Robert Lipsett
Jascha Heifetz Distinguished Violin Chair, The Colburn School
Fabiola Kim
Assistant Professor, University of Michigan School of Music, Theatre and Dance
Faculty, The Colburn School
Kathleen Winkler
Dorothy Richard Starling Chair in Classical Violin
Shepherd School of Music at Rice Univeristy
Danielle Belen
Associate Professor, University of Michigan School of Music, Theatre and Dance
Simon James
Violin Professor, San Francisco Conservatory of Music
Former Assistant Concertmaster, Seattle Symphony
Eugene Watanabe
Artistic Director Gifted Music School
Endre Granat
Legendary Concert Violinist and Concertmaster
Nathan Cole
First Associate Concertmaster, Los Angeles Philharmonic
Simone Porter
Concert Violinist
Debbie Devine
Award-Winning Screenwriter
2025 ACADEMY ANNOUNCED!
Academy dates
June 2th – June 14th, 2025
Live and In-Person at The Colburn School!
*Application Due on March 28th, 2025 by 5 pm Pacific Time.*
Art by Alena Hove
About us
Sounding Point Academy was founded by Robert Lipsett and Fabiola Kim to nurture the next generation of soloists, chamber musicians, orchestral musicians, and pedagogues. During this two-week in-person program, students will delve into a curriculum that explores the most critical of violinistic elements. Students will have opportunities to perform for the world’s leading performing artists, master the intricacies of orchestral excerpts, and gain comprehensive knowledge of the technical aspects of violin performance. The program will also offer a public-speaking and movement component, highlighting the value of entrepreneurship and versatility of a complete musician. The course is designed to give structure to the daily life of a student with ample practice time built into it. The Sounding Point Academy seeks to build a robust community support system for aspiring violinists as they grow to become the next generation of musical leaders.
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