STRINGWOOD is a premier chamber music program which draws young artists each summer to the Eagle Bluff Environmental Learning Center in Lanesboro, Minnesota. Now in it's ninth year, Stringwood was founded by the acclaimed Artaria String Quartet.

Stringwood 2008 takes place from June 15-June 29. Daily coachings by members of the ASQ are in-depth, getting to the heart of the music. Masterclasses, private lessons, and a variety of seminars, open rehearsals, and individual practice prepare young artists for public concerts at Stringwood. Additional performance opportunities take place "On the Bluff", as well as in picturesque Lanesboro, and at premiere B & B's in historic southeast Minnesota. Sunday evenings are reserved for live radio broadcasts.

Located on 80 acres of pristine woodlands, Eagle Bluff offers Stringwood students a variety of daily indoor and outdoor activities led by skilled environmental specialists. These include canoeing the winding Root River, group challenges, archery, orienteering, and the ever popular night hike. The bike ride on the Root River trail to Waylan's pie shop has become an annual event, enjoyed by all in rain or shine.

A typical day at Stringwood includes healthy traditional, vegeterian, and vegan meals prepared by an eco-friendly staff. Each morning from 9 - 12, individual quartets rehearse and coach with a member of the Artaria String Quartet. Ensembles are pre-assigned their own rehearsal space and carefully selected repertoire for the entire two weeks. Music is mailed prior to the start of Stringwood. All of the Eagle Bluff buildings are modern and climate-controlled with large gathering spaces.

Afternoons begin with individual practice and private lessons, and are highlighted by group adventures led by Eagle Bluff naturalists. For exceedingly brave persons (cellists, no doubt) there is the tree-tops high ropes course and a stellar rockwall facility in the Discovery Center. Evenings are reserved for run-out concerts, extra rehearsals, special seminars, and end with mega-movies on the 25' Discovery Center wall and recreational ping-pong and volleyball.

Our goal at Stringwood is to nurture the artist in each person, offering our own inspiration and that found in the sustainable Eagle Bluff experience.

At Stringwood, you are invited to explore and perform time-honored and modern chamber music masterpieces with other enthusiastic young artists in an unforgettable musical experience and a pristine natural environment. This summer, come to Stringwood.

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