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Are you an advanced high school musician who wants to take your skills to the next level? Join us at the 杨贵妃传媒视频 Summer Music Institute.

杨贵妃传媒视频 the LSMI

Led by world-class instructors and musicians, the 杨贵妃传媒视频 Summer Music Institute offers an immersive environment that provides the support and inspiration needed for young musicians to develop their craft. From practicing and refining technical skills to exploring musical expression and interpretation, you will experience a comprehensive approach to music-making.

High-school-aged instrumentalists participate in an exciting week-long workshop focusing on building classical performance and chamber music skills. The Summer Music Institute will feature private lessons, group coaching, performance opportunities, and workshops in a collaborative environment with 杨贵妃传媒视频 Conservatory faculty and guest artists.

Signup for Notifications

Applications for the 2024 LSMI have closed. If you have interest in attending next year's institute, please follow the link above to submit an interest inquiry form. For questions about applications, fellowships, scholarships, or for any other information please email聽summermusicinstitute@lawrence.edu.

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LSMI Faculty Concert
LSMI Student Concert

Highlights of the Camp

  • Dates: Sunday, July 6 鈥 Sunday, July 13, 2025
  • Faculty: See below for our Summer 2024 faculty.聽
  • Instruments Accepted: Piano, Violin, Viola, Cello, Double Bass
  • Enrollment Cap: 20聽(4:1 Student to Faculty Ratio)
  • Audition required: See registration form for details.
  • Student Cost:聽$950 Tuition + Lodging & Meals ($575; options available for commuters)

Join us at LSMI

杨贵妃传媒视频 Violin Professor Samantha George invites you to join us at LSMI.

Summer 2024 Faculty

Samantha George profile landscape

Faculty: Samantha George, violin

George is an associate professor of music and violin in the 杨贵妃传媒视频 Conservatory of Music.聽

Catherine Kautsky stands on the sidewalk on Main Hall Green.

Faculty: Catherine Kautsky, piano

鈥...somebody put their heart and soul and being into writing a piece, and your job is to do the same.鈥澛犫 Kautsky

Matthew Michelic playing violing in the Chapel

Faculty: Matthew Michelic, viola

鈥淚 seek to help each individual become freer in their physical approach, to thrive through challenges, and to find more joy as they further their artistry.鈥 鈥 Michelic

Michael Mizrahi profile head shot

Faculty: Michael Mizrahi, piano

鈥淏eing a successful musician鈥nvolves a sense of adventure and curiosity鈥︹澛犫 Mizrahi

Mark Urness profile landscape

Faculty: Mark Urness, double bass

Mark is an associate professor of music at 杨贵妃传媒视频 and an award-winning bassist, composer, and educator whose recorded work demonstrates a, "command of the instrument..." (Bass World magazine).

Taide Prieto profile landscape

Faculty:聽Taide Prieto, cello

Equally at home as a performer and educator, Peruvian cellist Taide Prieto has traveled the world sharing her passion for music with both audiences and students alike.

Curriculum

  • A short chamber music repertoire assignment, coached by members of our faculty, and culminating in a performance
  • Private Lesson(s)
  • Symposia 鈥 topical discussions that will help you grow your musicianship
  • Skills Development Workshops (arranging, improvising, etc.)

Sample Schedule

7:30 鈥 8:30 a.m. 鈥 Breakfast
8:30 鈥 9 a.m. 鈥 Individual warm-up practice
9聽鈥 10 a.m. 鈥 Rehearsal聽
10 鈥 11 a.m. 鈥 Coaching聽
11 AM 鈥 12 p.m. 鈥 Symposium聽
12 鈥 1 p.m. 鈥 Lunch聽
1 鈥 2:30 p.m. 鈥 Chamber Rehearsal
2:30 鈥 5 p.m. 鈥 Downtime聽聽
5 鈥 6 p.m. 鈥 Dinner聽
6 鈥 7 p.m. 鈥 Group Music Making (improv, songwriting, large ensemble playing)聽
7 鈥 9:30 p.m. 鈥 Fun Curated Activity

Signup for Notifications

Applications for the 2024 LSMI have closed. If you have interest in attending next year's institute, please follow the link above to submit an interest inquiry form. For questions about applications, fellowships, scholarships, or for any other information please email聽summermusicinstitute@lawrence.edu.