Registration Details
Join us for the CLEF Summer Program
The CLEF Summer Program will be held July 26 – 31, 2026, at the Jesuit Spiritual Center at Milford in Milford, Ohio.
Participant check-in begins at 4:00 p.m. on Sunday, July 26. Sunday evening programming includes dinner, an opening session for all participants, and social time. The program will end at 10:15 a.m. on Friday, July 31.
Please see the About the Program page for more details on what to expect and for answers to frequently asked questions.
An airport shuttle is available for participants who fly into Cincinnati/Kentucky Regional Airport (CVG). Please indicate on your registration form if you will be flying and need transportation.
2026 Registration Details
Early bird rate (through Feb. 27): $999
Standard rate (through June 1): $1049
Final rate (after June 1): $1129
Your all-inclusive registration covers all program activities, a private room with shared bathroom facilities at the retreat center, and meals from Sunday dinner through Friday breakfast.
Our program is designed as a full-week experience. We understand that personal or work commitments may limit your ability to attend the full event; however, partial payments for fewer days are not available.
Registration rates listed above include a printed, spiral-bound program book with daily agendas, daily prayer worship aids, notes pages, and music for the week plus a PDF download for use on iPads or other electronic devices. If you do not want a printed book, you can choose the digital only program book and receive a $30 discount on your registration.
Transportation is available to/from the Cincinnati/Kentucky Regional Airport (CVG). Please indicate if you need the airport shuttle on your registration form, and one of our volunteers will contact you for flight details.
Payment may be submitted online via credit card or by mailing a check. Your spot is not secured until payment is received.
If you are bringing a group from your church and need to submit one payment for multiple people, please contact us for a custom payment link and additional instructions.
Questions about our program or the registration process? Email registration@clef.life.
Program policies
CLEF requires that all program participants be 18 years or older at the start of the summer program.
We will follow all health and safety protocols in place at the Jesuit Spiritual Center at Milford (JSC) and the state of Ohio at the time of the event.
Attendees are expected to follow all policies of the JSC.
All program activities, including social events, are limited to registered participants. No outside guests are allowed.
We take photographs and video and audio recordings during the program, which may be used by CLEF for marketing purposes. Attendees will be given an opportunity to opt out of photos/videos for marketing use at the beginning of the program.
Cancellation requests received in writing at least 30 days prior to the start of the CLEF Summer Program will receive a full refund less a $50.00 processing fee. The refund will be processed no later than 30 days after the CLEF Summer Program has ended.
Cancellation requests received in writing less than 30 days prior to the start of the CLEF Summer Program will be reviewed by the Board. Partial refunds may be granted at the discretion of the Board. Any refund will be processed no later than 30 days after CLEF Summer Program has ended.
A person may choose to transfer their registration to another person at no charge.
By registering for the program, attendees agree to abide by these policies.
Financial support to attend
We encourage ensemble musicians to approach their pastor regarding financial support for attending the CLEF Summer Program. Many church communities have a budget specifically for training and development, which may be available even to volunteer musicians to attend a program like ours. Attending the CLEF Summer Program offers many benefits to your church community, and we have some downloadable resources that can help guide the conversation to request financial support.
Limited scholarships available
The CLEF Summer Program Scholarship provides opportunities for ensemble directors, instrumentalists, and singers to receive financial assistance to enable them to attend the CLEF Summer Program. Program participants experience ensemble formation techniques and skill building led by a team of experienced professional musicians and liturgists who are well regarded in their fields and who are passionate instructors. Emphasis for choosing scholarship recipients will be placed on applicants who have never had an opportunity for ensemble enrichment or training experiences, and who come from smaller, rural, or culturally diverse church communities where resources are limited and professionally trained musicians are not common.
Scholarship application deadline is May 22, 2026.