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.
Full program and application details for summer 2027 programs will be available fall of 2026.
“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
Check back in fall 2026 to see the full list of 2027 program partners and application deadlines.
| Partner | Location | Ages |
|---|---|---|
| Boston University Tanglewood Institute | Lenox, MA | 14-20 |
| Ascent Cello, Viola & Chamber Music Festivals | Hudson OH | 13-20 |
| Brevard Music Center Summer Institute & Festival | Brevard, NC | 14-29 |
| CCM Prep Strings Intensive | Cincinnati, OH | 14-18 |
| Chamber Music Intensive at the Cleveland Institute of Music | Cleveland, OH | 12 - 24 |
| Credo Festival Orchestra | Chicago, IL | 13-23 |
| Fulton Summer Music Academy | Elgin, IL | 12-30 |
| Green Mountain Chamber Music Festival | Colchester, VT | 14-28 |
| Greenwood Music Camp - Senior Division | Cummington, MA | 14-19 |
| Greenwood Music Camp - Junior Division | Cummington, MA | 10-13 |
| Heifetz International Music Institute Summer Program | Staunton, VA | 7-30 |
| Interlochen Arts Camp | Interlochen, MI | Grades 6-12 |
| Kinhaven | Weston, VT | 9-30 |
| Lutheran Summer Music Academy & Festival | Northfield, MN | 13-19 |
| Luzerne Music Center | Lake Luzerne, NY | 9-18 |
| Madeline Island Chamber Music | Madeline Island, WI | 14-24 (or currently enrolled in college/university) |
| Meadowmount School of Music | Westport, NY | 10-30 |
| Music Academy of the West High School Intensive | Santa Barbara, CA | 14-18 |
| National Orchestral Institute + Festival | College Park, MD | 18+ |
| National Repertory Orchestra | Breckenridge, CO | 18-29 |
| NSO Summer Music Institute | Washington, DC | 15 - 20 |
| NYO-USA | Purchase, NY + Tour | 16-19 |
| NYO2 | Purchase, NY + Tour | 14-16 |
| NEC Summer Orchestra Institute | Boston, MA | 13-18 |
| New England Music Camp | Sidney, ME | 9-18 |
| Ravinia Steans Institute | Highland Park, IL | 18-30 |
| Saint Paul Chamber Music Institute | Saint Paul, MN | 13-24 |
| Sewanee Summer Music Festival - Chamber Intensive | Sewanee, TN | 14-28 |
| Sewanee Summer Music Festival | Sewanee, TN | 14-28 |
| VIA Academy | Miami Beach, FL | 13-18 |
| Sphinx Performance Academy | Boston, MA; New York, NY; Boulder, CO | 11-17 |
| Summer@SFCM Harp Immersive | San Francisco, CA | 13-18 |
| Summer@SFCM Percussion Workshop | San Francisco, CA | 13-18 |
| Cleveland Institute of Music Brass Lab | Cleveland, OH | 14-18 |
