Lyceum Oaks Summerfest 2026
July 11th to July 20th | CSU Channel Islands, Camarillo
solo| chamber | symphony |choir
Festival Campus
Cal State University Channel Islands
Lyceum Oaks Summerfest finds its home on the beautiful university campus of CSUCI. Chamber music, private lessons, and classes in are held in the Central Bell Tower, and orchestral and choral rehearsals are held in large halls such as Malibu Hall or the Grand Salon. Performances are hosted on-campus in beautiful venues or off-campus in cathedral or art gallery settings. The campus Downtown Village has a number of restaurants and social areas, and is approximately a 10-minute drive from the beautiful beaches of Southern California, making off-hours enjoyable for visiting musicians.
Room and Board
Housing
Residency: Summerfest members may stay on campus at the CSUCI Dorms, with access to the gym, pool, and student union.
Off-Campus: Summerfest members who live in the area may commute.
Meals
Residency: Members enjoy meals at Islands Cafe, with a variety of dining selections at each meal. On-campus members enjoy 3 meals per day.
Off-Campus: Commuting members are provided lunch at Islands Cafe daily.
Transportation
Residency: Traveling members must arrange their own transportation to campus, including to and from the airport. Summerfest will provide transportation for all on-campus members to concerts and events.
Off-Campus: Commuting members must provide their own transportation to off-campus concerts and events.
Programs And Schedules
Lyceum Oaks Summerfest provides 4 Program Levels
Instrumental
Solisti Program
(Full Session)
Solo Performance
Chamber Music
Symphonic Performance
- Masterclass performance opportunities with Artist Faculty and Guest Artists
- Up to 4 Accompanied Solo Recitals, Rehearsals Included
- Access to Private Lessons
- Chamber Music Coachings and Performances
- Symphonic Rehearsals and Workshops
Sample Schedule
8:30AM Breakfast
9:30AM Symphony Rehearsal
11:15AM Virtuosi Ensemble
12:00PM Lunch
1:00PM Chamber Rehearsals
2:30PM Chamber Coachings
3:30PM Masterclass
5:00PM Dinner
6:00PM Private Lesson
7:00PM Evening Recital
Instrumental
Chamber Artist Program
(Full Session)
Chamber Music
Symphonic Performance
- Masterclass performance opportunities with Fellowship Faculty
- Chamber Music Coachings and Performances
- Symphonic Rehearsals and Workshops
- Attendance access to all recitals and concerts
- Chamber recital performance opportunities
Sample Schedule
9:30AM Symphony Rehearsal
11:15AM Virtuosi Ensemble
12:00PM Lunch
1:00PM Chamber Rehearsals
2:30PM Chamber Coachings
3:30PM Masterclass
5:00PM Instruction Ends
Instrumental
Junior Symphony Program
(Half Session)
Jul 17th – 20th
Symphonic Performance
- Orchestral Technique Classes
- Symphonic Rehearsals and Workshops
- Attendance access to all Masterclasses, Workshops, Recitals, and Concerts
Sample Schedule
9:30AM Symphonic Workshops
11:00AM Symphony Rehearsal
12:30PM Lunch
1:30PM Sectional Rehearsals
3:00PM Attend Masterclass
4:30PM Instruction Ends
Choral
Vocal Program
(Half Session)
Jul 17th – 20th
Vocal and Choral Performance
- Daily coaching, masterclasses, and workshops
- Guest appearance by vocalists and directors
- Daily rehearsals with Full Symphony
- Final Gala performance of a major Choral work
Sample Schedule
10:00AM Vocal Workshops
11:00AM Chorus Rehearsal
12:30PM Lunch
1:30PM Tutti Rehearsal with Orchestra
3:30PM Masterclasses
Vocal Solisti Program
- Additional evening private lessons and masterclass performances
- Solo recital performance opportunities
Festival Faculty
Artist Faculty
Alexander Tseitlin
Director
Principal Conductor
String Faculty
Rebecca Tseitlin
Associate Director
String Faculty
Conor Whalen
Choral Director
Vocal Faculty
Official Faculty Roster Coming Dec 2025…
2026 Festival Repertoire
Symphonic
Symphony Orchestra
(Full Session)
Tchaikovsky Symphony no. 5
watch here…
Hindemith Symphonic Metamorphosis
watch here…
Virtuosi Ensemble
(By Audition Only)
Beethoven Symphony no. 2
watch here…
Preparatory Orchestra
(Half Session)
Peer Gynt Suite no. 1
watch here…
Chamber
Chamber Repertoire
(Full Session Only)
Full session members form chamber groups (small groups of 2 to 8 members). Musicians may request to be placed with other specific members, or request to be placed into groups by festival faculty. Chamber groups may submit requests
for repertoire assignments or be assigned repertoire by faculty.
Chamber groups study introductory works (such as Haydn Quartets), or study complex works (such as Mendelssohn’s Octet or Brahms’ Sextets). Mixed string/wind/brass/percussion groups are available.
Choral
Choral Repertoire
(Half Session)
Vocalists enjoy rehearsing and performing major choral works with full symphony. 2026 Summerfest repertoire includes:
Mendelssohn’s “Elijah”
watch here…
Solo
Instrumental and Vocal
Instrumentalists and vocalists enrolled in the Solisti Program have access to private lessons, masterclass performances, and soloist recitals. Repertoire selection is entirely at the discretion of the musician, and may include:
Concerto Works
Sonatas
Virtuosic and Recital Works
Arias
Accompanist rehearsals are provided with Summerfest faculty collaborative pianists.
Tuition and Registration
Program Tuitions
Solisti Program
$1,850
Chamber Artist Program
$1,450
Junior Symphonic Program
$500
Vocal Program
$550
Vocal Solisti Program
$700
Room and Board
On-Campus Housing
(Full Session, Includes 3 Meals)
$860
Add Breakfast/Dinner Meal Plan
$480
Lunch meal plans are included in all Chamber Artist, Junior Symphonic, and Choral Program tuitions.
Early Registration $40 (Deadline January 1st 2026)
Standard Registration $60 (Deadline April 1st 2026)
Late Registration $80 (Deadline June 1st 2026)
Festival Registration
Registration Status: Early Registration Open
Applicants may begin the registration process any time by paying the registration fee and filling out the registration form. Click the “Begin Registration” button below to submit payment and be taken to the registration form.
To complete the registration process, applicants must submit:
- Registration Payment
- A Completed Registration Form
- An Audition Screening Video (May Be Submitted At A Later Date)
Audition Video Requirements: A video of any solo work performed or recorded after September of the current academic year. The video does not have to be recorded for the festival. A recital or audition video already recorded may be used. Video must be submitted via YouTube link and e-mailed to the Summerfest office.
The festival pre-season begins January 2026, which will include preliminary festival information and tuition invoicing.
If you have already submitted your registration payment and need the link to the registration form, please e-mail the office below.