Summer Performance Workshops

Taught by prestigious Bienen School faculty and a host of renowned guest artists, these intensive experiences are designed to challenge musicians to achieve the next level in their career.

Participants have the opportunity to network with musicians from around the world while visiting Chicago, one of the world’s greatest musical cities. Detailed audition requirements, dates, deadlines and tuition fees for all summer performance offerings can be found on the individual program pages below.

Summer Performance Workshops

Conducting and Wind Music Symposium

Guitar Workshop

Northwestern Bach Academy

Percussion Symposium

Violin Institute

Vocal Performance Seminar

Applying to Summer Session Performance Programs

Applications for Bienen School of Music summer performance programs must be submitted via the Summer Application.
Upon creating a file in the Application, applicants should select “Summer Session” as their application type, and then select the workshop to which they are applying.
Applicants will be asked to upload a detailed resume as well as all audition requirements for the performance offerings.
No separate application form is necessary—do not submit an application to Northwestern University via the Common Application or Graduate Music Online Application.
Students who are accepted to participate in a performance program will be notified via email and will receive payment deadline information and other admission materials. Participation in a performance program is not guaranteed until full payment has been received.

The offering of any summer program is dependent on a minimum number of registered participants and subject to cancellation if the required registration does not materialize by the registration deadlines.

Dover Quartet

Third Coast Percussion with Jessie Montgomery

Trio Valtorna

Summer Performance Workshops

Summer Performance Workshops

Applying to Summer Session Performance Programs