Highlights of the Camp
- Dates: Sunday, July 6 – Sunday, July 13, 2025
- Age: Open to students currently in 8th through 12th grades, including those graduating high school in 2025.
- Faculty: See below for our Summer 2025 faculty.
- Instruments Accepted: Piano, Violin, Viola, Cello, Double Bass
- Enrollment Cap: 28
- Audition required: See registration form for details.
- Student Cost: $950 Tuition + Lodging & Meals (amount to be set by Lawrence University; options available for commuters)
Early Bird Deadline: Apply by January 15, 2025 and receive a 10% discount on tuition if accepted into the program.
Returning Students: 15% discount on tuition if you have attended the Lawrence Summer Music Institute in 2024 or the Lawrence Music Camp in 2023 and apply by the early bird deadline.
- Application cut-off date: 6/1/2025
Join us at LSMI
Lawrence Violin Professor Samantha George invites you to join us at LSMI.
Summer 2025 Faculty
Faculty: Samantha George, violin
George is an associate professor of music and violin in the Lawrence Conservatory of Music.
Faculty: Michael Mizrahi, piano
“Being a successful musician…involves a sense of adventure and curiosity…” — Mizrahi
Faculty: Anthony Padilla, piano
“Conservatories that I went to were more of a bubble. Lawrence is much more integrated…” — Padilla
Faculty: Mark Urness, double bass
Mark is an associate professor of music at Lawrence and an award-winning bassist, composer, and educator whose recorded work demonstrates a, "command of the instrument..." (Bass World magazine).
Faculty: Kivie Cahn-Lipman, cello
A versatile cellist, founded multiple ensembles and recorded extensively. Praised for his "eloquent performances" and "fresh thinking," he has performed worldwide and taught at various universities.
Faculty: Jenny Kozoroz, viola
Kozoroz brings a rich performance background to her teaching, having performed with orchestras including Virginia, Asheville, Amarillo, Milwaukee and New World Symphonies.
Faculty: Wen-Lei Gu, violin
"Teaching is a two-way stream: I give advice and suggestions ... I also get stimulated, inspired, and energized by my students." — Gu
Media Gallery from LSMI 2024
Curriculum
- A short chamber music repertoire assignment, coached by members of our faculty, and culminating in a performance
- Private Lesson(s)
- Symposia – topical discussions that will help you grow your musicianship
- Skills Development Workshops (arranging, improvising, etc.)
Sample Schedule
7:45 – 8:45 a.m. – Breakfast
9 – 10 a.m. – Chamber rehearsal
10 – 11 a.m. – Chamber coaching
11 a.m. – 12 p.m. – Symposium
12 – 1 p.m. – Lunch
1 – 2 p.m. – Free time
2 – 3 p.m. – Private lesson
3 – 4 p.m. – Chamber rehearsal
4 – 5 p.m. – Sound walk or outdoor games
5:30 – 6:30 p.m. – Dinner
7 – 9:30 p.m. – Attend a concert / fun curated activity / group music making (improv, songwriting, large ensemble playing)
Applications accepted on a rolling basis until program is filled, a recorded audition is required, and space is limited.
About the Lawrence Conservatory of Music
The Lawrence Conservatory of Music prepares musicians to create a more thoughtful, meaningful, and beautiful world within:
- a motivated community that cultivates artistry and excellence through rigorous training,
- a diverse community that fosters intellectual growth through critical inquiry and scholarship
- a creative community that connects passion for music to social engagement and innovative thinking