Blossom Piano Camp

2026 Academy Faculty

A multifaceted pianist, Dr. Hyeseon Jin is an adjunct professor of piano at Anderson University and collaborative pianist at DePauw University. She earned her Doctor of Music in Piano Performance and Music Literature with two minors in Music Theory and Arts Administration from Indiana University’s Jacobs School of Music, where she also completed her MM and PD. She received her BM from Seoul National University in South Korea. Dr. Jin directs the IU Blossom Piano Camp, dedicated to nurturing young musicians, and serves on the faculty of IU’s Young Pianists Program, Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp, and the Palmetto International Piano Festival. She is also active as a competition judge and organizer, contributing to music education, community engagement, and arts administration.

Elizabeth Yaois a lecturer in music in piano at the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music, where she coordinates its secondary piano program, directs the Young Pianists program and the Summer Piano Academy, and teaches piano pedagogy. She holds a Doctor of Music in piano, with double minors in music theory and music history/literature, from the Jacobs School of Music, where she studied with Distinguished Professor André Watts.

She has been featured as guest soloist with the Columbus Indiana Philharmonic and the Coeur d’Alene Symphony, and as a guest artist on Spokane Public Radio’s From the Studio. Other distinctions have included prizes and awards from the Southern Illinois Young Artists Organization Instrumental Competition, Indianapolis Matinee Musicale Collegiate Scholarship Competition, Lima Symphony Orchestra Young Artist Competition, and Ladies Musical Club of Seattle Award Tour Competition. She has toured with the San Francisco Symphony Adventures in Music educational outreach program, performing for and teaching thousands of elementary school students throughout the San Francisco Unified School District.

Additional faculty TBA.

For additional information, contact hyjin@iu.edu or musicsp@iu.edu.

Eligibility

  • Anyone between the ages of 7 and 13 with at least 3 months of previous piano instruction
  • Anyone who can be on the IU Bloomington campus from 1PM to 5PM

2026 Class offerings

  • Everyday Practice (under supervision)
  • Everyday Private Lesson
  • Piano Ensemble Class
  • Interactive Group Performance Class
  • Discovery Class
  • Craft Making, Activity, Snack Time
  • Historical Instrument Tour
  • Guest Recitals and Mini Lecture
  • Student Recital

Fees

  • Tuition: $475
    • A $100 non-refundable registration fee is due at the time of registration (credited towards the overall cost of tuition.
    • If you do not wish to pay tuition in full at the time of initial registration, please do not select the tuition option prior to completing registration, and select only the registration fee. Please be aware that tuition must be paid in full by the payment deadline in order to participate in the program.

Deadlines

  • Registration and payment due: May 1, 2026
  • Participant Forms Due: May 18, 2026

How to Apply

REGISTRATION FOR SUMMER 2026 WILL OPEN IN DECEMBER 2025

  1. Eligibility: Young pianists of all levels aged 7 to 13. Registration is limited to 25 participants. Once this limit is reached, you will be placed on the waiting list. If a spot becomes available due to someone dropping out before you, we will reach out to you.
  2. Registration: Complete the online registration form and pay the Non-Refundable Registration Fee ($100) and tuition.
    • If you do not wish to pay tuition in full at the time of initial registration, please do not select the tuition option prior to completing registration, and select only the registration fee. Please be aware that tuition must be paid in full by the payment deadline in order to participate in the program.
    • Save your login information so you can easily go back to edit your registration/tuition payment.
  3. Submit required forms: You will receive these forms prior to the program start date and include a health form, drop off and pick up form, and placement information consisting of a letter from the student's teacher or parent containing information on: which piano book the participant(s) are currently learning from, the current level of the participant(s), any musical background, years of learning music, years of learning piano, and the teacher's information, including full legal name and email address.

Once you have completed the previous steps, please submit the Jacobs Academy Participant Agreement Form

Cancellation Policy: Click here for our most up to date cancellation policy.

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