Author Archives: luciamay

Dear Students and Parents, As promised, here are our dates for the semester: Saturdays, Sept. 22, Oct. 20, Nov. 10 (dress rehearsal) Winter recital will be on Friday evening, Nov. 16. Our Saturday Book 1 class will meet on all … Continue reading →

Dear Students and Parents, Welcome to Fall 2012! By beginning Vol. 11, we can say we’re starting our second decade of teaching in the Twin Cities. Some of you have locked in your lesson times for the fall. I have times … Continue reading →

Hi, Everyone, Come cheer on Alec and Imala at Bravo! this Friday at 7:30. Alec will play the Bacewicz Sonata for solo violin, and Imala will play the Vitali Chaconne. My husband, Bruce, will be giving a chamber music masterclass … Continue reading →

Hi, Parents and Students, Here is the summer 2012 Bravo! calendar. The recitals and masterclasses are great opportunities for all of you to hear wonderful string playing by our class kids and others from around the country.  I hope to … Continue reading →

Dear Parents and Students, Bravo for a terrific spring recital! I’m very proud of all of you. Last Sunday I met four former students who are in high school or off to college. Our reunion was a moment I’ll never … Continue reading →

Hi Parents and Students, I thought you’d enjoy reading this article from Saturday’s New York Times. William Harvey was one of our students at the String Academy at Indiana University. People like William give us hope through music. We found … Continue reading →

Dear Parents and Students, The Schubert Club Competition Winners’ Recital will be given on Friday, April 20, 2012, at 7 p.m. at Sundin Hall, Hamline University for free. Please be sure to congratulate Alec who was a finalist. He was … Continue reading →

Here is a lovely article written about our Lipo, Gabi’s dad, by Eric Schumsky: http://www.theepochtimes.com/n2/arts-entertainment/phillip-cole-a-violin-maker-at-one-with-his-art-215861.html

Dear Class, I so enjoyed class yesterday. You are all learning by leaps and bounds! You Bach Unaccompanied guys are an inspiration to our newer bees. Please mark your calendars; we’ve had some last minute changes. I won’t be teaching … Continue reading →