Hosted by Arizona State University in partnership with ASTA-AZ, Violin360° is an event for high school violinists and their teachers that explores all things violin. Participants will have the opportunity to work and perform with Arizona’s Danwen Jiang, Timothy Kantor, Shelley Rich, and Jonathan Swartz.  Sessions will examine violin technique for students and perspectives in pedagogy for teachers.

Guest Artist

Paul Kantor, Professor of Violin at Rice University’s Shepherd School of Music

Artistic Director

Jonathan Swartz

Artist Teachers

Registration fee is waived for teachers with students participating.

8:30 Registration

9-9:50  Warm-up/technique class

10:00-10:40  Sectionals for students; pedagogy session for teachers

10:45-11:25  Technique sessions

11:30-12:15 Rehearsal with tutti

12:15-1:15  LUNCH (provided)

1:15-2:15  Master Class

2:30-3:10  Technique sessions

3:15-3:55  Sectionals for students; pedagogy session for teachers

4:00-4:45  Rehearsal with tutti

5-6pm PERFORMANCE