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While many CMPI Affiliate Partners host ongoing programming for their own students, some also have opportunities that are open to all area students. In this listing, we will feature some of the camps, competitions, and other programs at CMPI partner sites that are open to all.

Summer Programs

Chicago Academy for the Arts
Creative Musicians for Social Change

Chicago Jazz Philharmonic
Summer Jazz Academy

Chicago Metamorphosis Orchestra Project
Summer Youth Orchestra

The Chicago Philharmonic Society
Summer Arts Administration Internships

DePaul School of Music
Various Programs – programs will be available soon!

Merit School of Music
Alegre Violin & Cello Choirs
Clarinet Camp
Flute Camp
Horn Camp
Tuba & Euphonium Camp
Trombone Camp
Trumpet Camp
Camp Merit (Band/Choir/Orchestra)

Midwest Young Artists Conservatory
Summer Evening Orchestra
Flute Workshop
Chamber Music Workshop
Summer Evening Jazz
Choral Workshop
Jazz Workshop
Student Composition Workshop

Music Institute of Chicago
Chicago Suzuki Institute
Wind Chamber Music Camp
Jazz Band
Stay Tuned – additional programs will be added soon!

Open Competitions

DePaul School of Music
National Concerto Competition (winter)

Merit School of Music
Barnett Chamber Music Competition (spring)

Midwest Young Artists Conservatory
Walgreens National Concerto Competition (winter)
Chicago National Chamber Music Competition (late winter)

Negaunee Music Institute
Young Artists Competition (winter)

Instrument Workshops (Non-Summer)

CYSO
Double Double Workshop (December) – oboe, bassoon, and double bass

DePaul School of Music
Fall Flute Workshop

Midwest Young Artists Conservatory
Double Reed Festival (fall)
Bass Festival (spring)
Viola Festival (spring)

Music Institute of Chicago
Chicago Duo Piano Festival (winter and summer)
Suzuki Workshops (Violin, Viola, Cello, Flute)

Negaunee Music Institute
Percussion Scholarship Program

Open Masterclasses

CYSO
Masterclasses (attending only)

Grant Park Music Festival
Visiting Masters Masterclasses (attending and participating by invitation)

Music Institute of Chicago
Masterclasses (attending only)

Other Events

The Chicago Philharmonic Society
Student Xclusive Program – ticket discounts and other events
Side-by-Side Concerts
Spotlight Mentor Program
NEXT! Pre-Concert Performances

CYSO
College Fair (October)
Getting Into College 101 (October)

Grant Park Music Festival
Open Rehearsals

Lyric Opera of Chicago
Open Rehearsals

Negaunee Music Institute
Youth in Music Festival (April)
Young Composers Initiative
Pre-Concert Performances (by invitation)

Ravinia
Ravinia Seminario
Summer Free Ticket Programs

WFMT
Performances on Introductions (by audition)


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