BSO Academy Tuition & Fees

Tuition & Fees

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

Symphonic Program Tuition – $1850
- A deposit of $500 is due by January 15th in order to confirm your participation in the 2025 BSO Academy
- The remaining $1350 is due March 15th

Chamber Program Tuition – $1850
- A deposit of $500 is due by January 15th in order to confirm your participation in the 2025 BSO Academy
- The remaining $1350 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
  • Add a Chamber Group to Symphonic Program – $650
  • Add a Third Chamber Orchestra Placement to Chamber Program -- $650
  • Private Lesson Fee – $130
  • Solo with Piano Recital Participation – $100

Timeline

  • Early December 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!

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.
Apply for Financial Assistance 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.