CMU Violin & Viola Day 2026

Sunday, February 1st, 2026

The School of Music at Central Michigan University is proud to announce the 2026 CMU Violin & Viola Day, designed for talented high school upper strings students! Registration deadline is Sunday, January 25th, at 11:59 pm.

This year, the School of Music is thrilled to launch a Violin Competition during Violin & Viola Day with a $500 first prize. All high school violin students with a 5-minute solo from Suzuki Book 4 or above are eligible to compete.

General Schedule:

• 9:30 AM: Registration
  
• 10:00 AM: Masterclass with guest artists, violin competition, and rehearsals
• 12:30 PM: Lunch
• 1:30 PM: Masterclass with CMU Faculty and rehearsals
• 4:00 PM: Ensemble performances
• 4:30 PM: Final Concert

Featured Guest Artists:

Dr. Daphne Gerling — Viola
Dr. Hasse Borup — Violin

Meet the Faculty:

Dr. Alicia Valoti — Associate Professor of Viola: valot1am@cmich.edu
Dr. Matheus Souza — Assistant Professor of Violin: sardi1m@cmich.edu

Payment:

The cost for this event is $10 per participating student. Registration fee must be paid during check-in. Lunch is not included in the registration; however, for an additional $5, participants can enjoy pizza. (Registration will ask for your interest)

Payments can be made online (link at the end of this registration) or via check sent to the address below
Central Michigan University
162 Music Building
Mount Pleasant, MI 48859


Please make any checks payable to: Central Michigan University

For specific instrumental questions, please contact the School of Music string faculty.