Worcester Summer Music Institute

in Partnership with OpporTUNEity

**2025 Guest Conductor Dr. Thomas Verrier**

We are thrilled to begin accepting registrations for the Sixth Annual Central Massachusetts Summer Music Institute for High School Students featuring Guest Conductors, Dr. Thomas Verrier (Director of Wind Ensembles, Vanderbilt University) and Dr. Andrea Brown (Associate Director of Bands, University of Maryland).

In partnership with OpporTUNEity, the Worcester Summer Music Institute is a unique musical experience for any high school musician. Rehearsals and Masterclasses are taught by our world-renowned faculty and guests. Past clinicians have included Dr. Patricia Cornett, Dr. Eric Melley, Rick DeJonge and Harry Waters.

Open to all high school band students (including rising 9th graders, this year’s institute will be held at South High School Community School in Worcester, MA from August 4-8, 2025.

Sample Daily Schedule

10:00 a.m.: Breathing Gym
10:30 a.m.: Wind Ensemble Rehearsal
12:15 p.m.: Masterclasses
1:15 p.m.: Wind Ensemble Rehearsal
3:00 p.m.: Leadership Masterclasses

* The week will culminate in a public performance professionally recorded for guests who are unable to attend in person.

Registration will be open November 1st, 2024 with priority given to students who register before May 1st, 2024. If you have questions regarding this exciting program please email Artistic Director Jeff Conner at worcestermusicinstitute@gmail.com.