Thank you to Robin Scott for a wonderful and insightful master class. Robin worked with Miranda Isbitts, Catelijne Hunt, Layla Vamos and Cooper Olsen.
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Joel Smirnoff Master Class
Thank you to Joel Smirnoff for an inspiring and insightful master class with Miranda Isbitts, Elson Koh, Cooper Olsen and James Robinson – January 29, 2023.
Congrats to Ella Hightower and James Robinson
Ella Hightower won the 1st place prize in the Junior Division of the Indianapolis Youth Orchestra Young Artist Competition. James Robinson took home the 3rd prize in the Senior Division. Bravo to both of you!
Lunch in NYC with Former String Academy Students/Teachers
It is a thrill to meet-up with former String Academy students and teachers that are now all grown-up….Zoe Martin-Doike (Metropolitan Opera Orchestra), Ren Martin-Doike (doing a lot of playing with the Philadelphia Orchestra), and Asia Doike (playing with the Hawaii Symphony and doing lots of teaching in Oahu).
Happy New Year 2023
Hello to all: The String Academy and its faculty wish you all the best as we head into 2023. We thank you for another wonderful year of beautiful playing and the consistent practicing it takes to arrive there. Make sure that you have set your lesson times with your private teacher and confirm your group… Read more »
Bravo to Elson Koh and the Bloomington Symphony
Elson Koh performed a magnificent Sibelius Concerto with the Bloomington Symphony. Thank you to Alejandro Gomez Guillen (conductor) and members of the orchestra.
Latest String Academy Events from Halloween onwards!
Scenes from the last week… Halloween 2022 Playing for the Bell Trace Residents (Thank you to Eunice Kim for her quartet coaching) A Festive Day at DePauw University
Congrats to Elson Koh and Miranda Isbitts
Elson Koh placed 2nd and Miranda Isbitts received an Honorable Mention in the Sherer International Violin and Piano Competition on September 18th. Bravo to both!
Thank you to Noah Bendix Bagley!
Thank you to Noah Bendix Bagley for a wonderfully inspiring class with Catelijne Hunt, Cooper Olsen, Miranda Isbitts, Elson Koh and our collaborative pianist Justin Bartlett.
Thank you to Ed Comentale for inviting the Virtuosi to open the First Thursday Series at IU!