Adult Community Bands (Advanced Band, Intermediate Band and Jazz Band), Brass Band, Mixed Choir, Community Orchestra (String Orchestra and Symphony Orchestra), Handbells, Women’s Barbershop Choir, Men’s Barbershop Choir, Guitar, Studio Art, and World Percussion.

This four-day workshop (July 25-28, 2026) provides opportunities for adults to participate in the camp experience. Come and explore your artistic passion and enjoy a few days in our community. Large ensembles, chamber music, and a maximum of two private lessons are available. You choose your own schedule and you can be in more than one ensemble while at camp!

Participants in Studio Art will have a chance to work on visual art with guidance from our professional faculty. Plenty of studio time is built into the program.
The Brass Band camp is the official summer camp for the North American Brass Band Association, Inc.

You will live in the dorms, eat in the dining hall, and have plenty of time for recreation and socializing. Concerts and exhibits conclude the session. Participants must be 21 years or older.
Adult campers wishing to camp need to contact the International Peace Garden about reserving campsites. www.peacegarden.com
Adult Community Camps – Ages 21+ – Session 7 – July 25-28, 2026
$350 USD if registered before May 1 or $365 USD after May 1
Add Private Lessons in Music Programs for $15 each! (Max. of 2)

Information on other music camps for adults is available at http://www.newhorizonsmusic.org

Adult Camp Guest Conductors & Program Coordinators – July 26-29, 2025
Instructor Info

Cheryl Ferguson
Advanced Band Conductor
Winnipeg, Manitoba
July 25-28, 2026

Dr. Monte Grisé
Intermediate Band & Jazz Band Conductor
Missoula, Montana
July 25-28, 2026

William Martin
Brass Band Conductor
Warman, Saskatchewan

Dr. Andrée Dagenais
Mixed Choir Conductor
Brandon University
Brandon, Manitoba
Diane Thornton
Choir Accompanist
Minneapolis, MN
July 25-28, 2026

Jane Linde Capistran
String Orchestra & Symphony Orchestra Conductor
Concordia College
Moorhead, Minnesota
July 25-28, 2026

Naomi Russell
Women's Barbershop
Brandon, Manitoba
July 25-28, 2026

Marlaine Stevens
Men's Barbershop
Winnipeg, Manitoba
July 25-28, 2026

Monica McGowan
Handbells
Custer, South Dakota
July 25-28, 2026

Dr. Ian Hodges
Guitar
Winnipeg, Manitoba
July 25-28, 2026

Trevor Maliborski
World Percussion
Madison, Wisconsin
July 25-28, 2026
Arvin Davis Jr.
Studio Art
Minot, North Dakota
July 25-28, 2026
Instructor Info | |
![]() | Cheryl Ferguson Advanced Band Conductor Winnipeg, Manitoba July 25-28, 2026 |
![]() | Dr. Monte Grisé Intermediate Band & Jazz Band Conductor Missoula, Montana July 25-28, 2026 |
![]() | William Martin Brass Band Conductor Warman, Saskatchewan |
![]() | Dr. Andrée Dagenais Mixed Choir Conductor Brandon University Brandon, Manitoba |
Diane Thornton Choir Accompanist Minneapolis, MN July 25-28, 2026 | |
![]() | Jane Linde Capistran String Orchestra & Symphony Orchestra Conductor Concordia College Moorhead, Minnesota July 25-28, 2026 |
![]() | Naomi Russell Women's Barbershop Brandon, Manitoba July 25-28, 2026 |
![]() | Marlaine Stevens Men's Barbershop Winnipeg, Manitoba July 25-28, 2026 |
![]() | Monica McGowan Handbells Custer, South Dakota July 25-28, 2026 |
![]() | Dr. Ian Hodges Guitar Winnipeg, Manitoba July 25-28, 2026 |
![]() | Trevor Maliborski World Percussion Madison, Wisconsin July 25-28, 2026 |
Arvin Davis Jr. Studio Art Minot, North Dakota July 25-28, 2026 |
Adult Camp Teaching Faculty – July 26-29, 2025
Instructor Info

Tatiana Friesen
Violin & Viola Instructor
Winnipeg, Manitoba
July 25-28, 2026

Marian Casey
Cello & Bass Instructor
Sioux Falls, South Dakota

Laurel Ridd
Flute Instructor
Winnipeg, Manitoba
July 25-28, 2026

Joanne Alme
Oboe Instructor
Columbia, Maryland
July 25-28, 2026

Hwan Gyu Cho
Clarinet Instructor
Brandon University Eckhardt-Gramatté Conservatory of Music
Brandon, Manitoba
July 25-28, 2026
Andrew Mahonen
Clarinet Instructor
Bemidji State University
Bemidji, Minnesota

Dr. Martin Van Klompenberg
Bassoon Instructor
North Dakota State University
Fargo, North Dakota
July 25-28, 2026

Dr. Emily Brewer
Saxophone Instructor
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Dr. Michael Gause
Trumpet Instructor
University of Iowa
North Liberty, Iowa

Marshall Sealy
French Horn Instructor
Conn-Selmer Performing Artist
Newark, New Jersey
July 25-28, 2026
TBA
Trombone Instructor
July 25-28, 2026

Dr. Joel Pugh
Euphonium Instructor
University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, North Dakota
July 25-28, 2026

Mark Preece
Tuba Instructor
Regina Symphony Orchestra
University of Regina
Regina, Saskatchewan
July 25-28, 2026
Dr. Ryan Loken
Percussion Instructor
University of Minnesota - Duluth
Duluth, Minnesota
July 25-28, 2026

Grace Miller
Instrument Repair - Band
Pittsburg, Pennsylvania
July 25-28, 2026

Jennifer Becker
Instrument Repair - Strings
St. Paul, Minnesota
July 25-28, 2026
Instructor Info | |
![]() | Tatiana Friesen Violin & Viola Instructor Winnipeg, Manitoba July 25-28, 2026 |
![]() | Marian Casey Cello & Bass Instructor Sioux Falls, South Dakota |
![]() | Laurel Ridd Flute Instructor Winnipeg, Manitoba July 25-28, 2026 |
![]() | Joanne Alme Oboe Instructor Columbia, Maryland July 25-28, 2026 |
![]() | Hwan Gyu Cho Clarinet Instructor Brandon University Eckhardt-Gramatté Conservatory of Music Brandon, Manitoba July 25-28, 2026 |
Andrew Mahonen Clarinet Instructor Bemidji State University Bemidji, Minnesota | |
![]() | Dr. Martin Van Klompenberg Bassoon Instructor North Dakota State University Fargo, North Dakota July 25-28, 2026 |
Dr. Emily Brewer Saxophone Instructor Minneapolis, Minnesota | |
Dr. Michael Gause Trumpet Instructor University of Iowa North Liberty, Iowa | |
![]() | Marshall Sealy French Horn Instructor Conn-Selmer Performing Artist Newark, New Jersey July 25-28, 2026 |
TBA Trombone Instructor July 25-28, 2026 | |
![]() | Dr. Joel Pugh Euphonium Instructor University of North Dakota Grand Forks, North Dakota July 25-28, 2026 |
![]() | Mark Preece Tuba Instructor Regina Symphony Orchestra University of Regina Regina, Saskatchewan July 25-28, 2026 |
Dr. Ryan Loken Percussion Instructor University of Minnesota - Duluth Duluth, Minnesota July 25-28, 2026 | |
![]() | Grace Miller Instrument Repair - Band Pittsburg, Pennsylvania July 25-28, 2026 |
![]() | Jennifer Becker Instrument Repair - Strings St. Paul, Minnesota July 25-28, 2026 |
