Feb. 10, 2023 (String Day 1) and Mar. 10 2023 (String Day 2) from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
String Day provides high school orchestras and their directors with an exciting day of musical enrichment. The event includes a short performance by each group in the Music Building concert hall, an on-stage workshop led by NIU faculty member or guest artist, instrument workshops with NIU string faculty, and a performance by the renowned Avalon String Quartet.
View the String Day 1 schedule (XLSX) View the String Day 2 schedule (XLSX)
Registration
- Cost: $250 per school (due two weeks before the event)
- Registration deadline: Dec. 9, 2022 (String Day 1) and Jan. 27, 2023 (String Day 2)
- Each clinic is limited to six schools
Registration Form String Day 2
Be sure to register by the deadline. A registration fee is charged for each ensemble and is due two weeks before the event date.
Cancellations
If you cancel five or more business days before the event, you may request a refund from Kristin Sherman at ksherman2@niu.edu or 815-753-1450. No refunds will be made after this time unless NIU cancels the event.
Staff
Participants will work with the NIU faculty members who comprise the Avalon String Quartet:
They also work with the following faculty members: