Morag’s summer cello camps are where music meets creativity, community, and a whole lot of fun. These lively, immersive, hands-on camps for all ages and stages are the perfect place to grow your skills, try new ideas, and connect with fellow cellists in an inspiring, energizing space. Whether you’re here to build confidence, explore your sound, or just dive into a magical music week —you’re in the right place!
Cello camps
WITH
Morag Northey
CELEBRATING OUR 21ST YEAR!
I am blessed to offer these camps and always impressed with the connection gained with our instruments, ourselves and each other.
Working with peer groups (whether through age, stage or instrument) is irreplaceably powerful – enough can not be said. The focused time we get together in the studio, nature or on the playground, enlivens our willingness to take new things on, to explore and deepen our practice. The lively conversations and games during snack and lunch times encourages our sense of belonging – we are a pretty neat ensemble!
Kids and Teens camps include mini solo lessons, music/sight-reading, cello chamber, masterclasses, piano accompaniment and an end of the week showcase.
Adult camps include a balanced ensemble program that we will learn together and perform for friends at week’s end AND, of course, there is always the evening social time!
Please share if you need accommodation during your choices as I do have space – details we can work out together.
I welcome you to my studio and am excited to work with you this summer!
Wonderkids!
June 30 – July 4
WONDERKIDS young/junior cello camp
Ages: 5 – 9
Limit: 8-10 cellists
Cost: $250
Daily: 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Recital: July 4, 2:30-4:00 pm
This camp is designed for beginning through junior level cellists who wish to be part of a wonderful immersion into all that is cello. Each day they will experience solo lessons, technique, masterclass, and chamber classes and have two opportunities to work with the collaborative pianist Mary Buckley. They will enjoy creative play and unstructured time at one of three nearby parks.
Good Vibrations Adult Ensemble
ADULT GOOD VIBRATIONS ENSEMBLE CAMP
Ages: 17 & up
Cost: $250
Daily: 6:30 – 9 pm
Recital: July 4 / July 7 7:30 – 8:30 pm
The Good Vibrations adult cello camps are a fun, suppportive place to grow your skills through solo work, masterclasses and chamber music – all tailored to you.
Each class is thoughtfully designed to cater to your unique individual and group dynamics, providing an enriching and tailored experience for every participant. Held in the evenings from 6:30 to 9, it’s a week of music, learning, and great company! Choose between two weeks, or join us for both!
Jedi Intensive
JEDI Intermediate/Senior & Adult Intensive Camp
ADVANCED INTENSIVE
Limit: 7 cellists
Cost: $500
Daily: 9 am – 5 pm
Recital: August 9 – 3:30-5 pm
For intermediate and senior cellists ready to level up and prepare new repertoire — Jedi Cello Camp is an inspiring week of growth, preparation, and performance. Each player will work on a piece to perform by week’s end, with daily private lessons, chamber music, technique and masterclasses, plus two sessions with collaborative pianist Mary Buckley.
It’s a full musical adventure, balanced with daily park visits, stretching, performance psychology, and quiet nature time to recharge. A rewarding blend of serious study and thoughtful downtime — intense, supportive, and unforgettable.
Personal Intensives
PERSONAL INTENSIVES
Calling all advanced cellists! Ready for a serious leap in your playing? Morag’s Personal Intensive is a deep-dive, one-on-one cello experience like no other. Five consecutive days, 2.5 hours a day — two hours of focused playing and thirty minutes to reflect, refine, and talk through what matters most in your musical journey.
Whether you’re prepping for a big performance, a recording, or the fall Academy program, this is your chance to reset, recharge, and re-ignite your playing. Morag will tailor the timing to fit your schedule — late July or August — but spots are very limited. This is your moment to go all in. Let’s make it count.
About Mary Buckley
MARY BUCKLEY – PIANO ACCOMPANIST
Mary was an elementary classroom teacher and music specialist for more than thirty years. Accompanying has also been an important part of her musical activities. She directed and accompanied her own elementary school choirs throughout her teaching career.
At present she is the accompanist for the choir at St Gerard’s Catholic Church, and has accompanied for Mount Royal Kantorei since 2013. Mary enjoys the opportunity to enrich her musical experiences through learning new and challenging music with Mount Royal Kantorei.
Morag is one of the most passionate, unique, sensitive and expressive musicians I have ever encountered in all my years. I came to her to study the cello and my eyes were opened up to new worlds of possibilities in music practice and performance born first from inner peace. When you hear her cello voice, you will be truly touched.”
– Bruce Hildesheim, B. Mus., Juilliard School
“Morag is an inspiration! Her ability to motivate and encourage students is so refreshing. One can really tell that she loves the children and has a real passion for what she does. We love to sit in her studio and observe her working her magic with other students when we get to lessons early. We enjoy it so much that we have often said that we could be flies on her wall all day listening to all the wisdom and teaching that she has to impart! We look forward to lessons every week and it is a reprieve at the end of a long week!”
– Melissa Chung
More opportunity to study with Morag:
Summer Lessons – book now!
July 1-5 Full Week M-F
availability: 12:30-4:00 pm
July 8-12 Full Week M-F
availability: 12:30-4:00 pm
July 30-Aug 1
availability: 12:30-4:00 pm
Aug 20-22
availability: 12:30-4:00 pm
Interview with student Laurie Stalker
Interview with Isaac & Amanda Woollends