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Notes between friends: Denver Adult Strings Camp

2025-08-22T08:35:00

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When violinist Sarah Jylkka launched a summer camp for adult string learners in Colorado, she was overwhelmed by the uptake. She speaks to Hattie Butterworth about how the Denver Adult Strings Camp has become a thriving, growing initiative

Many professional string players are familiar with those moments of connection when members of the public tell them that they also ‘used’ to play the cello, viola or violin. The conversation progresses, but that person then puts up a barrier. They say they’re not ‘like’ the professional player, because they don’t play any more – though they’d really like to…

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