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Inspiring Tomorrow's Musicians
for the next 50 Years!
Since 1962, the Niagara Symphony Summer Music Camp (SMC) has stimulated and encouraged young musicians. A belief in the value of music education has been the motivation for the establishment of performance programmes for all skill levels and ages. Members of our teaching faculty are professional musicians selected for their knowledge and ability to inspire. They are dedicated to creating an environment that instills a joy of music and its performance while developing strong technical and ensemble skills. Apprentice staff members are enthusiastic young musicians, many are former campers, eager to blend learning with fun. We are fortunate to have access to the excellent facilities at Ridley College. (For a link to Ridley College website, please click here)
Campers enjoy a full and varied schedule that includes:
- Daily concerts featuring faculty and guest artists
- Masterclasses
- Orchestra, Concert Band, String Ensemble, Jazz Band or Choir participation
- Supervised outdoor recreation
- Crafts
For many students and parents the highlight of camp is the Final Concert. Since our focus is on ensemble music; learning, working and playing together, a final performance is the culmination of the camp experience.
Many of our campers continue to make music, and to make music their life’s work.
Please click here (Camp Alumni) for news of our Summer Music Camp alumni.
Summer Music Camp 2012
SMC 2012
Junior Session July 2 - 13
Senior Session July 16 - 27
The Academy July 9 - 27
Programmes and registration information will be available after March 19, 2012. For general inquiries, please contact B. J. Armstrong:
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(905) 687-4993 ext. 223
Bursaries, Scholarships and Sponsors
The Niagara Symphony accepts donations to the Summer Music Camp Bursary Fund and awards all funds on an as-needed basis, making excellent music education more accessible.
We acknowledge, with our sincere thanks, the following individuals and service organizations who have contributed to the SMC 2011 Bursary Fund:
Lisa Benger
Margaret Combe
Richard Cowper
Maureen Hayslip
Lois and Richard Juritsch
Jane and Thomas Quinlan
Areechit Umanetz
Canadian Federation of University Women
Kinsmen Club of Fonthill & District
The May Court Club of St. Catharines
Royal Canadian Legion Branch #24
Royal Canadian Legion Branch #138
Sun Media Niagara Summer Camp Fund
Niagara Symphony also acknowlegdes with thanks the following organizations for their support of the SMC 2011 activities:
CellularWox
Econoprint
Mossimo's Pizza & Subs (Fonthill)
For those interested in continuing music education for their children through private music lessons, please click here to see our list of music teachers.
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