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Multiple locations
The Alan Fraser Piano Institute. Northampton, MA; Concord,
NH; Salt Lake City, UT; Bellingham, WA. Work intensively with
author, pianist, and pedagogue Alan Fraser to transform your piano
technique in six days. Open to pianists and teachers of all levels.
Dates and tuition vary by location.
Visit www.pianotechnique.net/AlanFraserInstitute.

Summer Music West, San Francisco Conservatory of Music.
Offers concentrated study of a variety of chamber music styles
through daily rehearsals and coaching. Audition required.
July 8-19 and July 22-August 2. Ages 9-18. Tuition: $705-$900.
Visit www.sfcm.edu/summer.

Alabama
Samford University Piano & Strings Festival, Birmingham.
Affords talented students a unique opportunity to perform chamber music with professional musicians. Includes daily musicianship
classes, lessons, and chamber music coaching. June 16-22. Grades
7-12. Tuition: $650 (includes room and board).
Visit www4.samford.edu/piano/opus13/index.htm.

University of Redlands Piano Camp, Redlands. One-week,
immersive camp. Piano ensembles, instrumental collaborations,
composition/improvisation, performance forums, multimedia training, music and dance, organ for pianists, sight-reading skills, and
more. Middle and high school students, intermediate and up. July
29-August 2. Tuition: $250 before June 1; $275 after June 1.
Visit www.redlandspianocamp.com.

California
Music Academy of the West Summer School and Festival, Santa
Barbara. Founded in 1947, the Music Academy of the West is
among the nation’s preeminent summer schools and festivals for
gifted young classical musicians. June 17-August 10. Ages 18-34.
Participants receive full scholarships.
Visit www.musicacademy.org.

Colorado
Beyond the Page: Improvisation Intensive for Classical Pianists,
Centennial. Are you a confident reader but an inexperienced
improviser? Rediscover your creative instincts in a supportive setting with master teacher Bradley Sowash. Classically trained
pianists and teachers. July 29 and 31. $125 for two three-hour sessions.
Visit 88pianokeys.me.

Montecito International Music Festival, Santa Barbara County.
Students will participate intensively in solo and chamber music.
Featuring John Perry, T.J. Lymenstull, Peter Takács, and Daniel
Shapiro. July 15-August 3. Ages 13-30. Tuition: $3,600.
Scholarship considerations.
Visit MontecitoMusicFestival.com.
pianoSonoma, Sonoma County. Brings together young artists and
adult musicians for private lessons, chamber music coaching, master classes, and community performances in the heart of California
wine country. July 28-August 3 and August 4-10. Adult musicians:
$1,600/session.
Visit www.pianosonoma.org.

CLAVIER COMPANION

Creative Keyboard Camp, Littleton. Offers pianists of all ages the
opportunity to explore improvised American musical styles in a
comfortable, noncompetitive setting with master teacher Bradley
Sowash. Teacher workshop. Teachers welcome to observe. July 29August 1. Ages 10-99. Tuition from $200 per four three-hour sessions.
Visit 88pianokeys.me.
Lamont School of Music Summer Pre-College Academy,
University of Denver. Featuring artist faculty, state-of-the-art facilities, lessons, master classes, chamber music, orchestra, wind
ensemble, choir, music theatre, modern/world music, performances,
and more! June 16-30. Ages 14-18 (some exceptions). Tuition with
housing: $1,975. Tuition only; $1,500.
Visit www.du.edu/lamont/summeracademy.
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