For ages 12-18 / August 7th-11th, August 14th-19th
Westmont College hosts WAYA and is a beautiful 111 acre campus located in Montecito, Santa Barbara. Students will be using a number of our campus buildings including the all-Steinway music building.
In a cozy setting with wooden floors, a fire place and Steinway grand piano, Deane Chapel offers a beautiful space for rehearsals, performances and workshops.
Westmont College hosts WAYA and is a beautiful 111 acre campus located in Montecito, Santa Barbara. Students will be using a number of our campus buildings including the all-Steinway music building.
Visit us in the fall for information on WAYA 2024
Scholarship is available!
New 2023 application is available now!
"Playing a musical instrument enhances a child’s quality of life. It provides creative, emotional, and social opportunities and can lead to improvements in academic performance in other areas beyond music. Colleges and universities often need instrumentalists for their orchestras and may offer scholarships to qualified students regardless of their intended academic major."
-American String Teachers Association
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"The Westmont Academy For Young Artists provides a wonderful opportunity for students to make music in a beautiful setting with world-class teachers and musicians. In addition to advancing their musicianship, these students will also forge lifelong relationships with teachers and have both musical and extra-musical experiences that are meaningful and life changing.""
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-Dr. Ruth Lin, Music Department Chair at Westmont College
