Summer Camp for Young Artists

The values of the Summer Camp are:
- Responsibility: We encourage each student to commit to their artistic and personal growth, developing autonomy and respect for their own work and that of their peers.
- Dedication: Musical practice requires effort and perseverance, and in the camp we promote an environment where the passion for music inspires each young person to give their best.
- Companionship: We believe in the importance of collaboration and mutual support. The camp provides an environment where participants can share, learn and grow together, strengthening bonds of friendship and respect.
The program is designed as a comprehensive experience in which participants, in addition to receiving a personalized and excellent instrumental education, enjoy leisure and free time activities that promote the development of social skills and the creation of lasting friendships.

The Summer Camp is open to students from 8 to 18 years old:
- Students aged 8 to 12 can register for the week of June 28 to July 5.
- Students aged 12 to 18 can register from July 5 to August 2.

The program begins every week on Sunday at 5:00 PM at the Residence Hall, where we will give a welcome talk to the participants so that they know the information and basic rules of the camp. Classes begin on Monday morning at 9:30 AM at the Reina Sofía School of Music. On Monday at 9:00 AM, we will have a tour of the School's facilities so that participants and family members can see firsthand the spaces where they will be learning during their stay at the Summer Camp.

The Summer Camp for Young Artists at the Reina Sofía School of Music is a summer program focused on providing an intensive and enriching experience for talented young musicians. This camp is aimed at young music students who seek to refine their technical and artistic skills, and is also designed to foster creativity and teamwork.

The Summer Camp for Young Artists at the Reina Sofía School of Music is a summer program focused on providing an intensive and enriching experience for talented young musicians. This camp is aimed at young music students who seek to refine their technical and artistic skills, and is also designed to foster creativity and teamwork.

The dates for this edition of the Young Artists Summer Camp 2025 are:
o From June 29 to July 6
o From July 6 to July 13
o From July 13 to July 20
o From July 20 to July 27
o From July 27 to August 3

The Summer Camp can last 1, 2, or 3 weeks, depending on how long you wish to attend. Our program is designed so that you can enjoy different activities in a way that the experience is enriching in any of the options.
Therefore, you could come for 1 week (for example, from July 7 to 13), but you can also combine it to come for 2 weeks (for example, from August 21 to August 3) or 3 weeks (for example, from June 30 to July 20).

The main activity of the Summer Camp takes place in the building of the Reina Sofía School of Music, at Calle Requena 1, opposite the Teatro Real and the Royal Palace, in the heart of Madrid. All camp classes are taught at the School's facilities.

During the week, meals are held in the Teatro Real Canteen, which is less than a 5-minute walk from the School.

Full-campus students stay at the University Residence, which is also open to day-campus students who want to enjoy the pool and free time with their classmates.

That's right: we have an extra transfer service. This service is available to participants on the full campus program. It consists of accompanying the minor who is traveling alone from the station/airport. A team monitor will pick them up and bring them to the residence, or take them back home at the end of the program, depending on what has been contracted. Below, you can see the prices:
- Price one way airport (arrivals and/or departures from 9:00 to 21:00): €150.
- Price one way station (arrivals and/or departures from 9:00 to 21:00): €100.
- Extra price (arrivals and/or departures before 9:00 and after 21:00): €75 per journey.

The internal organization and logistics of Summer Camp are very complex, and we strive for excellence in our treatment and service to the participants.
Therefore, this extra cost must be added to any of the above services if they are contracted less than 72 hours before the start of the Campus and must always be paid in advance (without the payment of this amount, the service cannot be contracted).
Additional price: €75/extra service

Extra services are optional and are charged separately from tuition. They include instrument rental, additional nights of accommodation, transfers to and from the campus, and a professional recording of an individual piece in the Sony Auditorium (accompanist not included). You can choose these services according to your child's needs.

Yes, you can rent your instrument as long as it is a violin, viola, or cello. We have the option of renting different sizes (1/2, 3/4, and 4/4) and we also offer different qualities.
The rental price depends on the instrument and the model, and the cost of transporting the instrument is added to that amount.

Yes, we offer the possibility of contracting travel medical insurance as an extra service for those participants who do not reside in Spain.

Of course, no problem. We understand that sometimes transportation (flights, trains, etc.) does not exactly match the schedules, so we offer the extra night service which includes:
- Extra night + dinner + breakfast
- Extra night + lunch + dinner + breakfast

Yes, with an additional fee (€100 – €125).

Yes, participants are accompanied at all times by our team of monitors who will attend to their needs.

Yes, by email with at least 24 hours in advance.

The full Campus offers the possibility of staying with us in the Residence during the camp, including full board and lodging.

The Day Campus includes classes held at the School, excursions, and leisure time in the Residence swimming pool. Class times are from 9:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. with a break for lunch, which is included in the day campus services. After classes, day campus students can attend the residence pool and enjoy free time with their classmates.

