Virtuoso Strings

Virtuoso Strings is an exciting new event designed specifically for advanced high school string players to learn from and perform alongside 缅北禁地 University faculty Drs. Joseph Gotoff and Jeffrey Howard, as well as TU鈥檚 most accomplished college musicians. 

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This intensive day-long experience culminates in a professional concert featuring the world premiere of a new work by renowned composer and TU faculty member Dr. Jonathan Leshnoff. This year, Virtuoso Strings will take place on Saturday, November 1.

The Experience

Selected high school students will spend a full day rehearsing challenging repertoire with university-level musicians, receiving mentorship from distinguished faculty, and working directly with composer Jonathan Leshnoff on his latest creation. The day concludes with a professional concert performance in our beautiful Recital Hall.

This unique program offers advanced young musicians the opportunity to experience collegiate-level music-making while performing sophisticated repertoire in a professional venue alongside seasoned performers.

Program and Repertoire

Concert Program

  • Elgar 鈥� Serenade for Strings
  • Schubert 鈥� Erlk枚nig, arr. Lee Jinjun 
  • Jonathan Leshnoff 鈥� Four Dances for String Quartet, arranged for String Orchestra (World Premiere)
  • Tchaikovsky 鈥� Serenade for Strings, Finale (Tema russo): Andante 鈥� Allegro con spirito

Schedule

  • 9:30 a.m. 鈥� Check-in and welcome鈥�
  • 10:00 a.m. - Noon 鈥� Morning rehearsal (15-minute break included)鈥�
  • Noon - 1 p.m. 鈥� Lunch break (lunch included with application fee)
  • 1:30 - 3 p.m. 鈥� Afternoon rehearsal鈥�
  • 3 - 3:30 p.m. 鈥� Break鈥�
  • 3:30 - 5 p.m. 鈥� Final rehearsal鈥�
  • 5 - 6:30 p.m. 鈥� Dinner and preparation for concert (included with application fee)鈥�
  • 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. 鈥� Exclusive coaching session with composer Jonathan Leshnoff鈥�
  • 8 p.m. 鈥� Concert performance in Recital Hall

Who Should Apply

We seek advanced high school string players (violin, viola, cello, double bass) who demonstrate:

  • strong technical proficiency and musical maturity
  • ability to read intermediate to advanced repertoire
  • commitment to collaborative music-making
  • enthusiasm for learning from professional musicians

Application

Students should be nominated by the private teacher or music director.

Other interested students should email Dr. Gotoff, or Dr. Howard, , directly for more information.

There is a $75 application fee for the event, which covers two meals (lunch and dinner) as well as a t-shirt and other swag.