Elisabeth Morrow School Summer Strings, Englewood August 16-20
Englewood’s East Hill will soon be filled with the sounds of a beautiful string orchestra. The Elisabeth Morrow School will hold their annual Summer String Festival for young musicians August 16-20 at the school’s elegant Lydecker Street location.
When you listen to these videos, you can hardly believe this is an elementary school orchestra. These students are among the most talented and motivated in the metropolitan area, and this unique program is the only one of its kind around here for musicians in this age group.
Admission to this summer program for young violinists, violists, and harpists is highly competitive. About ten years ago, students from the program were featured in a Carnegie Hall concert staged for the movie “Music of the Heart”. Yes, children really were playing those instruments!
Students have opportunities for orchestra and sectional rehearsals, ensembles, repertoire and duet classes, and student recitals. There are also performances by guest artists. The week culimnates with a gala concert featuring students, all the orchestras, and the entire ensemble.
Englewood NJ today, Juilliard School of Music tomorrow!
