Thursday, July 5th – Sunday, July 8th, 2018
University of Nebraska at Omaha
All ages and levels are welcome to attend our 23rd season! Irish & old-time fiddling, blues, jazz, rock/pop, world styles, playing electric, how to write your own fiddle tune or compose for video and film, and a whole lot more!
Join us for four days and over 40 diverse, interactive sessions where you will learn to play the world. Explore string music from old and new traditions with an incredible faculty of world-renowned performers and educators. Learn new techniques, enjoy unique solo and ensemble experiences, and have more fun making music than you dreamed possible!
NEW! Weekend hours
One-Day, Two-Day, Weekend and full program REGISTRATION available
Classes are from 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. followed by a jam session from 7:00 – 8:30 p.m.
Thursday, Friday, and Saturday July 5th-7th 8:30 a.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Sunday, July 8th 9 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Artwork by Christos Karapanos
Strings Without Boundaries creates a sharing environment for amateur through professional players as well as students and teachers of all ages and backgrounds.
We focus on string technique and repertoire from American and world traditions, creative musicianship in all styles, and technology-enhanced approaches. In addition, we offer teacher-training and optional clock-hour and Graduate credit.
2018 will be our 23rd season! Here’s what past participants have said:
MATT TURNER: Widely regarded as one of the world’s leading improvising cellists. Co-author of the book, Sound Innovations for String Orchestra: Creative Warm-Ups, and published composer and recording artist.
JUDY HYMAN has her roots in classical as well as traditional fiddle music and modern rock. She has composed and recorded for a number of films and tours with her band, The Horse Flies.
