Let's play! - Summer Programs

SUMMER

ORCHESTRA 2026

WHAT

CVYO’s Summer Orchestra offers various levels for string players, so all musicians find their right fit making lively and challenging music together, led by CVYO Music Director Max Clifford. Join the crew with delightful scores that tend toward pop, along with a variety of other skills and styles. This program ends with a mid-day concert and a fun afternoon outing.

WHEN

Subject to change:

Tuesday evenings - June 16, 23, 30, July 7, 14 (1 hour rehearsals) with a final concert at 11am on July 17 followed by a super fun outing (combined with Summer Chamber Camp) to the arcade + bowling alley in Northfield from 12:30-2:00pm.

WHERE

CVYO rehearses at Emmaus @ 712 Linden Street North in Northfield.

COST

Subject to change:

$130 for Summer Orchestra (includes t-shirt), with $10 sibling discount. $335 if the student also is participating in Chamber Camp, with $15 sibling discount.

SUMMER

Chamber Camp 2026

WHAT

CVYO'S Summer Chamber Music Camp welcomes string players with 1+ years of playing and note-reading experience all the way through high school graduates. Together we practice, play, and perform during an intensive week of hot takes and seasonal scores, sharing stands and forming musical friendships.

All students in this 1-week intensive play in two groups: a mixed chamber ensemble (string quartet or trio, based on level) and an instrument choir (all-camp violin/viola or cello/bass). Camp includes a daily master class, during which students learn to offer each other constructive feedback on their playing. This camp ends with a Final Concert (combined with Summer Orchestra) and super fun outing to the arcade + bowling alley in Northfield from 12:30-2:00pm.

Katherine Canon, area cello instructor, leads this camp along with sectional string teachers. No chamber music experience required.

WHEN

Subject to change:

July 13-17, with a Final Concert at 11am on July 17 followed by a super fun outing to the arcade + bowling alley in Northfield.

WHERE

CVYO rehearses at Emmaus @ 712 Linden Street North in Northfield.

COST

Subject to change:

$230 for Summer Chamber Camp only, with $10 sibling discount. $335 combined for this program and Summer Orchestra, with $15 sibling discount.

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