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October 4, 2025

Day of Strings

Day of Strings poster

Schroeder Hall, Green Music Center
10:00 am – 2:00 pm

FREE!

Please join us for our annual Day of Strings at Sonoma State University!

  • Hear performances by our amazing string faculty
  • Participate in masterclasses on standard college admission repertoire and the CODA All-State excerpts
  • Gain insights into how to mentally prepare for a college admissions audition from Music and Mindfulness specialists Alexander Kahn and Barbara Bogatin
  • Learn about the college admissions process from current music majors
     

Registration Deadline is October 1, 2025
Registration form


Questions? Please contact: Dr. Alexander Kahn ([email protected])

Schedule (subject to change)

  • 10:00 a.m. Welcome and registration: Schroeder Hall Lobby
  • 10:15 a.m. Faculty Chamber music performance
  • 10:30 Masterclass with SSU Strings faculty (Schroeder Hall)
  • 12:00 p.m. Lunch on Schroeder patio (weather permitting)
  • 12:30 Mindfulness for Musicians with Alexander Kahn and Barbara Bogatin
  • 1:30pm Round table discussion: life as a music major (with current SSU students)
  • 2:00pm end of day

 

Alexander Kahn
Alexander Kahn Director of Orchestral Studies
Barbara Bogatin
Barbara Bogtain
Gail Hernandez Rosa
Gail Hernandez Rosa Violin and Viola
Aaron Westman
Aaron Westman Violin and Viola
Jill Brindel
Jill Brindel Cello
Mark Wallace
Mark Wallace Classical Bass