Young Artist Program
The Young Artists program is designed for the advancing teenage musician who would like an intensive experience with a combination of solo performance, chamber experience and musical enrichment.
Violin Book 6+
Viola & Cello Book 4+
Must be matriculating into 8th grade and at least 13 years old by September 1st. Students studying instruments other than violin, viola, or cello may be eligible to attend, please contact the director before registering.
Spreading their Wings
The Young Artists program is designed for the advancing teenage musician who would like an intensive experience with a combination of solo performance, chamber experience and musical enrichment. Students must be matriculating into 8th grade and at least 13 years old by September 1st. Students studying instruments other than violin, viola, or cello may be eligible to attend, please contact the director before registering.
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Teen Dorm
Non-Suzuki Students
2024 Guest Artist
Important Dates
Young Artist Curriculum:
Please visit our Price List for tuition and Teen Dorm info for accommodations and meals. Lunch is included in the Young Artist tuition. Young Artist students have a rigorous class schedule focused around Chamber Music.
Chamber Ensemble: Each Young Artist student is assigned a chamber music group which meets for a coaching and guided practice session every day.
Studio Class: A group class that focuses on chamber performance skills led by Chamber Coordinator Dr. Adam Cordle.
Repertoire Class: An instrument-specific group class where students learn supplementary repertoire together. The focus is on expanding student repertoire. Repertoire selections will be sent out by May 15th, along with Chamber Music.
YAP Orchestra: A conductor-less chamber orchestra led by orchestra faculty member Dr. Bruce Walker.
Students will also have the opportunity to participate in the following:
Chamber coaching with our Guest Artist.
Performances in concerts on Friday.
Scheduled practice in the evenings.
Attendance at various concerts and recitals, such as the Faculty Recital, Guest Artist Recital, Honors Recital, Informal Recitals, and Fun Night.
Students staying in the Teen Dorm will participate in evening events geared toward building friendships and community.
Young Artist Program Specifics
Students must be matriculating into 8th grade and at least 13 years old by September 1st. Students studying instruments other than violin, viola, or cello may be eligible to attend, please contact the director before registering.
We highly recommend Young Artist students stay in the Teen Dorm for the best experience. Teen Dorm students spend the entire day together in class, eating meals as a group at the cafeteria, and enjoy evening programming with the Teen Dorm Monitors. Our goal is for every student to feel welcome and have fun!
A Placement Video is required for chamber ensemble placement due by April 15th. One or two selections that would demonstrate fast, technical playing as well as slow, lyrical playing. Piano accompaniment is recommended, but not required. Please make sure that the camera is placed far enough away that your whole body is in the shot. Landscape camera placement is required. Only submit the best examples of your playing and only solo performances - no orchestra or chamber performance submissions. Upload your videos here by April 15th.
Ensemble and Repertoire Class music will be available beginning May 15.
The Young Artists program is open to Suzuki and traditionally trained students.
Minimum performance levels for participants are:
Violin: La Folia (Book 6)
Viola: Concerto in G Major by Telemann (Book 4)
Cello: Danse Rustique by Squire (Book 5)
Young Artist Sample Schedule
Sunday Schedule
4:00PM Check-in
4:30PM Young Artist / Teen Dorm Student Welcome
5:00PM Dorm Check-in
5:30PM Dinner
6:30PM Evening Activities
Monday through Thursday Schedule
8:00AM Breakfast
9:00AM Class Period 1: Chamber Coaching
10:00AM Class Period 2: Chamber Guided Rehearsal
11:00AM Class Period 3: YAP Orchestra
12:00AM Lunch Break
1:30PM Daily Concert Hour
2:30PM Class Period 4: Repertoire Class
3:30PM Class Period 5: Studio Class (2 Hours)
5:30PM Dinner
Friday Schedule
9:00AM Class Period 1: Studio Class (2 Hours)
All student classes end at 11AM.
11:00AM Orchestra Concert
12:00PM Lunch Break
1:30PM Chamber Ensemble Concerts
All YAP concerts end by 3:30PM PDT
Schedule is subject to change.
Can traditional students join YAP?
Suzuki and traditional students will feel equally welcome in the Young Artist program. The program aims to enrich instrument mastery, focusing more on ensemble playing and is welcome to all students who meet the Program Specifics. Please discuss with your home private teacher to see if your student qualifies for the Young Artist program before applying. If you still aren’t sure, you can always Contact Us for more guidance.
These repertoire lists are common pieces for traditional students listed by their Suzuki Book Level:
2025 Guest Artist • Salastina
All Young Artist Program students have the opportunity to have chamber coaching with the resident Guest Artist of the year. This year we are delighted to have the artistic directors of Salastina for LASI 2025. Salastina is a musical salon for the 21st century. By day, they are world-class performers and studio musicians who’ve played on your favorite films. By night, they are on a mission to broaden the definition of what classical music was, is, and can be.
Salastina is directed by violin duo between Maia Jasper White and Kevin Kumar. The duo met sharing a stand almost two decades ago. They hit it off both temperamentally and artistically. As their friendship grew, they realized they shared similar musical visions and were energized by using each other as sounding boards. Salastina is the result of their partnership.
We look forward to their Guest Artist concert at LASI and their contribution to the chamber music programs as guest coaches.
Young Artist Important Dates
Register and submit Placement Video by April 15th.
Music will be available beginning May 15th.
Arrival and welcome on Sunday, June 16th at 4:00PM
Classes begin in the morning on Monday, June 17th at 9:00AM.
Final Concerts on Friday, June 21st time TBD.
Before YAP: PREP Program
Our PREP Program is meant for intermediate students who have completed the early Suzuki books and are on their way to becoming Young Artists.
Violin Books 4+
Viola & Cello Books 3+