Chamber Music Intensive

The Colburn Summer Chamber Music Intensive provides focused ensemble playing for the serious chamber music student. Students will be grouped into a small chamber ensemble such as a trio, quartet, or quintet and learn an entire work during their time together. Along with rehearsals, students will participate in stage presence activities, team building, master classes, yoga, and other group-building activities. Nighttime activities will include one faculty and one student solo recital per session. Coaches from the Ed and Mari Edelman Chamber Music Institute will provide instruction, along with other experienced chamber music professionals.

Chamber camp is where I feel I grow the most as a musician, challenging myself and growing my understanding of various composers and pieces. It is also the time I have the most fun, making lifelong friends and working with new people. I look forward to it every summer. Mia Safdie – Piano, 2023 Chamber Music Intensive

Program Overview

Schedule

  • Week 1: June 16–21, 2026
  • Week 2: June 23–28, 2026
  • Both Weeks: June 16–28, 2026 (Free day on June 22)

Age Range
13–18 years

Faculty
Gina Coletti, Director
Additional Faculty TBA

Student Requirements
Open to upper-intermediate and advanced level students. Prior chamber music experience is recommended but not required.

The program is open to string instruments (violin, viola, cello, and double bass) and piano, as well as advanced woodwind players with prior chamber music experience. Non-Colburn students are welcome and encouraged to apply. Pre-formed groups are also welcome to apply and will be kept together.

Tuition and Fees

Non-refundable application fee: $50

Early Bird Tuition (apply on or before January 15, 2026)
  • One-week session: $1,350
  • Two-week session: $2,200

Regular Tuition (apply after January 15, 2026)

  • One-week session: $1,450
  • Two-week session: $2,400

Residential Fees (Optional)

  • Single occupancy room: $1,380
  • Meal plan: $500

All students staying in the dorms are required to purchase a meal plan. Meal plan funds are non-refundable and must be used in the Colburn Cafe.

Note: Room and board are only available for students ages 15 and above. Parents/guardians may not stay in the dorms.

Only students who attend both weeks of the Intensive will be eligible to stay in the dorms. 

How to Apply

The application deadline for the Chamber Intensive has now passed, however if you are a piano or viola student and are still interested in applying, please contact the Program Director Gina Colletti at gcolletti@colburnschool.edu

Applicants can choose to apply for Week 1 (June 16–21), Week 2 (June 23–28), or the entire two-week program. All applicants must submit a complete application online.

Applicants who are not currently enrolled in the Ed and Mari Edelman Chamber Music Institute must also submit a letter of recommendation from their current instructor with their application.

Audition Requirements
Submit a high-quality audition video of two contrasting works showing both technical and lyrical ability.

Contact Us

Please email the Community School office at cspa@colburnschool.edu if you have any questions.

Summer Music Camps