Introduction to the Strings Department with Graham Mitchell

Introduction to the Strings Department with Graham Mitchell

Welcome to the Strings Department’s online Open Day!

Our highly distinguished professors and visiting professors provide intensive training in the crucial disciplines of solo performance, chamber music and orchestral playing.

For application details, courses and further information please visit the main Strings Department page here and contact the department administrator to talk about whether this is the area of study for you, or to submit questions about studying at the Academy ahead of the open day.

To get a feel for the performance opportunities available to our musicians you can watch our showreel below which features recent performance highlights from our string players, as well as the rehearsal of Mahler's No 3 Final Movement with Klemperer Chair of Conducting, Semyon Bychkov.

You can catch up on our Open Day Webinar from September 2022 below.

The Academy's flag on the front of the building

Virtual Open Day: Strings Webinar 2022

Virtual Open Day: Strings Webinar 2022

Strings Department Showreel

Strings Department Showreel

Semyon Bychkov conducts the Academy Symphony Chorus in the Duke's Hall

Academy Symphony Orchestra - Mahler No 3 Final Movement with Semyon Bychkov

Academy Symphony Orchestra - Mahler No 3 Final Movement with Semyon Bychkov