Participants may not leave the School or Residence facilities on their own during the Summer Camp, unless their parents give their express written consent to do so.

It is not a problem at all! Many students have their first contact with chamber music at the Summer Camp. Chamber music groups are organized taking into account the level of the participants and, whenever possible, other factors such as age and previous experience in chamber music.

Faculty assignment is carried out following academic and pedagogical criteria that ensure the best possible experience for participants. This decision is final and will not be subject to claims or discussions by families.
We cannot guarantee that you will have class with the instrument teacher you prefer, but if you have a preference, you can communicate it to us and we will do our best to adapt to it.

The Summer Camp is a bilingual Spanish and English program. During the camp, many dynamics and activities are taught in English, so it is important to have an adequate level in this language to be able to follow the transversal classes and the activities proposed by the monitors. However, we offer the possibility of taking individual classes in both English and Spanish so that the education is closer and adapted to each participant.

Every Saturday, we hold the final concert for the participants who are completing the program that week. The one-week participants will play their individual piece at the concert. The two-week participants will play the chamber music piece they have prepared during the camp.

It is not possible to study two instruments in the same week; only one instrument per week can be taken. However, you can enroll in two different camps to study the various instruments in different weeks, for example: one week for one instrument and another week for another.

The cross-disciplinary workshops of the Young Artists Summer Camp are designed to complement musical training with tools for self-awareness, emotional management, and critical thinking, essential for the personal and professional development of students. These include sessions of
Building an Artist, focused on self-discovery and confidence
Listening to Music, to improve active listening and musical analysis
Body Technique, which promotes body awareness and relaxation techniques.

With these modules, the camp offers comprehensive and holistic training, helping young musicians grow both artistically and personally.

In addition, for participants aged 8 to 12, we will offer two workshops:
Choir Workshop: singing in a group is one of the most exciting experiences there is, especially for a young artist. In this workshop, participants will learn to listen, breathe, and tune together, discovering the magic of creating with their own voices. In addition to improving their ear and expressiveness, they will develop confidence, teamwork, and a strong connection with music.
Percussion Workshop: rhythm, energy, and teamwork combine in this workshop where participants will explore and experience rhythm in a fun and participatory way. Through small percussion instruments and their own bodies, they will experience a vibrant activity that will enhance attention, coordination, and musical sense.

There is no level test to be admitted to the camp, but the participant's level will be judged to award the Albéniz Foundation Scholarship. All candidates must send a video playing the instrument with which they want to participate in the registration form, to demonstrate knowledge of the instrument.

Participants will have a master class with a guest artist. This session will last 30 minutes, and they may listen to their colleagues' master classes for the other 90 minutes per week.

Yes, a minimum knowledge of the instrument and musical notions are required to attend Summer Camp and make the most of the experience.

The mission of the Reina Sofía School of Music is to promote the musical talent of young people from all over the world. The School fosters the following values:
• Excellence: pursuit of the highest quality in all formative aspects.
• Inclusion: music as a means to unite and enrich society.
• Innovation and adaptation: constant evolution to face the challenges of contemporary music education.
This comprehensive approach ensures that students not only grow as musicians, but also as individuals committed to their environment and capable of contributing to cultural enrichment.
The Summer Camp Young Artists academic program offers comprehensive training with:
• Personalized individual instrument classes four times a week, for in-depth technical and artistic development.
• Master class where students learn in a collaborative environment.
• Chamber music, fostering active listening and teamwork.
• A concert in the Sony Auditorium at the end of the camp, as the stage is seen as an extension of the classroom, allowing students to experience a real professional experience.

If you spend two weeks at the Summer Camp, you will perform the chamber music piece with your group at the final concert. We offer the possibility of contracting an extra recording service in the Auditorium, so that you can have an hour of preparation and recording of your individual piece in this unique space.

To register for the Young Artists Summer Camp, you must complete the pre-registration form.
Registrations will only be formalized through the digital form hosted on the website of the Reina Sofía School of Music, called “Pre-registration Form | Young Artists Summer Camp 2026.”
We recommend having the video ready in which the participant is seen and heard playing their instrument, a short artistic bio, and a motivation video. The video of the instrument being played must be a minimum of 3 minutes and a maximum of 10 minutes. The motivation video must be a maximum of 3 minutes. The other fields on the form correspond to basic information about the participant and the person responsible for the registration.

Spaces are limited and will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis. The quota per instrument per week is as follows:
*Table

Once the first payment has been made, the place will be confirmed, and no refund will be possible except for duly justified reasons of force majeure such as, for example, travel visa rejection, the death of a family member, etc.
In these cases of duly justified force majeure, the cancellation policy is as follows:
• Full refund up to 1 month before the start of the program.
• Between 30 and 20 days before the start of the program, 50% will be lost in all cases due to management and cancellation fees.
• Between 20 and 8 days before the start of the program, 85% will be lost due to cancellation fees.
• 7 days before the start of the program, the total amount paid will be lost.
Once the program has started, if it is abandoned for any reason, the amount paid will not be refunded, either partially or totally.
In the event of expulsion of the participant during the program, there will be no right to any refund, nor to the recovery of the days not enjoyed.

