Listing of Local Summer Camps and Festivals, 2020
Alasdair Fraser’s Sierra Fiddle Camp
Sleep Away Camp in Nevada City, CA
www.sierrafiddlecamp.org
530-478-9004
2020 Dates: Saturday, June 20th to Saturday, June 27th (Check website for availability)
Bay Area Country Dance Society
Family Camp, Monte Toyon
www.bacds.org
Six days full of dancing, music, crafts, games, storytelling, and too much fun at Monte Toyon near Aptos, CA.
2019 Dates: June 28th – July 4th (Sunday to Saturday)
Contact: 510-684-1454, familyweek@bacds.org
Bay Area Girls Rock Camp
Day Camp in Oakland, CA
www.bayareagirlsrockcamp.org
510-267-1808
2019 Dates: Session 1: June 10th-June 15th
Teen Week: July 8th-July 13th
Session 3: August 22nd-August 27th
Berkeley School of Strings
Day Camp, Berkeley
www.stringimprovisation.org
510-548-3738
Berkeley Music and Art Camp
Ages 4-10
2020 Dates: weeks of June 22-26th, June 29-July 3rd, July 6-10th, July 20-24th, July 27th-31st and August 10-15th
Creative Strings Chamber Camp
Ages 8-14
July 13th -17th, 2020
California Coast Music Camp
Sleep Away Camp, Sierra foothills
650-306-0399
www.musiccamp.org
Adults, some ages 14-17 with parent/guardian
2020 Dates: July 12th-18th, July 19th-25th
California Sound Collective
Summer Orchestra for Adult Amateur Musicians in El Cerrito
https://www.californiasoundcollective.org/
Ages: Adults
The orchestra for beginners is intended for adults who have never played an instrument before or who are beginners and want to learn to play in an ensemble. Conducted by Andrew Lewis and Andrew Baldwin.
Dates: Tuesday nights, June 4th-August 24th, 2019
The Advanced Amateur Orchestra led by David Ramadanoff. This group provides an in depth experience of rehearsing and performing an orchestral masterpiece, enhanced by the leadership of Maestro Ramadanoff (a former Associate Conductor of the San Francisco Symphony) and coaching by members of our outstanding professional ensemble.
Dates: Monday nights, July 15th- August 24th, 2019
Visit the website for information and to enroll: www.californiasoundcollective.org/join-us
Cazadero Music Camp
Sleep Away Camp in Cazadero, CA
www.cazadero.org
Ages 10-18
Young Musicians: June 15th-20th, 2020
Middle School Sessions: June 23 - July 4th, 2020
Junior High Session:July 7th - July 18th, 2020
Senior High School: July 21st - August 1st, 2020
Contact: 510-527-7500
Camp CMC (Community Music Center)
Day Camp in San Francisco
www.sfcmc.org
415-647-6015
Camp CMC: An Ensemble Camp for Young Musicians
June 15 – 19, 2020, 9am – 3pm; Ages 9 – 14
CMC’s Musical Discovery Camp: Playing Together: Sounds, Rhythms and Songs
July 13 – 17, 2020, 9am – 3pm; Ages 8 – 12
CMC Chamber Music Camp: Delight in Playing Chamber Music with Others:
Mission District Branch: June 22 – 26th, 2020, 9am – 12pm; Ages 12 – 18
Richmond District Branch: June 15 – 19th, 2020, 9am – 12pm; Ages 12 – 18
Community Music School of Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz area
www.communitymusicschool.org
Kids Trad Music Camp
Ages 7-13, July 29th-Aug 10th, 2019 (check back for 2020 dates)
Teen Trad Music Camp
Ages 13-18, June 15th-22nd, 2020
Contact: 831-426-9155
Crowden Music Center
Day Camp in Berkeley
www.crowden.org
510-559-6910
Scrape, Squawk and Bang
Ages 5-9, June 15-19th, 2020
Summer Strings
Ages 7-12, June 29th–July 10th, 2020
Young Musician's Chamber Music Academy
Ages 10-14, July 22nd-July 27th, 2020
Chamber Music Workshop
Ages 13-19, July 13–24, 2020
Adult Chamber Music Workshop
Ages 23 and up, July 29–August 2, 2020
Wednesday–Sunday, 10AM–3:30PM
www.crowden.org/community-education/summer-programs
Fiddlekids
Day Camp, Berkeley
www.thefreight.org/learn-to-play/fiddlekids-summer-camp/
510-859-1127
Ages 7-14
Dates: Fiddlekids 2020 runs July 13th-18th!
About: Fiddlekids is a unique, fun-filled summer day camp devoted to fiddle music from around the world. We welcome young violinists and fiddlers, ages 7 to 14, with at least one year of violin playing experience. No previous fiddle knowledge is required.
