For nearly 50 years, Concordia Conservatory has taught Bronxville-area kids to pluck strings, belt show tunes, and bang on drums. This August, it's adding something it has never done before: a full summer camp built entirely around neurodiverse learners.

The Adaptive Creative Arts Summer Camp runs Monday, August 3, through Friday, August 7, 2026, at the Conservatory's Bronxville campus. It's open to children and teens ages 6 to 18 who thrive in adaptive learning settings.

Think of it as a week-long creative sprint. Campers will rotate through music, dance and movement, visual arts, and interactive creative sessions, each one shaped to fit individual needs rather than a one-size-fits-all schedule.

Nicole Mulet, Concordia's Adaptive Music, Art & Movement Department Head, will run the show. Mulet has spent years expanding the Conservatory's inclusive programming across Westchester and Fairfield Counties, building out year-round therapy sessions, group classes, and the UNIQUE Series of sensory-friendly concerts staged in partnership with Orchestra Lumos.

The camp grows out of that existing infrastructure. Concordia already offers clinically based music, art, and movement therapy for children and adults with emotional, physical, developmental, and social needs at its Bronxville and Stamford campuses. The summer program takes those same principles outdoors and into a camp format for the first time.

Executive Director Kathleen Suss said the launch reflects a mission the institution has carried since the mid-1970s. "The Adaptive Creative Arts Summer Camp extends that mission by providing an environment where every child can experience the joy of artistic discovery while developing confidence, friendships, and a sense of belonging," Suss said in a statement.

The adaptive camp joins a packed Summer 2026 lineup that also includes early childhood classes, chamber music, musical theatre, songwriting and composition, and rock/pop band programs.

Registration is open. Families can enroll at concordiaconservatory.org or call 914-395-4507. Pricing was not listed in the Conservatory's announcement.