The Metropolitan Youth Orchestra of New York will hold a Violin Masterclass taught by world renowned violinist and Stony Brook University professor Dr. Joanna Kaczorowska on February 11th at 7pm.

The two-hour event is free and open to the public. This event does not include access to LIMEHOF exhibits. Violin students of all ages are welcome, but this class is specifically geared towards students in grades 4-12. Advanced registration is required. To register, please use this link: https://form.jotform.com/myony/Joanna-Kaczorowska-Masterclass-2026.

The structure of the class will feature individual violin performances (four players selected in advance by audition), and each player will receive coaching on stage from Dr. Kaczorowska before moving on to the next performer. The instruction will focus on skills that every violinist needs to master.

Other instrumentalists and the public are welcome to attend the class, but the focus will be on violin technique and repertoire. This unique class is an educational session where advanced violin students receive instruction from an expert teacher who is also an internationally renowned performer. The focus will be on refining technique, interpretation, and performance skills before a live audience. Benefits to the performer and audience include expert guidance, peer learning, and networking. There will also be a Q&A opportunity towards the end of the class.

Dr. Joanna Kaczorowska is the Director of Undergraduate Performance at Stony Brook University. She is acclaimed as an enormously accomplished violinist who has performed with leading artists, including the Emerson String Quartet, Yo-Yo Ma, and Itzhak Perlman.