2018 String Faculty

Danielle Belen (bio)
Artistic Director of CSS, Associate Professor of Violin, University of Michigan

Elbert Tsai (bio)
San Francisco-based violinist and teacher, Faculty SFCM Prep Division

Stephen Shipps (bio)
Professor of Violin, University of Michigan

Simon James (bio)
Coleman Violin Studio, Assistant Concertmaster, Seattle Symphony, 

Horacio Contreras (bio)
Cellist and Faculty, Chicago Music Institute and Lawrence University.

Caroline Coade (bio)
Violist, Detroit Symphony Orchestra and Assistant Professor of Viola, University of Michigan

Caroline Kim (bio)
Cellist and Faculty, University of Michigan Preparatory String Academy

Piano Collaboration

Jennie Jung (bio)
Founding member of prize-winning Jung Trio 

Mi-Eun Kim (bio)
Concert Pianist and University of Michigan Doctoral Candidate
 

2018 Guest Artists and Master Classes

Calidore Quartet
June 24-30,

Rohan De Silva, piano
Collaborative Pianist

Robert Lipsett, violin
The Colburn School(Master Class Dates TBD)

Anthony Elliott, cello
Professor of Cello, University of Michigan (Two-Week Residency at CSS)

Yizhak Schotten, viola              Professor of Viola, University of Michigan 

Wei Yu, cello                                       Principal Cello, Detroit Symphony, Faculty Northwestern University

Aaron Berofsky, violin
Professor, University of Michigan

Kathryn Crask
Presentation Seminar, 2010 ASTA Schoolteacher of the Year