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 application is hosted on Acceptd.
Eligibility
To be eligible to use the Common Application, students must identify as BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and/or people of color).
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.
| Partner | Location | Ages | Application Deadline | Audition Requirements |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston University Tanglewood Institute | Lenox, MA | 14-20 | 1/20/2025 | List 1 (Winds/Brass/Percussion) List 2 (Strings) |
| Ascent Cello, Viola & Chamber Music Festivals | Hudson OH | 13-20 | 2/1/2025 | List 2 |
| Brevard Music Center Summer Institute and Festival | North Carolina | 14-29 | 2/15/2025 | List 1 (College Division, ages 18-29) List 2 (High School Division, ages 14-18) |
| The Chamber Music Intensive at the Cleveland Institute of Music | Cleveland, OH | 14-26 | 2/1/2025 | List 2 |
| Credo Festival Orchestra | Chicago, IL | 18-26 | 2/10/2025 | List 1 |
| Green Mountain Chamber Music Festival | Vermont | 14-30 | 2/1/2025 | List 2 |
| Greenwood Music Camp - Senior Camp | Cummington, MA | 14-18 | 2/1/2025 | List 2 |
| Greenwood Music Camp - Junior Camp | Cummington, MA | 10-13 | 1/15/2025 | List 2 |
| Heifetz International Music Institute | Virginia | 8-30 | 2/2/2025 | Individual List |
| Interlochen Arts Camp | Michigan | 8-18 | 1/15/2025 | List 2 |
| Kinhaven Music School - Junior Session | Vermont | 9-13 | 4/1/2025 | List 2 |
| Kinhaven Music School - Senior Session | Vermont | 13-18 | 3/1/2025 | List 2 |
| Kinhaven Music School - Young Artist Seminar | Vermont | 18-28 | 2/1/2025 | List 2 |
| Luzerne Music Center | Upstate New York | 9-18 | 3/15/2025 | List 2 |
| Madeline Island Chamber Music | La Pointe, WI | 14-24 | 2/10/2025 | List 2 |
| Meadowmount School of Music | Northern New York | 10-30 | 1/15/2025 | Individual List |
| National Orchestral Institute + Festival | Maryland | 18-30 | 2/4/2025 | List 1 |
| National Repertory Orchestra | Colorado | 18-29 | 1/24/2025 | List 1 |
| National Symphony Orchestra Summer Music Institute | Washington, DC | 15-20 | 1/28/2025 | List 1 |
| National Youth Orchestra of the United States of America | Purchase, NY + Tour | 16-19 | 12/20/2024 | List 1 |
| NYO2 | Purchase, NY + Tour | 14-17 | 12/20/2024 | List 1 |
| New England Conservatory Summer Orchestra Institute | Boston, MA | 13-18 | 1/17/2025 | List 1 |
| New England Music Camp | Sidney, Maine | 9-18 | Rolling | List 2 |
| New England Music Camp - Chamber Music Intensive | Sidney, Maine | 14-19 | 4/1/2025 | List 2 |
| Ravinia Steans Music Institute | Highland Park, IL | 18-30 | 1/15/2025 | Individual List |
| Sewanee Summer Music Festival | Sewanee, TN | 14-28 | 2/15/2025 (priority) | List 2 |
| VIA Academy | Virtual + Miami | 14-18 | 3/24/2025 | List 2 |
| Sphinx Performance Academy | Boulder, CO | 11-17 | 2/16/2025 | Individual List |
| Summer@SFCM Harp Immersive | San Francisco, CA | 12-19 | 04/01/2025 | List 2 |
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.
View our suggested excerpt list.
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 suggested 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.
