Young musicians of all levels took part in the YEA Music! camps, held at Fort Worden State Park in Port Townsend last summer. This year the camps will be held at two other Port Townsend locations; youngsters going into fifth through 12th grades are invited to sign up now. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

Young musicians of all levels took part in the YEA Music! camps, held at Fort Worden State Park in Port Townsend last summer. This year the camps will be held at two other Port Townsend locations; youngsters going into fifth through 12th grades are invited to sign up now. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

YEA Music Camp registration accepted now

PORT TOWNSEND — Signups are open for the Youth Education in Arts music day camps, known as the YEA Music! program, to be offered at two locations in Port Townsend this summer.

Students entering fifth grade through 12th grade — beginners through advanced musicians — are encouraged to register. The camps include music classes and ensembles such as fiddle groups, jazz and pep bands, chamber groups and other offerings, responding to students’ interests.

The two weeklong camps will run from 9 a.m. until noon July 18-22 at Swan School, 2345 Kuhn St., and Aug. 8-12 at Blue Heron Middle School, 3939 San Juan Ave.

ADVERTISEMENT
0 seconds of 0 secondsVolume 0%
Press shift question mark to access a list of keyboard shortcuts
00:00
00:00
00:00
 

As they did at YEA Music! camp last summer, participants will work with high-level music instructors from around the region. For beginners, instruments are provided so young musicians can explore several kinds.

These day camps are based on a pay-what-you-can model, with a suggested $10-per-day donation, but no one is turned away. Space is limited, though, so students are asked to register in advance at https://www.yeamusic.org. The website also has information about the nonprofit organization’s mission and history.

More in Entertainment

Peter Harrison with Southern Royal Albatross on Campbell Island, New Zealand. (Photo credit Shirley Metz) 
Seabird expert speaking at Fort Worden

Albatrosses largest, longest-living and best traveled birds

‘One Family in Gaza’ to be performed Sunday

There will be a performance of “One Family in… Continue reading

Piano soloist to perform at Grace Lutheran Church

Rachelle McCabe will perform a selection of pieces by… Continue reading

Entertainment and events slated for weekend

Music, movies and a historic locomotive highlight a weekend of events on… Continue reading

Melody Sky Weaver, left, and Sally Franson at the Big in Sweden book launch at the American Swedish Institute in Minneapolis, July 2024. (James Weaver)
Novelist to read from ‘Big in Sweden’

City staffer contributed to inspiring the book

Olympic Theatre Arts to host improv show

Imagined Reality Improv will perform at 7 p.m. Saturday. The… Continue reading

Concerts in the Barn to present gala concert

Concerts in the Barn will present a gala concert at… Continue reading

Drama workshops to be offered in Port Townsend

Saltfire Theatre will begin The Cauldron, a new series… Continue reading

Singer-songwriter to perform at Concerts in the Woods

Jesse Terry will perform at Concerts in the Woods at… Continue reading

April Surgent’s “Portrait of an Ocean” will be part of the Water Connects Us All exhibit that is the inspiration for Thursday’s Civic Minds and Creative Hearts presentation.
Port Angeles Fine Arts Center to host presentations

The Civic Minds and Creative Hearts series will present… Continue reading

Mountain Gazing in the Sunset by Ailo Saari of Port Angeles placed first in the Art category for youths 0-9.
Tidepools Magazine winners announced

The 2025 Tidepools Magazine contest winners in the categories… Continue reading

Joe Euro will perform at Candlelight Concerts on Thursday.
Euro to play at Candlelight Concert series

Joe Euro will perform during a Candlelight Concert at… Continue reading