BUTI 2025
programs PROGRAMS
Workshop Programs
(June 22 - July 5, 2025)
Flute • Oboe • Clarinet • Bassoon • Saxophone
Woodwind Quintet • String Quartet • Percussion
French Horn • Trumpet • Trombone • Tuba/Euphonium
Violin • Viola • Cello • Double Bass • Classical Guitar
Electroacoustic Composition • Composition Fundamentals
Young Artists Programs
(July 6 - August 17, 2025)
Young Artists Vocal Program - 6 weeks
Young Artists Harp Program - 6 weeks
Young Artists Composition Program - 6 weeks
Young Artists Orchestra - 6 weeks
Young Artists Wind Ensemble - 4 weeks (July 6 - August 3, 2025)
Young Artists Piano Program - 3 weeks
Session 1 (July 6 - July 26, 2025)
Session 2 (July 27 - August 17, 2025)
400+ students
10+ countries 30+ states
Beyond an exceptional music education, what makes a summer at BUTI unforgettable is the magic of Tanglewood. It’s more than just being on stage at Seiji Ozawa Hall or your earth-shattering lesson with a Boston Symphony Orchestra member. It’s the surround-sound feeling of belonging. It’s coming from the city and seeing green everywhere. It’s the smell of sunset mixed with dewy grass. It’s all of this and more—it’s JOY.
It’s hard to put into words, but whether performing at the Koussevitsky Shed, listening to a BSO world-premiere from the Tanglewood lawn, or meeting your idol for the first time backstage, the magic is there. From the moment you arrive on campus, the seed is planted and will continue to grow long after you leave; it will always be part of you. This captivating feeling is unlike anything else—you have to experience it yourself.
A DAY IN THE LIFE @ BUTI
Live with your colleagues in one of BUTI’s five college-style dormitories, dine together in the BUTI dining hall, share your experience of hearing the Boston Symphony Orchestra LIVE night after night, and grow into the world-class musicians and community members that you are destined to be.
[9am - 12pm] largeensemble&choralrehearsals
[1pm - 3pm] practicetime,privatelessons& guestartist performanceclasses
[3pm - 6pm] smallensemblerehearsals,coachings& elective classes
[8pm - 10pm] concerts,resttime&studentlifeevents
[10:30pm - 7am] curfew&quiethours
#mybuti
magic EXPERIENCE THE MAGIC
Pictured: YAVP Chorus (BUTI’24) with Katie Woolf, Conductor
programVOICE AT BUTI
The six-week Young Artists Vocal Program (YAVP), under the direction of Penelope Bitzas, nurtures and encourages the development of gifted young singers who wish to pursue professional studies and performance. The intensive and comprehensive curriculum is based on a conservatory model of training: one that develops all the essentials for healthy vocal technique, sensitive and informed musicianship, and convincing performance. During your six weeks at BUTI you’ll receive:
• Individual lessons and coachings to focus on technique, interpretation, and musicianship
• Academic classes through the lens of a singer in diction and IPA, music theory, music history, movement/acting, and performance skills
• Opera scenes rehearsals and performances
• Masterclasses and guest lectures
• College and career prep seminars aimed at building portfolios, preparing for auditions, and other skills necessary to excel in the field
• Electives in health and wellness and more
• Solo performance opportunities
“BUTI really shaped my voice to be so much better then when I first came there. I had enough knowledge to get in, but the technique, style, and music theory that was taught there really showed me my potential, and called forth a new level of skill for me. Anyone who worked with me from before the summer has said I have improved significantly.
The principles and techniques I learned there shifted my mindset and changed my life for the better! I have truly made lifelong friendships and connections that will change the trajectory of my future for the best. The friends I made there have been the best and closest friends I’ve had in my life. Because everyone is there to make music at a high level, our similarities in mindset lead to friendships forming stronger than ever! All this to say, I truly do love BUTI. I recommend it for everyone who wants to grow not just musically, but mentally as well.
-Nathaniel Codio (BUTI’24)
“My summer at BUTI was more than just a musical training program; it also enriched my life experiences. My teachers were knowledgeable about composers of all eras and my classmates were hardworking and supportive. Our masterclasses offered performance opportunities, constructive feedback, opposing opinions, and even a few laughs to make the sessions memorable. The improvisation workshop with Curtis Stewart further honed our musicianship, listening skills, and sense of community.
In addition to our own rehearsals and workshops, we had a lot of freedom to explore the local town and attend concerts and masterclasses held by our faculty, the Tanglewood Music Center, and Tanglewood’s summer festival, including at Seiji Ozawa Music Hall and the Koussevitzky Music Shed. Overall, BUTI offered a glimpse into the life of a college music major, providing a rewarding music experience.
