Montecito International Music Festival – Ages 11 and below & 12 and up- @ Cal Lutheran 60 W Olsen Rd, Thousand Oaks, CA 91360
Our mission is to instruct, mentor and inspire the next generation of great musicians to improve their technical abilities and hone their craft and musicianship skills.
https://montecitomusicfestival.com/mariachi-intensive/
AMICI international Music Festival – Ages 7-25- @ Pepperdine University (24255 Pacific Coast Hwy, Malibu, CA 90263)
The Amici International Summer Music Festival is a two-week summer music festival held from June 29 – July 12, 2025. The festival nurtures young musicians to create music in different settings from solo to chamber performances. Receiving artistic guidance from the festival’s world-renowned professional musicians, students will immerse themselves in intensive musical training in a structured setting during the program through daily lessons in both private and group settings. Showcase concerts will take place throughout the festival where the young musicians are given valuable performance opportunities!
https://www.amicisummer.org/
Music Day Camp @ Santa Monica Conservatory of Music (1501 Colorado Ave, Santa Monica, CA 90404). Weekdays from 9:00am – 3:00pm
No previous experience in music is required to join the Beginning Music Camp. When campers arrive, their instructor evaluates them through the daily activities and groups them with students of similar ages and levels.
https://www.santamonicamusiccamp.com/2020-summer-music-camp
Coast Music – Chamber Music Camp (2417 N Sepulveda Blvd. Manhattan Beach, CA 90266)– (ages 12-14 & 15-adult)
Students discover the beauty and depth of classical music in this fun 5-day program! Students will work on improving their overall music skills while sharing the experience off playing with others. This 5-day session packed with tons of playing!
An audition or Coast Music faculty recommendation is required in order to participate in this Chamber Music program.
https://coastmusicrocks.com/chamber-music-camp/
Los Angeles Suzuki Institute @ Pitzer College (1050 N Mills Ave, Claremont, CA 91711) – 3 programs available for all ages (8 and under/12 years and younger/at least 13 years old)
a. Our Twinkler Program is designed for violin students with no experience or those studying Pre-Twinkle or Twinkle at their home studio.
b. Our Foundational Program is meant for students beginning their journey on their instrument. Students will be placed in classes depending on their instrument, repertoire and age.
c. The Young Artists program is designed for the advancing teenage musician who would like an intensive experience with a combination of solo performance, chamber experience and musical enrichment.
https://lasuzukiinstitute.com/
Violin Academy of Southern California @ Cal State Fullerton (800 North State College Boulevard, Fullerton, CA 92831)
Designed to service Middle through High School advanced violinists.
Throughout the week camp attendees will receive a lesson from each of our prestigious faculty members, participate in supervised practice with current CSUF violin students, and attend daily masterclasses.
https://www.fullerton.edu/arts/music/events/violincamp.php
Bellis Music Camp – @ Angeles Crest Christian Camp 8th Grade Students – (CA-2, La Cañada Flintridge, CA 91011) – Middle School Band & Orchestra Musicians 7th -8th grade
Its purpose is to serve young musicians by creating an atmosphere where musical and social skills can be combined to bring out the best in each young person. This week-long, sleep-away summer camp is located in the San Gabriel Mountains, serving middle school aged music students throughout Southern California. Campers participate in a variety of ensembles, theory classes, and recreational activities. The week culminates in a concert for our campers’ friends and family.
https://www.bellismusiccamp.com/home (edited)
Arrowbear Music Camp – ( P.O. Box 180 Running Springs, CA 92382) – 8-18 years old
We are an intimate summer music camp located in the beautiful San Bernardino Mountains. Founded in 1942, we serve families from Southern California and the surrounding areas. Our programs include orchestra, band, choral, jazz and chamber music with campers ranging from ages eight to early college. We blend the camaraderie of a traditional sleep away camp environment with inspiring musical instruction.
https://www.arrowbear.com/session-info
Wildwood Music Camp – (PO Box 461 Glendora, CA 91740) – Junior High
Founded in 1971, Wildwood offers instruction to students in Junior High during a week long sessions that focus on musicianship, musicality, technique and individual development. Sessions are offered based on students grade level for the upcoming school year with skills and improvement monitored throughout the week.
http://www.wildwoodmusiccamp.org/about-wildwood-music-associates.html
Undergraduate Student Summer Program