50 state string orchestra project
REBECCA FIX + OCONOMOWOC HIGH SCHOOL ORCHESTRA
OCONOMOWOC, WISCONSIN
Oconomowoc High School students have the opportunity to learn about and be involved in an impressive array of arts opportunities from musical and performing arts, to visual arts, and more! Whether students are interested in the arts for enjoyment or as a pathway after graduating from OHS, there are opportunities for everyone.
OHS is fortunate to utilize the Oconomowoc Arts Center, a fully equipped professional arts facility. Learn more about the Oconomowoc Arts Center by clicking here.
Led by Rebecca Fix, the Oconomowoc High School Orchestra is the capstone orchestral experience in the Oconomowoc Area School District. Students perform a large selection of works every year, and participate in solo/ensemble festivals and community performances.
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ABOUT REBECCA FIX
Rebecca Fix holds a Masters of Music in Music Education with a cognate in Musicology from the University of Colorado Boulder and a Bachelor of Music from The Hartt School at the University of Hartford. In her career she has taught from kindergarten through undergraduate, mainly spending time in middle school orchestra programs. She currently directs the Orchestra program in Oconomowoc for all students 5th - 12th grade, working with over 200 students to prepare a dozen performances, connect with younger generations, and bring music to the community.
about
the 50 state
string orchestra project
2022-2024
The 50 State String Orchestra Project is a large-scale consortium commission that is bringing new music to classrooms and concert halls all over the US in the 2022/2023 and 2023/2024 seasons, with educational and community orchestras in all 50 states commissioning a new piece for string orchestra, similar in difficulty level and scope to Stephanie’s 2011 work for string orchestra Beyond the Gate. Her consortium commissions for chamber music have already brought new string-centered music all across the world, from her 50 State Sonata Project for violin + piano, inspired by the work of her teacher John Kendall, and her World Sonata Project, which was commissioned by violinists from 35 countries in 2016.