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Apply: BCMW

Week 1: July 12-17, 2026
Week 2 (full): July 19-24, 2026

Cal Poly Humboldt
Arcata, California USA

The application is open!

NOTE: Week 2 is full. Apply now for week 1!

Application

Thank you for your interest in the Brass Chamber Music Workshop! We welcome participants age 18 and older.

If you apply before May 15, you will have first choice of week participation. Applications received after May 15 may not get first choice of weeks. 

NOTE: As of April 20, week 2 is full. Apply now for week 1!

Applications received after June 1 will be accepted on an "instrumental need" basis. No applications will be accepted after June 15.

Go to application form

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Brass players on stage in Fulkerson Recital Hall

Workshop fees

2026 Workshop Fee: $670 per week. Please do not mail payment. After completing the application, you will be directed to pay a deposit online.

For your application to be processed, you must pay a deposit of $335 dollars per week.

Pay deposit online

Upon acceptance into the program, the balance of the workshop fee is due in full by June 15, 2026.

Pay balance online

There are no refunds on the workshop deposit or tuition once accepted into the program. Extraordinary circumstances will be reviewed by Brass Chamber Music Workshop staff and responded to within 14 business days.

A work/study program is available. If you would like more information, please indicate this on the application form.

For more information about the workshop, see the BCMW FAQ page.

Optional campus housing

Housing and parking must be arranged directly with the Cal Poly Humboldt housing office: https://hum.link/summerconference

2026 housing costs: Single rooms are $57 per person/per night. Double rooms are $46 per person/per night.

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Brass players in classroom

Contact Information

General questions about BCMW:

BCMW Administrative Lead: Dan Aldag
Phone: (707) 826-5447 or email dan.aldag@humboldt.edu

Questions about BCMW applications:

BCMW Programming Lead: Tony Clements
Phone: (408) 410-8193 or email ttuba@comcast.net