2025 Schwab Summer Academy:
June 30 – July 19
Enroll through June 27th!
This July, the Schwab Summer Academy returns for its 5th summer season. The Academy offers student musicians high-level training and performance opportunities alongside professional mentors. Enroll in orchestra, chamber music – or both. Courses are offered at just $71 - an incredible value!
Come see why the Ventura Breeze calls Schwab "a "justly beloved part of Ventura’s music scene and well on its way to becoming one of the premiere music festivals on the West Coast."
Participants of all ages describe the student experience of being fully immersed in the power of music: “It’s very friendly, very motivational - it’s just a good vibe,” says violinist Carlos Ozuna. Susan Philbrick adds, “It doesn’t matter how old you are, what your background is; we’re all together in the communal pleasure of music.”
Upcoming Performances
Concerts begin July 5!
This season's opening weekend will feature the 15th annual Violin & Viola Competition Finals (Click here to learn more). Our incredibly talented young string players are accompanied by the full Schwab Academy Orchestra as they compete for the competition’s $2000 top prize. Our 2025 Chamber Music Series presents exciting, highly varied programs feature music from across the musical spectrum. Our Schwab Summer Orchestra presents Mahler’s Symphony No. 1 ("The Titan") as the capstone of our 2025 season. This year, Schwab Academy will offer pay-what-you-can pricing, making these wonderful musical offerings even more accessible to our community!