Sean Hoffman-
Guest Artist
Sean began playing fiddle with his family's bluegrass band at age 6 and played in the orchestra during middle and high school. During college in New York, he studied traditional Irish fiddle music with All-Ireland fiddle champion Brian Conway. He is a founding member of the band Goldmine Pickers who toured extensively in the United States and Europe. He currently plays with several bands, including newgrass/indie folk band Debutants, and Irish band Soltre as well as sitting in regularly with the Hubie Ashcraft band. In 2015, he started an after school program to teach fiddle music to 4th and 5th graders whose performances have included many on-air performances on public radio station WBOI 89.1FM and the yearly FAME festival held in Fort Wayne, IN. He has also been teaching violin/fiddle at the Redwing Academy since 2017, a week-long string camp associated with the Red Wing Roots festival in Mt. Solon, VA. He has been teaching fiddle and violin lessons since 2005 and his teaching methods utilize both sight reading and ear training, an often-neglected side of musical learning.
September 30th-October 1st, 2023
Indiana State University School of Music
A few frequently asked questions:
What time does the festival begin?
8:00 a.m. on Saturday and 9:00 a.m. on Sunday
Are parents welcomed?
Parents should come in on Saturday to get your child situated and to attend the Welcome Meeting. Parents are invited to observe their student on Sunday morning.
Are there ways parents can help?
YES! We need parents to help in the kitchen on Saturday!
What should my student wear?
Students should be comfortable and wear something like they would to school.
On Sunday, they will all receive a shirt to wear for the final concert so they should have pants/skirt to go with that.
If your student is in the advance ensemble (mostly high school) they will need a black shirt/blouse, pants/skirt, socks/hose, shoes on Saturday night for the concert. As soon as I know which students they are, I will email you. I have appropriate shirts that I can lend if you need them.
Will my child learn new things?
Without a doubt!
Will my child have fun?
Absolutely!
The Linda Luebke Strings Festival is an annual celebration of string instruments, music education, and having fun while playing music. Our mission is to build strong musicianship in students, developing the whole musician through ensemble experiences, dance, enrichment, and technique.
linda luebke strings festival
For ten years, the Linda Luebke Strings Festival has provided high quality strings education for students in grades 5-12. Our mission is to build strong musicianship in students, developing the whole musician through ensemble experiences, dance, enrichment, and technique.
Our students learn so much, and they also have so much fun! Click here to see images from our previous festivals!
