May 13-17, 2026

From Hot Jazz to Western Swing, Rags to Beguines, we’ll be offering Red Hot in-person classroom instruction in guitar, 5-string banjo, mandolin, violin, steel guitar and upright bass at Fort Worden State Park.

On campus you will stay in private dorm rooms in building 225, in either the jam wing or the quiet wings. Linens will be provided, but bring your own toiletries. Meals will be in Fort Worden Commons. 
Visit our website for more info: https://centrum.org/program/red-hot-strings/

TUITION:
Adult: $540;  Youth: $440

Optional ROOM & BOARD:
Room: $275;  Meals: $265

Scholarships:

We had quite a few folks apply for scholarships this year and have already exhausted our Red Hot Strings Scholarship fund. We encourage you to find other ways to get yourself here, you won't regret it. With kind regards, Mary