String Academy

The String Academy offers a unique program of masterclasses, chamber music, musicianship classes, and concerto performance opportunities- designed to help pre-college string players develop their skills to the highest level. The Academy meets on Saturdays throughout the school year at the UofL School of Music.

Our Students

String Academy students are chosen by competitive auditions. We accept only the most talented and accomplished string students in the region. Merit and need-based scholarships are available to students by audition and application.

Faculty

The University of Louisville School of Music string faculty are the primary String Academy faculty. All of the artist faculty have extensive teaching and performing experience, both nationally and internationally.

Masterclasses

Masterclasses are offered in each instrument. Any String Academy student is eligible to perform, based on his or her private teacher’s nomination. Masterclasses are taught by our faculty, as well as internationally known guest artists.

Chamber Music

We consider chamber music experience essential to the highest development of musical ability. Therefore, each student participates in a small ensemble, having regular coaching's with our artist faculty.

Concerto Workshops

All students participate in the concerto orchestra with opportunities for student rehearsal and performance with full orchestral accompaniment. Soloist roles are awarded by teacher nomination and audition. This is an offering unique to the String Academy, not offered elsewhere in the region.

Musicianship

A variety of subjects are integrated into the String Academy to strengthen our students’ musicianship. These include music theory, eurhythmics, and regular opportunities to improve students’ sight-reading and understanding of musical structures.

Performance Opportunities

Each String Academy student has the opportunity to perform on a regular basis, in recitals presented for both solo works and chamber music.