Scala Partners with the Catholic Sacred Music Project for the Summer Institutes at Princeton, NJ, June 2026
Sir James MacMillan to lead composers' workshop and lecture to students and public
Scala Foundation is pleased to partner once again with The Catholic Sacred Music Project (CSMP), led by our friend Peter Carter. As in 2024, the CSMP is hosting three institutes this summer in Princeton, New Jersey, with unparalleled opportunities to work with an incredible faculty that includes Sir James MacMillan (whose Angels Unawares was premiered by The Sixteen in the Sistine Chapel on March 22nd), Gabriel Crouch of Princeton University, and Timothy McDonnell of Hillsdale College. See posters for each workshop below.
Margarita has been honing her love of beauty by giving tours of the spectacular Gothic Princeton University Chapel. She will explain the content and the symbolism of the spectacular stained glass and the images depicting the unity of human reason and supernatural knowledge. I will talk to the young musicians on the faculties of creativity and co-creation with God in the creative process in art and music for the liturgy.
SAVE THE DATES! June 13 and June 19
We are particularly pleased to once again welcome the musicians to the chapel at Princeton Theological Seminary for a free lecture and performance on Saturday, June 13th, at 11:30 am.
A second public concert with talks will take place at 7 pm, Friday, June 19th, at St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Princeton, NJ.
More details forthcoming, but save the date for this incredible public event!
APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN
Please share this incredible opportunity with young musicians—applications are open until mid-April.
Conducting Institute with Dr. Timothy McDonnell – June 7-13, 2026
Composition Institute with Sir James MacMillan – June 14-20, 2026
Choral Institute with Gabriel Crouch – June 14-20, 2026
In-depth information about each program can be found on the CSMP website. Peter will be in touch with more details about each program soon, but for now, please look at the programs to see if you would be interested in applying, and forward the information to any musicians you know who may be interested.
