<p>alohagail,</p>
<p>out of curiosity - who was your son? I was a pianist at Tanglewood this summer too -</p>
<p>Were you in the second session?</p>
<p>I was one of the double-session kids and I was also the orchestral pianist, so I was there for all 6 weeks -</p>
<p>My son, who played Petrushka, says hello!!</p>
<p>Aspen’s piano faculty was reduced (by 3) for the coming summer, so it will be more competitive this year; but they generally do take a number of high-school age students. Aspen has undergone some disruptive changes - including cutting faculty, reducing the number of students, shortening the program by a week, and the recent sudden (and unexplained) resignation of Alan Fletcher, it’s CEO for the past 3 years. (see this article: <a href=“Aspen Music Festival CEO steps down”>Aspen Music Festival CEO steps down) But it is a great program for pianists, in terms of strength of faculty and performance opportunities for well-motivated students. Because Music Academy of the West has such a small faculty, it would be rare for a high-school age student to be admitted. Eastern Music Festival is set up similarly to Aspen, but is geared more to younger students, so it might be a great alternative for a high school-aged pianist. They have regular faculty and guest faculty every summer, offering master classes.</p>
<p>alohagail,</p>
<p>hahaha I know exactly who he is! =) Tell him the hungarian rhapsody 6 girl says hi too! Miss him and tanglewood both -</p>
<p>How has this thread been around so long with nobody posting this one?</p>
<p>Washington National Opera Institute
Location: Washington, DC
Open to: Operatic voices and accompanists, ages 15-18
Website: [Washington</a> National Opera - Education & Training - Education & Community Programs - Performance Training for Youth - Opera Institute for Young Singers](<a href=“http://www.dc-opera.org/educationtraining/educationcommunity/performancetrainingyouth/operainstitute.asp]Washington”>http://www.dc-opera.org/educationtraining/educationcommunity/performancetrainingyouth/operainstitute.asp)</p>
<p>don, probably because an instrumentalist started it. ;)</p>
<p>Looking for first-hand experience with the Oberlin Trumpet Institute: [Trumpet</a> Workshop - Oberlin College](<a href=“http://new.oberlin.edu/conservatory/summer/trumpet-workshop]Trumpet”>http://new.oberlin.edu/conservatory/summer/trumpet-workshop)</p>
<p>You can read about the World Orchestra on my blog that I’ve been keeping up throughout the winter tour. Look for the link at the top of my site that says “About JMWO” and you can read a bio of the orchestra: [2009</a> jmi world orchestra winter tour blog](<a href=“http://kirstenspaige.■■■■■■■■■■■■■/]2009”>http://kirstenspaige.■■■■■■■■■■■■■/)</p>
<p>My D is a flutist who is a senior in high school. Anyone have any experience with/insight on Interlochen’s summer program?</p>
<p>flutefam, there’s general info throughout these</p>
<p><a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/music-major/594473-summer-programs-2009-its-time-year-again.html?highlight=Summer[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/music-major/594473-summer-programs-2009-its-time-year-again.html?highlight=Summer</a>
<a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/music-major/423339-summer-programs-2008-a-22.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/music-major/423339-summer-programs-2008-a-22.html</a></p>
<p>And more specific info here
<a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/music-major/724718-interlochen-emf-apples-oranges.html?highlight=interlochen[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/music-major/724718-interlochen-emf-apples-oranges.html?highlight=interlochen</a>
<a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/music-major/446390-interlochen.html?highlight=interlochen[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/music-major/446390-interlochen.html?highlight=interlochen</a>
<a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/music-major/328488-buti-vs-interlochen.html?highlight=interlochen[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/music-major/328488-buti-vs-interlochen.html?highlight=interlochen</a></p>
<p>My S attended the Oberlin Trumpet summer institute for 2 summers and loved it. He came home inspired and with a new work ethic towards warming up and good practice habbits. The town is great in the summer and the trumpet students were friendly and supportive. S is currently studying with Roy Poper at Oberlin and is very happy.</p>
<p>Thanks, Borntoplay. Waited two months for a response!</p>
<p>We’re also looking at the Eastman Summer Jazz Studies program now.</p>
<p>These would be a step up for us, but, I guess that’s how it should be.</p>
<p>A couple of west coast programs (Portland, OR) that I didn’t see on the list (both are pretty new):</p>
<p>Portland Summer Chamber Ensembles and
The PSE Orchestral and Solo Performance Program (for String Players and Pianists)</p>
<p>[MetroArts</a>, Inc. | Portland Summer Chamber Ensembles and PSE Orchestral and Solo Performance Program](<a href=“http://www.metroartsinc.org/pse.htm]MetroArts”>http://www.metroartsinc.org/pse.htm)</p>
<p>Chamber Music Camp of Portland</p>
<p>[Portland</a> Columbia Symphony Orchestra Homepage](<a href=“http://www.columbiasymphony.org/chambermusiccampofportland.php]Portland”>http://www.columbiasymphony.org/chambermusiccampofportland.php)</p>
<p>from another thread, doesn’t appear to be listed here.</p>
<p><a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/1064250898-post80.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/1064250898-post80.html</a></p>
<p>According to their website, Bowdoin Summer Music Festival is still accepting applications (except in composition)
(Sorry if this duplicates earlier postings)</p>
<p>A festival I just found out about with a late deadline: </p>
<p>[MIO</a> 2012](<a href=“http://www.mio2012.com/]MIO”>http://www.mio2012.com/)</p>
<p>For those looking for band [Music</a> Camp-Band Camp-Summer Music Camp-Signature Music Camp](<a href=“NameBright - Coming Soon”>http://www.signaturemusic.org/)</p>
<p>Linking to a thread started by jazzmom2553 specially for jazz <a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/music-major/890262-2010-summer-jazz-camps.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/music-major/890262-2010-summer-jazz-camps.html</a></p>