Wintergreen Summer Music Academy

Our Festival Artists come from top orchestras, chamber music societies, and faculty rosters around the country, and we recently welcomed them back for a triumphant return to music-making. Their top notch musicianship, virtuosic skill, diversity of musical interests, and dedication to the Wintergreen community wowed and inspired us all!

Under normal circumstances, every summer following the Fourth of July, professional musicians and artists from around the country join forces with aspiring student musicians and faculty to bring music to the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia. The Wintergreen Music Festival takes place on the mountaintop at Wintergreen Resort, anchored by its core weekend series – MountainTop Masterworks – featuring the Wintergreen Festival Artists at the top of their game. Guest conductors, artists, and soloists perform for appreciative audiences surrounded by stunning views and cool mountain breezes. Chamber music concerts are performed throughout the week on the mountain and in the valley at Bold Rock Hard Cider, Devils Backbone Basecamp Brewpub & Meadows, Veritas Vineyard & Winery, Valley Road Vineyards, Rockfish Valley Community Center, and more. While we believe in cultivating a welcoming environment to enjoy classical music, we also present music of other genres, including Bluegrass, jazz, Motown, Broadway, and rock. The result is a relaxing, revitalizing Festival experience in the Blue Ridge Mountains with something for everyone!

Every day for around thirty days, patrons can attend engaging seminars, go to cooking classes, listen to inspiring concerts, and observe student masterclasses and rehearsals. Our community of patrons, musicians, and students is tight knit, welcoming, curious, kind, and generous of spirit, creating a unique summer festival environment that feels like “summer camp for adults.”