AFA
Summer Festival

An Immersive
Summer Program
for Young Artists

Join talented musicians from around the world for an immersive and intensive 2-weeks of chamber music, orchestral training, and masterclasses led by leading artists & pedagogues.

About
the Festival

The AFA Summer Festival is designed for accomplished young musicians, aged 10-19 who perform at an exceptional technical and artistic level. Players are passionate about their instrument and the repertoire they perform, and share a deep commitment to artistic expression. They are marked by musical curiosity, imagination, and openess to discovery.

01.
Chamber Music Seminar

In Week 1, players are matched into chamber groups, participating in daily rehearsals and coachings with faculty. Chamber groups explore various works, performing in masterclasses with artist faculty and guest artists.

02.
Masterclass Program

Throughout the festival, players attend and perform in instrument-specific and chamber masterclasses with world-class faculty and soloists. 

03.
Orchestra Intensive

In Week 2, festival players rehearse in faculty-led sectionals, take private lessons, and begin rehearsing full-orchestra repertoire for the finale concert with AFA’s featured soloist(s).

2027 AFA Summer Festival
Faculty

To be announced

The 2027 AFA Summer Festival artist-faculty and guest artists will be announced later this year.

Chamber Music
Seminar

Students participate in small ensembles, exploring repertoire under expert guidance to develop collaboration, technique, and musicality.

Learn from internationally recognized artists and faculty in focused, hands-on sessions alongside your peers.

Orchestra
Intensive

Rehearse alongside highly accomplished young musicians, embrace new ideas, and discover new ways of connecting with audiences.

Join us

Experience AFA's Summer Festival

We seek to ensure that the very best musicians can take advantage of this opportunity. Email us to be notified when applications for the 2027 AFA Summer Festival open.