The String Academy is honored to have the support and counsel of the following list of distinguished artists, leaders, musicians, and teachers.
Frank Almond, Concertmaster of the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra.
Carl Becker, a master violin craftsman, is recognized throughout the world as being one of the great violin makers of the 20th century.
Joshua Bell, an international violin soloist, is a former student of Mimi Zweig and is one of the foremost concert and recording artists of his generation.
James Oliver Buswell, Professor of Violin-New England Conservatory of Music, is an outstanding violinist and pedagogy in the United States.
David Cerone, President-Cleveland Institute of Music and Professor of Violin, is recognized as one of the world’s leading music educators.
Eileen Tate Cline, Dean-Peabody Conservatory, is a leading music educator in the United States.
Fine Arts Quartet, Professors of Music and Quartet in Residence at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.
Ralph Evans, violin
Efim Boico, violin
Nicolò Eugelmi, viola
Wolfgang Laufer, cello
The members of the Fine Arts Quartet comprise one of the leading string quartets in the world with a distinguished international performing, recording and teaching career.
Miriam Fried, Professor of Violin-Indiana University, is a prize-winning violin soloist and pedagogue from Israel with an active performing and recording career.
Kim Kashkashian, Professor of Viola-Hochschule für Musik-Freiburg, Germany, is a renowned young American solo violist and recording artist.
Donald McInnes, Professor of Viola-University of Southern California, is an outstanding viola soloist, teacher and chamber musician.
Marvin Rabin, Professor of Music-University of Wisconsin, is a leading force in string education for young people in Wisconsin.
Janos Starker, Distinguished Professor of Cello-Indiana University, is a great artist and teacher who has made a significant contribution to the high level of cello virtuosity.
Yo Yo Ma, an international cello soloists, has established one of the great performing and recording careers in the world.
Pinchas Zukerman, violinist, violist and conductor, former music director of the St. Paul Chamber Orchestra, and artist-in-residence with the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra.
Mimi Zweig, Founder and Artistic Advisor of the String Academy of Wisconsin, is currently Professor of Music at Indiana University in Bloomington.
