Strings Day
Saturday, February 21, 2026 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Strings Day
Violin • Viola • Cello • Double Bass
Registration Fee: $30
Registration Deadline: Wednesday, February 18, 2026
Join us for our Strings Day where high school students and advanced 8th graders are invited to work with Shenandoah Conservatory strings and orchestral faculty! You will work on assigned repertoire for string orchestra and participate in sectionals with both our esteemed faculty and select SU students. Shenandoah Conservatory string faculty and students will also present a special performance to welcome Strings Day students. The event concludes with an invitation to attend the evening performance of the Shenandoah Conservatory Symphony Orchestra. This performance showcases our Symphony Orchestra musicians under the direction of Director of Orchestral Studies, Maestro Emanuele Andrizzi.
Event Highlights
- String Faculty & String Chamber Music Students Recital
- Final Orchestra Group Performance
- Masterclasses
- Event shirt
- Original composition premiere
Schedule
| Time (EDT) | Session |
|---|---|
| 8 a.m. | Registration |
| 9 a.m. | String Faculty Performance |
| 9:45 a.m. | Orchestra Rehearsal |
| 11 a.m. | Sectionals with String Faculty |
| 12 p.m. | Lunch Break + Q&A with Students at Dining Hall (provided for those who registered) |
| 1 p.m. | Luthier & Shop Visits |
| 1:30 p.m. | Masterclasses with String Faculty |
| 3:15 p.m. | Rehearsal |
| 5:30 p.m. | Strings Day Participants Concert |
| 6 p.m. | Pizza Dinner at the Hive (optional) |
| 7:30 p.m. | Shenandoah Conservatory’s Ear Candy: Symphony Orchestra with Wind Ensemble & Julia Wolfe Concert (optional) |
Schedule subject to change.
Meet the Conductor
Emanuele Andrizzi
Conductor, composer and pianist Emanuele Andrizzi received his education in the rich musical tradition of Rome’s Conservatory. His conducting has earned acclaim, with the Chicago Tribune describing it as “admirable” and the San Diego Union Tribune praising its “spirit and thoughtfulness.” With a versatile musical background and a deep passion for various aspects of the art form, he brings extensive experience in symphonic and operatic repertoires.
Featured Performance
Symphony Orchestra
Saturday, February 21, 2026 at 7:30 p.m.
Armstrong Concert Hall
Presented as part of Shenandoah Conservatory’s Ear Candy New Music Festival, the Symphony Orchestra and special guests present a program that bridges impressionist beauty with contemporary innovation. Program highlights include Pulitzer Prize-winning composer Julia Wolfe’s “Zigzag,” ”Flower Power” and more.
Participating students may claim up to two complimentary tickets to this performance (one for the student and one for their guest) by registering for this year’s Strings Day event. Additional tickets may be purchased at a discount.
Financial Assistance
The $30 registration fee includes lunch, a t-shirt and admission to the Symphony Orchestra concert at 7:30 p.m. in Armstrong Concert Hall.
Shenandoah Conservatory believes the arts are for everyone. Like all nonprofit arts organizations and higher education institutions, we strive to maintain our stewardship of limited resources and balanced budgets while intentionally removing barriers to participation and belonging. Full and partial scholarships are available to those who require financial assistance.
See the Strings Day Registration Form for more information about the registration fee and financial assistance.
