Kneisel Hall Chamber Music School and Festival

Thank you for your interest in the Kneisel Hall Chamber Music School and Festival! 

YOUNG ARTIST CHAMBER MUSIC PROGRAM
2025 application opens on November 1, 2024  
Dates: June 22 - August 10, 2025
Eligibility: Conservatory level and early-career young professional musicians 18 years of age and older; Violin, Viola, Cello, and Piano only
Application Deadline: February 1, 2025 (7:00 PM EST)
Application Fee: $100 non-refundable
If accepted, Administrative Fee: $295 (due upon acceptance), Security Deposit: $100 (refundable)
To review eligibility, audition requirements, program fees, and other details, select 'Young Artist Program' from the left sidebar (where it says Start an Application), then select your instrument from the second drop-down menu. 

PROGRAM FOR MAINE STUDENTS
2025 application will open on January 1, 2025
Dates: June 14- 20, 2025 
(June 14-15 for ages 9-12; June 16-20 for ages 13-19)
Eligibility: Music students ages 9-19 (or high school senior). Primarily for strings and piano. Wind players are also welcome to apply. Applications from program alumni in college may be considered.  
Application Deadline:  April 4, 2025 (12:00 midnight, EST)
NOTE: THE APPLICATION DEADLINE HAS BEEN EXTENDED TO MONDAY, APRIL 7, 2025 (12:00 midnight).
Application Fee: $40 non-refundable
Tuition: 2-day program $140, 5-day program $350
To review eligibility, application requirements, program fees, and other details, select 'Program for Maine Students' from the left sidebar (where it says Start an Application), then select the program again from the second drop-down menu. 


Visit www.kneisel.org to learn more about all of our programs at Kneisel Hall.

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