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North Carolina's Musical Treasure

For six decades, Eastern Music Festival (EMF), a nationally recognized classical music festival and summer educational program, has been produced on the campus of Guilford College, UNCG, and other venues in Greensboro, North Carolina. EMF is distinguished by its accomplished faculty, exhilarating repertoire, and world-renowned visiting artists under the artistic direction of Gerard Schwarz. A powerful teaching institution, EMF provides encouragement and guidance to over 265 young musicians from across the country and around the globe as they take pivotal steps towards careers in the performing arts.

63rd Season! June 22 - July 27, 2024

This summer, attend Eastern Music Festival and study at one of America’s finest orchestra, piano, conducting, euphonium & tuba, or classical guitar studies programs.

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