The Festival was founded by Kayson Brown as an effort to connect young musicians with professional performers.
In 2012, the orchestra performed "Beethoven's 5 Secrets" with The Piano Guys on YouTube which had received 2 million hits within 2 months of its release.
[1] Students perform alongside renowned recording artists in chamber and symphonic concerts at the conclusion of the week.
For participants, the festival provides insights into classical music careers while helping students to acquire the skills necessary to performing at the professional level.
Simply Three, The Piano Guys (four times), Igor and Vesna Gruppman, Nathan Pacheco, The 5 Browns, Jenny Oaks Baker, Steven Sharp Nelson, David Cho, Kayson Brown, Muir String Quartet, Keith Lockhart, and David Lockington.