The Virtual Violin Summer Festival (V2SF) is an intimate 4-week online summer program 

for advanced high school and college-level violinists 

who want the intensity, accountability, and camaraderie of a summer festival experience

from the comfort and safety of their own home.

 

V2SF is a program where advanced violinists, ages 15-23 are challenged to approach the practice

and performance of violin from a place of mindful curiosity, joy, and full-throttle engagement.

We encourage deep, rich, and engaged learning from a place of mindful curiosity and seeking to be your best.

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Virtual Violin Summer Festival is for you if you:

Are an advanced violinist who is passionate about getting better at your instrument

Considering a career in music

Are 15-23 years old

Want an intimate, 100% online summer festival environment where you have

An environment that provides the  accountability needed to keep you on track with your goals

Engagement with world-class performers, teachers, mentors, and ideas

Camaraderie and community with peers like you who are passionate about studying violin and stretching themselves

Inspiration and motivation to carry you through the next year of practicing and performing

Rachelle Berthelsen Davis, Artistic Director

 

V2SF Faculty Include:

Alexander Kerr * IU Jacobs School of Music

Rachel Barton Pine * International Performing Artist

Brian Lewis * UT Butler School of Music

Igor Yuzefovich * BBC Symphony Orchestra, Royal Academy of Music

View full faculty list and bios

                   

   Our aim for this festival is to…

  • Help you stay focused on your musical and technical goals for the summer 
  • Connect you with world-class performers, teachers, mentors, and ideas
  • Facilitate friendships between next-gen violinists without limitations of geography
  • Provide a positive, motivating, and inspiring environment where you can thrive as you pursue your musical goals

   You’ll walk away with…

  • Having played for teachers you might want to audition to study with later
  • Connections and friendships with violinists from around the world
  • Insights into violin-related career paths and connections with experts in related fields
  • A big head start on your preparation for upcoming auditions and competitions
  • The satisfaction of making huge leap forward in your progress
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Apply now!