Strings

Faculty Profile Christine Lamprea

Longy cello faculty member Christine Lamprea is wellknown for her performances alongside top symphony orchestras in the US and abroad. Throughout her career, she has explored many different genres of music and worked on her own projects, including arrangements of traditional South American tunes that have been performed around the world. I love teaching at Longy because our unique curriculum attracts interesting, self-motivated students who are curious about creating a relevant career and sustainable living as musicians, even in a time when there are lots of challenges. It’s been inspiring to help students master the cello and watch as they gain perspective on the role of the musician today. I grew up with one foot in my Colombian heritage and one foot in the United States, which has led me to think a lot about identity. I’ve always had certain music inspired by my experience in the back of my mind, which I’ve transcribed, arranged, and performed. I think it’s important to share music in a way that’s meaningful for you—everyone has to find a way to perform earnestly and authentically, with great excitement and a deep understanding of what they’re playing.

Strings

Our Strings Department faculty are active performers and dedicated teachers, encompassing a wide range of styles and repertoire, from early music to new compositions. We emphasize individual attention from faculty mentors, ensemble playing, small classes, crossdepartmental collaboration, and frequent performance opportunities, to create a uniquely inspiring learning environment. From chamber music coaching with the Neave Trio to performing with the Du Bois Orchestra, Longy provides a musical experience like no other.

Course Highlights

21st-Century Strings

Survey and perform string music written since the year 2000. You’ll study its compositional influences, extended techniques, and the technology used to create it, as well as trends in programming and key performers.

Musical Crossroads: An Intercultural Journey

Investigate and perform new compositions that combine Western and non-Western elements from musical cultures around the world, focusing on unconventional instrumentation, artistic integration, and musical idiosyncrasies.

Degrees & Diplomas

Bachelor of Music Graduate Performance

Diploma Master of Music Degree Undergraduate Diploma

Your Faculty

Violin

Solomiya Ivakhiv Mark Lakirovich Paula Majerfeld Jesse Mills Alexander Velinzon Sean Wang, chair Anna Marie Williams

Viola

Sarah Darling Mark Lakirovich Paula Majerfeld

Cello

Ole Akahoshi Bruce Coppock Terry King Christine Lamprea Nick Photinos Nicholas Tsavaras Mikhail Veselov Francisco Vila

Double Bass

Pascale Delache-Feldman Ian Saunders Peter Seymour Bebo Shiu

Harp

Franziska Huhn

Guitar

Christopher Ladd Will Riley | 23

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