MUSIC INSTITUTE
Empowering the next generation of musicians.
A welcoming community for young international musicians to connect, learn from sought-after pedagogues, and showcase their artistry in professional concerts.
Music Camp Programs
The Festival offers two performance-intensive music camps, where students receive individual lessons, chamber music coachings, masterclasses with guest artists, and several elective workshops. At its core, the Festival music camps provide rising musicians with the opportunity to learn from sought-after pedagogues and artists, collaborate and meet people from all over the world driven by the same goals, and showcase their artistry on stage in professional concerts.
Please see below for more information regarding the Divertimento Music Camp and the Artist Academy program.
DIVERTIMENTO MUSIC CAMP
DATES: April 14–18, 2025
APPLICATION DEADLINE: March 16, 2025
AGES: Students ages 8–13 years old
INSTRUMENTS: Piano, Violin, Viola, Cello, Flute, and Guitar
PROGRAM OFFERING:
Individual lessons
Chamber music coachings
Solo and chamber music performance opportunities
Outdoor recreational activities organized in partnership with the Belmonte Scouts
LANGUAGES: Portuguese and English
ARTIST ACADEMY
DATES: July 25–August 3, 2025
APPLICATION DEADLINE: May 18, 2025
AGES: Advanced students ages 14+ (Artist Academy students usually attend high school or university music programs)
INSTRUMENTS: Piano, Violin, Viola, Cello, Flute, Guitar, and Voice
PROGRAM OFFERING:
Individual lessons
Chamber music coachings
Masterclasses with guest artists and workshops
Several solo and chamber music performance opportunities
Concerto Competition (finalists perform as soloists with a string orchestra and prizes include monetary awards and professional concert engagements)
LANGUAGES: Portuguese and English