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Summer Camps and Festivals for Bassoonists
Dates and Tuitions are approximate and subject to change.
Need and merit-based financial aid is available in most cases.
Bassoonists are often in demand, so it never hurts to inquire about admission or scholarships, even if deadlines have passed.
Name | Location | Ages | Dates | Tuition | Application deadline | Notes |
Aspen, CO | 10-37 (avg is 22) | June 19 – August 18. Half sessions as well | 6-9k, financial aid availible | Early January | One of the largest and most recognized music festivals in the USA | |
Waterville, ME | ? | June 30- July 28 (Half-half sessions availible) | $0-4225 | Dec 15 (priority) Jan 21 | Offers fellowship program with free tuition | |
CA, IL, OH, TX, and VA. . . | Various programs for all ages | Offers commuter workshops and 1 week camps throughout the summer | $350-850 | Unclear, I’ve heard Mid-march | Experience and quality of faculty varies greatly by location. | |
Brevard, NC | 18-29 | June 16-Aug 4 (half session available) | $7,200 Full session $3950 half session | Feb 4 | William Ludwig, who was my teacher at Sewanee, is incredible. I’ve heard great things about Sue Barber as well. | |
Cazadero, CA | grades 5-12 | 1-2 week programs depending on age | $735-1835 | Early app discount by Dec 31. Open until slots filled (pretty late most likely for bassoonists). | Though not the most rigorous, this camp is very popular among Bay Area students and teachers. | |
Chautauqua, NY | 18-28 (with some exceptions) | June 22-Aug 13 | FREE (room and board not included unless offered scholarship) | Feb 1 | Unclear scholarship info on current website. | |
Greensboro, NC | 14-22 | June 22-July 27th | $5700.00 | January 1st (discounted), February 18 (regular) | George Sakakeeny (Eastman) and Karla Ekholm on faculty. | |
Napa, CA | 18-36 | July 5- July 21 | FREE | January 15 (early bird) March 1st (regular) |
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Winston-Salem, NC | All (under 18 needs to bring parent/guardian) | May 27-June 6 | $825.00 | Ongoing until full | Perhaps the oldest and most renown bassoon camp, features incredible guest artists and on-site repairs. | |
Hot Springs, AK | 18+ | June 2nd-15th | $750 for room and board | March 25 |
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Idyllwild, CA | 12-18 | offers a couple 2- week programs | $3,170.00 | Priority deadline is January 15, open until full | Offers summer programs in various performing and visual arts. | |
Interlochecn, MI | grades 6-12 | varies by program | varies by program | Priority deadline is Feb 1 | Perhaps the most well-known summer camp for middle and high school performing arts. Offers orchestral as well as bassoon-intensive camps. | |
Kent, OH | advanced high school and college | June 30-Aug 4 | $2,100 (not including meals) | Feb 28 | Well known with highly respected faculty, including Barrick Stees. | |
Saint-Irénée, Québec Canada | High school-college? | 1-2 week programs for chamber music, orchestra, and bassoon specialty. | Varies by program | Feb 15 | Very well known faculty and program. | |
Miami, FL | unclear | June 28-July 19 | $2650 (full and partial scholarships available) | Feb 15 for Video, various dates for live audition tour | Rather new program, may be in greater need for bassoonists | |
Montecito, CA | 18-34 | June 17-August 10 | FREE | Jan 15 for live audition, Feb 15 recorded | Very selective and famous program and alumni, Ben Kamins and Dennis Michael on faculty! | |
Bryn Mawr,PA | college students and Young Professional | June 12th-28th | $3,500.00 | Oct 15- whenever slots filled | Faculty are members of the Philadelphia Orchestra, Part of Philadelphia International Music Festival | |
College Park, MD | 18-28 | May 30- June 30 | FREE tution, room and board varies | Feb 20 | Excellent faculty includes, Frank Morelli, Chris Millard, and Sue Heinemen | |
Breckenridge, Colorado | 18-29 | June 2-July 28 | FREE | Feb 18 for recorded, live auction tour as well | Prestigious and intensive summer orchestra (no private lessons) | |
Washinton, D.C. | 15-20 | July 1st-29th | FREE | January 22 | Plays and rehearses alongside the National Symphony at the Kennedy center! | |
Purchase, NY + International tour | 16-19 | 5 weeks, June-August | FREE | Nov 15 | Not open to college students already enrolled in music major. | |
Bryn Mawr, PA | 11-19 | Various 1 and 2 week programs | various by program $1,800-$3050 | Dec-31 through whenever slots are filled | Faculty are members of the Philadelphia Orchestra, auditions are not required for some programs | |
Round Top, TX | 18+ | June 2-July 14 | $950 (room and board, tuition is Free) | Feb 25th | Excellent faculty and reputation, includes Kristen Wolfe Jensen and Drew Pattison | |
Sarasota, Fl | 18+ | June 2nd-23rd | $780.00 | Feb 15 | Highly selective and well known for chamber music focus | |
Sewanee, TN | High school-college | June 15-July 14 | $4,925.00 | Feb 1 (discounted application) or March 14 | I went here when I was in high school and loved it. | |
Branson, MO | 18-30 | June 17-July 1 | FREE | Open until filled | Similar to NRO, orchestra and chamber music, no private instruction | |
Houston, TX | 18-30 | May 31-June 29 | FREE | Jan 17th (with live audition tour schedule) | Similar to NRO, no private instruction. | |
Chestertown, MD | 18+ with some exceptions | June 2nd-15th | FREE (meals not included) | unclear, I’ve heard Mid-march | Also offers a “newbassoon” program for contemporary bassoon music, how cool is that?! | |
Vancouver, Canada | 15-25 | June 24-July5 | $1200.00 | March 3 | Similar to National Symphony Summer Institute, plays alongside Vancouver Symphony | |
Putney, VT | 13-20 | June 6th-29th | $2,750.00 | Live Audition tour late Jan-Feb | Well known for chamber music. |