, and online courses in Russian Lyric Diction and Spanish Lyric Diction. Visit our website for course information, schedules and registration details.

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The Tafelmusik Baroque Summer Institute (TBSI) is a world-renowned training program in instrumental and vocal baroque performance practice, led by some of the world’s finest musicians in the field. Since its inception in 2002, TBSI has continued to attract high-calibre musicians from far and wide. Consider joining an amazing group of musicians to delve into the world of baroque music: we promise you an intensive learning experience and lots of wonderful music-making. The TBSI program includes orchestra and choir rehearsals, masterclasses in solo repertoire, chamber ensembles, opera scene study for vocalists, private lessons, lectures and workshops, classes in baroque dance and public concerts by both participants and faculty.

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If you’re an advanced amateur musician looking to connect with other musicians, join the TSM Community Academy, where you can spend a fun week making music with our Festival artists! Participants enjoy access to all main stage TSM Festival Concerts, lectures, events (July 27 to August 1), as well as the opportunity to perform onstage at Walter Hall.

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Now in its ninth year, TorQ Percussion Seminar is an opportunity for university-level percussionists to come together for an intense but rewarding week of rehearsals, discussions, master classes, creation and performance, under the direction of the TorQ Percussion Quartet (Richard Burrows, Adam Campbell, Jamie Drake and Daniel Morphy). Operated in association with Stratford Summer Music in beautiful Stratford, Ontario, Canada, TPS2020 will culminate in a series of public performances as part of the festival.

The core of the TPS experience is ensemble rehearsal. Each participant will be part of multiple ensemble pieces that will be rehearsed throughout the week; that rehearsal process will culminate in a finale concert, presented as part of Stratford Summer Music.

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The Vancouver Symphony Orchestral Institute (VSOI) offers students a comprehensive and nurturing orchestral training program. Our faculty is comprised of musicians from the renowned Vancouver Symphony Orchestra, under the direction of VSO music director, Maestro Otto Tausk. Musical opportunities abound, as all of our students play in the Institute Orchestra, rehearse and perform in chamber ensembles, and participate in masterclasses and repertoire classes. The VSOI offers fantastic performance opportunities, including student and faculty recitals, a concerto competition, as well as chamber music performances. The VSOI culminates with performances by the Institute Orchestra in iconic Vancouver settings, including the Chan Centre for the Performing Arts, one of Canada's finest concert halls.

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The Stratford Summer Music Vocal Academy launches its sixth season in 2020. We are an intensive study program for professionally-trained singers and for pianists with a keen interest in pursuing careers as coach/accompanists. Our internationally recognized faculty focuses on the perfection of musicianship, language and technique within a supportive and creative atmosphere. This year we offer the course in two sections; Opera and Oratorio (July 20 to 29), and Art Song (July 30 to August 5). Applicants may apply to one or both of these sections. Applicants should either be in a degree/training program with a university, conservatory or opera company, or have recently completed such training. All participants will perform in a Finale Concert, as well as at other events TBA.

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The Performer-Composer Residency at the Westben Centre for Connection & Creativity is an intergenerational and international gathering of creative risk-takers whose practice involves some combination of performance and composition. It is an intensive, week-long collaborative environment, with peer-led workshops culminating in a final performance – deeply woven into the beautiful rolling hills of Canada’s Northumberland County. This is not a typical summer music program; it is not based on teacher-student divisions, tuition or competition. Designed for leading professional, dedicated emerging musicians from Canada and beyond, it encourages perspectival exchanges within a plurality of approaches to music-making, while sharing a commitment to building communities through music.

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Located on beautiful Lake MacDonald in the Laurentians, CAMMAC will offer eight week-long programs for musicians of all ages and abilities in 2021. Our programs take place in a relaxing, non-competitive environment, where you can play, meet people who share the same passions, learn from dedicated teachers, and discover new repertoire. Activities and workshops include choir, orchestra, chamber music, small ensembles, masterclasses, Broadway, Jazz, early music, world music, Orff, dance, yoga, drawing, arts and crafts, outdoor activities and more. Vegetarian meals are available, and we offer a range of accommodations including private rooms, family rooms and camping. Make your summer memorable: come with family and friends, and immerse yourself in the best of what nature and music have to offer!

