“A teaching artist is a practicing artist who develops the complementary skills, curiosities and habits of mind of an educator, who can effectively engage a wide range of participants in learning experiences in, through, and about the arts.”

-Eric Booth-

why are teaching artists important and how could it help communities in Winston-Salem, Triad, and across North Carolina?

We want to keep classical music relevant and alive. We believe we have a responsibility to spread the meaning of music in order for it to continue into the future. We want to do more than practice our repertoire and perform to an audience. We want to understand and communicate the why behind the music so you can be fully engaged and connected to the music and us, and us to you. When we mention communicate, we are not referring to the pre concert talk experience where you are only receiving information, which of course can be informative but are you feeling personally connected to what is being said and feel a deeper understanding of what you are about to hear? We want to come away having learnt about you and feeling connected to those around us.

We are committed to the field of teaching artistry, serving communities across North Carolina.

As a violin and viola duo, we use interactive performances and workshops as ways of teaching, educating, and connecting with audiences and communities in Winston-Salem, and across North Carolina. Audiences comprise of people with varying backgrounds and we are open to all of them—schools, classrooms, child care centers, libraries, community centers, retirement communities, nursing homes, hospitals, homeless shelters, juvenile detention centers and incarceration facilities. When we create a performance for you we collaborate with you, consider the audience, your needs and subject matter. We want to personally connect and engage with you through music.

We strive to integrate music with interdisciplinary subjects, and can be catered for audiences of any age. If you would like us to create a program/workshop for your students/residents, please reach out through email. We would love to work with you based off of your need!

Examples of past interactive performances and workshops that are tour-ready