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USM String Program

• Violin
• Viola
• Cello
• Bass
• Harp
• Guitar
• Lute
• Faculty list

Strings: Applied study The University of Southern Maine string faculty, comprised of some of the finest musicians in the Northeast, offers private instruction in violin, viola, cello, double bass, harp, guitar, and lute. One of the most unique and attractive aspects of USM's faculty is that each and every one is an active, professional, performing musician. They are out in the professional world doing exactly what their students are striving to do. There can be no finer example or environment in which to learn.

 

The Southern Maine Symphony Orchestra, made up of both university and non-university students, rehearses under the direction of Robert Lehmann and gives at least two public performances a year. Chamber ensembles are formed with coaching sessions and performance opportunities available. In accordance with USM's commitment to the community, any or all of the aforementioned activities are open to qualified musicians of any age.

 

Harp   Harp students at the University of Southern Maine have the distinction of receiving outstanding private instruction, as well as ample performance opportunities; solo, chamber ensembles, and orchestra. In addition to participating in ensembles with other instruments, the USM School of Music has an active harp ensemble which performs a full recital each semester.

 

Guitar A creative and energetic program has been developed for the study of guitar at the University of Southern Maine. The exciting curriculum includes studies in the following areas: Classical and Jazz Guitar Guitar Pedagogy Guitar Performance Performing Ensembles (Jazz/Classical) Guitar History Jazz Improvisation   The variety of guitar courses, activities and performances at USM creates a vital and unique atmosphere for artistic development. The following international guitarists have performed and held masterclasses at USM: Jad Azkoul Manuel Barrueco Eliot Fisk Olav Chris Henriksen Christopher Kane David Liesner Los Angeles Guitar Quartet

 

Lute     USM School of Music lute students will receive private instruction from one of America's leading lutenists. Performance opportunities include solo, chamber music, and the school's early music ensemble, "Collegium Musicum."

 

University of Southern Maine String Faculty

George Calvert, classical double bass

Keith Crook, classical guitar

Jara Goodrich, harp

Olav Chris Henriksen, lute

Robert Lehmann, orchestra conductor, violin, viola

Ferdinand Liva, violin

William Rounds, cello

Bronek Suchanek, double bass, classical and jazz, jazz electric bass

Gary Wittner, jazz guitar

 

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