MWROC is open to acoustic and electric string players, singers, guitarists, and electric bass players (ages 12 through adult). Whether you’re a student, educator, hobbyist, or professional, there is simply no other summer music gathering that compares.
Join us for the 17th annual MWROC
July 12 – 18, 2026
Registration is open NOW.
“You all have changed [my son’s] life, no kidding. At MWROC he finds other kids who get his musical references, adults who have made music the center of their lives, and musicians of all ages who challenge and inspire him. He doesn’t get this particular combination *anywhere* else, and he needs it. The light in his eyes when he comes home from this camp is beautiful. Thank you, thank you, thank you!”
“It’s amazing to return back home, dive deep into music, and rekindle old and new friendships for a week… I feel like I lost a lot of knowledge and skills over the past couple years, as well as the spark that keeps me going.. I’m so grateful that camp instilled it all back and I have all of you to thank! It’s amazing to have the drive and motivation back.”
“My first year MWROC was the best week of my life. I got to play with and learn from my musical heroes whom I have been looking up to for 10 years now. I met a group of strangers who became my family at the end of the week. Everyone was so humble, kind, accepting, and willing to lend a helping hand.”
“In the past years, I’ve seen how the pandemic has affected my students. Their anxiety has been sky-high, and they’ve had such a hard time focusing. Throughout this week, it was thrilling to see how excited and involved everyone was to learn from the best, jam with each other, spend time laughing and making music together. The Mark Wood experience extends far beyond this week – again and again, I witnessed how the staff and instructors actively modeled how to make connections, support each other as artists and friends, and enjoy learning together. MWROC is a life-changing experience.“
What’s so special about MWROC?
Well, if a picture is worth a thousand words, then this video is worth a million…
Join us for an intensive musical adventure where attendees explore their limitless imaginations with the best Artist Mentors in our industry. Classes include improvisation, composing, arranging, video and audio production, singing, movement, acting, and much more, MWROC is the ultimate experience to catapult your skills to the next level and beyond. PLUS, you’ll be creating a new network of lifelong friends and colleagues.
People travel from all over the world to join us for a great week of workshops and performances and much more! The journey to our own unique and colorful destinations is what life is all about, right? So…. where will YOUR music journey take you this summer?
We’re so proud to have created a magical oasis of creativity, our very own rhythm nation at MWROC. Our final concert night is where our campers put all their newly learned skills to the test and leave the stage floating 10 feet off the ground.
Adopt a Camper
Over half of our attendees are only able to join us because of scholarship awards offered by The Mark Wood Music Foundation. Please click on “Adopt A Camper” to find out how you can help.
Abundant gratitude to our leading sponsors, who generously support MWROC’s mission.
If YOU would like to sponsor a camper or help out in any way, please contact us.
