Summer 2026
Scroll to learn more about our upcoming Chamber Music Experience and Musical Theater Intensive.
Chamber Music Experience
Designed for both experienced students wishing to refine their ensemble skills and those exploring chamber music for the first time, the Decatur Fine Arts Academy’s Chamber Music Experience is open to string players and pianists who are rising 6th through 12 graders. This week-long program supports musicians as they:
Develop collaborative skills in small ensembles
Improve their technique on their instruments
Work alongside professional musicians from the Atlanta community
Attend masterclasses and recitals, and
Perform with fellow students in a culminating showcase recital.
Details:
Dates: June 1-5, 2026 from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm daily
Registration deadline: April 15, 2026
Pre-screening required. Click here for string player instructions, and click here for pianist instructions.
Tuition: $600
Please note that you will be invoiced for a $50 registration deposit after submitting this form. This deposit will count toward tuition. Full remaining tuition will be due May 1, 2026. All currently enrolled DFAA students are eligible for an additional $50 discount.
Musical Theater Intensive: What Makes a Musical?
Develop and produce a musical! Perform, produce, direct, or try your hand at it all. Over the course of the week, you’ll collaborate with other campers to:
Write a script and compose an original song for a short musical.
Select songs from Broadway’s greatest hits to incorporate into our story.
Plan sets, costumes, and staging for our musical.
Participate in workshops from special guest artists (past workshops have included set design, stage combat, acting, and more).
Perform in a showcase at the end of the week.
Details:
Dates: June 8-12, 2026 from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm daily
Tuition: $500 (register by April 15 for $50 off!)
Please note that you will be invoiced for a $50 registration deposit after submitting this form. This deposit will count toward tuition. Full remaining tuition will be due May 1, 2026. All currently enrolled DFAA students are eligible for an additional $50 discount.