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Youth Program

July 28, 2025

Debutant's Newgrass Hoot Camp for Grades 4–12

Music Center

Designed for students in grades 4-12, this week-long camp will explore ear training and improvisation in an acoustic string band setting. Participants can register for violin/fiddle, guitar, mandolin, banjo, upright bass, cello, or viola. Campers will spend each day learning from the touring performers and licensed educators that make up Debutants. Students will engage with each other to learn new skills and collaborate in an intensive and hands-on musical experience. On the last day of camp, Hoot Campers will open up for the Debs at Auer Hall, a 1,500 seat auditorium.


Monday, July 28–Friday, August 1             9 a.m.–2 p.m. 


Purdue Fort Wayne Music Center


$275

For information visit www.pfw.edu/camps or call 260-481-6059