Strings
The Department of Music offers string lessons and a chamber string ensemble experience
each semester. Under the direction of Yuko Fisher, the ensembles perform at chamber
ensemble concerts.Private lessons are available for all string players.
Ms. Yuko Fisher
Associate Faculty Member
Biography:
B.M., Tokyo National University of Fine Arts and Music (studied with Yoshio Unno)
The Julliard School (studied with Dorothy Delay)
Kunstlerische Ausbildung from Staatliche Hochschule für Music Heidelberg-Mannheim,
Germany (studied with Wanda Wilkomirska)
In the fall of 2008, Ms. Fisher is directing the newly formed string department at
McKendree University. In 1988, she was a participant in the Master Class of Menahem
Pressler (Beaux Art Trio) and served as concertmistress of the chamber orchestra for
Polenca Music Festival in Spain. From 1990-2002, she performed with the St. Louis
Symphony Orchestra as a replacement violinist and was involved in the European, Japan,
Carnegie Hall, and West Coast Tours. Since 1988 she has been the director of the Belleville
String Ensemble and Music Academy, instructing violin, viola, piano, voice, and string
ensemble to all age groups in the local communities. Currently, she is the founder
of La Mer Ensemble with hopes to enhance McKendree University and local communities
with classical chamber music.
