Sonoma State Day of Strings 2022

Please join Dr. Alexander Kahn, Director of Orchestral Activities at Sonoma State University, for the fourth annual Day of Strings at Sonoma State University.

This free event will take place Sunday, November 20, 2022, at the beautiful Green Music Center at Sonoma State University. 

Participants will have the chance to hear performances by our amazing string faculty, read great string ensemble literature, participate in masterclasses on standard college admission repertoire, learn about the college admissions process from the perspective of current music majors, and gain insights into how to effectively prepare for and take a college admissions audition.  Participants in the event will also receive a complimentary ticket to a performance of Beethoven's String Quartet opus 130 by the world-renowned Julliard String Quartet in Sonoma State's award-winning Weill Hall at 3:00 p.m, as well as have access to an exclusive Q&A with the quartet prior to the concert. 

Registration
To register for this (free!) event please fill out this Google form. The registration deadline is November 10, 2022.

Day of Strings - Tentative Schedule
10:00 a.m. Welcome and registration: Schroeder Hall Lobby

10:10 a.m. Chamber Music Performance by SSU Strings faculty (Schroeder Hall)

10:30 a.m. Masterclass with SSU Strings faculty (Schroeder Hall)

12:00 p.m. Lunch on Weill Hall lawn (weather permitting)

12:30 p.m. “The College Admissions/Audition Process and Life of a Music Major” - talk by Dr. Alexander Kahn and panel discussion with current students (Schroeder Hall)

1:00 pm. String orchestra reading session - string orchestra music from around the world (Schroeder Hall)

2:00 p.m. Q&A with the Julliard String Quartet

3:00 p.m. Performance by the Julliard String Quartet (Weill Hall)

5:00 p.m. End of day

Participating Faculty (click on the links to learn more about each faculty member)
Dr. Alexander Kahn, Director of Orchestral Activities 
Aaron Westman, Instructor of Violin and Viola
Liana Berube, Instructor of Violin and Viola
Gail Hernández Rosa, Instructor of Violin and Viola
Jill Brindel, Instructor of Cello
Mark Wallace, Instructor of Classical Double Bass

Contact: Dr. Alexander Kahn (kahnale@sonoma.edu(link sends e-mail))