String Studies at Georgia Southern

The strings program at Georgia Southern University aims to provide the highest level of education for students who are performance majors as well as non-majors in both undergraduate and graduate settings. Our distinguished faculty includes Maestro Cheung Chau – music director of Southern Georgia Symphony, concert cellist and member of Atma Trio, the Magellan String Quartet – string quartet in residence, and visiting artist Blanka Bednarz, violinist of Atma Trio and concertmaster of Sinfonietta Polonia.

String students at Georgia Southern University have opportunities to collaborate with and learn from world-class guest artists in master-classes, symphonic and chamber music concerts. We strive to not only ensure that students receive the highest level of music education at Georgia Southern but that through their active involvement and commitment to artistic excellence they contribute significantly to the cultural life on campus, within the community and the southern coastal region of Georgia.

Our curriculum includes private lessons, chamber music ensembles and orchestra. Degrees offered include Bachelor of Music with majors in String Performance or Music Education. A Bachelor of Arts degree in Music allows the student to minor in another academic area while pursuing music major. Master of Music degrees are also offered with emphases in Performance and Music Education.

Chamber Music

Georgia Southern University Music Department offers a variety of different chamber music opportunities involving string instruments. Ensembles range from string duos, trios and quartets to mixed ensembles with string and wind instruments. The distinguished chamber music faculty includes Atma Trio and Magellan Quartet, internationally touring and resident ensembles at the Music Department at Georgia Southern University.
    Georgia Southern University String Faculty

    aceto   Dr. Jonathan Aceto (Violin)
    berry   Ruth Berry (Cello)
    chau   Cheung Chau (Cello)
  kho   Ryan Kho (Violin)
    purdy   Carl Purdy (Viola, Guitar)