Summer Music Institute
The Buffalo State Summer Music Institute offers students in grades 7-12 from Buffalo and throughout Western New York the opportunity to improve their performance skills in classical, jazz, or musical theatre. Camps are one week long and students are immersed in rehearsals, lessons, lectures, masterclasses, seminars and ensemble performance.
Questions? Contact Dr. Ricky Fleming, Summer Music Institute Director: (716) 308-5596 fleminrl@buffalostate.edu
Offerings
Summer Classical Camp
July 27-31, 2026
Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
The Classical Camp provides students in grades 7-12 who are proficient on their instrument, with the opportunity to continue their musical development in an intensive one-week music program. The curriculum consists of small and large ensembles, theory, piano, and conducting classes, masterclasses and special topics lectures led by internationally recognized Buffalo State music faculty along with other outstanding local performers, teachers, and scholars. Instrumental students only, no vocalists.
Instruments: Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Bassoon, Saxophone, Horn, Trumpet, Trombone, Tuba, Percussion, Violin, Viola, Cello, Bass, and Piano. No vocalists
Cost: $200 (plus $5 processing fee)
Summer Jazz Camp
August 3rd-August 7th, 2026
Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
The Jazz Camp provides students in grades 7-12 who are proficient on their instrument with the opportunity to explore songwriting, piano, jazz improvisation, jazz theory and jazz/rock combo experience. All courses are taught by internationally recognized Buffalo State Music faculty and highly skilled professionals from Western New York. At this time, this camp is open to instrumental students only, no vocalists.
Cost: $200 (plus $5 processing fee)