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Led by Christian Howes, Creative Strings Workshop Online is a 7-week bootcamp for musicians who want to go to their next level, don’t want another degree, and need structure to clear the most pressing blocks holding them back. During this bootcamp we’ve had musicians and teachers from all over the world take their personal playing, careers, and teaching to new heights. Whether you’re a student, amateur, pro player or teacher, you'll get:

- Private lessons to clarify your goals & plan
- Workbook to track progress & stay accountable.
- 14 Play Along Group Classes on Zoom 2x/wk, min 90 minutes each, w/ replays
- Access to our private Facebook group with step by step learning units
- Extensive curriculum & access to mentors
- Unlimited access to ALL Learning Materials
- Personal feedback

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Every year since its founding in 1978, the Domaine Forget de Charlevoix International Music and Dance Academy has allowed hundreds of students from all over the world to improve their craft. Dance and music are simply just part of our DNA. Wherever you call home, we make sure that you get access to the progress you deserve. Nothing beats a summer stay at Domaine to immerse yourself in your art and make leaps and bounds. But if travelling is not an option for you, we have set up many e-learning sessions that will give you access to training of the same depth and breadth, from the comfort of your own home.

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Celebrating 60 years in 2021! IMC offers programs for orchestra, band, rock, jazz, choir, musical theatre, and songwriting. The camp has been providing young musicians with exceptional musical training and unforgettable summer-camp experiences since 1961. Campers fine-tune skills as musicians, develop friendships and forge a lifelong love of music while enjoying the setting of one of Canada’s finest camp facilities.

The IMC experience includes housing, meals, classes, sectionals, large and small ensembles, faculty concerts, recreational activities and evening programs. Each session, IMC concludes with performances for family and friends. Our faculty includes Canada’s finest performers and educators. For more information, visit our website. IMC - the highlight of a young musician's summer!

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Lake Field Music now has Sky, a series of online workshops to complement our camp on land. Both bring together adult amateur musicians of all ages with intermediate to advanced skills in a friendly and supportive environment. We are not yet decided which one will operate this summer. Camp consists of a wide variety of workshops and ensembles coached by experienced instructors specializing in vocals, strings, woodwinds, brass, piano, guitar, bass, and percussion. The beautiful waterfront campus includes accommodations and a meal plan. Sky consists of focused workshops for small groups of singers and instrumentalists specifically designed for the Zoom environment. Participation from home offers a different type of accessibility and a much lower cost without sacrificing quality instruction.

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Orchestra North UX offers daily morning online classes (10AM-11:45AM), private lessons, faculty concerts, and participant performances led by some of Canada’s finest players and educators.

This online camp will feature online classes for beginner, intermediate and advanced musicians on string, wind and brass instruments. Additional concerts, events, and private lessons will occur throughout the week.

Strings, woodwinds, and brass are invited to join and connect with our incredible artists, including: Aaron Schwebel (Violin, Concertmaster, National Ballet of Canada), Yolanda Bruno (Violin, Toronto Symphony Orchestra), Aaron Hodgson (Trumpet, Associate Professor of Music, Western University), Sarah Steeves (Cello, Sinfonia Toronto, Ton Beau Quartet).
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The Eastman School of Music’s Summer at Eastman program offers students and the community an individualized and world-class music education experience. Most programs will be online for Summer 2021. We invite you to join us for insightful, engaging online programs for high school students, week-long workshops devoted to various instruments or specialties (for students and adults), and collegiate classes in music education, music history, and music theory. New offerings this year include Analyzing Contemporary Music, Eastman Clarinet Online Workshop, Music Preservation for Musicians at Home, Silent Film Accompaniment, and several new diction and performance classes for singers. Visit www.summer.esm.rochester.edu for course information, schedules, and registration details.

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Since 2001, the Young Artist Program has offered an immersive two-week chamber music experience to talented, hard-working pianists and string players aged 16 or older. Participants receive mentorship and chamber music coaching from faculty and guest artists, experiences with new music by young composers, as well as private lessons, workshops, master classes and professional performing opportunities. Our 2021 faculty: Nancy Dahn and Timothy Steeves (Duo Concertante), Vernon Regehr, Andrew Staniland, with guest artists the Verona Quartet, Gryphon Trio, Alexander Kortsantia, Serena Canin, and Dov Scheindlin.

The festival has a generous bursary program. At least one successful applicant will receive a full tuition scholarship, and most applicants are eligible for a half tuition scholarship.

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Located on beautiful Lake MacDonald in the Laurentians, CAMMAC will offer eight week-long programs for musicians of all ages and abilities in 2022. Our programs take place in a relaxing, non-competitive environment, where you can play, meet people who share the same passions, learn from dedicated teachers, and discover new repertoire. Activities and workshops include choir, orchestra, chamber music, small ensembles, masterclasses, Broadway, Jazz, Early Music, World music, Orff, dance, yoga, drawing, arts and crafts, outdoor activities and more. Vegetarian meals are available, and we offer a range of accommodations including private rooms, family rooms and camping. Make your summer memorable: come with family and friends, and immerse yourself in the best of what nature and music have to offer!

