The Frost School at Festival Napa Valley's Blackburn Music Academy is a tuition-free immersive summer music festival for emerging professional instrumentalists in the idyllic setting of Napa Valley.
Led by a distinguished core faculty of musicians from The Frost School of Music at the University of Miami and leading orchestras and institutions, the Academy gives participants the opportunity to study and perform with some of the world's most accomplished artists.
Academy musicians participate in chamber and orchestral concerts, workshops, and a variety of professional development activities during the two week program, while enjoying the natural beauty and splendors of Napa Valley. All participants receive scholarships and housing, as well as assistance toward food and local transportation expenses.
The deadline for the 2025 Frost School at Festival Napa Valley's Blackburn Music Academy is February 15, 2025. For more information, contact Assistant Academy Director, Zach Salsburg-Frank.