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NorthWoods String Quartet Concert Series

Dr. Matt Lammers and this stunning classical string quartet will be celebrating music and building community with concerts across rural northwestern Wisconsin during the week of August 4th-8th. This event series is brought to you by Trillium, a collaboration of three of Northwest Wisconsin’s most dynamic arts organizations that join together on projects like this one to more effectively further musical opportunities in the area. These three organizations: Northwoods Strings, a string music education program centered in Hayward, WI; The Red Cedar Symphony, a community orchestra operating out of Rice Lake, WI; and the Shell Lake Art Center, a regional arts education campus located in Shell Lake, WI, have begun unifying their efforts to bring music to our ears. "We are deeply committed to supporting the arts in our community and providing access to string music education.“ said Rebecca Deters, Executive Director at NorthWoods Strings. “We’re proud to offer this classical chamber music experience to the community and look forward to our continued partnership.” Schedule of performances: Tuesday, August 4th at 10:00am. Attend a 30-45 minute free, family-friendly storytime concert at the Rice Lake Public Library. This event includes an instrument "petting zoo" presented by Eckroth Music. Wednesday, August 5th at 1:00pm. Enjoy a concert free to the public at the Sherman and Ruth Weiss Community Library in…

Spring Concert – April 18th 2026

Spring Concert Saturday, April 18th 2026 at 1:00pm at HACIL in Hayward Join us at the Hayward Center for Individualized Learning to celebrate 22 years of NorthWoods Strings! This free concert is open to the public. Non perishable donations for the Hayward Community Food Shelf are welcomed. Our students, parents and staff invite you to a wonderful celebration of music!

Coffee House and Jam Session – February 12th 2026

Coffee House and Jam Session Thursday, February 12th 2026 at 6:00pm at HACIL in Hayward You are invited to join us at the Hayward Center for Individualized Learning for a cup of coffee and music! This event is a relaxed atmosphere where students and families can enjoy playing original music, solos, or share duet or trio music together. The evening concludes with a rousing open jam session. Donations of non perishable items for the Hayward Community Food Shelf are welcomed!

Fiddle Fest – January 3rd 2026

Fiddle Fest Saturday, January 3rd at 2:00pm in Seeley at the Sawmill Saloon NorthWoods Strings has again been invited to play at Fiddle Fest this year. Come enjoy the entire evening of exceptional fiddling and folk music! Click on the following link for more information. https://www.truegrasstrio.com/fiddlefest.html