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Youth Summer Programs at Danbury Music Centre

Strings, Band and Summer Music Intensive

By Meghan Friedland, Publisher/Editor, Macaroni KID Greater Danbury, CT March 20, 2024

Your child can spend two weeks this summer with the Danbury Music Centre (256 Main St.) learning, performing, and experiencing great music. The Danbury Music Center has been a cornerstone in our community since the 1950's, offering summer educational programs for students of all levels (beginner through advanced) to refine their music skills over the summer. 

Summer 2024 programming features Summer Bands, Summer Strings and a Chamber Music Intensive. All programs will take place at the Danbury Music Centre.

Summer Bands
Two Weeks: July 8-19

Grades 3+

Summer Bands offers participants at all levels the opportunity to play staples from the concert band and jazz band repertoire as well as the opportunity to learn a new instrument and for participants at a beginner level.  

Summer Strings
Two Weeks: July 11-August 2
Grades 3+

Summer Strings offers participants the opportunity to perform in large ensembles and chamber music groups and to learn fiddle tunes.

Chamber Music Intensive
One Week: July 22-26

Ages: 15+

This program offers an opportunity for string players (violin, viola, cello and bass), ages 15 and up to play chamber music in a non-competitive setting.

LEARN MORE AND REGISTER

Be sure to mention that you heard about the program in Macaroni KID! 


About the Danbury Music Centre

The Danbury Music Centre, is a non-profit organization located at 256 Danbury Main Street housed in a beautiful 19th-century building, formerly the public library. We provide classical community music experiences through our ensembles and events. In 1993, the Danbury Common Council dedicated the upstairs rehearsal hall in honor of the late Marian Anderson, a world-renowned contralto who was a resident of Danbury and served on the Music Centre Board of Directors. For more information visit https://danburymusiccentre.org/ or follow on Facebook and Instagram.