Young Musicians Program

The Young Musicians Program is a 5-week summer camp for ages 9 to 18, from beginner to advanced. The first four weeks include classroom and individual instruction, chorus, Composers Forums, recitals and concerts, and special events by guests and Artists-in-Residence. Weekly mountain hikes, swimming at nearby lakes, dances, open mic nights, and intra-school sports are regular parts of the camp. The fifth week is Festival Week, when students present creative work through concerts, forums, and demonstrations open to the public.

Programs

• Young Musicians Program — ages 9 to 18, beginner to advanced · 5-week summer camp

At a glance

• Ages: 9–18 years old
• General schedule: The first four weeks include classroom and individual instruction, chorus, Composers Forums, recitals and concerts, and special events provided by guests and Artists-in-Residence. Weekly mountain hikes, swimming at nearby lakes, dances, open mic nights, and intra-school sports are regular parts of the camp. The fifth and final week is Festival Week, with students presenting creative work through concerts, forums, and demonstrations open to the public.

About the provider

The Walden School was founded in 1972. Its mission is to inspire artistic expression and personal growth through experiential music programs. The school admits students of any race, color, national or ethnic origin, creed, religion, disability, or sexual orientation, and it does not discriminate in its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, or athletic and other school-administered programs.

The Walden School admits students of any race, color, national or ethnic origin, creed, religion, disability or sexual orientation to all rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, creed, religion, disability or sexual orientation in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and other school-administered programs.

What families say

“Walden is not only an amazing musical community; it is an amazing community, period. A strong ethos of mutual respect, encouragement, and support for each person’s creativity pervades the campus and seems to lift every Walden student aloft.” — Parent of a Young Musicians Program Student

“I found perhaps the most supportive environment I have ever witnessed in any music program. Everything that I experienced at Walden was designed and implemented toward a single end – the development of the individual student’s sense of her or his own worth as a creative human being.” — James Mobberley, composer

Last updated September 25, 2026.