Minn SWest String Fest!
A day filled with masterclasses, orchestra, and more, for string players ages 13-18
culminating in a side-by-side concert w/ the SW Minnesota Orchestra
April 27th, 2024, 10AM - 6PM
@ Southwest Minnesota State University in Marshall, MN
This event is FREE to all middle and high school string students from MN + Southeastern South Dakota (ages 13-18) with skill check. Sign Up Today! >
Includes lunch free of charge to all students on campus at the SMSU cafeteria. Students are welcome to bring any other snacks/drinks.
Festival Schedule:
| 10am - 10:30am | Arrival + Check-in at SWSU Fine Arts Lobby |
| 10:30 | Seating + Welcome |
| 10:45am - 11:45am | 1st Rehearsal |
| 11:45am - 12:45pm | Sectionals |
| 12:45pm - 1:30pm | Lunch on Campus |
| 1:30pm - 2:15pm | Guest Artist Performance: Son de Cuerdas |
| 2:15pm - 3:30pm | 2nd Rehearsal |
| 3:30pm - 4:15pm | Guest Artist Recital: Risa Schuchter |
| 4:15pm - 5:00pm | Snack + Dress for Concert |
| 5pm - 6pm | Side-By-Side Concert w/ SW Minnesota Orchestra |
Son de Cuerdas
SPCM
Trio-in-Residence
Risa Schuchter
Guest Artist from Vienna, Austria
Dan Rieppel
Conductor, Southwest Minnesota Orchestra + SMSU
This festival is made possible by a partnership between The Saint Paul Conservatory of Music (SPCM), The Southwest Minnesota Orchestra, & Southwest Minnesota State University.
This activity is also made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board, and through a Minnesota State Arts Board Operating Support grant, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.
This promises to be great fun for all involved, so sign up today – priority registration ends March 1st!
Have questions? Reach out to amy@thespcm.org.