String Orchestra

Overview

The string orchestra performs at school concerts and other events. In recent years, the string orchestra has played an important role at the Children’s Culture Festival (Barnamenningarhátíð). When students have developed some proficiency in reading music and basic skills on their instrument, they are offered the opportunity to play with the school’s string orchestra.

Rehearsals are on Saturday mornings at 10:00.

Teachers

Auður Hafsteinsdóttir

Auður completed her soloist certification from the Reykjavík College of Music. She has a Bachelor of Music degree from the New England Conservatory and a Master of Music degree from the University of Minnesota, where her teachers were the renowned couple Almita and Roland Vamos. Auður has appeared both as a soloist and chamber musician throughout the United States, Canada, Europe, Japan and China. Auður has played on numerous CD recordings both in Iceland and abroad and has received excellent reviews for her performances. Many of Auður’s students have won awards and are studying at music conservatories abroad.