Academy Timeline, Tuition & Fees

 Application Fee

Nonrefundable application fee of $100 is due with application form

Application Form

December 1st

Application form opens

Mid-January

Notification of Acceptances

*** If there are remaining vacancies in sections, applications will continue to be accepted until sections are full ***

January 15th

Deposits for programs are due

  • $500 for orchestral track
  • $500 for chamber music track

Additional fees may be due for add-on

March 15th

Total Tuition Balance is due

April 15th

Any remaining additional fees for added activities (such as private lessons or additional chamber groups) are due

June 20th – June 28th

2025 BSO Academy week!


Tuition and Fees

Application fee – $100
***nonrefundable fee, in order for your application to be considered you must pay this fee upon application submission***

Orchestral Track Tuition – $1750
- A deposit of $500 is due by January 15th in order to confirm your participation in the 2025 BSO Academy
- The remaining $1250 is due March 15th

Chamber Music Track Tuition – $1750
- A deposit of $500 is due by January 15th in order to confirm your participation in the 2025 BSO Academy
- The remaining $1250 is due March 15th

Additional fees:

These are fees added to your balance if you would like to add to your BSO Academy experience by participating in more than one orchestral group or more than one chamber group, or more!

Second Orchestral Group Placement  – $750

Additional Chamber Group – $700

Private Lesson Fee – $130

Solo with Piano Recital Participation – $100

Pay Deposit Here

Financial Assistance

A limited amount of funding is available for participants that belong to historically underrepresented communities in classical music and those who demonstrate financial need due to extreme circumstances or other financial hardship. Financial assistance may also be granted to fill program instrumental needs.

To apply for financial assistance, click here


Refund Policy

The BSO Academy Week tuition and associated fees are non-refundable except in the case of a medical emergency or other extreme circumstance as determined by the BSO Education Department. No reduction in fees can be made for late arrival or early departure, so please plan travel accordingly.