Luzerne Music Center Summer Music Camp

# Luzerne Music Center Summer Music Camp Luzerne Music Center is a residential summer music camp in Lake Luzerne, New York, in the Adirondacks, serving musicians ages 9 to 18 from around the world. The 2026 season offered a Junior Session for ages 9-15 (June 21-July 17, with two-week Junior A and B options) and a Senior Session for ages 13-18 (July 20-August 16), combining serious classical training with a classic camp experience. ## What You'll Do - Play in orchestra and chamber ensembles with placement by ability - Take private lessons and coachings from a professional faculty - Perform in recitals and concerts throughout your session - Balance intensive music-making with traditional camp recreation on a lakeside Adirondack campus ## Who Should Apply String, wind, brass, percussion, piano, and harp students ages 9-18. Every applicant completes a recorded audition (repertoire requirements by instrument are posted on the site), and applications are submitted online through Acceptd. Applying by January 1 earns a $50-per-week tuition discount. 2026 tuition was $6,900 for the four-week Senior Session, $6,800 for the four-week Junior Session, and $3,450 for two-week Junior A/B options. ## Outcomes Campers return home with real ensemble mileage, polished solo repertoire, and lasting musical friendships. Access is a point of pride: 65-70% of attendees receive scholarship support, and the camp awards all families that request assistance some form of scholarship, so cost should not stop a serious young musician from applying.