GENERAL INFORMATION

DATES AND DEADLINES:

December 31, 2026: Early Application Discount - last chance to lock in last year's rate!

March 15, 2027: Priority Financial Aid Deadline

May 1, 2027: Application Deadline 

May 15, 2027: Tuition & Placement Audition Deadline

June 6-12, 2027: Festival Dates

ELIGIBILITY:

• Rising 7th graders through graduated seniors with at least one year of playing experience.
• Students MUST be at ACMF the entire duration of the festival. Please do not apply if you will have to miss any days.
• ACMF is a residential festival, and students are not permitted to commute to campus.

TUITION & FEES:

• APPLICATION FEE: $75 
• PROGRAM FEE: $1325 - includes tuition, double occupancy room, and all meals
• Apply by December 31 to lock in last year’s rate of $1225!
• Siblings attending the festival together are eligible for a $100 sibling discount per student
• $240 additional fee for single room (optional, limited availability)

$75 application fee and $200 deposit are due upon application.

Application fee is nonrefundable, as it covers the cost of processing the application. Deposit is 100% refundable through March 15th, and 50% refundable through April 15th. Nonrefundable after April 15th.

FINANCIAL AID:

• Priority financial aid deadline is March 15, and students will be notified of their awards by April 1. Any remaining funds are awarded on a rolling basis; earlier applications will receive more aid, so students are encouraged to apply as early as possible for maximum awards. They are also encouraged to seek funding through their own communities (churches, civic organizations, youth orchestras, etc.).
• If you will need a full scholarship and cannot pay the required $200 deposit, please reach out to us at info@atlantachambermusicfestival.com before completing the application.

PLACEMENT AUDITION REQUIREMENTS:

All students must prepare the following:

• Two contrasting solos or etudes (lyrical and technical) totaling no more than 5 minutes
• Choice of up to 5 major scales, as many octaves as possible
• (Optional) Choice of up to 5 minor scales, as many octaves as possible
• Chromatic scale covering as many octaves as possible as possible

Auditions will be submitted via links to online videos. You may use any video-hosting or file-sharing service (such as YouTube, Google Drive, Vimeo, or Dropbox). Unlisted or password-protected videos are acceptable. You may submit links for up to 10 separate videos, but each individual video must be recorded straight through and unedited.

APPLICATION PROCESS

STEP 1: APPLICATION 

May 1 deadline

Gather before you begin:

• Payment method for $275 ($75 application fee + $200 nonrefundable tuition deposit)
• Most recent tax return, if applying for financial aid
• Paper and pen to record your Applicant ID. You will need this when you return to pay tuition and submit auditions.

STEP 2: TUITION PAYMENT

May 15 deadline

• You may make your tuition payment at any time after your application is complete. You will need your ACMF ID to complete this form. 
• Your ACMF ID is assigned when you submit an application form. You can find it by searching your email for the subject line "ACMF 2027 Application Received - ACMF ID." If you can't find it, feel free to send us an email at info@atlantachambermusicfestival.com and we can retrieve it for you.
• Our $100 sibling discount and additional $240 single room fee will be calculated in this step.

STEP 3: PLACEMENT AUDITION  

May 15 deadline

• You may submit your audition at any time after your application is complete. You will need your ACMF ID to complete this form. 
• Your ACMF ID is assigned when you submit an application form. You can find it by searching your email for the subject line "ACMF 2027 Application Received - ACMF ID." If you can't find it, feel free to send us an email at info@atlantachambermusicfestival.com and we can retrieve it for you.