Summer Music Festival
The Summer Music Festival at Choate Rosemary Hall is an intensive, week-long, instrumental music experience for musicians of all ages and ability levels who play the violin, viola, and cello.
Meeting daily for a full week starting on June 27, 2022, students participate in play-ins of music repertoire led by experienced teachers and supported by custom symphonic backing tracks and a live festival orchestra. Sessions are designed to expand student knowledge of music theory, history, and technology, along with opportunities for daily private lessons, performance classes, recitals, yoga for musicians, sight-reading, and training for orchestra auditions.
Summer Music Festival offers:
- A one-week festival, Monday - Friday, with Saturday concerts.
- Play-ins, group classes, private lessons, music topic sessions, and social time.
- Half-day and full-day programs available.
- Sharing time to foster camaraderie and cultural exchange with peers from around the world.
- Programming tailored to a wide range of ability levels.
- Classes taught by instructors who represent artistic institutions and professional ensembles from Choate to across the globe.
Programs & Schedule
We are pleased to offer programs for Preschool and Elementary School students, Middle and High School students, as well as College Undergraduates and Graduates.
Whether students are just starting to play cello or have advanced skill in violin, our program tailors the experience for each student to best match their ability level. Each student’s daily schedule is created by the Festival Directors to ensure a balance of instruction, practice time, and collaboration.
Course Info & Pricing
| Course/Program Type | Grades | Length | Boarding Cost | Day Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| String Academy / Violin, Viola, and Cello | Pre/K-5 (Pre/K must be at least 5 years old) |
1 week: Morning Program Mon through Fri with Sat performances at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. |
N/A | $500 |
| Solo Performance with Orchestra / Intermediate: Violin, Viola, and Cello | 4-12 | 1 week: All Day Program Mon through Fri with Sat performances at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. |
$1725* | $1200 |
| Solo Performance with Orchestra / Advanced: Violin, Viola, and Cello | 6-12, college | 1 week: All Day Program Mon through Fri with Sat performances at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. |
$2125* | $1600 |
| Orchestral Audition Training Workshop / Violin, Viola, and Cello | College | 1 week: All Day Program Mon through Fri |
N/A | $500 |
*Grades 6-12 only
For More Information
Please contact Program Co-Directors, Gene Wie gwie@choate.edu or Chika Wie cwie@choate.edu.