Sewanee Summer Music Festival (SSMF)

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Sewanee Summer Music Festival (SSMF)

2025-05-09 School of Theology Commencement

Contact

(405) 326-2400

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Overview

Region

Sewanee,

Tennessee,

United States

Dates

program dates: June 14 - July 12

application deadline: Feb. 15 for best scholarships, March 24 final

Faculty

Gaye LeBlanc

Program summary

This month long festival is primarily an orchestral training camp for pedal harp students from ages 14 – 24 with four different weekly concerts with two orchestras and different conductors. Harp students get daily classes, plus lessons and chamber music. The festival is set on top of a mountain in the beautiful campus of the University of the South in Sewanee, TN where students can hike or fish in a relaxing setting.

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program details

Months

June, July

Length

4 or more weeks

Ages

14–18, College

Levels

Intermediate, Advanced

Harp type

Pedal

Accommodations

Dorms are 2 to a room.

Costs

Total $6,750: tuition, room & board for 4 weeks

Residency options

All participants reside overnight

Financial aid

Partial scholarships are available

Instruments

Students must provide instrument—rentals are not available

more about this program

What makes this camp experience unique is:

"Orchestral repertoire each week, "hands on" daily instruction from teacher, supportive environment"

This camp is perfect for:

"Students who want to focus on becoming better orchestral and chamber musicians."

Students come back year after year for our camp's:

"Orchestral program, supportive faculty, great food, Coffee shop "Sterlings," natural setting."

Additional info

Harp students are placed in two different orchestras but learn each others’ parts to help build their libraries for the future. The harp studio has a welcoming “family” atmosphere.

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