Performance Institutes, Master Classes, Seminars, Symposia and Workshops

Registration for summer performance institutes, master classes, seminars, symposia and workshops, either for credit or non-credit, must be done through the Northwestern University Bienen School of Music Office of Admission and Financial Aid. All tuition amounts listed are for non-credit registration. There is an additional charge for registering for any performance program for university credit. For registration materials and special instructions, contact the Northwestern University Bienen School of Music Office of Admission and Financial Aid at (847) 491-3141 or summermusic@northwestern.edu.

Returning applicants please note that applications will only be accepted online.  See below for more information.

Applications for Bienen School of Music Summer Institutes, Master Classes, Seminars, Symposia and Workshops must be submitted via the Audition Dropbox. Upon creating a file in the Dropbox, applicants should select “Visiting Student (Summer Session)” as their application type, and then select the workshop to which you are applying. This will ensure that your file is distributed to the correct reviewers. No separate application form is necessary—do not submit an application to Northwestern University via the Common Application or Graduate Music Online Application. Applicants will be asked to upload a detailed resume as well as all audition requirements for the performance offerings. Applications that do not require a performance audition should upload their materials in Step 3 of the Audition Dropbox, which is the media step. NOTE: No paper applications will be accepted. Do not mail recordings to the Bienen School of Music or to faculty, as these will not be reviewed or returned.

Detailed audition requirements, deadlines and participation dates for all Summer Performance Offerings can be found below.

Applications submitted via the Audition Dropbox will be reviewed in a timely manner. Students who are accepted to participate in a performance program will be notified via email, and will receive payment deadline information, enrollment paperwork, and other admission materials. Participation in a performance program is not guaranteed until full payment has been received by the Bienen School of Music. 

Please note that auditors to summer Performance programs are not required to apply, but we encourage you to register in advance by emailing summermusic@northwestern.edu to ensure you have a seat in the class.

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.

Workshops

Master Classes

Institutes

Symposia


Seminars