Explore New Ways of

Making Music

Mission

St. Louis String Collective promotes creative, multi-genre string instrument playing through educational programming and performance opportunities. 

We believe that …

  • High quality, diverse music education should be available to people of all ages, abilities and incomes

  • Supporting the arts is essential to the health and well-being of our community

  • Teachers and performers should be paid fairly to promote quality education and a thriving arts community

  • Mastering techniques and styles outside of the traditional classical pedagogy, such as developing improvisational skills and learning by ear develops well-rounded musicianship

  • Learning a variety of musical styles and traditions cultivates compassion and curiosity  

Our Events

  • Community Events

    Community Events promote community building and cross-discipline, intergenerational learning.

  • Classes & Workshops

    Classes and workshops highlight a wide range of musician genres, such as jazz, blues, rock, American and global folk traditions, anything considered “alternative” and especially those that incorporate improvisation

  • Special Events

    Special Events showcase the artists and students who are making creative music across a wide range of styles and traditions.