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"The Adam Summer School is a sort of pressure cooker, with music, people, and hard-earned experience all thrown in. Set the temperature on high for a week, let all the ingredients marinade together, and at the end of the week out pops this amazing degustation of flavoursome, ear-warming music..."
 
Sponsor a student to attend the Adam Summer School for Chamber Music and play your part in launching the career of a young New Zealand musician.
 
The Adam Summer School, run by the New Zealand String Quartet Trust (NZSQ), is an annual, residential music programme for young violin, viola, cello and piano students. Each February, up to 30 aspiring musicians gather in Nelson for eight days of intensive chamber music-making. They attend coaching sessions and masterclasses led by the NZSQ musicians and a renowned New Zealand pianist, they connect with their peers from across the country to form life-long connections, and they showcase everything they’ve learned in a public finale concert attended by the Nelson public.
 
If you're passionate about the next generation of New Zealand musicians, then donate a Scholarship. For $750 you will cover the tuition fee for a student who would not otherwise be able to attend the Summer School.
 
Since the very first School in 1995, more than 400 students have attended the Adam Summer School. Many of these alumni join Aotearoa’s ranks of professional musicians working at the highest level, demonstrating the pivotal role the Summer School - and our Scholarship donors - play as a launching pad for musicians’ careers.
 
 
Alternatively, donate to our Givealittle campaign:
Donations of any amount are essential to support the Summer School and ensure we are able to offer the best possible experience for our students. Whether its $10, $100 or $1000, every cent will go a long way and resonate throughout the career of a young New Zealand musician.
Donate via Givealittle here.
 
The 2026 Summer School will take place in Nelson from 7 to 16 February 2026.