Teen Camps
Summer 2024
We hope you will join us this summer at one of our Teen New England camps. We’re offering 2 traveling camp and 1 residential camp.
Older teen singers should check out our international camps as well.
* click the name of the camp below for more info about that particular session *
New England Teen Traveling Camp #1
July 5 – 21 (18 days)
Leaders: Sinead O'Mahoney, Bongani Magatyana & Polina Shepherd
rehearsal week at Stump Sprouts, Hawley, MA
$1800
FULL; ACCEPTING WAITLIST APPLICATIONS ONLY
New England Teen Traveling Camp #2
July 15 – 31 (18 days)
Leaders: Lysander Jaffe, Liam Kantor & Lexi Ugelow
rehearsal week at Stump Sprouts, Hawley, MA
$1800
New England Teen Residential Camp
August 2 - 11 (9 days)
Leaders: Sinead O'Mahoney & Natalie Nowytski
rehearsal week at VH House, Marshfield, VT
$900
General Overview
Since 1990 the singers and instrumentalists of Village Harmony Summer Camp have been traveling and performing throughout New England and an ever-widening swath of the globe, participating in cultural exchanges and delighting audiences with their heart-felt renditions of unusual folk music from around the world.
Village Harmony’s teen camps are open to young singers ages 12 to 18. Auditions aren’t required to attend our Village Harmony camps. If you like singing full force and want a taste of the touring life, ours is the program for you.
Unlike many choirs where the aim is to have a membership whose voices blend seamlessly, Village Harmony is an un-auditioned, inclusive group whose only demands of would-be members is that they be committed to making good music. This has resulted in a choir whose sound remains dynamic, unpredictable, and absolutely exciting year after year. With their easy command of phenomenally varied singing styles and infectiously joyous stage presence, Village Harmony ensembles always knock people’s socks off.
Our teen traveling camp is always led by a team of music leaders, including native teachers who bring first hand expertise in particular traditions.
Applying to the teen camp
Auditions aren’t required to attend the teen program (or any Village Harmony camp). But we do want to know a few things about you and your singing experience so that our camp staff can get a sense of the dynamics of the session ahead of time. Our experience is that the groups are self-selecting: if the idea of rehearsing seven hours a day and galumphing about the countryside touring makes your heart thump, then we want you.
We accept singers primarily on a first-come, first-served basis with a $15 deposit, and as long as your application is complete, you can consider yourself guaranteed a spot. Once you receive a formal acceptance email from Village Harmony, a non-refundable tuition deposit of 25% will then be due to retain your place in the camp session. The balance of tuition will be due on May 1, 2023.
Financial Support
We are committed to making Village Harmony programs accessible by keeping expenses and tuition fees as low as possible, and we offer generous need-based financial aid.
Request a financial aid application when you apply online.
A glimpse into the one of our Alumni Camps
Enjoy this short film by VH alumni Tikkio Freilich
“Ever since the Village Harmony singers visited and sang at my school a few years ago, I have wanted to take part in that amazing pouring forth of sound and emotion that I witnessed. As I was sitting there, enjoying the beautiful harmony of voices, I was shocked at how happy and joyous the singers looked. I had NEVER seen anyone, especially teenagers, ever show that much enthusiasm while singing before. I was also surprised that there, in front of me, was a group of people who were acting out exactly what I had always wanted to be doing when singing before, but had always held back!”