Masterclass for Strings
Play Along with Victoria Yeh
Are you an amateur or emerging string player? Do you struggle with breaking through barriers to your playing? Are you looking for inspiring motivation in your practice room?
Join celebrated violinist, Victoria Yeh, at Collingwood’s Simcoe Street Theatre for a 2-hour open community Masterclass. Bring your instrument and play along in this group lesson where we’ll learn easy ways to start improvising.
Improv is more than playing off the page… it’s a new relationship between you and your instrument that will serve you in ANY genre
If you’re a classical player, you may ask “why improv? When will I ever need this?” Research has shown that different parts of our brain activate when musicians play on the page vs. when we improvise. Tapping into this other part of your mind can help unlock new pathways to success and importantly can help you turn off your analytical brain so you can get overcome old habits that are holding you back.
No previous improv experience necessary. Everyone is welcome, though you will get the most out of this class if you can play your instrument independently. Auditors also welcome to simply sit and observe.
Electric Violin / Vocals
Victoria Yeh’s unique style….haunting, daring and electrifying. Classically trained, Yeh combines the purity of her musical heritage with the edginess of prog fusion. She lights up the stage with her infectious energy, her passion and her distinctive style. A highly sought-after live performer, Victoria has toured across Canada including most of Ontario’s soft seat theatres.
Her work as a recording artist and film composer has garnered international acclaim and has been featured on various indie albums, TVO, Netflix and Hallmark.
Recognized for the past five years with awards for Best Music Lessons in Grey County and Peterborough, Victoria specializes in classical and improv, working primarily with intermediate to advanced youth and adults who are seeking to reconnect with music, and/or expand their relationship with their instruments through positive and creative exploration.
Special Offers
Ticket buyers will receive two coupon codes:
$10 off for you and a guest to Victoria’s evening concert at Simcoe St Theatre, Sat Mar 21st at 7:30pm
$100 off Victoria Yeh’s String Fest, 4-day intensive workshop retreat in Peterborough, July 9-12
Patron Parking
Parking at 65 Simcoe is reserved for building tenants. Simcoe Street Theatre visitors are encouraged to use street parking or nearby municipal lots (paid and free lots available on Ste. Marie and Simcoe Streets). For accessibility needs, a temporary drop-off/pickup location is provided at the rear of the building. Look for the blue space before the accessibility ramp entrance off of Ste. Marie Street. Thank you for your cooperation!
Paid parking is enforced Monday – Friday: 8:00 am – 6:00 pm.
Visit collingwood.ca/parking for more details.