Orchestras

Stringed Instrument Associations

Other Sites of Interest

• Academic Chamber Orchestra of Zurich
• Austin Symphonic Band
• Boston Chamber Ensemble - Chamber Ensemble in Boston, Mass. (USA)
• California Youth Symphony
• Catalina Chamber Orchestra - Based in Tucson, Arizona. Dedicated to bringing timeless classics and exciting new works to audiences in southern Arizona.
• Charlotte Senior Youth Orchestra
• Chester County Youth Orchestra - Chester County, PA (USA)
• Chicago Youth Symphony Orchestra
• Civic Orchestra of Tucson
• Civic Symphony Orchestra of Boston
• Cleveland Orchestra
• Classical Music Virginia - based in Richmond, Virginia. Dedicated to promoting classical musicians who are available for meetings, weddings, banquets, parties, corporate events, and other functions where classical music makes the difference.
• Columbia Orchestra - Maryland
• Colorado Music Festival
• Curtis Sr. High Orchestra -Washington
• Fiesta Del Mariachi - Tucson, Arizona
• Greater Baltimore Youth Orchestra - Baltimore, Maryland
• HIS Symphony - Christian Symphony Association in Atlanta
• Laclede Quartet
• Lakeshore Youth Philharmonic - Located in Southeastern Wisconsin. A symphony orchestra for young instrumentalists.
• Lake Union Civic Orchestra - Located in Seattle, Washington. Dedicated to raising funds for non-profit, health-related organizations.
• Livermore (CA) Orchestra
• Longwood Symphony Orchestra - An orchestra composed of professionals working in Boston's medical community.
• Los Angeles Philharmonic Association
• Mallette String Quartet - String quartet located in Southern California.
• Mariachi Cobre - Mariachi group located in Tucson, Arizona. They have travelled nationally promoting Mariachi music
• Metropolitan Youth Symphony - located in Mesa, AZ.
• Midwest Young Artists - Youth oriented music programs, located in Highwood, IL.
• New England Philharmonic - Symphony Orchestra in Boston, Mass. (USA)
• New Zealand Symphony Orchestra
• Nittany Valley Symphony - State College, PA, USA.
• Northside Youth Symphony - The Northside Youth Symphony is based in Chicago, Illinois. Dedicated to providing young musicians with a full orchestral setting experience.
• Ohio Valley Symphony - The Ohio Valley Symphony, the only professional orchestra in Southeast Ohio. Located in Gallipolis, Ohio
• Omaha Symphony Orchestra
• Orchestra London - Ontario, Canada
• Orchestre de la Suisse Romande
• Puro Mariachi - Lots of good Mariachi related information.
• Redwood Symphony
• San Diego Civic Youth Orchestra - Provides orchestral training to San Diego's gifted young musicians and the opportunitiy to study and perform the world's great orchestral works under the guidance of fine teachers.
• San Diego Young Artists Symphony Orchestra
• San Diego Youth Philharmonic Orchestra - Dedicated to providing young musicians of all backgrounds with growth through instruction, rehearsals and performances.
• San Diego Youth Symphony
• Stanford Symphony Orchestra
• Southeastern Ohio Symphony Orchestra
• Symphony Silicon Valley
• Thalia Symphony Orchestra
• Tucson Philharmonia Youth Orchestra
• University of Oslo Symphony Orchestra
• University of South Carolina String Project
• Vermont Youth Orchestra Association - based in Colchester, Vermont.
• Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra
• Westerville Symphony Orchestra - at Otterbein College, Westerville, Ohio
• Yale Symphony Orchestra

This is not a complete list of all of the orchestras with web sites that exist throughout the world. If your orchestra is not listed please send a message to us to get your orchestra's web site listed.

All American Music Fest
Orlando, Florida
(800) 243-4365
A not-for-profit educational organization, that is one of the country's most respected adjudicated musical events.

