Chamber Music Camp


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Strengthen your skills and develop your musicianship as you play, polish, and perform great works of chamber music under the guidance of accomplished string, keyboard, and woodwind musicians.

Open to instrumentalists of varied skill levels, this one-week program allows you to explore chamber music through instruction, rehearsal, and performance. A variety of class options provide an enriching and flexible experience to all participants. The program includes:

  • Lectures & Conversations
  • Master classes
  • Participant performances
  • Large conducted reading ensembles

The program also includes a Chamber Concert Series—daily performances featuring our professional quartet-in-residence and faculty members from leading university music programs.

You can choose to be placed in an ensemble upon arrival, or participate in the program with your existing chamber music group. If you elect to be placed in an ensemble, you will work with faculty coaches on a variety of works for the duration of the week. Existing groups should plan to bring 1-2 works they’d like to refine and receive feedback from our acclaimed faculty.

You’ll emerge with sharpened performance skills and several polished new pieces to add to your repertoire list.

Dates

Aug. 17 - 22, 2026

Early Registration Fee

$679
Tuition increases April 1

On-Campus Lodging

Participants can enjoy 10% off at the Stone Hotel and Cottages.

Repertoire for the Chamber Music Camp will be announced in 2026.

View the repertoire list from previous years.

The schedule for the 2026 Chamber Music Camp will be available soon. Please view last year's schedule below to get a sense of the program.

K-12 educators in Michigan can earn 22 SCECH clock hours by attending the Chamber Music Camp.

Meet the Faculty

Thalea Quartet

Thalea Quartet

Chamber Music Camp, Guest Artist String Quartet, Interlochen College of Creative Arts

Lauren Hunt

Dr. Lauren Hunt

Linda VanSickle Smith French Horn Chair and Chair of Brass Studies

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Nathan Williams

Adult Chamber Music Camp - Instructor of Clarinet

DJ Cheek

Adult Chamber Music Camp - Instructor of Viola

Kacy Clopton

Adult Chamber Music Camp - Instructor of Cello

Evelyn Elsing

Adult Chamber Music Camp - Instructor of Chamber Music

Pamela Fay

Adult Chamber Music Camp - Instructor of Viola

Qing Jiang

Adult Chamber Music Camp - Instructor of Piano (Leave of Absence - 2024)

Alexander Kinmonth

Adult Chamber Music Camp - Instructor of Oboe

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Thomas Knific

Adult Chamber Music Camp - Instructor of Double Bass

Cary Lewis

Adult Chamber Music Camp - Instructor of Piano

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Patti Wolf

Adult Chamber Music Camp - Instructor of Piano

David Salness

Adult Chamber Music Camp - Instructor of Violin and Artistic Director

Daniel Sender

Adult Chamber Music Camp - Instructor of Violin and Daily Scheduler

Colette Valentine

Adult Chamber Music Camp - Instructor of Piano and Piano Coordinator

Inés Voglar Belgique

Adult Chamber Music Camp - Instructor of Violin

Questions? Contact us.

Email: college@interlochen.org 

Phone: 231.276.7340 

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