CalCap 2026 Application

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While our priority application period has passed, we continue to accept provisional applications.

Session 1: July 19-24

Session 2: July 26-31

Please answer all questions below.

No deposit is required in connection to your application.
Please email any additional materials/questions to CalCapCMW@yahoo.com.

Details of housing and fees can be found at https://www.calcapcmw.org/fees.php.

CalCap Priority Applications accepted through March 20, 2026. Provisional applications accepted thereafter.

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Email *

Name

Primary Instrument *

Violin

Viola

Cello

String Bass

Piano

Flute

Oboe

Clarinet

Bassoon

Horn

Required

Secondary Instrument(s)

Violin

Viola

Cello

String Bass

Piano

Flute

Piccolo

Oboe

English Horn

Clarinet

Bass Clarinet

Bassoon

Horn

Session Option *

Week 1: July 19-24

Week 2: July 26-31

Either Week (best possibility of acceptance)

Both Weeks

Estimated Ability/Experience Level *

Intermediate - can play and sight-read intermediate level music with reasonable solidity; minimal chamber experience.

Intermediate but experienced - intermediate level training and skills; substantial chamber experience.

Advanced but not experienced - substantial training and near-pro skills; little chamber music experience or a broad knowledge of repertoire.

Advanced and experienced - near pro training and skill; substantial chamber experience/repertoire.

Professional -- a current or former professional musician.

Cellists and Bassoonists, do you read tenor clef? (not required for participation)

Violists and Cellists do you read Treble clef? (not required for participation)

Hornists, do you read bass clef? (not required for participation)

Hornists, in what keys are you comfortable transposing. (not required for participation)

I am (please check all that apply - please read them carefully): *

A first time participant (please complete the brief musical resume below)

A returning CalCap participant (please indicate most recent year attended)

A college student wishing to apply for a scholarship.

A non-student wishing to be considered for a scholarship

A music major or professional interested in applying for an internship. (additional questions will be emailed to you).

Planning to stay in university housing if accepted

Required

Phone (cell that you will use at CalCap preferred) *

Please tell us about your current playing and history. Include the following information: How frequently do you practice? Do you/have you taken lessons? How frequently? Do you play/have you played with chamber ensembles, bands or orchestra? How frequently? Have you attended other chamber music workshops? Which and how often? If you are a new participant, please be particularly thorough. Long time CalCappers may provide a brief update and let us know when you last attended. *

If desired, applicants may paste a brief resume of your training and experience here. ALL PIANISTS: Please use this field to list chamber music repertoire that you have performed or worked up previously.

If you are a new applicant, please include names and contact info of CalCap participants and staff that you know, and teachers, conductors and coaches with whom you have worked.

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