String Summer Camps
We encourage students to participate in one of these fun summer camps. Email Henry to add your group to this list.
Please contact the individual organizations for further information.
| Camp Website | Location | Description |
| Alternative Rock Day Camp | Kaleidoscope School of Music, Issaquah WA | Camps are 9 AM – 3 PM Monday – Friday, for kids 10-17. Our camps have a 1:3 or 1:4 counselor to student ratio! Camp at Rock Academy is a fun, hands-on experience in creating a real rock band. We use alternative rock, punk, indie and grunge songs of the last 30 years as our curriculum. |
| American Banjo Camp - Adult | Port Orchard, WA | Spend a long weekend away from everyday life's toil and cares with nothing to do but hang out with world-famous teachers and play the 5-string banjo, fiddle, guitar, mandolin, bass, or more. ABC features four levels of instruction in bluegrass banjo and four levels of instruction in old-time banjo, as well as a full-time guitar track, a full-time fiddle track, and a full-time mandolin track! We even have a resident bass specialist who will teach some bass workshops. |
| Bach to Rock Music School | Redmond WA | Bach to Rock combines private lessons, group practice, and live performance. Discover how this approach makes music more fun and helps our students become well-rounded musicians! |
| Baroque Strings Festival - Day Program | Seattle WA | For rising 8th-12th grade students of violin, viola, and cello, intermediate to advanced. Discover the thrill of Baroque style — where everyone's sound matters! The sparkle, refinement, and momentum of the music comes to life with a period bow in your hand. You'll come away not only with an understanding of Baroque repertoire but with new finesse in articulation and shaping that benefits everything you play. |
| Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp | Twin Lake, MI | Our mission to inspire young artists to achieve their best has not wavered since our first day of camp in 1966. Blue Lake’s impact is defined by thousands of students and the dedicated staff and faculty who have served Blue Lake since its inception 60 years ago. We continue to offer a unique opportunity for students to look up and discover their potential as musicians, dancers, writers, actors, artists – and individuals. |
| Blue Sky Arts Summer Camp | Bellevue WA | This summer camp aims to inspire children’s passion for string instrument performance through professional music education and teamwork. By enjoying the atmosphere of master classes, it will enhance their playing skills and cultivate their music appreciation abilities. It also serves as a talent selection for the academy string orchestra that we will be establishing in September. |
| BYSO Summer Camps | Varies by program | At Bellevue Youth Symphony Orchestra summer camp, you'll study your instrument with professional musicians, learn new skills, and prepare a great last-day concert, all in a fun relaxed summer setting. You'll meet lots of other musicians and leave even more inspired about music! |
| Cascade Youth Symphony Summer Sounds | Lynnwood WA | CYSO has perfected the music day camp experience. Musicians of all ages and skill levels who have played their instrument for over three years come together to inspire and be inspired by participating in both the full symphonic orchestra and the intimate lively art of chamber music. Instrumental sections are given professional coaching. |
| Cougar Summer Music Camp | Washington State University Pullman WA | Our Annual WSU Cougar Summer Music Camp welcomes all band, choir, and orchestra students grades 7-12 to join us for another fantastic summer. Ensembles include concert band, jazz band, orchestra, choir, musical theater, African drumming, and more! |
| Eastside String Academy | Issaquah, WA | String Orchestra Camp offers string students a focused and supportive environment to refine technical proficiency, strengthen music literacy, and cultivate ensemble skills and expressive artistry through engaging and thoughtfully selected repertoire. Each day will include full ensemble rehearsals, as well as smaller sectionals where students can receive focused guidance on instrument-specific technique and posture. |
| Evergreen Music Festival | Varies by session | A complete summer music experience for orchestral Instrumentalists ages 8-21. EMF features a day camp for younger musicians and an extended day camp for older musicians. |
| Girls Rock Day Camp | Issaquah WA | Camps are 9 AM - 3 PM Monday - Friday, for kids 10-17. Camp at Rock Academy is a fun, hands-on experience in creating a real rock band. We use alternative rock, punk, indie and grunge songs of the last 30 years as our curriculum. We rehearse as a band for one week then perform a show for family and friends. Instrumentalists should have at least 1-2 years of playing experience and/or a current private instructor. |
| Interlochen Center for the Arts | Interlochen, MI | Discover the joy of making music at Interlochen's summer music camps in Michigan, where young musicians from around the world come together to learn, collaborate, and perform. From six-week orchestra camps with weekly performances to one-week programs with hyper-focused topics, Interlochen Arts Camp offers exceptional music camp experiences for kids in grades 3-12. |
| Issaquah Suzuki Strings, Tierra Summer Strings | Issaquah and Leavenworth | Issaquah Suzuki Strings holds two summer programs for our students and families: "Tierra Summer Strings" an overnight family camp in Leavenworth, and" Tierra in the City" day camp in Issaquah. We alternate years for each camp. (We will be back in Leavenworth in June 2027!) |
| Jam Academy Summer Camp | Woodinville WA | Imagine your child's face lighting up as they wail on a guitar, belt out powerful vocals, and rock out with new friends in a real band! Jam Academy's week-long Rock Band camps make this dream a reality, and with no experience needed. |
| Jupiter Summer Camp | Port Townsend, WA | Overnight Chamber Music Intensive for string students currently in grades 8-12. Opportunities for large group, small group and individualized instruction. Financial aid is available. |
