Violin Symposium

This full-day intensive workshop will help violin teachers focus on the elementary levels of the RCM Certificate Program with the option to apply for the Viva Voce of the Elementary Pedagogy exam (in June) to work towards the ARCT Pedagogy certification. All participants will receive a certificate of Teacher Training from the RCM.

2:00 - 3:00 PM: GRIT workshop with Kelly Parkins-Lindstrom, RCM faculty member, master class clinician and Member of The Royal Conservatory’s College of Examiners.  

Explore tools to develop ‘GRIT’ to overcome adversity, and model persistence and resiliency for students. By employing a positive mindset that embraces and tolerates discomfort, the exercises and practice techniques explored will look at difficult circumstances and show how stick-to-itiveness may enable students to persevere in working toward their goals.

3:30 – 5:00 PM: Find the Edge: Tips on Preparing Students for Exams 

A workshop of practical advice on technique and musicianship to help give students an edge in their examinations, with: 

• Jinjoo Cho, internationally acclaimed violinist  

• Min-Jeong Koh, RCM faculty member  

• Kelly Parkins-Lindstrom, RCM faculty member and member of The Royal Conservatory’s College of Examiners  

• Barry Shiffman, Associate Dean & Director of Chamber Music, The Glenn Gould School, and Director, The Taylor Academy  

5:30 – 6:30 PM: The Taylor Academy Violin Showcase Concert 

Featuring the young virtuosi studying at The Royal Conservatory’s Phil and Eli Taylor Performance Academy for Young Artists. Don’t miss the stars of tomorrow!  

7:00 PM: Optional Social Event 

2:00 - 3:00 PM: Improvisation Workshop  

With RCM Jazz Artist in Residence Robi Botos, and 2023 Grammy Award nominated artist, arranger, and producer Drew Jurecka. 

3:30-5:00 PM: The Art of Practicing 

Internationally acclaimed violinist and influencer Ray Chen shares practicing insights and strategies to achieve optimal results. 

5:30 – 6:30 PM: RCM Violin Series (5th Edition) Showcase Concert 

Come explore the repertoire of the Royal Conservatory’s celebrated Violin Series, 2021. Performers include celebrated RCM faculty including Jonathan Crow, Barry Shiffman, and guests.  

7:00 PM: Optional Social Event 

James Ehnes with the Toronto Symphony Orchestra, performing Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto at Roy Thomson Hall. Please purchase tickets for this performance directly from the Toronto Sympony Orchestra.

10:00 AM – 12:00 PM: Open Rehearsal (free event) 

Bach’s Double Violin Concerto and Brandenberg Concerto No.3 in G Major, and Vivaldi’s Concerto for Four Violins. 

2:00 – 3:00 PM: Life of a Virtuoso 

A conversation with Barry Shiffman and Ray Chen about what they have learned after performing in concert halls around the world. 

3:30 – 5:00 PM: The Dean’s Master Class 

With internationally acclaimed violinist Ray Chen, generously supported by Jenifer and Stephen McDonald.  

5:30 – 6:30 PM: Violin Symposium Finale Concert  

Concerto for Two Violins in D Minor (Bach); Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 in G Major (Bach); and Concerto for Four Violins (Vivaldi) performed by internationally acclaimed violinists Jinjoo Cho, RCM faculty members Min-Jeong Koh, Barry Shiffman, and students of The Glenn Gould School, The Rebanks Family Fellowship Program and The Taylor Academy.

Join us from Tuesday, May 23, 2023 - Friday, May 26, 2023.
$229 - best value!

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Join us from Wednesday, May 24, 2023 - Friday, May 26, 2023
$115

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Tuesday, May 23, 2023 - Refining Teaching Techniques for Elementary Level Students 
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