Support music education
Who We Are
About Creative Strings
Creative Strings is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization with a mission to support music education through professional development workshops, school outreach, online curriculum, and more. Creative Strings was founded in 2011 by Christian Howes. As an educator specializing in teaching improvisation, harmony, and contemporary styles to classically trained string players, he continues to assist players and teachers at schools, orchestras, and conferences worldwide.
Our mission
Our mission is to (1) provide a variety of educational outreach programs
focusing on the advancement of contemporary string music and string
pedagogy for violinists, violists, cellists, and bass players and
teachers; (2) to present a series of concerts for the general public
featuring a variety of exceptional artists from diverse cultural
backgrounds performing an eclectic range of musical genres, including,
but not limited to, classical, world, jazz, fiddle styles, rock, and
blues.
WAYS TO BENEFIT OR GET INVOLVED
JOIN OUR THRIVING FACEBOOK COMMUNITY
Interact with other creative string players of all levels and interests. Get access to free more resources. Be inspired.
SUBSCRIBE TO OUR CREATIVE STRINGS PODCAST
Explore the intersections between creativity, music education, string playing, DIY music business, and culture with host Christian Howes and his guests.
SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL WITH OVER 200 PLAY-ALONG VIDEOS
We’ve got over 200 play-along videos for players and teachers of violin, viola, cello, and bass. Use them in your classroom with your students.
Board of Directors
Christian Howes
Jason Anick
Brett Allen
Victoria Yeh
Cedric Easton
Nicole Yarling
Ken Dattmore
Heather Mansell
Scott Laird
Melissa Vogley-Woods
Daniel Kelly
Matthew Laird
Get Involved
There are many ways to help our cause
Donate
Contributions can be directed towards use for scholarships, guest artists, outreach activities, promotion, or operating costs.