For participants with the early-bird discount, payment is not split and 100% of the campus fee will be paid at the time of registration.
For all other rates, there are two payment options:
- Single payment: 100% of the campus fee will be paid at the time of registration.
- Split Payment:
30% within a maximum period of 5 days after confirmation of registration by the organization. The place will not be reserved until this first payment has been made.
70% remaining before May 1, 2026.

The reservation fee must be paid within the first 5 days after pre-registering in our system. Once the payment has been made, the place is reserved. If the family does not make the payment within 5 days of pre-registration, the place will be released and may be claimed by another participant.
Payments are made by bank transfer to the account indicated once they are admitted to the program.

An online information session for families will be held in June to provide information on how the camp works and to answer any questions before it begins.
Each week's program will begin on Sunday afternoon at the welcome party held at the Residence, to which participants of both the Day Campus and Full Campus programs are invited. This meeting is exclusively for the participants, to inform them of the rules and activities of the camp.
On the Monday of each week of the program, guided tours of the School's facilities will be offered to families who wish to see the classrooms and spaces where their sons and daughters will be starting classes that same day. This is an opportunity for parents to talk with the Summer Camp team and resolve any remaining questions.

No, discounts and scholarships cannot be combined. If you apply for the Early Bird rate, it is not possible to apply for the Fundación Albéniz Scholarship or request the sibling discount.

Several discounts are available depending on different aspects:
1. Early bird: early payment discount until January 12, 2026.
2. Albéniz Foundation Grant: award criteria: availability of places, artistic potential and order of registration.
3. Alumni: discount for having attended the Summer Camp on previous occasions.
4. Sibling discount: discount from the second sibling onwards
Although there are different rates, places will be closed once they have been filled in strict order of registration.

Yes, we can prepare an invitation letter to facilitate the visa process.

You can apply for the Albéniz Foundation grant between January 13 and April 20, 2026.
Applications will be evaluated continuously with monthly resolutions by the Foundation's committee. The committee dates are:
- Week of February 2, 2026: applications received between January 13 and February 1 will be evaluated.
- Week of March 2, 2026: applications received between February 3 and March 1 will be evaluated.
- Week of March 30, 2026: applications received between March 3 and March 29 will be evaluated.
- Week of April 20, 2026: applications received between March 30 and April 19 will be evaluated.

Yes, the Albéniz Foundation Scholarship is compatible with other aid you may obtain outside of the Reina Sofía School of Music. The aid and discounts offered at the Summer Camp by the camp organizers are not cumulative.

Yes, it can be requested.

The Reina Sofía School of Music is located in the heart of Madrid, between the Royal Palace and the Royal Theater. It is a very touristy area with numerous hotels and holiday accommodations where you can stay if you want to accompany your child to the Summer Camp.

For full campus students, all meals, dinners, breakfasts, and snacks at the School are included. For day campus students, only snacks and lunch in the Teatro Real canteen are included.

All summer camp participants must have medical/travel insurance that covers the entirety of their participation in the program. This insurance is mandatory and must be presented before the start of the camp in one of the following ways:
o Health card (only for Spanish participants)
o Travel insurance (held by the family; a copy of the policy must be sent before the start of the program)
o Purchase of travel insurance through the program for an additional fee
All summer camp participants must send a digital photograph of their ID card, passport, or family book (for all participants)
Original documents or photocopies delivered in person will not be accepted.

We have menus for celiac, vegetarian, lactose-free, or pork-free diets, but we do not have halal or Kosher diets.
If there are foods that the children should not eat, you can let us know in the allergies section, and they will not be given to them under any circumstances.

Of course, it is best to inform us of the medical issue so that we can assess the situation individually. In many cases, children with health conditions have no problems participating. We want to ensure that all of our students are in a safe and comfortable environment, so we will work with you to determine if enrollment is possible without compromising their well-being.

Yes, there are menus adapted for allergies. Halal or kosher diets are not offered.

The Welcome Pack is sent during the month of June so that families are clear about what they need to prepare for the camp. It is a digital document that specifies how to prepare for arrival at Summer Camp Young Artists, details about the facilities, schedules, and a link to the broadcast of the final concerts, what a typical day at Summer Camp is like, and contact information for the program team.

On Sunday afternoon, at 5:00 PM, we welcome all participants entering the program that week: both full-campus students, who check in on Sunday to stay with us, and day-campus students who wish to join this welcome celebration are welcome.
This meeting takes place at the Residence, where we will explain how the camp works, the rules, and other information they need to know.