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Wonsook Kim College of Fine Arts

Violin

Overview

The violin studio offers professionalism in a creative environment and personal attention, as well as challenging curricula and performance opportunities.

Studio Details

  • Private Lessons

    Lessons are scheduled with the professor and meet weekly. These lessons focus on technique, style, and musicianship.

  • Studio Class

    Meets together twice a week as a studio for performance master classes, technique classes, or orchestra sectionals.

  • Chamber Music

    This program is a great way for musicians to work in small ensembles like trios, quartets, etc. These groups are often arranged by the professor. While some groups are comprised of one instrument, many others include a mixture of instruments.

  • String Project

    The String Project is a unique program within ISU that allows string players to teach aspiring students. This program helps to strengthen educational foundations for the players and for the young teachers. These lessons and workshops focus on posture, note reading, technique and more. More information can be found on The String Project page.

Ensembles & Performance Opportunities

On Campus

    • Symphony Orchestra
    • Chamber Music- regularly scheduled student chamber music recitals each semester
    • Outreach opportunities through Illinois State University student ASTA chapter

Off Campus

Top violinists in the violin studio have successfully auditioned for regional orchestras such as:

    • The Peoria Symphony Orchestra
    • The Illinois Symphony Orchestra

These groups afford students terrific additional orchestral experience. As these are professional orchestras, they also are a source of additional income for successful auditionees.

Past Guest Artists

  • Elena Urioste

    BBC New Genertion Artist; featured on cover of Symphony magazine

  • Wolfgang David

    International recitalist and soloist with leading orchestras such as the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

  • Jameson Cooper

    Lecturer in Violin, University of Indiana South Bend; First violinist of Euclid Quartet

  • Alessandro Cervo

    Soloist, concertmaster, chamber musician and recording artist throughout Italy, across Europe and in 11 other countries in Asia, and in North and South America

Notable Alumni

  • Ramiro Miranda

    Visiting Professor of Violin/Viola and Conducting. Emporia State University, KS (2013)

  • Vicki Kuchta Szczepaniak

    Associate Director of Violin/Viola Faculty at Western Springs School of Talent Education and Naperville Suzuki School (2006)

  • Annelise Wiering

    Administrative Assistant, Historical Performance – The Juilliard School, NY (2012)

Past Performances

Faculty

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