MORE ABOUT GRAVL

At GRAVL, campers build confidence and create community with each other while writing music, learning about gear and the mechanics of sound, and participating in a range of empowering workshops and performances by local artists.

Campers will forms their own bands and spend the week writing an original song with their group. Each day campers will also get to attend workshops (including, but not limited to, Music Herstory, Zine-Making, Songwriting, Synths and Electronic Music, Self-Defense, Screenprinting, and more!), receive instrument on their chosen instrument, and attend performances and Q&A from local queer and women musicians.

Lunch and two snacks are provided to all campers daily.

Campers will learn:

• to support each other and work collaboratively

• songwriting skills, musical confidence, and instrument basics

• to think about equity and how they might use music to shape the world they want to live in

• to be in community with a diverse group of people, learning from others’ experiences

• to find community with those who identify similarly and have had had common experiences

• to be supported in taking creative risks, being vulnerable, and amplifying their voices

Does My Camper Need To Bring Equipment To Camp?

No, all equipment will be provided by the camp. No experience or equipment necessary.

However, if your camper has an instrument they'd like to bring to camp, they are more than welcome!

Who is eligible to attend camp?

Any youth age 8-16. We center girls, trans identities, and gender expansive identities, but campers of all identities are welcome to apply. Campers do not need to have any prior musical experience to thrive at camp!

When & Where is Camp?

Camp is July 21-25, 2025 and our camper showcase will be Sunday, July 27th. 

This year, GRAVL camp will take place at Warren Wilson College in Swannanoa, in the Morse Science building located at 104 South Ln, Swannanoa, NC 28778. The camp day runs from 9am-4pm. 

Our showcase location is still TBD.

How much does it cost?

Our suggested enrollment fee for this one-week camp is $150 per participant. Girls Rock is proud to offer full and partial scholarships to families that request a reduced fee, no questions asked. Additionally, if your family can comfortably pay more than the suggested amount, your added donation allows us to sponsor more campers. 

Your family's ability to pay will *not* affect your child's chance of admission to camp.

The Girls Rock is a nonprofit organization funded 100% by donations from our community. We are proud that, through this support, we are able to keep our programs accessible to low-income youths who may not have opportunities to go to summer camp otherwise.  

Anti-Discrimination Policy

Girls Rock Asheville values ​​diversity and does not discriminate in terms of age, race, economic status, gender identity, gender expression, size, physical ability, developmental ability, learning style, nationality, religion, citizenship, or sexual identity in the administration of their educational programs, admission policies, scholarships, and other programs and policies related to the camp.