String Orchestra Retreat
Whether you're looking to improve your technique, learn new repertoire, or simply enjoy playing in a string ensemble, the String Orchestra Retreat offers an enriching and fulfilling experience.
In this three-day program, you'll learn from world-renowned string faculty, perform in a public concert, and make long-lasting friendships with string enthusiasts from across the country.
The program will feature:
- Master classes
- Daily ensemble rehearsals and sectionals
- Faculty/participant side-by-side performance opportunities
- Social activities designed to build community among participants
Dates
June 17 - 19, 2026
Early Registration Fee
$399
Tuition increases March 1
On-Campus Lodging
Participants can enjoy 10% off at the Stone Hotel and Cottages.
2026 String Orchestra Retreat Repertoire:
- Fugue from Fantasia and Fugue in G minor, BWV 542 “The Great” - Johann Sebastian Bach
- Selections from Psycho Suite - Bernard Herrmann
- Selections from Kinderszenen, Op. 15 - Robert Schumann
- Adagio in G Minor - Tomaso Albinoni
- Serenade for Strings - Edward Elgar
- Africa - Performed by Toto - David Paich and Jeff Porcaro
See our registration and cancellation policy.
K-12 educators in Michigan can earn SCECH clock hours by attending the String Orchestra Retreat.
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