Violin & Viola Studios

UAF Department of Music hosts Music at One on Thursday, April 13, 2023 in the Davis Concert Hall. Students: Jonathan Swank and Asa Edwards, violin. UAF Photo by Marina Santos

Violin/ Viola students enjoy an intense study in our rich repertoire. UAF String Area provides ample performance and collaborative opportunities through Northern Lights String Orchestra, Fairbanks Symphony Orchestra, Music at One, chamber music courses, faculty collaborations, and weekly performance masterclasses. Two options for study include Class Violin/Viola Lessons or Private Violin/Viola Lessons.

Class lessons do not require an end of semester jury and meet once a week in a group lesson.

Private lessons come with a more one on one experience, perfect for students who seek a more in-depth study. It offers a weekly one hour lesson, a large ensemble requirement (NLSO or FSO), piano rehearsals and coaching with collaborative pianist Dr. Lorna Eder, an end of semester jury, and a weekly masterclass.

We encourage non-music majors, music minors, and music majors alike.

 

Performance Opportunities

 

Our program includes masterclasses and collaborations from world class string artists like:

  • Shelia Browne, soloist and Juilliard faculty
  • David Kim, Concertmaster of Philadelphia Symphony
  • members of the Cypress Quartet
  • Gabriel Pegis, Principal second of Cincinnati Symphony
  • Kathryn Eberle, Associate Concertmaster of Utah Symphony
  • Daniel Han, section violin in the Philadelphia Symphony
  • Brian Lewis, soloist and UT Austin faculty
  • Kevin Lawrence, violin faculty UNCSA
  • Christopher Luther, violist and fiddler
  • Svend R酶nning, Concertmaster of Tacoma Symphony
  • Matthew Thomas Troy, guest conductor.
Strings Schedule

String Masterclass
Mondays, weekly
5:00pm-6:45pm
McGown room (FAC 217)

Northern Lights String Orchestra
Mondays, weekly
7:00pm-8:30pm
Davis Concert Hall

Fairbanks Symphony Orchestra
Tuesdays, weekly
6:30pm-9:30pm

 

Faculty

Yue Sun

Yue Sun

Assistant Professor

Department of Music

FAC 209

Upper Strings, Director of Northern Lights String Orchestra

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