Amateur Chamber Music Players
545 Eighth Avenue
New York, NY 10018
Not restricted to amateurs, the ACMP keeps a directory of people all over the USA interested in playing chamber music, as well as an international directory.

American String Teacher Association (ASTA)
1806 Robert Fulton Drive, Suite 300
Reston, VA 22091-4348
(412) 476-1317
Fax: (412) 476-1316

American Viola Society
c/o Alan de Vertich
24883 Sage Crest Road
Newhall, CA 91321

Arizona Suzuki Association
Website for the Arizona Suzuki Association, which is dedicated to the advancement of Suzuki philosophy and to the support of Suzuki activities within the state of Arizona.

The Association of Northern Country Fiddlers
Website of the Northern New York State fiddlers' association.

Berkeley County Strings Program
A program dedicated to extra-curricular string instruction for schools in Berkeley County, West Virginia.

Chamber Music America
545 Eighth Avenue
New York, NY 10018
(212) 244-2772
Fax: (212) 244-2776

International Society of Bassists

Internet Cello Society

Kato Havas Association for the New Approach
3478 B. Pleasantbrook Village Ln.
Atlanta, GA 30340-5339
(770) 414-1577
Email: stos@mindspring.com

Music Educators National Conference (MENC)
1806 Robert Fulton Drive
Reston, VA 22091
(703) 860-4000
Fax: (703) 860-2652

Music, Musicians, Music Lovers
An international association of classical musicians of all disciplines who share resources and information for the benefit of all.
There is an annual fee for membership.

Music Teachers National Association (MTNA)
The Carew Tower
441 Vine Street, Suite 505
Cincinnati, OH 45202-2814
(513) 421-1420

Strings International Music Festival
Including full and day camps
2954 East Grant Avenue
Williamstown, New Jersey 08094
(856) 875-6816

Pirastro Strings

Sheila's Corner (Violin Information)

The RovelleQuartz Strings Studio
Located in downtown Chicago. Quality instruction in the fine arts of violin and viola performance.
Fine Arts Building
410 South Michigan Avenue
Suite # 466
Chicago, Illinois 60605
(888) 657-4827

Suzuki Association of America
PO Box 17310
Boulder, CO 80308

Suzuki Music Academy
6555 Stirling Road
Davie, FL 33314
(954) 797-7777
Contact - Richard Coff: RCoffMusic@aol.com

Texas Orchestra Directors Association
PO Box 6472
Austin, Texas 78762
(512) 474-2801
Email: toda@us.com

Violin Society of America
85-07 Abington Road
New Gardens, NY 11415

Violincello Society
340 West 55th Street, 5-D
New York, NY 10019

Violinist.com
Online violinist community

Virtu Foundation, Inc.
P.O. Box 4274
Charlottesville, VA 22905
(804) 293-2410
Email: virtu@virtufoundation.org

This is not a complete list of all of the organizations that exist throughout the world. If your organization is not listed please send a message to us to have your organization listed for free.

• The ABC's of Strings
• The Davidsbündler Web
• Carl Fischer Publishing
• Chris Taylor Luthier - UK Luthier near Chester specialising in the sale, repair and renovation of fine Violins, Violas and Cellos
• Cyberjaz
• Designs by Grace - Handmade instrument stands
• Famous Guitarmaker Internet World Headquarters
• Fiddle Magazine
• Greenblatt & Seay
• Hans Johannsson, Violin Maker
• Jazz Violin
• John Haas Music Stands and Cabinets
• Jazz Improvisation Made Easy and Improvise
• Ludiker Music - a full-time fiddle instructional studio & publishing house located in Spokane, Washington.
• Mark O'Connor's Official Website - violinist, composer, fiddler. He also runs music camps.
• Musician's Health
• MUSICAREER
• MusicStaff.com
• Nova String Quartet
• Professional Musicians, Local 47, AFM
• Whistlepig Appalachian Music & Arts

If you know of any stringed instrument web sites that exist throughout the world that people may have an interest in, please send a message to us.