Summer Camps

Summer Camps

Camp Con Brio

July 17 - 20, 2024

Camp Con Brio, String Camp of the Rockies provides string students with a wonderful musical opportunity each summer.

Campers consist of violin, viola, cello and bass students who are entering grades 6-8 (middle school) or 9-12 (high school). The minimum requirement is at least one year of classroom or private instruction on their instrument.

Our mission is to provide students with an educational and musical experience, at a reasonable rate, in a non-competitive and supportive environment.

Our goal is to get students excited about playing music and learning new skills while making friends and having fun!

Golden Bell Camp and Conference Center
Divide, Co

Rocky Ridge Music Camp

July 2 - 14, 2024

Rocky Ridge Music Center
Estes Park, Co

Summer Music Camp in the Colorado Rockies || Ages 13 – 18

Accepting applications for violin; viola; cello; double bass; piano; composition.

In this two-week summer music camp for advanced high school musicians, students improve their musical skills and develop their unique voices through chamber ensembles, orchestra, performance classes, private lessons, audition preparation classes, workshops, musician wellness activities, and nature-based explorations.

Additionally, students collaborate to compose and premiere an original multi-disciplinary group composition for their final concert.

Students should be proficient at reading music and have prior experience playing in an ensemble. See below for more specific prerequisites. Audition is required.

CU Boulder Summer Music Academy

July 16 - 20, 2024 ~ High School

July 23 - 27, 2024 ~ Middle School

CU Boulder School of Music

Boulder, Co

The Middle School Summer Music Academy is an opportunity for talented band and orchestra students from Colorado and around the country to receive world-class music instruction in a one-week summer session. Band and orchestra participants will be placed into a concert band or string orchestra with a nationally renowned conductor. When not in rehearsal, you can expect exciting games and activities throughout the week geared toward teamwork, creative and critical thinking ... and fun. A few activities from previous years included skit night, the Amazing Race and visiting Fiske Planetarium on campus.


The High School Summer Music Academy is an opportunity for talented band, orchestra and piano students from Colorado and around the country to receive world-class music instruction in a one-week summer session. Band and orchestra participants are placed into a wind ensemble or string orchestra with a nationally renowned conductor. Select students are divided into one of many small ensembles to gain invaluable chamber music experience. Students will also participate in electives that will serve as preparation for collegiate music degree programs.