Rehearse, experience...perform!
Interact with some of the best teachers and performers in the world.
Masterclasses, chamber music, orchestra, and much more!
About Us.
The Hattiesburg Orchestral and Chamber Music Academy (Formerly known as the FestivalSouth Orchestra and Chamber Music Academy, is a five-day intensive program that provides young musicians the opportunity to acquire, develop and enhance their skills as orchestra and chamber ensemble performers while exposing them to great literature presented by very experienced conductors and players in the field.
The mission of the Hattiesburg Orchestral and Chamber Music Academy is to inspire these future professionals and amateur musicians with a lifelong love for orchestra and chamber music.
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Academy Events:
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Daily Orchestra rehearsals
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Chamber Music
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Sectionals
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Masterclasses
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Informal Performances
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Gala Performance
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Fun Activities
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Enrichment activities (conducting, music, theory, music history)
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Academy Costs:
Deposit $ 50
Academy Fee $200 (including deposit)
Housing/Meals/Internet $450* (for out-of-town students)
(*Subject to change. Prices are set by William Carey University and may change before May 2025.
Applicants will be notified if costs change.)​
Tentative schedule:
Monday -Friday 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Final performance:
Friday, June 13, 2025
@ Thomas Fine Arts Auditorium
Time: TBD
Free Admission!
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Total cost:
Day students: $200 (including $50 deposit) *Day students pay tuition only.
*Meals: Students are welcome to bring their own lunch or pay $10 at the WCU cafeteria.
Note.- The cost per meal at the cafeteria is subject to change.
Overnight students (out-of-town students only): $700
(Cost includes tuition, housing, meals, and wireless internet.)
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Online Application link here: Application Form