The Maryland Center for the Arts proudly announces the Third Annual Series of Master Classes for elementary through high school students with members of the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra and special guests. In partnership with BSO violist Peter Minkler and Joe Noto's Music Land, the classes are held on Saturday mornings, 11am - 1pm, at Music Land, Bel Air.

This year's first master class features David Sheets (Associate String Bass Principal with Baltimore Symphony Orchestra), who will coach up to 4 students on the string bass or bass guitar on a solo piece of their choice. All experience levels are welcome, elementary through high school. Students should bring their own instrument and their music.

After the master class, Mr. Sheets will perform a brief, 30-minute concert. Teachers, parents, friends, and family are welcome to observe the master class and concert.

A Kansas native, Mr. Sheets started his career as associate principal bass of the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra during his Sophomore year at the Eastman School of Music after playing for one season as a tutti player. After leaving Rochester to perform with the Saint Louis Symphony, David became the youngest member of the Baltimore Symphony in 1996. He has taught aspiring orchestral bassists as a faculty member of the Asian Youth Orchestra in Hong Kong since 2006, and has taught master classes at a number of leading music conservatories.

Go online now to reserve your student’s place or to save a seat to observe the class and experience a concert with the maestro. https://www.mdcenterforthearts.org/music-master-class-program.html

A $10 minimum donation is suggested to provide continued support for this program.