Help Us Make the Magic Happen
Since its inception, the Summer String Festival has grown in many ways and has consistently delivered our students an intense, pre-professional music experience with the joy of camp. The skills they develop and hone, the friendships they make, and the beautiful memories they create are made possible by our donors’ steadfast and tremendous generosity.
Our renowned music program can now help even more musicians with the creation of The Kirjner Family Endowment, established in 2022 in memory of Carlos Kirjner. The endowment will provide financial assistance to students selected to attend EMS’ Summer String Festival whose families are experiencing financial hardships. “One of the great joys of Carlos’ life was sharing his love of classical music with his children, whom he passionately supported on their path toward becoming classically trained violinists,” says Ester Kirjner, noting that for their younger son, the Summer String Festival was an irreplaceable part of the journey.
This endowment was established in the hopes that those in need would be able to go on their own classical music journeys. “What a beautiful tribute to Carlos’s life and what an incredible legacy for Carlos’ memory. The future students of the Summer String Festival will benefit from the Kirjner family’s generosity for years to come. We are all so grateful,” says Summer String Festival Founder Amelia Gold.