Chamber Music Camp
Deepen your musicianship, refine your performance skills, and bring great chamber music to life alongside fellow musicians and accomplished faculty.
Every participant spends the week playing in a chamber group, either one they form themselves or one assembled by our faculty. Pre-formed groups register together and bring one or two works to refine during the week. Participants without a pre-formed group are matched with other players by faculty, with groups and repertoire assigned in advance so everyone arrives ready to rehearse.
Participants who need a group placement must submit a short recording by May 15. This can be a chamber performance they've participated in or excerpts provided by the faculty. The recording isn't an audition; it helps faculty match players of similar ability and select suitable repertoire. Group assignments are shared by early July. If a participant withdraws, faculty may occasionally need to adjust a group or its repertoire, and affected participants will be notified.
Each day includes independent morning rehearsals and at least one hour of afternoon coaching with a faculty member, giving each group dedicated time to develop its ensemble skills and refine its musical interpretation.
The program includes:
- Chamber music rehearsals and coaching
- Master classes
- Participant performances
- Large conducted reading ensembles
You’ll also have the opportunity to attend the Chamber Concert Series, with daily performances by our professional quartet-in-residence and faculty members from leading university music programs.
Whether you’re looking to strengthen your ensemble playing, explore new repertoire, or take your existing group to the next level, this program gives you the time, guidance, and musical community to do it.
On-Campus Lodging
Participants can enjoy 10% off at the Stone Hotel and Cottages.
Repertoire is chosen by the program's artistic director and shared with registered participants ahead of the program. Past seasons have ranged from standard literature to new works, with parts assigned to fit the ensemble.
- Your instrument and a music stand
- Pencils and the parts for your assigned repertoire, sent before camp
- Existing groups: one or two works you would like to refine
- Smart afternoon concert attire for the Saturday participant concert and the closing concert
- A water bottle and comfortable clothes for long rehearsal days
See our registration and cancellation policy.
K-12 educators in Michigan can earn 22 SCECH clock hours by attending the Chamber Music Camp.
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