North Star Chamber Music Festival and Symposium

The North Star Chamber Music Festival and Symposium will bring together educators with string and piano players in grades 8 through college, along with Concordia student mentors, for a week of string orchestra, chamber music, new music reading sessions, and a conducting seminar. Each year, guest educators will serve as speakers on special topics and coach ensembles. Students will be able to play side by side in several settings, culminating in a final chamber music concert.

All events will take place in the Hvidsten Hall of Music, located on the corner of Fifth Street and 12th Avenue South in Moorhead.

STUDENT REGISTRATION   EDUCATOR REGISTRATION

Student Activities:

• Chamber music and string orchestra rehearsals/coachings/performances
• Solo/chamber music and musicianship workshops and masterclasses
• Participant/Faculty Recitals
• Private Lessons
• Conducting Workshop
• Composition Workshop

Educator Activities:

• Chamber music collaborations with Concordia faculty/college student mentors and educator participants
• Presentations by guest educator faculty
• Option to attend orchestra rehearsal/chamber coaching/masterclasses/workshops
• Participant/Faculty recitals

Student Registration Details

• Cost: $295
  • Priority registration deadline: May 29, 2026
  • Final registration deadline: June 15, 2026
• All students must submit placement audition repertoire recordings:
  • Strings: Prepare a video recording of a solo excerpt of your choice (2 minutes) and a major and minor scale of the applicant’s choice (violin/viola/cello — 3 octaves; double bass — 2 octaves).
  • Piano: Prepare a video recording of a solo piano composition that best demonstrates your musical and technical talents.

STUDENT REGISTRATION

Educator Registration Details

• No cost!

EDUCATOR REGISTRATION

Faculty Coaches

• Dr. Victor Avila-Luvsangenden, Violin
• Dr. Eduard Teregulov, Cello and Double Bass
• Dr. Kevin F.E. Sütterlin, Orchestra and Conducting