A online course in violin pedadogy put together by our very own Stacia Spencer is now live on Coursera! Click here to access the course.
Congratulations go out to Henry A., who won the Illinois Junior Division for violin at the MTNA conference this past weekend! He performed the Sarasate Zigunerweisen, the Allegro con brio of Beethoven Violin Sonata No. 1, and Telemann Fantasie No. 9. We are so proud of you Henry!
When asked about his experience, this is what Henry had to say: “I had lots of fun playing for a different group of audience in Illinois. I was not really thinking that I was in a competition, so the experience was quite rewarding.”
Henry studies with Stacia Spencer and is accompanied by pianist Maya Galperin.
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Daniella Valdez, Director of String Ensembles with The Chicago Youth Symphony Orchestras and Director of Orchestras at Maine West High School, Des Plaines, IL.
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