February 18, 2009, 8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.
For string orchestras.
String Day is designed to hone the musical skills of developing string players by providing a day of musical enrichment for students. The event features a short performance by each high school group on the Concert Hall stage. This is followed by an on-stage critique conducted by NIU orchestra director Lucia Matos. Other elements of the day include master classes with members of NIU’s new string quartet, the Avalon String Quartet, and a performance by the NIU Philharmonic.
Cost: $160 per school. Limited to 10 schools.