Join a Summer week of Music and fun in the heart of Slocan Valley!

Hosted in New Denver, BC on the pristine Slocan Lake, the String Valhalla Institute (SVI) welcomes violin, viola and cello players of all backgrounds and abilities. This family-oriented experience includes group classes, orchestras, chamber groups and master classes for children and youth ages 5 – 18. Enriching community excursions, concerts and social activities round out the institute programs to build an instant musical community.

Early Bird Registration until April 1st, after that fees will increase 15%.

The quiet villages of Silverton and New Denver are known for their artistic vibrancy, inspiring beauty, recreational opportunities and welcoming hospitality. They are located on the shores of clean, glacier-fed Slocan Lake in the West Kootenay region of British Columbia.

Lucerne School hosts our regular classes, group lessons and ensembles. The school remains comfortably cool even during the summer afternoons and is adjacent to shaded playgrounds. The school is two blocks from the main downtown street and five blocks from the lakefront.

2025 Faculty
– Martine den Bok, violin
– Ardeth Erikson, violin
– Cyrena Huang, cello
– Heather Huether, cello
– James Malmberg, orchestra, violin
– Caitlin Laslop, cello, bass
– Mark Luchkow, violin, viola
– Theresa Plotnick, violin, viola
– Jeff Plotnick, violin