Music Summer Camps

There's still time to register and audition for a variety of amazing summer band + jazz camps

FORGE JAZZ CAMP

Registration is open NOW for a new jazz summer series for middle and high school trumpet and saxophone players who are ready to take their playing somewhere new. Hosted on the University of Washington Bothell campus, the camp runs Tuesdays and Thursdays from July 6 through July 30, 2026, with a final performance at Bothell Unity on August 1.

Taught by renowned Seattle trumpet instructor Barb Hudak and Taylor Rogers on saxophone, the camp is built around three things that lift young brass and woodwind players faster than private lessons alone: transcribing the masters by ear, learning to improvise over real changes, and stepping out front as a soloist. Students work in a focused group, get hands-on time with two professional jazz educators, and finish the month playing a public concert in front of family and friends!

• 11 AM to 2 PM Tuesdays and Thursdays, July 7 - 30

• Location: University of Washington, Bothell

• Tuition: $500

• https://www.forgejazzcamp.com/

EDMONDS SCHOOL DISTRICT SUMMER MUSIC AND ARTS CAMP

• June 22 – July 10, 2026

• Location: Mountlake Terrace High School

• Tuition: $397.55

• https://www.edmonds.wednet.edu/programs-services/art-music-theater/music-dept/summer-music-school

BRASSAPALOOZA BRASS CAMP

• August 3-7, 2026

• Tuition: $525

• Location: Lincoln High School, 4400 Interlake Ave. N., Seattle, WA 98103

• https://brassapalooza.com/camp-info/

CASCADE YOUTH SYMPHONY SUMMER SOUNDS

• Two Offerings: July 20-24, 2026 and/or July 27-31, 2026

• Location: Alderwood Community Church, Lynnwood

• Tuition - $560/one week or $1,020/two weeks

• https://www.cyso.us/summer-sounds-info.html

CENTRUM JAZZ PORT TOWNSEND

• July 20-26, 2026

• Location: Port Townsend

• Auditions Due May 11

• General Info: https://centrum.org/program/jazz

CENTRAL WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY JAZZ CAMP

• July 13-18, 2026

• Location: Central Washington University

• https://www.cwu.edu/academics/music/festivals-events/cwu-jazz-camp.php

JAZZ CENTER OF BELLINGHAM'S SUMMER JAZZ CAMP

• July 13-17, 2026

• Location: Western Washington University College of Fine & Performing Arts

• https://www.jazzcenterofbellingham.org/summer-camp

LIONEL HAMPTION MUSIC CAMP

• June 21-27, 2026

• Location: University of Idaho

• https://www.uidaho.edu/letters-arts-social-sciences/news-events/summer-camps

MUSIC WORKS NORTHWEST

• Dates: Many dates throughout Summer 2026

• Location: Bellevue, WA

• https://www.musicworksnw.org/summer-camps

SCHOOL OF ROCK SUMMER CAMPS -- LYNNWOOD

• Many camps offered in the summer at their Lynnwood location.

• https://www.schoolofrock.com/locations/lynnwood/music-camps

SEATTLE HISTORICAL ARTS FOR KIDS: BAROQUE STRINGS FESTIVAL

• July 27-31, 2026

• Location: Seattle, WA [see website for details]

• https://historicalarts.org/music-workshops

SEATTLE JAZZ CAMP

• August 10-14, 2026

• Location: Phinney Community Center, Seattle

• https://www.seattlejazzcamp.com

SEATTLE DRUM SCHOOL OF MUSIC

• It’s not just about drums when it comes to their summer camps. They have a location in Georgetown (south Seattle) and Lake City.

• https://seattledrumschool.com/summer-band-camps/

SEATTLE JAZZED

• Multiple camps throughout the summer.

• Location: Seattle JazzED South Lake Union site (380 Boren Ave N, Seattle, WA 98109)

• https://www.seattlejazzed.org/summer-overview

SEATTLE PERCUSSION WORKS

• Many camps and dates throughout the summer.

• Location: Ballard

• https://www.seattlepercussionworks.com/camps

STRING SUMMER CAMPS -- HENRY BISCHOFBERGER

• Many locations and dates throughout Puget Sound

• https://kirklandviolins.com/string-summer-camps/

TACOMA YOUTH SYMPHONY ASSOCIATION LIST OF SUMMER CAMPS

• Evergreen Music Festival, Hammond Ashley Bass Workshop, Summer Jazz Orchestra

• Dates and locations vary

• https://tysamusic.org/tysa-programs/summer-camps/

UNIVERSITY OF OREGON JAZZ IMPROVISATION CAMP

• Jazz Improvisation Camp for junior-high through high-school aged

• July 19-24, 2026

• Location: University of Oregon – Eugene, OR

• https://musiccamps.uoregon.edu/jazz

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

• Many options for musical camps: https://seattle.kidsoutandabout.com/content/music-summer-camps-seattle-area