Designed for ages 8-18, each student is assigned to a chamber group, and will work with a faculty member for 2 one hour sessions each day. The students will also perform in a side-by-side student/faculty string orchestra. The festival culminates with a joint student/faculty concert on the Friday evening of the workshop.

The mission of the Summer Institute for the Gifted (SIG) is to provide the highest quality educational and social opportunities for academically gifted and talented students through programs designed to meet their abilities and needs.

SIG at Bryn Mawr College, PA, provides academically advantanced students in grades k-11 with an exciting and challenging educational experience.

The program combines remarkable academic courses with cultural, social, and recreational opportunities. The academic program is central to the design and purpose of SIG. Our programs provide students with academic challenges designed to fit their abilities and interests. It also provides them with the opportunity to engage with other students who have similar abilities and interests. Because of our small classes, low teacher-student ratio, and the presence of an assistant in every class, we are able to individualize the program for each and every student.

The richness of a broad range of geographical, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds, the stimulation created by talented and intellectually engaged students working and playing together, the depth and diversity of the SIG faculty and staff, and the beautiful and well-equipped college campus environments create a perfect atmosphere for learning, growing and accomplishing meaningful goals.

The faculty at this dynamic music camp is comprised of members of the world-renown Philadelphia Orchestra (TPO). The two-week festival includes two-four private lessons with members of TPO, master classes, solo performance and competition opportunities, daily orchestra rehearsals, an optional chamber music program, private practice instruction, choir, music education courses, private recitals presented by members of TPO, and much more. The program is designed for students of all ages (8-19 years of age), and includes six orchestra levels!