Single Day Parent and Baby Drop in 

Have a child who loves music? Join us for our “Parent and Baby Class” taught by local music educator, Kristi Fish. Children will have fun exploring music in a hands-on way as we listen, sing, move, chant, play instruments, and more! ​Not just for littles, parents will also learn how to incorporate music into the everyday life of your tiny musician; whether it’s chanting, singing silly songs, or rhythmic call and response, music can help in all areas of learning and development. 

Saturdays, June 20, 27 July 18, 25, August 1, 18, 15, and 22

No classes July 4 and July 11

10:30 - 11:00 am

Introducing TC Phil Orff Camp 2026, a week-long summer music camp filled with exploration, improvisation, and creation. The Orff Approach (https://aosa.org/about/what-is-orff-schulwerk/) is a child-centered, play-based approach which utilizes singing, playing instruments, movement, and drama to deepen a person's relationship to music, opening doors to creativity and expression reaching far beyond the music classroom.  Each day, students will sing together, play drums, xylophones and small percussion, move and dance, and engage in storytelling and dramatic play. Join us as we spend a week playing and making music together! 

June 22 - 26, 2026

Monday - Friday, 9:00 am - 12:00 pm at the Traverse City Philharmonic Center. 

Join us for a final "informance" on Friday, June 26 at 11:30 am. 

Jennifer Ludwig, violist, music teacher and northern Michigan native, grew up in Interlochen as the daughter of two music teachers. She began playing the violin at age three, attended Interlochen Arts Camp for many years and graduated from Interlochen Arts Academy in 1998. After earning an undergraduate degree from Oberlin College and a Master's Degree in Viola Performance from the Universite de Montreal, she taught music at Cedar Crest Academy in Clarkston, MI, earning her Orff Certification in 2016.  Returning to northern MI in 2018, she now lives in Traverse City with her family and teaches music to students from ages 3 to 14 at The Pathfinder School.   

Introducing TC Phil Orff Camp 2026, a week-long summer music camp filled with exploration, improvisation, and creation. The Orff Approach (https://aosa.org/about/what-is-orff-schulwerk/) is a child-centered, play-based approach which utilizes singing, playing instruments, movement, and drama to deepen a person's relationship to music, opening doors to creativity and expression reaching far beyond the music classroom.  Each day, students will sing together, play drums, xylophones and small percussion, move and dance, and engage in storytelling and dramatic play. Join us as we spend a week playing and making music together! 

June 22 - 26, 2026

Monday - Friday, 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm at the Traverse City Philharmonic Center. 

Join us for a final "informance" on Friday, June 26 at 3:30 pm. 

Jennifer Ludwig, violist, music teacher and northern Michigan native, grew up in Interlochen as the daughter of two music teachers. She began playing the violin at age three, attended Interlochen Arts Camp for many years and graduated from Interlochen Arts Academy in 1998. After earning an undergraduate degree from Oberlin College and a Master's Degree in Viola Performance from the Universite de Montreal, she taught music at Cedar Crest Academy in Clarkston, MI, earning her Orff Certification in 2016.  Returning to northern MI in 2018, she now lives in Traverse City with her family and teaches music to students from ages 3 to 14 at The Pathfinder School.   

Calling all high school and adult cellists! The Traverse City Philharmonic Civic Program is offering a 4-week Cello Club in July 2026. This is a unique opportunity to play cello ensemble repertoire in an all-cello orchestra with mellow cello fellows from your community. Participants should be in 9th grade or older, possess solid technical and music-reading skills and have studied a minimum of 3+ years.  

Rehearsals are 5:45 - 6:45 pm on Tuesdays July 7, 14, 21 & 26 at the Traverse City Philharmonic Center. 

The concert will by Monday, August 3 at 7:00 pm at the Civic Center Stage. 

Come play a part in the new Jazz Camp at the TC Phil led by the local Jazz artists and teachers Laurie Sears, Peter Deneen, and Josh Wagner. The camp will include listening sessions, Jazz history information, improvisation techniques, and jam sessions. There will be both big band and small group performance opportunities. Get a jump start on your jazz journey in a safe and nurturing environment to develop jazz performance skills!

Dates: July 13 -17, 2026 with a Final concert at 7:00 pm on July 17 at the Civic Center Amphitheater

Time: 9:00 am - 1:00 pm

Ages: Entering grades 9 - College age, Piano, bass, drums, guitar, and all band instruments