Summer Music Camp & Conservatory

The First Presbyterian Church Summer Music Camp and Conservatory will be held on July 13-17, 2026 from 9:00am-1:00pm, and the final concert will be on Friday, July 17 at 6:00pm (concert participation is mandatory for all campers and volunteers.)

Space is limited and fills up quickly! Registration is based on a first-come, first serve basis. Special placement requests are not available.

Register Here!

Elementary Division

For rising 2nd - 4th graders.
Intermediate Division

For rising 5th - 7th graders.
Conservatory

For rising 8th - 11th graders (as well as rising 7th graders with additional recommendation letter.)
Volunteers

For rising 12th graders as well as college students and adults.

Camp Leadership

Jay Arnn

General Director
Director of Music Ministry of First Presbyterian Church
Kath Doerr

Assistant Director
Children’s Ministry Assistant of First Presbyterian Church

Conservatory Division

Chris Murray

Band Director
Band Director of Bak Middle School of the Arts
Manny Camacho

Band Director
Band Director of Jupiter Middle School
Paul Destito

Jazz Director
Jazz Director of Bak Middle School of the Arts
Wesley Thompson

Assistant Band Director
Band Director of Independence Middle School
Trina Watts

Flute
Chris Santiago

Trumpet
Audrey Destito

Horn
Annette Johnson

Percussion
Ashley Leland

Choir Director
Choir Director of Dwyer High School
Amanda Goldberg

Choir Director
Music Director of First Presbyterian Church in Holt, MI
Antonio Rincon

Strings Director
Owner of Vivace Music Academy
Erin Destito

Theory & Composition

Intermediate & Elementary Divisions

Katie Kovalsky

Assistant Choir Director & Orff
Music Teacher at Royal Palm Beach Elementary
Jerri Goffe

Accompanist
Retired Music Educator
Molly Shippy

Music Theater
Former Disney Cruise Lines Performer
Piper Crisafi

Silent Praise and Devotion
Dance & Drama Teacher of Veritas School
Carolyn Destito

Music and Motion
Retired Music Educator
Katey Thompson

Music and Motion
Band Director in Palm Beach County