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


This four-day workshop (July 26-29, 2025) 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 26-29, 2025
$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

Dr. Monte Grisé
Intermediate Band & Jazz Band Conductor
Missoula, Montana

William Martin
Brass Band Conductor
Warman, Saskatchewan

Dr. Andrée Dagenais
Mixed Choir Conductor
Brandon University
Brandon, Manitoba
Diane Thornton
Choir Accompanist
Minneapolis, MN

Jane Linde Capistran
String Orchestra & Symphony Orchestra Conductor
Concordia College
Moorhead, Minnesota

Naomi Russell
Women's Barbershop
Brandon, Manitoba

Marlaine Stevens
Men's Barbershop
Winnipeg, Manitoba

Monica McGowan
Handbells
Custer, South Dakota

Dr. Jaclyn Wappel
Harp
Minot State University
Southern Virginia University
Leavenworth, Kansas

Dr. Ian Hodges
Guitar
Winnipeg, Manitoba

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

Tatiana Friesen
Violin & Viola Instructor
Winnipeg, Manitoba

Marian Casey
Cello & Bass Instructor
Sioux Falls, South Dakota

Laurel Ridd
Flute Instructor
Winnipeg, Manitoba

Joanne Alme
Oboe Instructor
Columbia, Maryland

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

Dr. Martin Van Klompenberg
Bassoon Instructor
North Dakota State University
Fargo, North Dakota

Dr. Emily Brewer
Saxophone Instructor
Minneapolis, Minnesota
TBA
Trumpet Instructor

Marshall Sealy
French Horn Instructor
Conn-Selmer Performing Artist
Newark, New Jersey

Dr. Bradley Snyder
Trombone Instructor
South Dakota State University
Brookings, South Dakota

Dr. Joel Pugh
Euphonium Instructor
University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, North Dakota

Mark Preece
Tuba Instructor
Regina Symphony Orchestra
University of Regina
Regina, Saskatchewan

Dr. Jason Kihle
Percussion Instructor
Innovative Percussion, Yamaha, Black Swamp, Remo & Zildjian Performing Artist
University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, North Dakota

Grace Miller
Instrument Repair - Band
Pittsburg, Pennsylvania

Jennifer Becker
Instrument Repair - Strings
St. Paul, Minnesota
Instructor Info | |
![]() | Tatiana Friesen Violin & Viola Instructor Winnipeg, Manitoba |
![]() | Marian Casey Cello & Bass Instructor Sioux Falls, South Dakota |
![]() | Laurel Ridd Flute Instructor Winnipeg, Manitoba |
![]() | Joanne Alme Oboe Instructor Columbia, Maryland |
![]() | Hwan Gyu Cho Clarinet Instructor Brandon University Eckhardt-Gramatté Conservatory of Music Brandon, Manitoba |
Andrew Mahonen Clarinet Instructor Bemidji State University Bemidji, Minnesota | |
![]() | Dr. Martin Van Klompenberg Bassoon Instructor North Dakota State University Fargo, North Dakota |
![]() | Dr. Emily Brewer Saxophone Instructor Minneapolis, Minnesota |
TBA Trumpet Instructor | |
![]() | Marshall Sealy French Horn Instructor Conn-Selmer Performing Artist Newark, New Jersey |
![]() | Dr. Bradley Snyder Trombone Instructor South Dakota State University Brookings, South Dakota |
![]() | Dr. Joel Pugh Euphonium Instructor University of North Dakota Grand Forks, North Dakota |
![]() | Mark Preece |
![]() | Dr. Jason Kihle Percussion Instructor Innovative Percussion, Yamaha, Black Swamp, Remo & Zildjian Performing Artist University of North Dakota Grand Forks, North Dakota |
![]() | Grace Miller Instrument Repair - Band Pittsburg, Pennsylvania |
![]() | Jennifer Becker Instrument Repair - Strings St. Paul, Minnesota |