UWM String Academy

The UWM String Academy provides comprehensive and professional instruction on violin, viola and cell

Founded in 1990, the UWM String Academy has become one of this country’s model schools, offering students between the ages of 4 and 18 a comprehensive musical education with a focus on the violin, viola or cello. Highly qualified artist faculty provide musical instruction based on the methods and philosophies of Mimi Zweig, Shinichi Suzuki, and Paul Rolland. The special training, experience, and

05/10/2026

The UWM String Academy is heading to the Bradley Symphony Center!

Our students will perform as part of the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra’s Milwaukee Musician Showcase on Friday, May 15 at 6:00 p.m.

This free event highlights local singers, instrumentalists, poets, and creatives across genres. Reserve your seat and come see our students in Allen-Bradley Hall: bit.ly/MSOMusicianShowcase

04/30/2026

Congratulations and brava! to Elliana Kang for her performance today as a soloist on the Bach Double Concerto with the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra ❤️

04/13/2026

414 for UWM Giving Days - String Academy Fund Challenge!

An anonymous friend of the String Academy will unlock a $3,000 gift when 25 donors give to the fund! ❤

Every gift helps us reach that goal and supports our students and families by making music education accessible and sustaining our outreach programs in MPS schools.

Please make your gift here:
https://give.uwmfoundation.org/campaigns/75121/donations/new?designation=uwmstringacademyfund&a=12714210

04/13/2026

414 for UWM Giving Days - String Academy Fund Challenge

An anonymous friend of the String Academy will unlock a $3,000 gift when 25 donors give to the fund.

Every gift helps us reach that goal and supports our students and families by making music education accessible and sustaining our outreach programs in MPS schools.

Make your gift here:
https://give.uwmfoundation.org/campaigns/75121/donations/new?designation=uwmstringacademyfund&a=12714210

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04/11/2026

Coming up next week! Please help support the UWM String Academy!!!

UWM Giving Days (414 for UWM) are coming up April 13–14. The String Academy has a $3,000 matching gift, so every dollar to the String Academy Fund will be doubled! The giving link is already live:
https://give.uwmfoundation.org/campaigns/75121/donations/new?designation=uwmstringacademyfund&a=12714210