2025 - "My husband and I cannot thank you and your team of conductors/teachers enough for making last week so much fun for our son. He has been attending summer strings camps for the last several years in Florida, and your camp was by far the best experience he has ever had. Not only did he learn a great deal, but your teachers made the learning fun. Mr. Yohe is a gem. He and our son hit it off from the start. We loved hearing about how the day went when we picked up every afternoon. The performance was also amazing! The students looked like they were having a wonderful time, and it certainly enhanced their playing. We also enjoyed the piece Mr. Yohe composed and the story behind the music." - 9th grade parent
2025 - "Thank you - She has really loved this week and I'm SOOOO glad we happened to find out about it in enough time! Many huge huge thanks and appreciations to you all." - 9th grade parent
2025 - "Thank you for a wonderful camp! Our kids are loving it!!" - parent of sibling campers
2025 - "My son signed up for orchestra next school year, and he has never played before. He was very excited to go to this camp. The camp exceeded his expectations, he had such a great time learning how to play cello. He is so proud of himself for what he was able to play at the end of the camp. He already asked me to sign him up for next year!" - 6th grade parent
2025 - "Great experience! My daughter had a blast and loved every minute of it. I was blown away by the excellent performances at the final concert. You can see the hard work really pay off in an impressive way! - 7th grade parent
2025 - "My daughter went in not knowing how to read or play an instrument and now is requesting us to go out and buy her a viola and have private lessons. The program was huge success and all elementary schools should promote at their school." - 5th grade parent
2025 - "You guys did a tremendous job showcasing beginning students at the concert in numbers that showcased their entry level skills while also being musical and enjoyable - a feat that isn’t easy to do. Great job." - 8th grade parent
2025 - "My son has attended multiple summer strings camps and this camp, by far, was the most fun and educational experience he has ever had. Thank you to Ms. Austin and the team of conductors for making it a wonderful weekend. We will definitely be back next year. " - 9th grade parent
2025 - "Thank you for a great camp!" - high school parent
2025 - ".I really loved the string quartet it was fun and u learned a lot from the teacher." - 8th grade student
2025 - "Summer Strings on the James exceeded my expectations. My son had never played an instrument before coming to camp. I was amazed at how much he learned in a few days. I only wish it was offered all summer long! " - parent of siblings
2025 - "“Summer Strings on the James” gets it right. Great mix of high quality instruction, fun activities, and a great performance to spend 4 days working towards. Not one single complaint: from my 13 year old, or me." - 8th grade parent
2025 - "I loved my director. He was really nice and funny and kind." - 6th grade student
2025 - "I really like the music selections this year!" - 8th grade student
2023 - "[My son] had a good first day in the Crescendo cello section. He really enjoyed the conducting class and had lots of fun playing kickball. Thanks for planning a great music camp!" - 9th grade parent
2023 - "The concert was great. The kids had a blast this week. Thank you so much for hosting." - 10th grade parent
2023 - "My son pushed himself to join the advanced orchestra and grew so much as a musician." - 9th grade parent
2023 - "Fun way to learn about music and spend time with friends." - 8th grade camper
2023 - "Last year was their second year with the camp. They all absolutely loved it!" - parent of multiple campers