I am enamored with the opportunity that is String Project. It is affordable and highly accessible. I am a strong advocate for students learning from older student mentors. I find the benefits far outweigh any drawbacks. I long for a world where music education is as highly valued as it is in String Project. I get emotional thinking about how we are able to give our son this chance for early music exposure because this program exists in our community. Thank you, thank you!


The University of South Carolina String Project, now in its 44thyear, has won national recognition, including the Verner Award and a documentary on South Carolina ETV celebrating the 20th anniversary of the program. When the University of South Carolina String Project was founded in 1974 there was just one small string program in the Columbia metropolitan area. Now all five school districts in the Columbia area have large and active string programs, with orchestras in every high school and six regional youth orchestras.