Cazadero's Youth Music Camp is a residential co-ed music and performing arts camp for students, grades 5-12. Campers who attend Cazadero come back to school with a renewed commitment to their instruments, improved playing and practicing techniques, and stronger leadership skills that help inspire their peers and build better ensembles at school. The low student to staff ratio (about 5 to 1) gives kids personalized experience with a wide variety of teachers. Students play up to 5 hours per day and have the opportunity to work with top conductors and make lifelong friends.
Major ensembles offered are: Concert Band, Jazz Band and Orchestra. Extensive electives in Chamber Music, Jazz, piano, guitar, theatre improv, vocalizations and recreation opportunities are also available. Piano and Guitar programs require auditions. Write to registrar: registrar@cazadero.org

Cazadero is known for its immensely popular performing and visual arts FAMILY CAMP, an arts learning community with many participants returning year after year, kids, parents and all. Youngsters grow up together, with the youngest spending hours at Kid City; parents have a week to get away from it all, immersed in dance, theatre, chorus, steel drums, percussion, clowning, rock band, chamber orchestra and more. Write Trina: familycamp@cazadero.org


BRAZIL CAMP offers a week-long study of Brazilian music and dance in the California Redwoods. From bossa nova to batucada to baiao, this is your chance to learn about your favorite styles from some of the foremost teachers from Brazil. Contact Rich at cbc@mameluco.com

Founded in 1952, Plantation strives to develop personal responsibility, self-esteem, and a sensitivity to the environment in a non-competitive, family atmosphere. Campers participate in farm chores and choose daily activities including swimming, kayaking, drama, sports, slingshot alley, fort building, arts and crafts, horseback riding, tidepooling, and much more. Historic location near the Sonoma coast. ACA Accredited. Member, Western Association of Independent Camps and Select Summer Camps.