Join us all summer long!
Searching for the perfect camp for your artistic kid? Looking for things to do with the whole family? Look no further! With Strathmore Art Camps and MCYO String Institutes, we welcome students of all ages to explore their creative passions. For adults, Strathmore UkeFest is back and in-person offering classes and performance opportunities for ukulele players and enthusiasts. Live from the Lawn is back with a new 3-concert companion series just for kids.
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Bring your favorite goodies and join us each week for free Live from the Lawn concerts. While this series has always been family-friendly, Strathmore has added a new 3-concert companion series just for kids this summer. From bilingual Americana folk to jazz and hip-hop fusion, these 60-minute performances promise to offer soul-stirring tunes for people of all ages while creating fun ways for kids to interact with the music.
2022 Line-Up
WED JULY 6 | 7PM
WED JULY 13 | 7PM
THU JULY 14 | 7PM
WED JULY 20 | 7PM
WED JULY 27 | 7PM
THU JULY 28 | 7PM
Cool Concerts for Kids: Pierce Freelon: Black to the Future
Outdoor
Soul, jazz, and hip-hop for the whole family.
WED AUGUST 3 | 7PM
WED AUGUST 10 | 7PM
THU AUGUST 11 | 7PM
Cool Concerts for Kids: Sonia De Los Santos & The Okee Dokee Brothers
Outdoor
Kids explore language and learning through music.
WED AUGUST 24 | 7PM
Live from the Lawn: Shayna Steele
Outdoor
Singing sensation performs originals & classics with soul.
TIPS FOR A GREAT VISIT
MCYO Summer Strings
Rising Grades 3-5
SUMMER STRINGS: JUNIOR GROUP
Week of July 11, 2022
Lead by Maestro Jorge Orozco, students will participate in hands-on sessions in music history, theory, and composition; and performance and masterclass opportunities.
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Rising Grades 6–8
SUMMER STRINGS: SENIOR GROUP
Week of July 11, 2022
Designed for rising middle school students, this camp will enhance students’ musicianship and technical ability through ensemble rehearsals with Maestro Jorge Orozco and our wonderful MCYO faculty.
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Rising Grades 9-12
SUMMER STRINGS: ALL-STAR INSTITUTE
Week of July 11, 2022
Maestro Kristofer Sanz leads an intensive string orchestra institute for top high school players in the area. ASSI is by invitation only.
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Rising Grades 7–10
Teen Art Camp
Week of July 25, 2022
Teens explore their creative sides with immersive, hands-on projects. They also learn how to discuss their work and give and receive constructive critiques.
Rising Grades 1–6
Kids Art Camp
Weeks of Aug 1 & 8, 2022
Kids love our fun and enriching art camp, where they explore art through a new lens and create their own masterpieces inspired by renowned artists.
Programs for Adults
Summer 2022 Registration Now Open!
Ukefest
It’s not too early to plan a strummer of a summer learning (or perfecting) your ukulele skills! UkeFest Artistic Directors Cathy Fink and Marcy Marxer return along with Herb Ohta, Jr., Daniel Ward, Eve Goldberg, and more extraordinary instructors for five days dedicated to this small-but-mighty music maker.
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