The summer will be here before we know it and no one wants to be sitting around. No matter what instrument you play, there are music camps available to you! Here is a list, though not comprehensive, for you to consider this summer. You’ll need to click the link to see prices, specific dates, and other information regarding requirements.
Are we missing a camp targeted for at least a high school age musician? Let us know and we’ll add it.
Edmonds School District Summer Music School
- June 22 – July 10, 2026
- Location: Mountlake Terrace High School
- https://www.edmonds.wednet.edu/programs-services/art-music-theater/music-dept/summer-music-school
Brassapalooza
- August 3-7, 2026
- Location: Lincoln High School, 4400 Interlake Ave. N., Seattle, WA 98103
- https://brassapalooza.com/camp-info/
Brubeck Jazz Summit
- July 12-17, 2026
- Location: Lake Tahoe
- Application Deadline: March 1, 2026
- https://classicaltahoe.org/brubeck-jazz-summit/
Cascade Youth Symphony Orchestra
- Two Offerings: July 20-24, 2026 and/or July 27-31, 2026
- Location: Alderwood Community Church, Lynnwood
- https://www.cyso.us/summer-sounds-info.html
Centrum Jazz Port Townsend
- July 20-26, 2026
- Location: Port Townsend
- Auditions Due May 11
- General Info: https://centrum.org/program/jazz
Central Washington University Jazz Camp
- July 13-18, 2026
- Location: Central Washington University
- https://www.cwu.edu/academics/music/festivals-events/cwu-jazz-camp.php
Jazz Center of Bellingham’s Summer Jazz Camp
- July 13-17, 2026
- Location: Western Washington University College of Fine & Performing Arts
- https://www.jazzcenterofbellingham.org/summer-camp
Lionel Hampton Music Camp
- June 21-27, 2026
- Location: University of Idaho
- https://www.uidaho.edu/letters-arts-social-sciences/news-events/summer-camps
MUSIC WORKS NORTHWEST
- Dates: Many dates throughout Summer 2026
- Location: Bellevue, WA
- https://www.musicworksnw.org/summer-camps
School of Rock Summer Camps – Lynnwood
- Many camps offered in the summer at their Lynnwood location.
- https://www.schoolofrock.com/locations/lynnwood/music-camps
Seattle Historical Arts for Kids: Baroque Strings Festival
- July 27-31, 2026
- Location: Seattle, WA [see website for details]
- https://historicalarts.org/music-workshops
Seattle Jazz Camp
- August 10-14, 2026
- Location: Phinney Community Center, Seattle
- https://www.seattlejazzcamp.com
Seattle Drum School of Music
- It’s not just about drums when it comes to their summer camps. They have a location in Georgetown (south Seattle) and Lake City.
- https://seattledrumschool.com/summer-band-camps/
Seattle JazzEd
- Multiple camps throughout the summer.
- Location: Seattle JazzED South Lake Union site (380 Boren Ave N, Seattle, WA 98109)
- https://www.seattlejazzed.org/summer-overview
Seattle Percussion Works
- Many camps and dates throughout the summer.
- Location: Ballard
- https://www.seattlepercussionworks.com/camps
STanford Jazz Workshop
- Many camps and dates throughout the summer for high school students.
- Location: Stanford University
- https://stanfordjazz.org/programs/summer-programs/
String Summer Camps – Henry Bischofberger Violins
- Many locations and dates throughout Puget Sound
- https://kirklandviolins.com/string-summer-camps/
Tacoma Youth Symphony Association Summer Camps and Festivals
- Evergreen Music Festival, Hammond Ashley Bass Workshop, Summer Jazz Orchestra
- Dates and locations vary
- https://tysamusic.org/tysa-programs/summer-camps/
University of Oregon Jazz Improvisation Camp
- Jazz Improvisation Camp for junior-high through high-school aged
- July 19-24, 2026
- Location: University of Oregon – Eugene, OR
- https://musiccamps.uoregon.edu/jazz
additional resources
- Many options for musical camps: https://seattle.kidsoutandabout.com/content/music-summer-camps-seattle-area
