Mason Community Arts Academy

Congratulations again to all of our spring recital performers! We hope to see you in our programs in the summer or fall 🎶

And that’s a wrap! Our adult recital concludes our recital weekend. Thank you to our students, faculty, staff, and friends and family who attended.

The Mason String Intensive is designed for intermediate and advanced violin, viola, and cello players to help develop the skills needed to become dynamic soloists and chamber musicians.

Led by Dewberry School of Music faculty, guest artists, and current George Mason University string pedagogy students, the sessions will cover technical proficiency, audition preparation, and effective practice strategies!

Ages: Rising grades 8–12
Dates: July 20–24, 2026
Registration deadline: June 15 🎻

masonacademy.gmu.edu/summer/music-camps/mason-string-intensive/

We’re thrilled that the Children’s Choir Camp is back for a third summer, July 6–10, 2026.

Whether your family has been with us before or you’re just hearing about this program for the first time, you’re warmly welcomed.

This summer, students in rising grades 1–8 will dive into a joyful, hands-on musical adventure filled with singing, dancing, creative movement, and global folk songs. Each day blends rehearsals, team-building games, special guest activities, and plenty of time to make new friends.

More information and registration at masonacademy.gmu.edu/summer/music-camps/childrens-choir-camp/

Check out our exciting line-up of summer programs happening at George Mason University's Fairfax campus this summer! Our Music Production camps are directed and taught by northern Virginia teaching artists and special guest artists, for ages 12–18:

🎶 Summer Songwriting Workshop, Ages 13–18, July 13–18, 2026

🎶 Music Production Camp, Ages 12–14 and 14–18, Session 1: July 13–17, 2026, Session 2: August 3–7, 2026

🎶 Music Composition Camp, Ages 12–14 and 14–18, Session 1: June 29–July 3, 2026, Session 2: July 20–24, 2026

🎶 Advanced Composition Workshop, Ages 13–18, August 3–7, 2026

🎶 Music Composition for Film and Games, Ages 12–14 and 14–18, Session 1: July 6–10, 2026, Session 2: July 20–24, 2026

Learn to hone your music writing and producing skills with professional software, one-on-one mentoring, performance tips, peer feedback, and more!

Register at masonacademy.gmu.edu/summer/music-camps/

Last month Instruments in the Attic (IiA) provided Shenandoah Valley Academy, a Seventh-Day Adventist college preparatory school located in New Market, Virginia, with 11 instruments: two piccolos, two flutes, two bass clarinets, two alto saxophones, one baritone saxophone, and two trombones.

Read more about this story on our blog: masonacademy.gmu.edu/svadonation/

Congratulations to our music faculty for a splendid evening of music and voice at Sunday’s Spotlight on the Arts festival performance. Our theme this year was music inspired by video games.

Pieces ranged from Nintendo giants like Mario and Pokemon, to Square Enix’s Final Fantasy series, and more niche games like Kinect: Dineyland Adventures 🕹️👾

We look forward to more performances by our faculty in the future and we hope to see you for next year’s Spotlight performance!

This program was made possible with the generous support of the City of Fairfax Commission on the Arts.

Happy Teacher Appreciation week to all our private lesson faculty! We appreciate all that you do for your students and for the Academy.

Please help us celebrate our faculty this week 🎶💛💚

Congratulations to our music faculty for a splendid evening of music and voice at Sunday's Spotlight on the Arts festival performance. Our theme this year was music inspired by video games.

Pieces ranged from Nintendo giants like Mario and Pokemon, to Square Enix's Final Fantasy series, and more niche games like Kinect: Dineyland Adventures 🕹️👾

We look forward to more performances by our faculty in the future and we hope to see you for next year's Spotlight performance!

This program was made possible with the generous support of the City of Fairfax Commission on the Arts.

This Sunday!

Join Mason Community Arts Academy for a memorable evening of music performed by a vibrant selection of our wonderful Academy music faculty. The diverse program will highlight chamber music, featuring creative combinations of various musical instruments.

Free admission!

This program is made possible with the generous support of the City of Fairfax Commission on the Arts.