Violin & Viola Studios
![High string studio UAF Department of Music hosts Music at One on Thursday, April 13, 2023 in the Davis Concert Hall. Students: Jonathan Swank and Asa Edwards, violin. UAF Photo by Marina Santos](/music/images/studios/violin-viola/MS-23-7341-26.jpg)
Violin/ Viola students enjoy an intense study in our rich repertoire. UAF String Area provides ample performance and collaborative opportunities through Northern Lights String Orchestra, Fairbanks Symphony Orchestra, Music at One, chamber music courses, faculty collaborations, and weekly performance masterclasses. Two options for study include Class Violin/Viola Lessons or Private Violin/Viola Lessons.
Class lessons do not require an end of semester jury and meet once a week in a group lesson.
Private lessons come with a more one on one experience, perfect for students who seek a more in-depth study. It offers a weekly one hour lesson, a large ensemble requirement (NLSO or FSO), piano rehearsals and coaching with collaborative pianist Dr. Lorna Eder, an end of semester jury, and a weekly masterclass.
We encourage non-music majors, music minors, and music majors alike.
Performance Opportunities
Our program includes masterclasses and collaborations from world class string artists like:
- Shelia Browne, soloist and Juilliard faculty
- David Kim, Concertmaster of Philadelphia Symphony
- members of the Cypress Quartet
- Gabriel Pegis, Principal second of Cincinnati Symphony
- Kathryn Eberle, Associate Concertmaster of Utah Symphony
- Daniel Han, section violin in the Philadelphia Symphony
- Brian Lewis, soloist and UT Austin faculty
- Kevin Lawrence, violin faculty UNCSA
- Christopher Luther, violist and fiddler
- Svend Rønning, Concertmaster of Tacoma Symphony
- Matthew Thomas Troy, guest conductor.
Get Involved
![High Strings Studio Two strings students play on stge during the 2017 UAF Summer Music Academy. UAF Photo by Sarah Manriquez](/music/images/studios/violin-viola/5S2A0573.jpg)
Faculty
![Yue Sun](/music/images/Yue-Sun-headshot-sized-Nov2023.jpg)
Yue Sun
Assistant Professor
Department of Music
FAC 209
Upper Strings, Director of Northern Lights String Orchestra
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