Violin Day 2024

    Saturday, October 19, 2024 at 9:30 AM until 3:30 PMCentral Daylight Time UTC -05:00


    Northern Illinois University: School of Music
    550 Lucinda Avenue
    DeKalb, IL 60115
    United States

    Join the NIU School of Music violin faculty—Blaise Magnière, Mathias Tacke, and Marie Wang—for a day dedicated to violin players! This exciting event focuses on working with high school students, but middle school or even undergraduate students may also apply. The day will consist of a group warm-up/workshop, ensemble rehearsals and sectionals, masterclasses, and will culminate in a group performance. 

    Check-in begins at 9:30 a.m. in the School of Music Concert Hall Lobby. A pizza lunch will be provided, but please feel free to bring your own lunch if you prefer!

    The $30 registration fee is due at check-in. Cash or checks are accepted. Checks should be made payable to “NIU School of Music.” 

    Registration deadline is Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024

    Optional Audition Process

    To be considered to play in the violin masterclass, please register and submit an audition video of a piece of your choice by Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024.

    • Record a video of the piece and/or excerpts you elected to audition with
    • Upload a video no longer than 5 minutes to YouTube
    • Email a link to your video with subject Last, First – Violin Day 2024 Audition Video to avmenk@niu.edu by the deadline!

    Questions? Contact Austyn Menk at avmenk@niu.edu.

    Registration is no longer available because the registration deadline has passed.