-Serena She (BUTI’24)
THE TANGLEWOOD EXPERIENCE 65 70
60
Average # of guest artists giving classes every summer # of Tanglewood performances you can attend each summer # of BUTI student and faculty concerts given each summer
Celebrating Belonging at BUTI
We recognize that Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging work spans the life of an organization and transcends administrations. As we build these values into BUTI at the structural and foundational level, we aim to reduce the significant barriers that some students face because of their race, gender, economic status, sexual orientation, religion, disability, and other seen and unseen marginalized identities. Through partnerships, mentorship, scholarship, and relationships, BU Tanglewood Institute empowers young musicians and their educators to dream big and realize those dreams. We here at BUTI have an unwavering belief that musical excellence is everywhere, all around us, and seek to make this step of a student’s journey a safe and achievable one.
STRINGS & GUITAR WINDS & BRASS
Here at BUTI we value both excellence and versatility. We know that string players are asked to be capable as solo and orchestral players, and our programs are designed to push you to new levels of excellence in all mediums. As students at BUTI, you’ll be invited to explore new music with your peers and learn from some of the best educators and artists in the field.
Violin Workshop
Viola Workshop
Cello Workshop
Double Bass Workshop
Classical Guitar Workshop
String Quartet Workshop
Young Artists Orchestra
BUTI pushes wind and brass players to be their absolute best at all times. Surrounded by an award-winning faculty and members of the BSO, BUTI pushes you to hone your craft and open your mind in an environment that is both invigorating and supportive.
Flute Workshop
Oboe Workshop
Clarinet Workshop
Bassoon Workshop
Saxohpone Workshop
Woodwind Quintet Workshop
PERCUSSION
Horn Workshop
Trumpet Workshop
Trombone Workshop
Tuba & Euphonium Workshop
Young Artists Wind Ensemble
Young Artists Orchestra
At BUTI, percussion students are part of a unique family made up of peers and mentors that starts upon arrival and lasts a lifetime. From the Workshop to the Young Artists programs, percussionists are challenged to explore the boundaries of their abilities, and our world class faculty is there to support students through that journey. Each student gets conservatory style individual attention.
Percussion Workshop
Young Artists Wind Ensemble
Young Artists Orchestra
HARP & PIANO
Studying harp and piano at BUTI is an immersive experience designed to inspire your artistry and advance your technical prowess. Students here will be provided with a comprehensive overview of solo and ensemble playing, and will receive highly individualized and thorough instruction. Admission to the program is highly competitive and is limited to a class size that encourages individualized attention, so you know that you’ll be artistically and technically challenged not only by faculty, but also by your peers.
Young Artists Harp Program Young Artists Piano Program
COMPOSITION PROGRAMS AT BUTI
As a composer at BUTI, you will be guided by faculty and guest artists with a wide range of aesthetic perspectives to refine your technique, grow as an artist, and develop your own personal voice. The program offers individualized and class instruction in a supportive environment.
Young Artists Composition Program
Electroacoustic Compositon Workshop
Composition Fundamentals Workshop
Electroacoustic Composition Workshop
Course topics include:
• Audio and recording manipulation
• Understanding the nature of sound
• DAW platforms
• Creating and composing with computer manipulated sound
• Aesthetics in electronic music
• Historically important works in the genre
• Individualized attention and masterclasses
Composition Fundamentals Workshop
Course highlights include:
• Individual lessons
• Notation and Music Theory classes
• Mentoring in style and fundamentals of compositional technique
• Guest lectures and presentations
Young Artists Composition Program
Course highlights include:
• Individual lessons
• Academic classes in analysis, score-reading, tonal and post-tonal theory, and compositional techniques
• Weekly individual composition projects with discussion classes and faculty demonstrations and a culminating project
• Masterclasses and guest lectures
• Elective courses in music theory, music history, health and wellness, and more
WHY BUTI?
Boston University Tanglewood Institute (BUTI) is recognized internationally as the premier summer training program for aspiring young musicians and is the only program of its kind associated with one of the world’s great symphony orchestras. Under the guidance of distinguished professionals, and in the presence of the Boston Symphony Orchestra (BSO), students are immersed in an atmosphere of extraordinary music making fueled by high artistic standards, rigorous programming, and a rich legacy of learning and performance.
The moment you step onto the grounds, you join a community that empowers students to be artists. No one who spends a summer at Tanglewood leaves untouched by the experience.
As a student at BUTI, you become part of the Tanglewood continuum – a rich and expanding family of artists.
From your peer musicians in training, to teachers who inspire, all the way through to the TMC Fellows, members of the BSO, and rock stars in the field, you can see yourself every step of the way.
LISTEN TO A CONCERT!
Pictured: Young Artists Orchestra (BUTI’22) with Joseph Conyers, conductor