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November 3, 2026: Music Major for a Day and Auditions
Experience a day as a Visual & Performing Arts student! You will meet faculty and students, participate in sessions, and attend demo classes. This is a great opportunity to experience your future major firsthand.
Nov. 7-8, 2026 Dorothy Sutton Performance Festival (DSPF)
Save the Date: November 7, 2026
Elizabethtown College
Dorothy Sutton Performance Festival
and Keystone Concerto Festival
November 8, 2026
Elizabethtown College
MTNA Competition
January 22, 2027: Music Major for a Day and Auditions, Seton Hill University, Greensburg, PA
Experience a day as a Visual & Performing Arts student! You will meet faculty and students, participate in sessions, and attend demo classes. This is a great opportunity to experience your future major firsthand.
February 15, 2027 - Piano Celebration Day - Messiah College
Join us for “Stars, Stripes, & Steinways,” a piano festival for high school and collegiate pianists at Messiah University on February 15, 2027, from 10am–5pm! Explore American music through instruction from our classical and jazz piano faculty, special topic classes, ensemble rehearsals, and interactive activities. The day will conclude with a performance at 4pm that family and friends are welcome to attend. Registration is $30 and includes lunch, a special-edition t-shirt, and a Route 88 Pass for collecting stamps throughout the day. Don’t miss the exciting chance to collaborate with other pianists from across Pennsylvania and our region!
Registration deadline is February 3, 2027.
For more information, email piano@messiah.edu
Messiah University – Calvin & Janet High Center for Performing Arts
1 University Ave.
Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania 17019
March 13, 2027: Next Steps: Discover Your Creative Future, Seton Hill University, Greensburg, PA
Designed for sophomores, juniors, and seniors in high school, this event helps students explore creative career pathways and prepare for the college admission process. Meet faculty and current students, learn about our Visual & Performing Arts programs, tour campus, and discover the next steps toward your future in the arts.
June 11-13, 2027: PMTA Conference, Gettysburg College
Save the date for the PMTA State Conference: June 11-13, 2027, Gettysburg College
July 11-17, 2027: Etown College Summer Music Camp
The Elizabethtown College Music Camp runs from July 11-17, 2027. The camp is open to all serious music students going into grade 7 through 12 who perform on the following:
Wind instruments (flute/piccolo, clarinet, saxophone(s), oboe, bassoon, French horn, trumpet, trombone, baritone, euphonium, tuba)
Strings (violin, viola, cello, bass)
Percussion
Voice
Piano
The campers will spend the week immersed in various music-making opportunities including ensembles, masterclasses, music theory, and performance opportunities. There are also voluntary recreational activities planned by our housing staff each evening after performances.
Camp fee for the week is $625.00 and includes all education, meals and double occupancy housing. We are also offering a single occupancy option this year at a fee of $695.00.
For more information please email Camp Directors, Dr. Kim Hirschmann and Dr. Sarah Perry at musiccamp@etown.edu.