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Explore New Ways of
Making Music
Mission
St. Louis String Collective promotes creative, multi-genre string instrument playing through educational programming and performance opportunities.
We believe that …
High quality, diverse music education should be available to people of all ages, abilities and incomes
Supporting the arts is essential to the health and well-being of our community
Teachers and performers should be paid fairly to promote quality education and a thriving arts community
Mastering techniques and styles outside of the traditional classical pedagogy, such as developing improvisational skills and learning by ear develops well-rounded musicianship
Learning a variety of musical styles and traditions cultivates compassion and curiosity
Our Events
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Community Events
Community Events promote community building and cross-discipline, intergenerational learning.
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Classes & Workshops
Classes and workshops highlight a wide range of musician genres, such as jazz, blues, rock, American and global folk traditions, anything considered “alternative” and especially those that incorporate improvisation
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Special Events
Special Events showcase the artists and students who are making creative music across a wide range of styles and traditions.