The EMA Summit brings the early-music community of North and South America together for three days of thought-provoking presentations, performances, workshops, and networking, including featured performances by outstanding local partners.
The 2026 EMA Summit will be held on the University of Washington campus in Seattle, October 22-24. We’ll have a fantastic line up of specially-curated Summit sessions 9:30-6:00pm PDT daily, including a special Breakfast with Early Music Seattle session to start each morning, and livestreaming will be available for all sessions!
Those attending the Summit in person will also be treated to the Young Performers Festival daily at 1:30pm PDT, the Emerging Artists Showcase on Friday, October 23 at 7:30pm PDT, and other evening performances from Sound Salon, Seattle Bach Festival, and the Byrd Ensemble at nearby Seattle venues.
Pay-what-you-can registration will be available starting in July. We hope to see you in Seattle!
Applications for Performance Opportunities
Young Performers Festival
The Young Performers Festival has brings together collegiate and pre-college early-music ensembles throughout the Americas to perform at leading early-music festivals in the United States in Berkeley, CA, Bloomington, IN, and Boston, virtually, and now as part of the annual EMA Summit.
Performances 1:30pm daily throughout the Summit.
Application due May 3, 2026
Emerging Artists Showcase
The Emerging Artists Showcase features early-music artists of any age who have not otherwise performed regularly in major festivals or concert series. The annual Showcase has been presented virtually and at early-music festivals in Bloomington, IN, Berkeley, CA, and as now as part of the EMA Summit
Performance: Friday, October 23 at 7:30pm.
Application due May 3, 2026
