2026 Program

Information

Join us at the Berkshire Piano Academy for a wonderful week of intensive learning and performance in a nurturing community of advanced and professional pianists. The 2026 summer session will be held at Saint James Place in Great Barrington, Massachusetts. As a participant, you will have access to private lessons with each of our core faculty, masterclasses, and practice spaces. You will also enjoy performances and events at the Tanglewood Music Festival.

Curriculum / Sample Activities

Private lessons with world-renowned faculty

Attendance at select Tanglewood Music Festival performances with fellow participants and faculty

Open performance opportunities with core faculty of the Berkshire Piano Academy

Attendance at workshops/masterclasses with guest pianists

Participate in public recital performance at Saint James Place in Great Barrington, MA

Daily practice time–as well as space to enjoy meeting fellow musicians over meals and in common areas

NOTE: The above is subject to change. Participants will receive a final daily schedule in advance of arrival.

Tuition and Fees

  • Non-refundable application fee: $100

  • Tuition: $1,500

** If you have capacity to additionally contribute to the Berkshire Piano Academy, your tax-deductible gift to our scholarship fund will make all the difference for a young artist.

Accommodations

Participants will need to secure housing in local Airbnb’s or hotels. Egremont, Lenox, Lee, and Stockbridge are all close driving distance to Great Barrington, and offer Airbnb and hotel/inn options. Plan your accommodations as soon as your student is accepted into the program; the Berkshires are a popular destination in the summertime! 

**Note: Minors must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

Travel

You will need a car in the Berkshires unless carpooling arrangements are made in advance; there is very little public transportation available.

If you are not driving directly, you might rent a car at either the Albany International Airport (60-minute drive), Hartford’s Bradley International Airport (90-minute drive), or Boston’s Logan International Airport (2-hr drive).

Travel by bus is available via Greyhound and Peter Pan bus lines from New York or Boston to Lee, MA. If you travel by train, there is an Amtrak station in Pittsfield with irregular service. The next closest Amtrak station is Hudson, NY, about an hour from Pittsfield.