Transforming Young Musicians

Summer study is an essential experience in musical development. In intensive, immersive environments, young musicians are surrounded by new experiences, teachers, and peers, which will hugely impact their futures.

Common Application for Summer Study

Equity Arc has partnered with some of the finest summer programs to develop the Common Application for Summer Study. In this revolutionary initiative, young musicians may apply to any partner programs for which they are eligible through a streamlined application and audition.

Each partner program has committed at least one full-tuition fellowship for a student applying through the Equity Arc Common Application, with additional financial support as resources allow.

Each partner has their own deadlines and serves different age ranges, as noted below. On the application form, each partner is listed as a separate program – once you fill out one application, your answers can be autofilled for any other program for which you are eligible. Equity Arc covers the application fee for every eligible student.

The Common Application for Summer Study is now open! Visit the Equity Arc Portal to login or create your account and begin applying to top summer programs!

Eligibility

To be eligible to use the Common Application, students must identify as BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and/or people of color).

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“The Equity Arc Common Application for Summer Study has had a significant impact on my musical development by making high-level summer programs more accessible and achievable. Through the platform, I was able to apply to multiple festivals with greater ease, which broadened my opportunities to study with exceptional faculty, collaborate with talented peers, and immerse myself in intensive musical environments.”

Nihar Bhavsar, clarinet

Our Partners

Each partner has their own deadlines and serves different age ranges, as noted below. You may apply to each program separately at their application deadlines. The answers you provide in your first application will autofill for each additional application. See Audition Requirements below for details.

Learn More About our Summer Study Partners
PartnerLocationAgesApplication DeadlineAudition Requirements
Boston University Tanglewood InstituteLenox, MA14-201/15/2027List 1 (Winds, Brass, Percussion, Harp, Bass) List 2 (Violin, Viola, Cello)
Apple Hill Summer Chamber Music WorkshopNelson, NH13+2/1/2027Individual List (Scholarship Application Deadline is 2/1/2027, and the General Application Deadline is 4/19/27)
Ascent Cello, Viola & Chamber Music FestivalsHudson OH13-302/5/2027List 2
Brevard Music Center Summer Institute & FestivalBrevard, NC14-292/15/2027List 1 (College Division, ages 18-29) List 2 (High School Division, ages 14-18)
Brevard Saxophone InstituteBrevard, NC14-292/15/2027List 2
CCM Prep Strings IntensiveCincinnati, OH14-183/15/2027List 2
CIM Summer InstituteCleveland, OH11-253/30/2027List 2
Credo National FestivalOberlin, OH13-254/20/2027Individual List
Credo Quartet FellowshipOberlin, OH13-2502/15/2027Individual List
Fulton Summer Music AcademyElgin, IL12-301/31/2027Individual List
Green Mountain Chamber Music FestivalColchester, VT14-282/1/2027List 2
Greenwood Music Camp - Senior DivisionCummington, MA14-191/24/2027List 2
Greenwood Music Camp - Junior DivisionCummington, MA10-131/24/2027List 2
Interlochen Arts CampInterlochen, MI8-181/15/2027List 2
Kinhaven - Junior SessionWeston, VT4th grade - 8th grade3/1/2027List 2
Kinhaven - Pathways SeminarWeston, VTCollege2/28/2027List 2
Kinhaven - Senior SessionWeston, VT8th grade - 12th grade2/1/2027List 2
Lutheran Summer Music Academy & FestivalNorthfield, MN13-193/1/2027List 2
Luzerne Music CenterLake Luzerne, NY9-183/1/2027List 2
Madeline Island Chamber MusicMadeline Island, WI14-24 (or currently enrolled in college/university)2/15/2027Individual List
Meadowmount School of MusicWestport, NY10-301/20/2027Individual List
Music at Port MilfordMilford, Ontario, Canada10-192/1/2027List 2
National Orchestral Institute + FestivalCollege Park, MD18+2/9/2027Individual List
National Repertory OrchestraBreckenridge, CO18-291/25/2027List 1
NYO-USACollege Park, MD16-1912/3/2026List 1
NEC Summer Orchestra InstituteBoston, MA13-181/31/2027List 1
New England Music CampSidney, ME9-18RollingList 2
Sewanee Summer Music Festival Instrumental Performance ProgramSewanee, TN14-284/1/2027List 1
Sewanee Summer Music Festival Pre-College ExperienceSewanee, TN13-174/1/2027List 2
VIA AcademyMiami Beach, FL & Virtual15-183/22/2027List 2
Sphinx Performance AcademyBoston, MA & Boulder, CO11-172/12/2027List 2, plus a 3-octave scale
Summer@SFCM Harp ImmersiveSan Francisco, CA12-184/1/2027List 2
Summer@SFCM Percussion WorkshopSan Francisco, CA12-184/1/2027Individual List

Audition Requirements

Based on the requirements of each program, applicants should submit repertoire from List 1, List 2, or an Individual List. View requirements for each program below.

You may use the same solo repertoire for each list and will be able to upload an additional selection in case any additional minutes are needed.

List 1

Audition requirements:

  • Two contrasting solo works of 3-7 minutes – please note one selection should be the exposition from a standard concerto.
  • Three orchestral excerpts from our excerpt list. >> Click here to view the 2027 Excerpt List

List 2

Audition requirements:

  • Contrasting solo materials of 6-20 minutes.
  • If you are also applying to programs from List 1, please ensure that one of your selections is the exposition of a major concerto.