Make ICI Tuition Free for One Student!

The cost of the International Cello Institute's Three-Week Summer Program is $4,350 (including tuition, room & board). We welcome students from all over the United States and the world! We do our best to offer financial aid to most of our student body, but sometimes the help we offer is not enough for a cellist to attend ICI.

This year, our goal is to raise enough to offer at least one full-tuition scholarship (or two half-tuition scholarships) for the summer of 2027. Read more about our mission and curriculum below. THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROSITY!

ICI's Mission

“The International Cello Institute provides an inclusive and nurturing environment for cellists to grow and learn. Cellists are exposed to outstanding teaching, performing, and close mentoring from experienced faculty. Our program strives to serve students from a variety of socio-economic, racial/ethnic, gender identity, and musical backgrounds. An atmosphere of excellence, coupled with collegiality, is fostered and encouraged.”

About ICI's Summer Program

ICI is a uniquely personalized and comprehensive three-week summer program dedicated to the cultivation of the complete cellist. Our students, ranging in age from 16 to 28, have the opportunity to work with acclaimed pedagogues and soloists from globally recognized musical and educational institutions around the world. Our goal is to help propel each student forward by supplementing their education with compelling resources for daily technical problem-solving and tools for effective artistic expression. We offer sessions presenting innovative approaches to musical interpretation, the refinement of cello fundamentals such as well-timed shifting, thoughtful bow planning, and how to build a varied vibrato, along with advice on effective practice techniques.