University of St. Thomas

2013 UST High School String Day
String Day will commence on Wednesday, March 6 in the Anderson Student Center.  Registration will be open from from 8-9 a.m. in Anderson Student Center, James B. Woulfe Alumni Hall (3rd floor).  Rehearsals will begin at 9 a.m. and conclude with a 7 p.m. performance in James B. Woulfe Alumni Hall.  The concert is free and open to the public and will feature performances by the Parker String Quartet, the UST string faculty trio, the UST string orchestra, and the massed-participant orchestra.  Lunch and dinner will be provided for all participants.

Event Schedule and Important Reminders

Parking
Hourly parking is available in the Anderson Parking Facility at the corner of Grand and Cretin Avenues.
Cost for hourly parking is $1.50/hr before 4 p.m. and $1.00/hr after 4 p.m.

Accommodations

Visitors to the University of St. Thomas campus receive a discounted rate at area hotels.  The rates are established through arrangements with the university and a consortium of colleges in the Twin Cities.  Please review the hotels offering a discounted rate and follow the instructions for receiving the special rate here.

Clinicians & Conductor
The day will feature a master class by the Grammy Award winning Parker Quartet, UST's 2012-13 Artists-in-Residence.  Students will also participate in string technique clinics with the UST sting faculty: Lydia Miller, violin; David Auerbach, viola; Andrey Tchekmazov, cello; Joan Griffith, bass.