Music camps: US Northeast

Camps and workshops in US Northeast. 95 programs listed, 47 with upcoming dates posted, 49 offering scholarships.

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Oct 2026

Oct 7, 2026 to Jun 17, 2027 (several sessions)

Willie Mae Rock Camp
Brooklyn, NY, New York City·Kids and teens

GuitarBassDrumsKeys
Oct 22 to Dec 6, 2026 (several sessions)

Rock 'n' Roll Fantasy Camp
New York, Los Angeles, Seattle, Multiple US cities·Adult fantasy camps

GuitarBassDrumsKeys

Nov 2026

Nov 6-8 (Fall Weekend), 2026

WUMB Fall and Winter Acoustic Music Weekends
Groton, MA, North-central Massachusetts·Workshops and intensives

GuitarBanjoFiddleVocals

Jan 2027

Jan 31 - Feb 5, 2027

Big Jersey Guitar Camp: NJ Winter
Fairfield, NJ, New Jersey (NYC area)·Adult fantasy camps

Guitar

Mar 2027

Mar 19-21, 2027

Ashokan Grappelli-Django Weekend
Olivebridge, NY, Hudson Valley, NY·Workshops and intensives

GuitarFiddle

Apr 2027

Apr 8-11 (Fiddle Hell Online), 2027

Fiddle Hell
Massachusetts (in-person); online·Workshops and intensives

FiddleMandolinGuitarBanjoScholarships
Apr 23-25, 2027

Mandolin Camp North
South-central Massachusetts·Workshops and intensives

Mandolin
Apr 30 - May 2, 2027

Ashokan Scottish String Fling
Olivebridge, NY, Hudson Valley, NY·Workshops and intensives

Fiddle

May 2027

May 11-15 or 16, 2027

Django à Gogo Guitar Camp
Maplewood, New Jersey / New York City·Adult fantasy camps

Guitar
May 14-16, 2027

Banjo Camp North
South-central Massachusetts·Workshops and intensives

Banjo
May 21-23, 2027

Ashokan Old Time Rollick
Olivebridge, NY, Hudson Valley, NY·Workshops and intensives

FiddleBanjoGuitar

Jun 2027

Jun 6 to Sep 5, 2027 (several sessions)

French Woods Festival of the Performing Arts: Rock and Roll program
Hancock, Catskills / Delaware County, NY·Kids and teens

GuitarBassDrumsKeys
Jun 6 to Aug 14, 2027 (several sessions)

GRAMMY Camp
Nashville, Miami, Los Angeles, Seattle, New York·Workshops and intensives

Any instrumentSongwritingVocalsScholarships
Jun 11-13, 2027

Berklee Drums and Percussion Workshop
Boston, MA·Workshops and intensives

DrumsScholarships
Jun 13-17, 2027

Berklee Piano/Keyboard Workshop
Boston, MA·Workshops and intensives

KeysScholarships
Jun 13 to Aug 7, 2027 (several sessions)

SOCAPA Music: Core Music, Singer-Songwriter and Rock Intensive / House Band
New York / Los Angeles / Burlington, New York City; Los Angeles; Burlington, VT·Workshops and intensives

GuitarBassDrumsKeysScholarships
Jun 15-18, 2027

Magical Mystery Camp (The Fab Faux)
Big Indian, Catskills, NY·Adult fantasy camps

Any instrumentScholarships
Jun 20-25, 2027

Tritone Jazz at Naz
Rochester, NY, Western New York·Adult fantasy camps

VocalsHornsKeysBass
Jun 21-25, 2027

Berklee Vocal Summit
Boston, MA·Workshops and intensives

VocalsScholarships
Jun 25-27, 2027

Berklee Bass Workshop
Boston, MA·Workshops and intensives

BassScholarships
Jun 26 to Aug 8, 2027 (several sessions)

Camp Encore/Coda: Rock Program
Sweden, Maine·Kids and teens

GuitarBassDrumsKeysScholarships
Jun 27 - Jul 3, 2027

Ashokan Western & Swing Week
Olivebridge, NY, Hudson Valley, NY·Workshops and intensives

Any instrument
Jun 27 to Aug 29, 2027 (several sessions)

Long Lake Camp for the Arts: Summer Rock Band Camp
Long Lake, Adirondacks, NY·Kids and teens

