Testimonials

“Attending MPM was one of the best decisions I made as a young teenager. It made me fall in love with making music with friends and opened my eyes to the world of chamber music. It is a special place.”
- Katelyn Emery, Concert Violinist (MPM Alum)

“MPM completely changed my life. I think my most cherished part of myself was cultivated at MPM. My desire to inspire others with the same connection, warmth, and passion I felt at MPM is a major driving force for me, not only as a teacher but as a person.”
- Brianne Whyte, Public School Music Teacher (MPM Alum)

“I am proud and incredibly happy that Music at Port Milford is continuing to do so well and affect the lives of so many young musicians today.”
- Masumi Rostad, Winner of 2008 Grammy for Best Chamber Music Performance with the Pacifica String Quartet (MPM Alum)

“I woke up yesterday thinking about MPM and realized just how free and confident and loved I always felt at camp. I feel like I was given this gift of such a formative and affirmative experience in my childhood!”
- Anonymous MPM Alum

“Compassion, kindness, responsibility, humor, good communication, accountability, and love… flow out into everybody who is involved in camp - and transform them. I have been transformed by going to MPM. Even though I go there ostensibly as a teacher, I have learned so much about being a good person and a more joyful, generous musician.”
- Amanda Goodburn, Toronto Symphony Orchestra (MPM Artist Faculty)

We asked current students…

Q: What should prospective students know about MPM?

Here are a few of their answers:
- MPM isn’t just a music camp experience. It showed me how enriching and joyful life can be.
- You’ll meet friends who will change your life, and mentors who will change the path of your career!
- It is a deeply loving community that reaffirms my love for music every time I go.
- MPM made me fall in love with chamber music! It is such a close-knit, nurturing community.
- MPM has been literally revolutionary to how I feel about music. I love playing now and everything is more fun.
- You’ll be a part of a community who care deeply about you as well as the music
- MPM is a place where you can feel welcomed and cozy but never lose the drive to do better.