​Music Workshops, Lessons & Tutorials

Note: The events listed here are subject to change without notice.  ​

Year-round
You Can Write A Song – Songwriting Workshop
Thursday 6PM to 8PM
Online
Pro-Am Strings Online Violin Lessons
Online, via video and Skype
​CMC Chamber Music and Orchestra Season
The Chamber Music Center of New York
​The Chamber Music Center of New York offers youth and teen programs in chamber music and orchestra from September until June. Highlights include the Season Finale performance at Carnegie Hall, masterclasses, concert performances and International musical exchange trips.
September 10, 2022 - June 15, 2023
The National Opera Center
330 7th Ave.
New York, NY
​Maplewood Chamber Music Workshop
Meet once a month to work on a musical masterpiece with other amateur musicians. Join a community of people who have been touched by the greatness of chamber music. Participants can come with a preformed group or will be grouped to play with musician's of a similar level. Groups of all levels are represented. They work towards a performance at the 4th meeting and are coached by professional musicians to achieve success. Come give it a try!
Fall '22 session: 
Sept. 24, Oct. 22, Nov. 19, Dec. 10
Spring '23 dates TBA
Ethical Culture Society of Essex County in Maplewood NJ

July 2023
​Vermont Music and Arts Center (VMAC)
Take a musical vacation in Vermont's beautiful Northeast Kingdom this summer. VMAC is a workshop for serious amateur adults to play chamber music in a warm and supportive environment. Coaching in winds, strings, piano, and voice, plus art. Play all day and evening, or chill in the art studio.
July 2 - July 9
July 9 - July 16
July 16 - July 25
Northern Vermont University - Lyndon
Lyndonville, VT
Tuscany Adult Amateur Cello Workshop
For more than 25 years cellist Peter Lewy has run workshops dedicated to helping amateur adult cello players improve their skills. This year he will again be offering his highly acclaimed workshop in beautiful Tuscany Italy. Absolute beginners with no previous instruction to professionals and everything in between, all are welcome.
We all learn from each other!
July 17-31, 2023
Cortona, Italy
​CMC Summer Workshop 2023
hosted by The Chamber Music Center of New York
The Summer 2023 workshop for The Chamber Music Center of New York is an opportunity for young musicians to study and perform the great chamber works and orchestral works while making lifelong friends and enjoying the outdoors. Each day students recieve 2 coachings, orchestra, workshops, supervised practice and there is time for playing in the soccer fields and swimming in the pool.
Monday, July 17 - Friday, August 4, 2023
Weekends are off, except Sunday, July 30 when we will travel upstate for our concert tour in the Finger Lakes.
The Masters School
49 Clinton Ave.
Dobbs Ferry, NY
Bus service is available from Manhattan to Dobbs Ferry.
International Conducting Institute
This 10-day/9-night intensive workshop features epic repertoire and outstanding faculty, takes place in the historic city of Zlin with the final concert at the famous Castle in the charming UNESCO-preserved city of Kromeriz. 
The course includes: Baton technique classes, Conducting exercises, Score previews, 100+ minutes of podium time, Video-recorded conducting sessions, Video reviews and Public concert.
The best conducting workshop for the price – and it’s a lot of fun!
July 21-31, 2023
Zlin, Czech Republic
Midsummer Musical Retreat 2023
Midsummer Musical Retreat: a music camp for grown-ups. MMR provides a non-competitive but challenging curriculum for adult singers and instrumentalists. The week-long festival workshop includes orchestra, band, string orchestra, chorus, jazz big band, performance opportunities, and chamber ensembles and electives in an hospitable, retreat-style atmosphere. The strength of MMR lies at the exciting intersection of a committed, supportive, professional faculty, thrilling repertoire, and enthusiastic campers.
July 31 to August 6, 2023
Whitman College, Walla Walla, WA, USA