Stephen Collins Foster Music Camp

06/16/2025

Middle School week was a huge success! Over 350+ students!! ( look at that photo!!) Sold out camp! Shout out to our amazing counselors and teaching faculy and staff!

Today kicks off our first full day of week 1 of hs camp with over 300+ … great things happening here at the 90th Foster Music Camp.

05/20/2025

🎶 CALLING ALL FOSTER MUSIC CAMP & EKU ALUMNI & FRIENDS OF FOSTER BAND MEMBERS! 🎶
Be part of something truly special as we celebrate 90 years of Foster Music Camp with a one-of-a-kind Alumni Band performance!

📅 June 27 & 28 – Mark your calendars!

Join us for a powerful musical reunion led by an incredible team of conductors—all are Foster Camp and/or EKU alumni:

Tanya Bromley
Terry Thompson
Dave Webber
Tara Alcorn
John Johnson

To honor this milestone, the band will premiere an original work composed by John Johnson—written especially for our 90th anniversary!

Reconnect with fellow musicians, relive your camp days, and help us make history with this unforgettable performance.

✅ Open to all Foster Music Camp alumni (post–high school) , EKU Music alumni and friends of foster!
📢 Register & learn more: https://fostercamp.org/90th-alumni-event

Tag your band friends, spread the word, and join us for this special celebration! 💙🎶

Join us for a special Alumni Celebration Event as we honor nine decades of musical excellence at Foster Music Camp! This milestone event will feature an Alumni Band, conducted by former campers, an Alumni Chorus performing alongside our camper choir—including a world premiere work by Dr. Richard W...

05/17/2025

🚨 Registration Deadline: June 1! 🚨

Both Middle School Camps and Week 1 of High School Camps are almost completely full — many are already sold out, and the rest are at 95% capacity! ⏳

🎶 High School Band Campers:
Week 1 is sold out. BUT — Week 2 still has a few spots available (for now)! If you're on the Week 1 wait list, you can keep your spot there in case something opens up but consider registering for week 2 as well to lock in a guaranteed spot!

Don't miss your chance — register now before it’s too late! 🎉

05/15/2025

We’re excited to announce that High School Band Week 1 Only, High School Band Two-Week Camp Option, and World Percussion Camp are officially FULL! 🥁🎺

➡️ Still want to join us? There's still space available in High School Band Week 2 ONLY, but spots are going fast — and there’s a Wait list option for the full sessions.

🔥 Most of our other camps are at 90% capacity, so don’t wait! Secure your spot now before it’s too late!

📲 Register today and be part of an unforgettable summer of music

03/07/2025

CAMP COUNSELOR APPLICATIONS NOW AVAILABLE.

EKU Students Interested In Applying To Be A Foster Camp Counselor This Summer Click Link Below. Deadline April 1st.

https://fostercamp.org/eku-counselor-application

02/19/2025

🎶 CALLING ALL FOSTER MUSIC CAMP/EKU ALUMNI! 🎶

Get ready for an unforgettable Alumni Celebration Event as we honor 90 years of musical excellence at Foster Music Camp! 🥳✨

📅 June 27 & June 28 – Mark your calendars!

Join us for our 90th year celebration featuring:
🎼 An Alumni Band conducted by former campers
🎤 An Alumni Chorus performing with our camper choir—including a world premiere by Dr. Richard Waters
🎻 An Alumni Orchestra playing alongside current campers
🎶 And to top it all off… a Grand Finale bringing everyone together in our 90-year tradition!

This is your chance to reunite, reminisce, and make music once more with fellow campers, alumni, and friends of Foster. Let’s celebrate the history, talent, and lifelong friendships that make this camp so special!

🛑 Who Can Participate?
✅ Foster Music Camp Alumni (must be out of high school)
✅ EKU Music Alumni
✅ Friends of Foster (donors, supporters, teachers, etc.)

📢 Register & Learn More: https://fostercamp.org/90th-alumni-event

📅 Don’t miss this milestone event—tag your camp friends, spread the word, and let’s make history together! 💙🎶

04/23/2024

Reminder our early bird registration discount of $20 off per week ends May 1st!

we have over 550 students registered and several of our camps are near capacity. If you are planning on attending register soon to take advantage of the early discount and ensure you get a spot!

Register online anytime at www.fostercamp.org

Come Be A Part Of The Tradition! 89 years and counting!

04/08/2024

FOSTER MUSIC CAMP 2024!!! Registration is open and filling up quickly! Hundreds have already registered. Resident and commuter options available. Offerings for students grades 5-12 and include band, string, choral, world percussion, guitar, and piano!! Check it out @ www.fostercamp.org - scholarships/financial assistance available until April 15th.

Register by May 1st for an early bird discounted price! Come Be A Part Of Our 89 Year Tradition!! Reserve your spot today!!!

07/15/2014

Pictures from the 2014 Stephen Collins Foster Music Camp