Masterclasses
The United Strings of Color have had the benefit of working with some of the leading professional musicians of color in masterclasses.
Harlem String Quartet
Through the auspices of Chamber Music Raleigh, the Harlem String Quartet coached United Strings of Color on February 21, 2022
Randall Goosbey
Through the auspices of the North Carolina Symphony, Randall Goosbey coached United Strings of Color on March 26, 2022
Daniel Bernard Roumain
Through the auspices of North Carolina State University, United Strings of Color met with Daniel Bernard Roumain on September 22, 2022.
Brandon Slocumb
Brandon Slocumb led a workshop in Durham on December 17, 2022 sponsored by United Strings of Color with funding from Thrivent and the Triangle Park Chapter of The Links, Incorporated. He worked with United Strings of Color, United Strings of Color Junior Group, as well as guests and alumni. In this video he coaches USC on Daniel Bernard Roumain's Race from the Powell Quartet.
Ivalas String Quartet
On February 3, 2024 the Ivalas String Quartet worked with all three United Strings of Color chamber groups through the auspices of Chamber Music Raleigh. St. Ambrose Episcopal Church provided the venue. Listen to the USCQ receive coaching on Novelletten by Black British composer, Samuel Coleridge Taylor.