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  • Degrees Offered
    • B.M. in String Performance
    • M.M. in String Performance
    • G.P.D. in String Performance
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    • A.D. in String Performance
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Faculty

  • Saul Bitran
    Associate Professor of Violin Instrumental Studies , Strings
  • Lynn Chang
    Professor of Violin Instrumental Studies , Strings
  • Judith Eissenberg headshot - holding violin and grinning
    Judith Eissenberg
    Professor of Music Strings
  • Joseph Holt
    Assistant Professor of Double Bass Instrumental Studies , Strings
  • Patrice Jackson
    Associate Professor Africana Studies Department, Strings, Strings
  • Katie Lansdale headshot: smiling and posing with violin and grey background.
    Katie Lansdale
    Professor of Violin Instrumental Studies , Strings
  • Photo of Paul Laraia holding viola with a red background
    Paul Laraia
    Associate Professor of Viola Strings
  • Sharan Leventhal
    Professor Strings, Strings
  • Andrew Mark headshot; holding cello and wearing red sweater.
    Andrew Mark
    Professor of Cello Instrumental Studies , Strings
  • Rictor Noren
    Professor of Viola Instrumental Studies , Strings
  • Markus Placci
    Professor of Violin Instrumental Studies , Strings
  • Caroline Pliszka smiling while holding violin in black shirt.
    Caroline Pliszka
    Instructor of Violin Strings
  • Rhonda Rider
    Professor of Cello Contemporary Classical Music , Instrumental Studies , Strings
  • Owen Young
    Associate Professor Strings, Strings
  • Randall Zigler
    Associate Professor of Double Bass Contemporary Classical Music , Instrumental Studies , Strings
Music
Strings
  • Degrees Offered
    • B.M. in String Performance
    • M.M. in String Performance
    • G.P.D. in String Performance
    • P.S.C. in String Performance
    • A.D. in String Performance
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Leadership

  • Matthew Marsit Chair of Instrumental Studies
  • Alan Carr Assistant Chair of Instrumental Studies

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Strings

Building
8 Fenway
Boston
02115
United States
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