Eligibility
We welcome applications from pre-college and college students, as well as young professionals and advanced non-professional adult musicians. Applicants under 17 must travel with a parent or guardian or provide the program with a signed permission. Applicants under 13 will only be accepted on a case by case basis. Email info@mmsummerfest.com for additional inquiries.
How to Apply
We admit a maximum of 50 students - apply early!
March 15: To secure your spot and claim your early-bird enrollment special, best is to apply by this date. After deadline, a rolling admission accepted if spots are available. Scroll down for important information about late applications found below “What happens next?”
New Applicants: To complete your application you will need to follow these four steps:
Application form: Click Here to apply!
Music Teacher Recommendation Form: Please ask your primary teacher (this step is waved if you are studying with our faculty) to send us an online, private and confidential recommendation form - Click Here
Recent video recording of two contrasting selections not longer than 15 minutes in total length, one of which must be of the applicants playing with other musicians, either in larger chamber works or duets with piano accompaniment. Recordings have to be available for viewing on an online streaming website, such as YouTube or Vimeo and the links should be attached in the space provided on the application form. If the applicant is unable to attach their video recording here, please email the attachment, not larger than 20MB, to: info@mmsummerfest.com. Include your name and "MMSummerFest Instrumental" in the subject line.*
Application fee payment $50 for new students paid by credit card online (for a slightly higher fee) or by mailing a check or money order to the following address:
Music & More SummerFest, Inc.
230 Riverside Drive
Suite 12H
New York, NY 10025
~ Please note that a non-refundable application fee payment should be made in US dollars and it must be received for application to be processed ~
Returning Students: Welcome back! Only two steps to follow:
Application form: Click Here to apply!
Recent vide0 recording of two contrasting selections not longer than 15 minutes in total length. Recordings have to be available for viewing on an online streaming website, such as YouTube or Vimeo and the links should be attached in the space provided on the application form. If the applicant is unable to attach their video recording here, please email the attachment, not larger than 20MB, to: info@mmsummerfest.com. Include your name and "MMSummerFest Instrumental" in the subject line.*
~ Teacher Recommendation Form and Application fee are waived for all returning students ~
*Voice students: Submit two selections - one classical art song and one operatic aria, preferably with live accompaniment but playback recorded accompaniment is also acceptable. You may send a pdf, mp3 or a YouTube link to: info@mmsummerfest.com. Include your name and "MMSummerFest Voice" in the subject line.
*Conducting students: submit two contrasting samples showing you're conducting a small or large ensemble or full orchestra. Follow the above steps for uploading. If emailing your video, include your name and "MMSummerFest Conducting" in the subject line. Conducting students who wish to be considered for chamber ensemble must also send an additional video recording of two contrasting selections as described above.
*Composition students: A short, recently composed original work should be submitted for our review. Follow the above steps on uploading. If emailing your recording, include your name and "MMSummerFest Composition" in the subject line. Composition students who wish to be considered for chamber ensemble and orchestra, must also send an additional video recording of two contrasting selections as described above.
What happens next?
After your application is received, in approximately two weeks, you will be notified of your acceptance by email. To confirm your attendance you can choose one or the other:
A $500 deposit payment due upon receiving the notice of acceptance to the festival. The remaining tuition balance must be paid by May 1, 2024. The tuition payment and balance information will be sent in your notice of acceptance.
Early-Bird, a one-time payment of a full discounted tuition (no deposit is needed here) payable by March 31, 2024.
Late applicants: If you wish to apply after April 1, please email the MMSF first at: info@mmsummerfest.com. If we still have open positions, we will be happy to receive your application.
❗️All applications received after May 1, 2024, will require a late application fee of $100.
❗️A scan of your Passport is required in conjunction of acceptance. MMSF will need this information for organizing bus shuttles and border crossings for airport transfers and excursions during the festival.
Early-Bird Enrollment Payment Special
A 10% discount will be granted to those students who choose to pay a full tuition by March 31, 2024. Apply early to claim this opportunity.
Cancellation Policy
❗️MMSF is committed to binding early contracts to secure faculty, facilities and housing for the participating students. Once paid, application fees are not refundable for any reason. Tuition fees, should a student decide not to attend, are not refundable after May 10, 2024.
Payment Information
All payments are made in US dollars using a secure online payment (please note that a 3% transaction fee will be added to all online payments) or by money order or a check payable to the order of Music & More SummerFest, Inc., and mailing it to:
Music & More SummerFest, Inc.
230 Riverside Drive
Suite 12H
New York, NY 10025
Email: info@mmsummerfest.com
Tuition Fees
Early-Bird Special by March 31
Student Tuition, Double Room: $2,295
Student Tuition, Single Room: $2,655
Full Tuition after March 31
Student Tuition, Double Room: $2,550
Student Tuition, Single Room: $2,950 .
❗️The Full Tuition payment option requires a $500 deposit payment due upon receiving the notice of acceptance; the remaining tuition balance is due by May 1, 2024.
❗️Early-Bird doesn't not require a deposit payment since this tuition is payable at once as one full payment.
Tuition includes all lessons, chamber coaching, master-classes, lectures and presentations, concerts, practice rooms, room & board including 3 meals per day, cocktail receptions, excursion trips, bus service to other concert locations and airport transfers. Students are typically housed in double rooms. However, a limited number of single rooms may be available on a first-come, first-served basis.
One Plus One - Additional track
One payment: $425
Additional track will include: 4 private lessons, 4 chamber music coaching sessions as well as, where applicable, full orchestra participation. This is all in addition to students’ main chosen course of studies. For example: you are applying as a pianist but would also like lessons in conducting; or you are applying as a violinist but you would like to have additional viola lessons and ensemble work; or you are a pianist or a cellist and you would like to study composition.
Participating students are responsible for their travel and accident insurance.
Financial Aid
With so many global challenges that have significantly affected and altered our artistic communities, at this time, we are unable to offer any tuition and scholarship aid.
Accepted students are encouraged to research and apply for grants and loan programs offered by their schools and universities, as well as artistic and educational organizations to help with summer studies abroad.
The MMSF tuition remains competitively low. Additionally, we are offering a 10% discount for all tuition payments if paid in full by March 31, 2024. Moreover, we are happy to arrange an installment plan as a payment option.
Please contact us and we will be happy to assist you further with any questions and/or concerns.
Festival Guests
Festival Guests are family and friends of all participating musicians and accepted students. Guest attendance includes room & board including 3 meals per day, excursion trips and airport transfers (if the arrival and departure dates are as scheduled), trips to other concert locations, open master-classes, lectures and presentations, concerts, rehearsals and cocktail receptions. If guests wish to arrive for a few days only, please contact us for further information.
The festival is pleased to offer a 10% off for the 2nd Guest sharing a double room during a full time stay.
Full time guest rates:
Double Room: $1,850
Double Room for 2nd Guest: $1,665 (10% discount)
Single Room: $2,250
If unable to register for the full time option, please email us and we will try our best to accommodate your request. Early inquires and reservations are suggested.
Important information:
Reserve/Register by March 31: we have a limited room availability
Full payment deadline: May 1, 2024
Refund Policy: payments are not refundable after May 10, 2024.
Transaction and processing fees are not refundable.
Single rooms are subject to availability.
Please read the Tuition section on this page.
