Robert McDuffie Center for Strings – Past Concerts

Founded as a special institute within Mercer University's School of Music, the McDuffie Center for Strings' enrollment is limited to 27 students: twelve violinists, six violists, six cellists, and three double bassists. Students accepted to the Center receive a full-tuition University scholarship.

The distinguished artists of the McDuffie Center perform, collaborate and record with the finest orchestras, string ensembles and conductors around the world. They are at the top of their fields. And, each McDuffie Center student interacts with these distinguished artists on a regular basis, which enhances the students’ private lessons, master classes, chamber music coaching sessions and orchestral sectionals, all a part of their required curriculum.

Combining this intensive, conservatory experience with the practicality of a hybrid (music-liberal arts-business) curriculum, the McDuffie Center for Strings prepares the exceptional musician for success in the real world.