Master Classes at the Stulberg International String Competition are free and open to the public. Master Classes provide an opportunity for ALL area students, musicians and audiences to observe and learn from world-class artists. 

Master Classes will be held at Dalton Center on Western Michigan University’s campus in Kalamazoo, MI.

MASTER CLASS CLINICIANS

Rachel Barton Pine, violin
Caroline Coade, viola
Li-Wei Qin, cello

ELIGIBILITY

• The 2025 Competition Master Classes are open to violin, viola, and cello students.
• Applicants must be under the age of 20 as of January 1st, 2025.
• If selected to participate, the applicant must be in Kalamazoo, Michigan on Friday, May 16th. The Stulberg will not make arrangements for travel/lodging for master class participants.

MASTER CLASS DETAILS

• Eligible violin, viola, and cello students are asked to apply and submit an audition video to determine participation in the master classes.
• Applications will be reviewed internally and 4-6 applicants will be selected for each instrument (violin, viola, cello).
• Selected applicants will be notified and assigned a 30-minute time slot between 3-6PM on Friday, May 16th, 2025.
• Selected applicants will participate in the master class at the Dalton Center in Kalamazoo, Michigan, during their assigned time slot on May 16, 2025.
• Participants must bring their own piano accompanist. The Stulberg will provide your accompanist a $50 stipend. Practice rooms will be available on-site for rehearsals if needed. Time slots are assigned based on accompanist availability.

APPLICATION GUIDELINES

• Master Class applicants must perform with piano accompaniment, unless it is a solo work without accompaniment such as solo Bach for strings.
• Those selected to perform in the Master Classes must perform the same work as performed in the audition.
• Works composed with accompaniment should include accompaniment in the application video.
• Pieces do not need to be performed from memory.
• It is recommended that applicants are at a minimum in Suzuki Book 4 (or comparable) or beyond.

APPLICATION DEADLINE

April 5, 2025

Master Class application fee ($30) will be paid when online application video is submitted.

Photo Release

The Stulberg International String Competition will photograph Master Class performances. Participation in the Master Classes shall be deemed consent and permission to the Stulberg International String Competition (and its designees and agents) to use my image, likeness, performance and actions as captured in photograph in connection with the promotion and marketing of the Stulberg International String Competition and its related events, without further authorization or compensation.