The superbly talented musicians of the range in age from 10-18 and are selected by audition from throughout the United States and abroad. They attend weekend classes in performance, ear training, theory, chamber music, and orchestra at the Starling Preparatory String Project at the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music. Founded by Kurt Sassmannshaus in 1987, the Starling Chamber Orchestra offers unprecedented opportunities for young artists to perform as soloists, tour internationally, and make recordings. These young virtuosi and the unique Starling training method have attracted widespread attention, including feature articles in The Washington Post and The New York Times. |