students practicing a piece of music at Kent Blossom Music Festival

Student playing piano at Kent Blossom Music Festival

Kent Blossom Music Festival Wind Septet Coaching

The Cleveland Orchestra member mentoring violin students at Kent Blossom Music Festival

Admissions

Explore a summer at Kent Blossom Music Festival. Learn more about daily life at the Festival, how to apply, and financial information.

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Deadline Extended to February 15, 2026!

“THE EXPERIENCE I HAD AT KENT BLOSSOM NOT ONLY PREPARED ME WELL FOR COLLEGE, IT ALSO LED DIRECTLY TO MY FORMING A STRING QUARTET A YEAR LATER, WHICH LATER BECAME THE EMERSON STRING QUARTET.”

Philip Setzer, violin (‘69)

Young Artist Experience

Young Artist Experience

Explore what life is like during the five-week summer festival below!

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Apply & Audition

Apply & Audition

Explore how to apply, including information about each program of study and audition requirements for each.

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Program Fees & Scholarships

Program Fees & Scholarships

Learn more about fees associated with our program and opportunities for scholarships.

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Frequently Asked Young Artist Questions

Frequently Asked Young Artist Questions

Answers for some of our most commonly asked questions!

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Info for Accepted & Incoming Young Artists

Info for Accepted & Incoming Young Artists

Learn more about the next steps after you've been accepted to the program!

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