Southeast Honors String Festival | October 17–19, 2025
The 15th Annual Southeast Honors String Festival hosted at UNCG is an intensive three-day festival for students in grades 9-12, as well as orchestra directors, music educators, and private studio teachers of ALL levels.
Southeast Honors String Festival Orchestra
The Festival Honors Orchestra provides an opportunity for advanced string students to further the development of their performance skills through rehearsals, sectionals, performances, and master classes. Dr. Jungho Kim, Director of Orchestras at the UNCG School of Music, will serve as conductor of the festival orchestra along with sessions from guest artist and clinician, Mr. Taylor Morris.
Online applications are now available. Student applications, including audition recordings, are due no later than Thursday, September 18, 2025. Those selected for participation will be notified of their acceptance by Wednesday, September 24, 2025. The fee for each selected student is $65, which includes lunch and dinner on Saturday in the UNCG Dining Hall. The String Festival will conclude with a concert by the Honors String Orchestra on Sunday, October 19 in Tew Recital Hall.
Based on the audition recording, some students may be selected for a complimentary private lesson with UNCG string faculty members, scheduled as part of the festival.
Southeast String Teachers Conference Workshop
The String Teachers Conference Workshop features clinics on a variety of topics in string music education. Alongside sessions presented by UNCG faculty and staff, we are excited to have violinist/fiddler Taylor Morris as our clinician and guest artist. The fee for all participating string directors and private teachers is $75, which includes the festival fee, refreshments, and parking. Participants may earn 1.5 units of North Carolina Certificate Renewal Credit. The String Teachers Conference Workshop is a terrific opportunity to grow and develop as teachers and musicians under the guidance and inspiration of our outstanding clinicians.
Dr. Jungho Kim
Director of Orchestras
Associate Professor of Conducting
UNC Greensboro School of Music
Dr. Scott Glasser
Assistant Professor of String Music Education
UNC Greensboro School of Music
Mr. Taylor Morris
Music Educator, Music Studio Owner, & Professional Violinist/Fiddler
Mesa, Arizona