Full-day in-person program
Our full-day summer program for talented string students, based in Englewood, N.J., is world-renowned, and entry is highly competitive (only 150 students will be admitted). From 9 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. daily, our participants study from the best instructors on the East Coast while enjoying a slate of fun summer activities among friends with the same love of music.
Every Day is a New Performance Experience
2027 Guest Artists
The Dolphins Quartet is a Juilliard-trained string quartet and composer collective based in New York City, devoted to making chamber music vibrant, daring, and deeply human. Their first performances together gained attention for bold improvisatory choices, a spirit of risk-taking that became central to the ensemble. Soon after, they began composing original works with a goal of sharing the stories from their unique adventures. In Early 2026, they released their first album, “Dolphins at Play,” featuring all original works.
Known for adventurous programming and collaborations with composers such as John Adams, Andy Akiho, and Jessie Montgomery, the Dolphins champion discovery and storytelling. They founded a free Young Composers Program, empowering pre-college students to write for quartet, and have led outreach efforts worldwide, working with incarcerated composers in California and young musicians in Nairobi. Wherever they perform, the Dolphins aim to spark warmth, joy, and belonging. True to their name, they embody playfulness, intelligence, and a welcoming spirit.