GuitarBassDrumsKeysScholarships
Jun 28 - Jul 2, 2027

Berklee Songwriting Workshop
Boston, MA·Workshops and intensives

SongwritingScholarships
Jun 28-Jul 16, 2027

School of Jazz & Contemporary Music Summer Intensive Studies: Singer-Songwriter
New York, NY·Workshops and intensives

SongwritingVocals
Jun 28 to Aug 20, 2027 (several sessions)

Usdan Summer Camp for the Arts: Songwriting and Guitar classes
Wheatley Heights, Long Island, NY·Kids and teens

GuitarSongwritingVocalsKeysScholarships

Jul 2027

Jul 1 to Aug 21, 2027 (several sessions)

Buck's Rock Performing and Creative Arts Camp: Music Shed and Studio 59
New Milford, Litchfield County, CT·Kids and teens

GuitarBassDrumsKeysScholarships
Jul 4 to 30, 2027 (several sessions)

Litchfield Jazz Camp
Washington, CT, Litchfield County, CT·Workshops and intensives

Any instrumentScholarships
Jul 9 to Aug 13, 2027 (several sessions)

Berklee Aspire: Five-Week Music Performance Intensive
Boston, MA·Workshops and intensives

Any instrumentScholarships
Jul 11-17, 2027

Maine Jazz Camp
Waterville, Maine·Kids and teens

GuitarBassDrumsKeys
Jul 12-17, 2027

Catskills Irish Arts Week
East Durham, NY, Catskills, NY·Workshops and intensives

FiddleAny instrument
Jul 12-30 (Instrumental and Composition), 2027

MSM Summer: Jazz Arts
New York, NY·Workshops and intensives

GuitarBassDrumsKeysScholarships
Jul 18-24, 2027

Ashokan Northern Week
Olivebridge, NY, Hudson Valley, NY·Workshops and intensives

FiddleAny instrument
Jul 18-24, 2027

SummerSongs
Stony Point, Hudson Valley, NY·Workshops and intensives

SongwritingVocalsGuitarKeys
Jul 26-30, 2027

Ashokan Acoustic Guitar Camp
Olivebridge, NY, Hudson Valley, NY·Workshops and intensives

Guitar
Jul 26-30, 2027

Roots Rock Revival
Big Indian, Catskills, NY·Adult fantasy camps

Any instrumentScholarships
Jul 27-30, 2027

New York Jazz Workshop: Guitar Mastery Summer Intensive
New York City·Workshops and intensives

Guitar

Aug 2027

Aug 2-6, 2027

Ashokan Bluegrass Camp
Olivebridge, NY, Hudson Valley, NY·Workshops and intensives

GuitarBanjoMandolinFiddle
Aug 2-6, 2027

Three of a Perfect Pair Music Camp
Big Indian, Catskills, NY·Adult fantasy camps

GuitarBassDrumsScholarships
Aug 9-13, 2027

Ashokan Family Camp
Olivebridge, NY, Hudson Valley, NY·Kids and teens

Any instrument
Aug 15-21, 2027

Ashokan Southern Week
Olivebridge, NY, Hudson Valley, NY·Workshops and intensives

FiddleBanjoGuitarAny instrument
Aug 16-22, 2027

American Dance & Music Week at Pinewoods
Plymouth, MA, South Shore, MA·Workshops and intensives

FiddleGuitarVocalsAny instrumentScholarships

Nov 2027

Nov 5-7, 2027

Ashokan Banjo Weekend
Olivebridge, NY, Hudson Valley, NY·Workshops and intensives

Banjo

Dates not posted yet

These run most years. The organizer has not posted the next dates, or we have not confirmed them yet.

Jun 28-Jul 2, 2027

Berklee Electronic Music Production and Sound Design Workshop
Boston, MA·Workshops and intensives

Music production
Jun 25-27, 2027

Berklee Music Production Workshop
Boston, MA·Workshops and intensives

Music production
2027

Jazz at Lincoln Center Summer Jazz Academy
Annandale-on-Hudson, Hudson Valley, NY·Workshops and intensives

