Hidden Valley Music Institute

Arts Training Center in California's Lush Carmel Valley 

Folk singer Joan Baez, The Monkees’ Michael Nesmith, and author John Steinbeck once lived nearby. Photographer Ansel Adams and composer Samuel Barber were both regular visitors to Hidden Valley. And Clint Eastwood used to drive his pickup around the valley. Yet for all of its celebrity ties, the vibe of California’s rural Carmel Valley and its residents is delightfully down to earth. For over 40 years, Road Scholars have flocked to Hidden Valley Music Seminars, an arts training center for young talents — music, theater, dance, opera — and an international hub for learning. Experience the hamlet’s world-class vineyards and local art scene or travel down the valley to the Pacific Ocean and Monterey’s cultural gems. You’ll see why 300 days of sunshine a year keep the locals smiling. year keep the locals smiling. 

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