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The String Department offers traditional and Suzuki instruction in violin, viola, cello, and string bass.  MIC also offers private instruction in early music period instruments including Baroque violin and viola da gamba.  Regular performance opportunities, master classes, and workshops are an important part of the program and orchestral and chamber music opportunities provide students of all levels valuable ensemble experience.

Faculty

Nobuaki Tanaka

Violin & Viola Faculty (Suzuki & Traditional)

John Tuck

String Bass & Electric Bass Faculty

Almita Vamos

Violin Faculty

Nina Wallenberg

Cello Faculty

Julia Wen

Cello Faculty, Musikgarten Faculty, Suzuki Events Coordinator

Sanghui Wimbiscus

Cello Faculty

Shigetoshi Yamada

Violin & Viola Faculty (Suzuki)

Paul Zafer

Viola Faculty and Chamber Music Faculty