Explore a summer at Kent Blossom Music Festival. Learn more about daily life at the Festival, how to apply, and financial information.

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“THE EXPERIENCE I HAD AT KENT BLOSSOM NOT ONLY PREPARED ME WELL FOR COLLEGE, IT ALSO LED DIRECTLY TO MY FORMING A STRING QUARTET A YEAR LATER, WHICH LATER BECAME THE EMERSON STRING QUARTET.” 

Philip Setzer, violin (‘69)

  • Young Artist Experience

    Young Artist Experience

    Explore what life is like during the five-week summer festival below!

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  • Apply & Audition

    Apply & Audition

    Explore how to apply, including information about each program of study and audition requirements for each. 

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  • Program Fees & Scholarships

    Program Fees & Scholarships

    Learn more about fees associated with our program and opportunities for scholarships. 

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  • Frequently Asked Young Artist Questions

    Frequently Asked Young Artist Questions

    Answers for some of our most commonly asked questions!

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  • Info for Accepted & Incoming Young Artists

    Info for Accepted & Incoming Young Artists

    Learn more about the next steps after you've been accepted to the program!

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