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2025 Lawrence Summer Music Institute (for advanced high school pianists and string players)

Location Appleton, WI
Event Date(s) Jul 6, 2025 to Jul 13, 2025
Register By Jun 6, 2025 11:59pm CST

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Lawrence Summer Music Institute
(for advanced high school pianists and string players)

Note: This program is for advanced high school pianists and string players.
If you have already graduated high school, please apply to the Lawrence Chamber Music Festival.

July 6th - 13th, 2025

Who Can Apply: Pianists and string players currently in 8th through 12th grades may apply.
(8th through 12th grade; possible exceptions for advanced students who are a bit younger)


Tuiton: $950 + lodging and meals
(Lawrence will communicate lodging and meal pricing upon acceptance to the program)

Early Bird Deadline: Apply by January 15, 2025 and receive a 10% discount on tuition if accepted into the program.

Returning Students: 15% discount on tuition if you have attended the Lawrence Summer Music Institute in 2024 or the Lawrence Music Camp in 2023 and apply by the early bird deadline.

Application cut-off date: 6/1/2025

Locations: All Conservatory facilities, access to Wellness Center, assigned dorms, Warch Center

*Applications are open for piano, violin, viola, cello, and double bass.

Applicants will submit two links to live, unedited videos of two contrasting works. Applications will be reviewed and you will be notified of your acceptance into the program on a rolling basis until program is filled.

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 Lawrence Conservatory faculty and guest artists.


Lawrence University highly recommends that all attendees are up-to-date with covid vaccines, but we do not require proof of vaccination for attendees.


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