| Karen Iglitzin-Zen Garden Chamber Music | Seattle WA | Camps generally will not exceed 16 participants. The venue has 2 outdoor canopies - one in the Zen Garden in the backyard, one in the front. There are also two large, indoor rooms. The camps enroll on a first come, first served basis. Due to the extreme limit on numbers, the spots often go very quickly. |
| List of College Level Programs | Various locations | List of summer music programs for college level musicians and beyond. |
| Maple Valley Youth Symphony Orchestra Camp | Maple Valley WA | Students with 1 school year of playing experience to the most advanced student will find challenge and success in our camp programs! Sign up by July 15 - registrations accepted after July 15 on a space-available basis. |
| Midsummer Musical Retreat - Adult | Whitman College, Walla Walla, WA | Midsummer Musical Retreat has adopted the goal of providing rich musical experiences for the adult musician... a music camp for grown-ups. |
| Music NW Adult Chamber Music Camp - Adult | Seattle WA | Music Northwest invites adult musicians to spend two weekends in intensive chamber music rehearsals with outstanding Northwest coaches. A minimum of at least 3 years of experience on an instrument is required. Rehearsal venues are arranged individually with each ensemble and the Camp Director following registration. Already formed groups are welcome or we will match you up with an appropriate group. |
| Music NW Youth Chamber Music Camp | Seattle WA | Our Camp provides an alternative to music camps focused on large ensembles and orchestral playing. Instead, we offer an intensive five days of chamber music rehearsals in groups of 3 to 5 students working intimately with professional musicians who specialize in chamber music. |
| Music Works NW Summer Camps | Varies by age, see website | We have created a variety of NEW summer camps to fill young brains with music! Camps are taught by professional teaching artists and many camps will include a student showcase at the end of the week for family and friends. |
| Rockory Summer Music Camps | Kirkland WA | Rockory offers performance-based music camps. Each participant will choose a song for their band to rehearse and perform. Songs can be chosen from any popular genre. The instructor will create custom arrangements of songs to best fit the instrumentation and ability level of the musicians. Students learn about busking (earning tips for playing), and the work it takes to rehearse music and present a professional concert! |
| Seabeck Suzuki Music Camp | Seabeck Conference Center located in Seabeck, WA | Suzuki Music Camp includes music-related activities such as chamber music, orchestra, repertoire classes, group lessons, concerts, and recitals. Recreational activities available at Seabeck include arts & crafts, swimming, boating, tennis, volleyball, soccer, ping-pong, and hiking. |
| Studio East Summer Camps | Varies by class | Studio East offers best-in-class training in the performing arts and live theater to children ages 4 - 19. Tapping Seattle's most talented teaching artists, our classes and camps serve thousands of students annually. |
| Summer Sounds | Lynnwood WA | Musicians of all ages and skill levels Instrumental sections are given professional coaching. Each camp week has its own theme that inspires that weeks music and activities. |
| Summer String Academy | Lazy F Camp, Ellensburg WA | Connecting middle school students with professional musicians. Grades 6-9. We’ve got amazing instructors, experienced music educators and a cool camp staff! |
| Summer Student Festival | SEATTLE WALDORF HIGH SCHOOL | The Summer Student Festival presents students with a unique opportunity to explore chamber music by working with a professional string quartet. Directed by Skyros Quartet, the festival is an incomparable week-long musical learning experience for middle school, high school, and college students. |
| SYSO Summer Music Day Camp | Shorecrest High School in Shoreline | We provide a fun summer learning experience for students ages 6-15. This camp is perfect for musicians looking to play in an orchestra for the first time, as well as intermediate level students wanting a challenge. |
| Tacoma Youth Symphony Summer Camps | Locations vary | Keep the music going over the summer and join TYSA for a variety of experiences including the Evergreen Music Festival, the TYSA – Hammond Ashley Bass Workshop, and the Summer Jazz Orchestra! |
| The Perlman Music Program | Shelter Island, New York | The Summer Music School welcomes gifted violin, viola, and cello students ages 12-18 into a richly supportive musical community. Each summer, 30-35 musicians from around the world come together for a seven-week residency on PMP's picturesque waterfront campus on Shelter Island, New York. PMP's world-class faculty, led by acclaimed violinist Itzhak Perlman, oversee a curriculum of solo, chamber music, and orchestral repertoire at the highest level. Admissions are based solely on talent. No student will ever be turned away due to an inability to pay. Once admitted, students are welcomed into the lifelong PMP family. |
| Weekend Retreat - Adult | Icicle Creek Center for the Arts, Leavenworth, WA | Each chamber ensemble will enjoy a weekend of camaraderie and inspired music making with professional coaches in the Cascade foothills just outside Leavenworth, WA, a 2- to 3-hour drive from Seattle. The Icicle Creek Center for the Arts is a picturesque retreat with a performance hall, practice huts and cabins. For this popular event, each ensemble chooses its own music selection and works together through the weekend coaching sessions, culminating in a final participant performance on Sunday afternoon. |
| WSS Chamber Music and Art Camp | Redmond WA | Full day camp for intermediate to advanced violin, viola and cello students who also like visual art, AND art students. Students will be grouped by playing level and assigned chamber pieces in advance. Each day includes dedicated chamber music rehearsals, music skill‑building sessions and art classes. |
| Young Musicians & Artists | Portland OR | YMA is a unique music & arts camp combined with a built-in leadership training program. Students form skills and deep friendships that last a lifetime. |
| Youth Theatre NW | Summer Camps at the Mercer Island Community Center | Helping kids find their light since 1984! |
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