PIANO CAMP 2026

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Full Session: August 10-21  

August 9 arrival, August 22 departure

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Session 1: August 10 - 14   

August 9 arrival, August 15 departure​

 Assaff Weisman, Blair McMillen 

Luba Poliak, Mary Jane Austin​

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Session 2: August 17 - 21  

August 16 arrival, August 22 departure​​

 Sara Davis Buechner, Robert Durso, and additional faculty to TBA

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Spend 5 or 12 Joy-Filled Days in the Green Mountains of Vermont!​

Piano Camp is a welcoming retreat for piano enthusiasts (age 18+) to learn, recharge, and make music in a beautiful woodland setting. Partner with a fellow pianist to explore duet repertoire, deepen your skills through engaging lessons and activities, and enjoy opportunities to connect with new friends while discovering the best of Vermont. Piano Camp is designed to support a wide range of goals, from exploratory learning to highly focused, immersive piano study.

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HIGHLIGHTS​

• Inspiring masterclasses with a supportive faculty

• Multiple private lessons and coachings 

• Daily practice in private cabin studios with grand pianos

• Workshops on technique, practice skills, improvisation & more

• Friday concert and informal performance opportunities, all voluntary

• Opportunities to learn 4-hand music with a partner

• A friendly community to share your music and make new friends

• Chef-prepared meals with locally sourced ingredients

• Comfortable single accommodations

• Organized excursion to experience the best of Vermont

• A peaceful mountain setting that supports creativity and focus

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For pianists seeking a more intensive experience, Piano Camp offers ample opportunities to engage deeply through extended practice, regular performance opportunities, masterclasses, workshops, and coaching, depending on individual goals and faculty availability.

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A DAY AT PIANO CAMP​

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8am        Continental breakfast at your own pace

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9am        Practice on a grand piano in your own woodland cabin. 

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11am       Ensemble coaching with faculty or Private Lesson

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12:30p   Family-style Lunch with Piano Camp colleagues

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1:30p     Presentation, Interactive Workshop, Masterclass

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3p           Practice time or Excursion to local attraction.

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4p           Open Studio class: informal, optional sharing 

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5:30p    Happy Hour featuring Vermont-made libations, artisan cheeses and savory snacks

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6p           Family-style Dinner with Piano Camp colleagues

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7:30p    4-hand share, impromptu performances, or faculty concert followed by an evening                              bonfire. Evening performances are optional and open to all who wish to participate.​​

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TUITION

 Early Bird discount extended, apply before February 28!

• Enroll in 5-day Piano Camp (6 nights)

  • Residential Participant (performer, room & board): $2,000 (early bird: $1,800)

  • Commuter Participant (performer, all meals): $1,400

• Enroll in 12-day Piano Camp (13 nights)

  • Residential Participant (performer, room & board): $3,600 (early bird: $3,300)

  • Commuter Participant (performer, all meals): $2,400