About

Eastman Summer’s 2025 program will feature programs for instrumentalists, conductors, and educators from high school and up through June 30th to August 1st, 2025.

Eastman Summer offers high-level students a diverse, individualized, and elite music education experience through the Eastman School of Music. Explore the excitement and rigor of a conservatory setting with week-long institutes devoted to your instrument or specialties, as well as collegiate classes in Music Education, Music History, Music Leadership, and Music Theory.

Eastman Summer will offer students a unique way to experience a day in the life at Eastman School of Music. You’ll meet people with similar interests, pursue your passions, and learn more about performance and musicianship.

Program and Application Information

  • Application Launches | Now Open!
  • Application Due | May 15th, 2025

1- or 2-week Institutes

  • 1-week institutes include flute, saxophone, trumpet, trombone, tuba & euphonium, horn, organ, choral conducting, music cognition, and music preservation.
  • 2- week institutes include jazz studies for high school students.
  • Personalized lessons and group masterclasses
  • Classes focusing on instrument technique, fundamentals, repertoire, and musicianship 
  • Sessions about health, wellness, and instrument care 
  • Performance Opportunities

Online Workshops

1/5-week workshops in vocal pedagogy, Alexander technique, and music preservation 

  • Academic classes 
  • Masterclasses and guest lecturers 

Summer Concerts

Eastman Summer concerts are free and open to all!