Glenview Strings Summer String Camp
Day Camp, Oakland
Email glenviewstrings@comcast.net
www.glenviewstrings.com
Ages 7 and up
Dates: July 22nd-26th
Golden Gate Bass Camp
Day Camp, San Francisco
510-527-7500
www.goldengatebasscampsf.com
All ages, all levels
Dates: June 22nd-26th, 2020
About: Study Double Bass and Electric Bass with World Class Faculty at a week-long day camp at the Drew School in San Francisco
Hayward-La Honda Music Camp
Sleep Away Camp, La Honda
510-537-4871
www.lahondamusiccamp.org
Grades 6-12, July 18th-25th, 2020
Jazz Camp West
Sleep Away Camp in LaHonda
510-848-5313
www.jazzcampwest.com
Teens (15+) and Adults, June 20th-27th, 2020
California Jazz Conservatory
Day Camp in Berkeley
510-845-5373
cjc.edu/jazzschool/intensives
Summer youth program
Grades 7-10, Week 1: June 22 – 26, 2020
Week 2: July 27 – 31, 2020
High School Jazz Intensive
Grades 9-12, July 6 – 10, 2020, 10am – 4pm
Girls' Jazz & Blues Camp
Grades 6-12, Aug 3rd – 7th, 2020
9:30am-3pm • Concert Friday August 7, 6pm
Laney Summer Music Program
Day Camp, Oakland
510-464-3463
Check website for updated dates
www.laneysummermusic.com
Jazz Ensemble June 15-25 (Mon-Thurs) 2020
Music by the Sea
Sleep Away Camp, Pacific Grove
Ages 5-25
530-758-8407, 415-816-3727
www.cmssacto.org
Check website for dates
Napa Valley Music Associates
Chamber Music Ensemble Camp
www.napavalleymusicassociates.org
Ages: 15-19 (intermediate-advanced level)
Dates: June 17th-18th, 2019
Contact: info@napavalleymusicassociates.org or 707-322-8402
Adult Camp
707-937-3342
www.navarrorivermusic.com/ SabinaStrings.com
July 29th – August 2nd, 2020
About: The destruction to our camp venue Angela Center in the October 2017 Santa Rosa fires brought Navarro River String Camp to a conclusion, but the camp spirit lives on! Sabina Strings carries on the Navarro tradition at Santa Sabina Center in San Rafael, offering similar activities including chamber music, large ensembles, informal playing and performing opportunities, rhythm skills classes, concerts with guest musicians, and Alexander-Technique-based morning and evening sessions. Camp dates in 2020 are July 29th – August 2nd. Please visit SabinaStrings.com for further information.
Pacific Crest Music Festival
An intensive summer chamber music festival located in Dunsmuir, CA
www.pacificcrestmusic.com
Each summer, student artists ages 13 and up are selected by audition to participate in 10 days of musical heaven. During their stay they will learn the art of chamber music, receive private lessons, perform in concert alongside world-class professional faculty, and participate in musical outreach events for the local community.
2020 Dates: Saturday, 8/1 - Tuesday, 8/11
Dunsmuir, CA
Pacific Music Camp
Sleep Away Camp, Stockton, CA
209-946-2416
www.pacific.edu
Jazz Camp (grades 8-12)
June 14th-20th, 2020
Music Business Camp (grades 9-12)
June 14th-20th, 2020
Junior Band & Orchestra Camp (grades 5-8)
July 5th-11th, 2020
Senior Band & Orchestra Camp (grades 8-12)
July 12th-18th, 2020
*High school string students interested in the Chamber Music Intensive should register for the Senior Band & Orchestra Camp.
Peninsula Music Camp
Day Camp, San Mateo County
650-325-7967
www.peninsulayouthorchestra.org
Ages 6-18
July 22nd-Aug 2nd, 2019
Sequoia Chamber Music
Sleep Away camp for young musicians at Humboldt State University
www.sequoiachambermusic.org
707-826-5443
Email sequoia@humboldt.edu
Ages: 12-20
Dates: June 21st-27th, 2020
SF Early Music Society
Berkeley Day Camp
510-528-1725
www.sfems.org
Music Discovery Workshop/ Youth Collegium
Ages 7-15, June 16th-21st, 2019
Baroque Workshop: June 14th–20th, 2020
Music Discovery Workshop/Youth Collegium: June 15th–20th, 2020
Medieval/Renaissance Workshop: July 5th–11th, 2020
Classical Workshop: July 13th-18th, 2020
All ages and levels
Summer Cello Camp
https://hnuprepmusic.org/summer-cello-camp/
Holy Names University, Oakland
Dates: check website for 2020 dates
Ages: 7-15
Classes include: Cello masterclass, Cello Choir, Improvisation, Kodály and Special Guest performances
Tuition: $790
Before care at 8:00 am and aftercare until 6:00 pm available
Contact: cathyallen.aird@gmail.com
Valley of the Moon Scottish Fiddling
Sleep Away Camp in Boulder Creek, CA
707-537-8677
www.valleyofthemoon.org
2020 Camp Dates:
Friday, August 28th- Saturday, September 5th
Young Artist's Conservatory of Music
Vacaville, CA
707-451-7200
www.youngartistsconservatory.org
Check web for age groups and workshop schedules
Young People's Chamber Orchestra
Berkeley, CA
707-451-7200
www.ypco.org
All levels, no audition necessary, Check website for 2020 dates
Zephyr Point Chamber Music Camp
Sleep Away Camp, Lake Tahoe
www.villasinfonia.org
Enjoy a fun and intensive week of chamber music, located at Lake Tahoe!
Dates: June 28-July 3rd, 2020 for all levels
Each student performs in two ensembles, with each rehearsing for 2 hours. Groups perform at least twice during the week, with the coaches performing as members of the ensemble.
Contact: carolrice@villasinfonia.org or (415) 333-4487.