STACEY ELIASON
Musician/Educator
Musician/Educator
Summer Festivals/Camps
Summer experiences are part of your training. This is the time you connect with students and professionals from other schools and regions. Factor the cost and time into your yearly plan.
Kendall Betts Horn Camp (KBHC) June 11-26, 2022
New Hampshire
June each year, options of 1, 2 or 3 weeks.
High School/College/ Adult divisions
More info at horncamp.org
WSU Ensembles Camp, June 19-25, 2022
Pullman, WA Resident camp, day camp option
For high school students, 8 grade by permission.
Lessons and coaching with WSU faculty is included as well as large ensembles and electives: Concert band, string orchestra, concert choir, jazz band (auditioned), musical theatre, chamber music, conducting, film music class rock and roll class and more. . This is a resident camp.
Interested students and parents can contact Danh Pham, director of bands, at [email protected]
"Marrowstone" hosted by Seattle Youth Symphony, July 18-29, 2022
Day camp on the campus of Seattle Pacific University
Video audition required by March 25
More info here
"Summer Sounds" hosted by Cascade Youth Symphony. July 25-29th and August 1-5, 2022
Alderwood Community Church, Lynnwood, WA
Orchestra Day Camp, Monday-Friday, Concerts on Fridays at 1 pm and 7 pm
Brassapalooza Brass Day Camp, North Seattle, August 8-12th, 2022
August 8-12th, 2022
Morning and afternoon sessions divided between HS and MS players
Competitions!
Vancouver (Washington) Symphony Orchestra Young Artists Concerto Competition
Through age 18. Due date for preliminary videos is usually in August
Music Fest Northwest (Spokane)
Festival in May. Registration deadline in March
Ages up to 29.
Bushell Competition (Seattle)
Competition in April. Applications due in March
Winner performs with the Seattle Philharmonic.
Ages 16 and up.
Northern Corner Chamber Orchestra Concerto Competition
Entrants submit video of a single concerto movement.
High School students, grades 9-12 in the upcoming school year .
Repertoire: Classical concerto movement
Video recording (unaccompanied) due August 1, 2022.
More info at www.nocco.org
Auditions
Audition Cafe lists national and international postings
Seattle-area Non-paid Orchestras
Ensign Orchestra. Substitute horn
Rehearsals in Bellevue, Performances at Benaroya, Seattle
Auditions every fall for open positions.
Thalia Symphony.
Rehearsals: Tuesday eves. Roosevelt HS, performances, St. Stephen's Church, Seattle
Aspen Music Festival and School
Aspen, Colorado July-August