Every summer, approximately 60 students (ages 15-20) from all over the United States, as well as a number of other countries, meet in Washington, D.C. at the Kennedy Center to attend the National Symphony Orchestra’s Summer Music Institute (SMI).

This 4-week program includes:

• Private lessons taught by a member of the NSO
• Chamber music coaching by NSO musicians
• Master classes and seminars
• Attendance at selected rehearsal and performances of the NSO
• Participation in the NSO Summer Music Institute Orchestra, conducted by Elizabeth Schulze
• Performance opportunities in DC metropolitan area, including on the Kennedy Center’s Millennium Stage
• Exposure to internationally-renowned conductors, soloists and musicians

Each student accepted into the program attends on full scholarship, with includes housing, lessons, a food allowance, and local transportation during their stay.

NEW this season – All applicants will submit their applications online via ArtsApp.com (including solo and excerpts recordings) through www.kennedy-center.org/smi. ArtsApp is an independent company and is not affiliated with the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. There is a charge of $10 to use the ArtsApp site, which is a registration fee for the site itself and is collected through PayPal. Please contact Carole Wysocki, NSO Director of Education, cjwysocki@kenendy-center.org for further information if you are unable to complete the online application process for any reason.

Application

Finanacial Aid Form

For more information, visit: http://www.kennedy-center.org/nso/nsoed/smi/

Deadline for Application:

February 20, 2012.