Program Tracks + Fees
🎻 Camp Fees
Multi-week and sibling discounts!
Teen Camp $360
Teen CampReturning counselors 16 and under pay $300
Week #1 / Week #2 $360 per week or $670 for 2 weeks
Sibling Rate is $335 per week or $620 for 2 weeks
Scholarship: We offer 50% off camp fee for one week per student. Our scholarships are allocated for 2026!
🎻 Camp Takeaways
All campers master at least 4 tunes during the week taught by seasoned teachers/performers.
All campers receive their own Portland Fiddle Camp book of tunes, customized each year. (cellos & violas receive their own books in their own clefs!)
All campers get a t-shirt & picture from camp.
All campers make new friends and memories galore!
We have the BEST time at FIDDLE CAMP!
🎻 Hi! Portland Fiddle Camp offers 3 different tracks.
You choose the Best fit for your camper.
Learn about each track below and find the register button at the very bottom.
Each track is designed to meet the ability level, age and musical interest of each camper. All tracks welcome violin, viola, cello and guitar.
General Track: Offered during Week #1 and/or Week #2 - Remember you can sign up for for both weeks!
Best fit for Ages 6-10. Suzuki book 1 or below OR less than 4 years of lessons.
Campers will be grouped with kids their age and learn a variety of customized tunes in various fiddle styles.
Decide which week(s) your child can make it. Chose “General Track” SO FUN!Beginner students must have at least 1 year of private lessons before attending Fiddle Camp.
Major/Minor Track: Offered during Week #1 and/or Week #2 - Remember you can sign up for for both weeks!
Best fit for Age 10+. Suzuki Book 2 “Witches Dance” or above or 5+ years of experience.
Just like choosing a major/minor in college you will choose two musical styles to focus upon. Campers will deep dive into tunes in those specific styles.
Decide which week(s) your child can attend. In registration choose two fiddle styles within each week.
The styles change from Week #1 to Week#2 and change each summer. See what we’ve cooked up for 2026 below!Teen Camp Track: Only offered during Teen Camp Week. Join us for more! Add on Week #1 and/or Week#2!
Best fit for Ages 14+ advanced players who are comfortable learning by ear and/or sheet music.
During Teen Camp we will dive into advanced repertoire. Tunes will be customized for players as needed! The teens will from their own bands.
Interested in taking the first step to be a counselor? Counselor track available within Teen Camp. Read More below!
Week #1 July 20 - 24
Week #2 August 3-7
General Track
Week #1 July 20 - 24
Week #2 August 3-7
Choose one week or both weeks! Your camper will learn different tunes each week. Simple.
Major/Minor Tracks at FIDDLE CAMP 2026!
Week #1 July 20 - 24
During Week #1 we are so excited to have a track dedicated specifically to viola & cello. If your child plays either of these instruments, make sure the viola/cello track is one of your choices! Teacher Kevin is here to help!
🎻 Viola/Cello Track - Teachers Kevin & Mirabai
🎻 Texas Oldtime Track - Teacher Celeste
🎻 Ragtime Track - Teacher Kate
🎻 Scandinavian Track - Teacher Mirabai
Remember to choose two tracks each week.
LOTS of kids sign up for both weeks — thereby learning 4 different styles of fiddle music! Wow!
Week #2 August 3-7
We welcome cellos and violas during Week #2 as well, we just don’t have a specific “track” designed for them.
🎻 Irish Track - Teacher Betsy
🎻 Oldtime Track - Teacher Sophie
🎻 Eastern European Track - Teacher Mirabai
🎻 Newfoundland Track - Teacher Eli
Remember to choose two tracks each week.
LOTS of kids sign up for both weeks — thereby learning 4 different styles of fiddle music! Wow!
Teen Track at FIDDLE CAMP 2026!
Teen Camp is a customized, specific week of tunes being taught to advanced players 14 and older. We welcome violin, viola, cello and guitar.
Teens are welcome at our General Camps too! Sign up for Teen Camp + Week #1 and/or Week #2.
First - Read about the options within Teen Camp below:
Teen Camp General - Learn tunes, work on arrangements and perform in the camp concert!
Teen Camp Counselor* - Learn tunes, work on arrangements, perform in the camp concert AND Teacher Training! Campers on this track will learn teaching skills directly from Kate & Sophie who are both certified Suzuki trained teachers with 15 years teaching experience. Sessions will cover classroom management, how to break down a tune and real live student teaching.
*This track is mandatory for present and future Fiddle Camp Counselors and Junior Counselors under 16 years old. (discounted to $300)