The ensemble will also perform music by Corrette, Philidor, Francoeur, Couperin and Lully on basse de viole, harpsichord, baroque violin and traverso. The string concert will feature Denise Briese on basse de viole, Dr. Eric Kinsley on harpsichord, Joshua Shekhtir on baroque violin and Sherrill Wood on traverso. The 2001 California Summer String Institute will begin on May 28 on the campus of California Lutheran University. Introduction to String Instrument Repair, taught by violin maker Boyd Poulsen, will be held from May 28 through June 29. Participants, specifically string instrument instructors, will learn the basics of violin repair and maintenance.
Teachers can earn three semester credits of professional development.
Other classes include violin building, repair and maintenance from June 11 to June 29 taught by Poulsen and basic bow making from May 28 to June 8 taught by master craftswoman Lynn Armour Hannings. This year's institute will present two full weeks of frog and button making. Poulsen is a widely recognized and respected member of the violin making community. A longtime member and past president of the American Federation of Violin and Bow Makers, he is also a member of the prestigious Entente Internationale des Maitres Luthiers et Archetiers D'Art. Poulsen has spent time working and collaborating with Stephane Tomachot in Paris and Hans Peter Rast in Zurich.