If you are a dedicated violin, viola, cello, or bass player in middle or high school, please consider joining our string ensemble!

Rehearsals are Saturdays 10-11:30 a.m. at the South Kingstown Recreation Center, 30 St. Dominic Rd. South Kingstown, RI

10 classes- starts on Saturday, January 6, 2024. Ends on Saturday, May 4, 2024

Cost is $120 for SK residents ($130 non-resident)

We will have our Spring Concert at The Towers in Narragansett on Tuesday, May 7, 2024, at 7:00 p.m.

For violin, viola, cello and upright bass players who have been playing for at least 3 years. Registration is online at parksandrec.southkingstownri.com or in person at the Neighborhood Guild, or the South Kingstown Recreation Center.

As a part of Musica Dolce’s mission, we engage with our community to produce sweet music, and we believe that all should have access to this opportunity, despite economic circumstances. If you are in need of a full or partial scholarship, please don’t hesitate to reach out.

For more information, or to request a scholarship, please contact Gia Antolini at musicadolceyse@gmail.com

History

Musica Dolce Youth String Ensembles (MDYSE) was established in 1995 as an offspring of Musica Dolce. With the guidance of Kathleen Curran Monroe, a private string instructor with extensive backgrounds in both music performance and music education, Musica Dolce Youth String Ensemble took wing. Since 2013, the program's rehearsal location has been in Wakefield, RI. The Ensemble is now led by Rozanne Fuller, an experienced and popular music educator. The program now serves about 15 students, who may receive some individual instruction and all learn to play with others. This year an honor’s string quartet with advanced high-school players has been added. They receive coaching as a chamber ensemble. The concert for family members following the Fall 2021 term was held at the Towers in Narragansett. The beautiful setting is shown below.

Rozanne Fuller and the full ensemble at the Towers

The honor’s quartet. Note: the first violinist is absent because of a high-school track meet and has been replaced by Catherine Reilly, a professional Music Dolce musician.

Some parent comments about the Musica Dolce Youth String Ensemble:

  • "It was a great experience! My child really made a big improvement and enjoyed it. The concert was great!"

  • "This is such a great experience for my child. He has shown tremendous growth in both skill and confidence with his instrument. Thank you for all you do!"

  • "We appreciate the excellent opportunity for our son. He enjoys the music and the challenge, and he loves playing with the group."

  • "Wonderfully executed program!"

Want to join our ensemble?

Join us at the South Kingstown Recreation Center, to come together for a fun and interactive string orchestra experience!  We aim to provide an exciting, supportive, challenging, and social ensemble environment for budding musicians. The program is led by the experienced and acclaimed strings teacher Gia Antolini.  For more information, contact Gia at musicadolceyse@gmail.com.

Sign-up through the Neighborhood Guild! call (401) 789-9301