GuitarBassDrumsKeysScholarships
TBD, 2027

Miles of Music Island Camp
Lakes Region, NH·Workshops and intensives

SongwritingVocalsGuitarBanjo
Last on record: Jul 11-12, 2026

Adult Guitar Weekend
Upper West Side, New York, NY·Workshops and intensives

GuitarScholarships
Last on record: Aug 17-21, 2026

Alternative Guitar Summit Camp
Big Indian, Catskills, NY·Adult fantasy camps

GuitarScholarships
Last on record: Jun 29 to Aug 2, 2026 (several sessions)

Appel Farm Arts Camp: Music major (Rock Band, Songwriting)
Elmer, South Jersey, NJ·Kids and teens

GuitarBassDrumsKeysScholarships
Last on record: Jul 6 to Sep 4, 2026 (several sessions)

Brooklyn Music Factory Songwriting Camp
Brooklyn, New York City, NY·Kids and teens

SongwritingAny instrument
Last on record: Teen Week Aug 10-14, 2026

Brooklyn Music School: Teen Week Battle of the Bands and Rock Band Summer Intensive
Brooklyn (Fort Greene), New York City·Kids and teens

GuitarBassDrumsKeysScholarships
Last on record: Aug 11-14, 2026

Catskills Crossroads Blues Camp
Big Indian, Catskills, NY·Adult fantasy camps

Any instrumentScholarships
Last on record: Jun 8-14, 2026

Django in June: Django Camp
Northampton, MA, Pioneer Valley, MA·Workshops and intensives

GuitarFiddleBassMandolin
Last on record: Jul 5-10, 2026

Eastman Summer Jazz Institute (Eastman Experience: Summer Jazz Studies)
Rochester, NY·Workshops and intensives

Any instrument
Last on record: Jul 19-24 (as listed), 2026

Eastman Summer Music Production Institute
Rochester, NY·Workshops and intensives

Music production
Last on record: Jul 6-10, 2026

Frets & Refrains: Richard Thompson Acoustic Guitar & Songwriting Camp
Big Indian, Catskills, NY·Adult fantasy camps

GuitarSongwritingScholarships
Last on record: Aug 3-7; showcase Aug 8, 2026

Girls+ Rock! Pittsburgh Summer Camp
Pittsburgh, PA·Kids and teens

GuitarBassDrumsKeys
Last on record: Jun 21-27, 2026

Interplay Jazz & Arts Summer Camp
Meriden, NH, Upper Valley, NH·Workshops and intensives

VocalsHornsKeysBassScholarships
Last on record: Aug 3-15, 2026

JAZZ HOUSE Summer Workshop
Montclair, Northern New Jersey·Kids and teens

GuitarBassDrumsKeysScholarships
Last on record: Jun 21-27, 2026

Jazz Lab: Workshop for Adults
Boston, MA·Workshops and intensives

KeysBassHornsVocalsScholarships
Last on record: Jul 13-24, 2026

Jazz in July Summer Music Programs
Amherst, Western Massachusetts·Workshops and intensives

GuitarBassDrumsKeys
Last on record: Jun 14 to Aug 14, 2026 (several sessions)

Maine Fiddle Camp
Montville, ME, Central Maine·Workshops and intensives

FiddleGuitarMandolinBanjoScholarships
Last on record: Aug 24-28, 2026

Martin Taylor's Guitar Retreat
Big Indian, Catskills, NY·Adult fantasy camps

GuitarScholarships
Last on record: Aug 25-28, 2026

Marty Music Mountain Retreat
Big Indian, Catskills, NY·Adult fantasy camps

GuitarScholarships
Last on record: Sep 28 - Oct 2, 2026

Masters of the Telecaster
Big Indian, Catskills, NY·Adult fantasy camps

GuitarScholarships
Last on record: Jul 19-25, 2026

Milt Hinton Institute for Studio Bass
Madison, NJ, Northern New Jersey·Workshops and intensives

BassScholarships
Last on record: May 26-29, 2026

Music in the Mountains (Lindsey Webster)
Big Indian, Catskills, NY·Adult fantasy camps

Any instrumentScholarships
Last on record: Jul 6 to Aug 14, 2026 (several sessions)

NYC Guitar School Rock Band & Recording Summer Camp
New York City·Kids and teens

GuitarBassDrumsKeys
Last on record: Jul 6 to Aug 14, 2026 (several sessions)

NYC Guitar School Rock Band Summer Camp
New York City·Kids and teens

GuitarBassDrumsKeys
Last on record: Jul 1 to Aug 12, 2026 (several sessions)

