Kalamazoo Chamber Music Workshop

Now part of the Fontana outreach program, the Kalamazoo Chamber Music Workshop was founded in 1973 by Janet Bogart and Rosamond Robbert. This week-long day camp provides a unique opportunity for students to gain chamber and ensemble experience by working with the best professional musicians in Southwest Michigan.

• The workshop is designed for students ages 12–15 whose instruments are brass, string, woodwind, piano or percussion.
• Daily activities include chamber ensemble rehearsal, theory, composition, and music history classes, as well as a full orchestra rehearsal.
• Most importantly, students learn life lessons through chamber music instruction, such as the value of accountability and independent learning, while building confidence through daily performance among their peers.

2026 Registration Information

The 2026 Workshop will run from June 14–19, 2026.

• Early Bird Discount: $280 before April 1
• Registration Deadline: $300 by May 1
• Camp Audition Submission Deadline: May 15
• Concerto Competition Audition Submission Deadline: May 15

Register Online

Financial Aid Information

Camp Schedule

• Sunday: 3:00 – 5:00 PM
• Monday–Friday: 8:30 AM – 2:30 PM (Students provide their own sack lunch)
• Friday: Final concert at 7:00 PM

Payment Policy

• Class fees must be paid IN FULL one month prior to the session start date. Contact the office if you need a payment plan. A $50 administrative fee will be withheld for workshop withdrawals made less than two weeks before the session starts.
• Orchestral instrumentation needs will be determined after the audition process is complete. If the instrumentation for the orchestra does not include your instrument, you will receive a full refund.
• Students must provide their own band/orchestra instrument.

Please contact Tina Gorter ( tgorter@fontanamusic.org), Director of Outreach, for more information.

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