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Our goal is to encourage students to love making music. We offer a flexi-stay program. Partial scholarships are available.

We welcome participants of all ages (children/adults), all levels and all instruments. We teach in English, French and Russian.

We end with a gala concert open to the public.

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Registration is now open for the Canadian Opera Company's in-person Summer Opera Camps beginning July 2022. The annual programming provides youths and teens with the opportunity to make new friends, discover new interests, build self-confidence, and have plenty of fun, while exploring opera as both creators and performers. No previous experience with opera or music is required to participate in this program.

New this year, the COC introduces the Summer Opera Intensive. The one-week program (August 8 to 13) intended for advanced singers ages 18+, provides a framework for understanding and exploring a professional singing career, and is tuition-free for the 10 participants accepted through the audition and application process. Applications for this program are due Saturday, April 30, 2022.

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Celebrating 61 years in 2022! IMC offers programs for orchestra, band, rock, jazz, choir, musical theatre, and songwriting. The camp has been providing young musicians with exceptional musical training and unforgettable summer-camp experiences since 1961. Campers fine-tune skills as musicians, develop friendships and forge a lifelong love of music while enjoying the setting of one of Canada’s finest camp facilities.

The IMC experience includes housing, meals, classes, sectionals, large and small ensembles, faculty concerts, recreational activities and evening programs. Each session, IMC concludes with performances for family and friends. Our faculty includes Canada’s finest performers and educators. For more information, visit our website. IMC - the highlight of a young musician's summer!

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Lake Field Music camp brings together adult amateur musicians of all ages with intermediate to advanced skills in a friendly and supportive environment. The one-week program focuses on classical and jazz with a sampling of world and popular music. Participants build their own program from 50+ workshops, technique and master classes, choirs and instrumental ensembles coached by 20+ experienced instructors specializing in vocals, strings, woodwinds, brass, piano, guitar, bass and percussion. Classes for beginners are also offered for those wanting to try something new. Evening concerts provide performance opportunities and a chance to hear the instructors. The beautiful waterfront campus includes a performance theatre, onsite accommodations, and meal plan. Day program also available.

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Established in 1987, Music at Port Milford brings together promising young musicians with internationally renowned faculty to create an inspiring chamber music summer camp and festival in pastoral Prince Edward County. Established in 1987, MPM offers an intensive experience for advanced string and piano students from across Canada and beyond. The focused, cooperative atmosphere allows students to joyfully immerse themselves in the study and exploration of music. MPM’s outstanding faculty serve as both coaches and mentors.

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This July 2022, No Strings Theatre will be back in person with our signature Teen Summer Musical Theatre Intensive. Join us for 4 weeks (Monday to Friday, 9AM to 5PM) of acting, singing, and dancing classes as well as rehearsals for the coming-of-age, rock musical, Spring Awakening by Duncan Sheik and Chris Sater. This program and show will be guided by professional artists and is open for ages 13 to 18. No previous experience is necessary. Early bird registration is open now until April 30, 2022. To learn more, check details online or send us an email.

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16 online hours via Zoom of performance classes and reed making advice designed to improve your oboe performance skills! Saturdays & Thursdays from 10am-12pm - Online via Zoom.

• Saturday Sessions - Performance classes highlighting technique, embouchure, tone, pitch, articulation, vibrato, phrasing and practice techniques.
• Thursday Sessions - Topics include performance anxiety, reed making and instrument maintenance.

This program is free of charge for all participants and auditors. Oboists of all skill levels and ages are welcome to apply for one of the 15 performer spots. Visit website for complete registration information.

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The Stratford Summer Jazz Academy boasts a faculty consisting of the very best musicians and educators from coast to coast. Specializing in improvisation and group collaboration, students will have the opportunity to learn in both individual and group settings, culminating in a final performance alongside faculty members as part of Stratford Summer Music.

2022 Jazz Academy “Coast To Coast” Instructors – Jim Doxas, drums; Florian Hoefner, piano; Kelly Jefferson, saxophone; and Jodi Proznick, bass. Every young musician has a unique voice, and the faculty will focus on allowing that voice to develop, whether through articulation, balance of sound, listening, vocabulary, or by simplifying the many mechanical aspects of each student’s chosen instrument.