NYU Steinhardt Music Technology Pre-College Courses
New York, NY·Workshops and intensives

Music production
Last on record: Jun 15-26, 2026

NYU Summer Songwriters Workshop
New York, NY·Workshops and intensives

Songwriting
Last on record: Jul 20-31, 2026

Plugged In: Music That Matters Summer Day Camp
Needham, Greater Boston, MA·Kids and teens

GuitarBassDrumsKeysScholarships
Last on record: Jul 6 to Aug 21, 2026 (several sessions)

RealJams Bands
Andover, MA; Burlington, MA; Derry, NH, Greater Boston, MA and Southern NH·Kids and teens

GuitarBassDrumsKeys
Last on record: Sep 22-25, 2026

Rhett Miller: Songwriting is Magic
Big Indian, Catskills, NY·Adult fantasy camps

SongwritingScholarships
Last on record: Jul 21-24, 2026

Sad Songs Summer Camp (The Milk Carton Kids)
Big Indian, Catskills, NY·Adult fantasy camps

GuitarVocalsSongwritingScholarships
Last on record: Aug 1-7, 2026

Samba Meets Jazz Workshops: Bar Harbor (Instrumental and Vocal)
Bar Harbor, Downeast Maine·Workshops and intensives

GuitarBassDrumsKeysScholarships
Last on record: Jun 27 - Jul 11, 2026

Skidmore Jazz Institute
Saratoga Springs, NY, Upstate New York·Workshops and intensives

Any instrumentScholarships
Last on record: Jul 13-17, 2026

Steven Page Summer Camp
Big Indian, Catskills, NY·Adult fantasy camps

VocalsSongwritingAny instrumentScholarships
Last on record: Aug 16-22 (Week Two), 2026

Summer Acoustic Music Week (SAMW)
Moultonborough, NH, Lakes Region, NH·Workshops and intensives

GuitarFiddleMandolinUkulele
Last on record: Jul 19-25, 2026

William Paterson University Summer Jazz Workshop
Wayne, Northern New Jersey·Workshops and intensives

GuitarBassDrumsKeysScholarships
Last on record: July, 2025

BRPM Youth Summer Session
Boston, MA·Kids and teens

GuitarBassDrumsKeysScholarships
Last on record: Sep 2-5, 2025

Camp What The Folk
Big Indian, Catskills, NY·Adult fantasy camps

GuitarVocalsSongwritingScholarshipsStatus unclear
Last on record: May 23-25, 2025

Folk College
Huntingdon, PA, Central Pennsylvania·Workshops and intensives

GuitarBanjoFiddleMandolinStatus unclear
Last on record: 2025: exact dates not posted

Steve Poltz Song Factory
Big Indian, Catskills, NY·Adult fantasy camps

SongwritingGuitarScholarshipsStatus unclear
Last on record: Mar 13-15, 2020

Adult Rock Camp (formerly Ladies Rock Camp)
Providence, RI·Adult fantasy camps

GuitarBassDrumsKeysScholarshipsStatus unclear
Last on record: Jun 27-Jul 1, 2016

Camp Copperhead (Steve Earle)
Big Indian, Catskills, NY·Adult fantasy camps

SongwritingGuitarStatus unclear
No dates on record yet

Berklee Guitar Sessions
Boston, MA·Workshops and intensives

GuitarScholarships
No dates on record yet

Big Jersey Guitar Camp: NJ Summer
New Jersey·Adult fantasy camps

Guitar
No dates on record yet

Get LOUD! Camp
Bethlehem, Lehigh Valley, PA·Kids and teens

GuitarBassDrumsKeys
No dates on record yet

Girls Rock Philly Summer Rock Camp
Philadelphia, PA·Kids and teens

GuitarBassDrumsKeys
No dates on record yet

Girls Rock! Rochester Summer Camps
Rochester, Western NY·Kids and teens

GuitarBassDrumsKeys
No dates on record yet

New York Jazz Workshop: Teen Spring Break / Summer Jazz Camp
New York City·Kids and teens

Any instrument
No dates on record yet

RIOT RI Youth Rock Camp
Providence, Rhode Island·Kids and teens

GuitarBassDrumsKeysScholarshipsStatus unclear
No dates on record yet

Rock Academy
Saugerties, NY, Hudson Valley, NY·Kids and teens

GuitarBassDrumsKeysScholarships