Admission is free and open to the public.
All string students taking private lessons are invited to perform, and typically 10 to 15 do, most with piano accompaniment. Often there is great variety in the types of pieces performed because some students may have just begun lessons last fall, while others are seasoned players. The recital is open to both music and non-music majors. In preparation for the recital, students play their pieces every month in a master class where fellow students and teachers can comment on their progress. Ritz strongly encourages public attendance and said it has been good each year.