Newark Granville Chamber Strings

The Newark-Granville Chamber Strings was formed in 2012 under the direction of Ginny Workman. This young string orchestra led by Music Director Jordan Koogler is made up of students in grades 4 – 9. The Chamber Strings shares the mission of the NGYS in offering students opportunities to develop their musical skills at a challenging level.

  • The NGCS is for students in grades 4 – 9

  • Rehearsal takes place Wednesday evenings at the OSU-N/COTC Reese Center Auditorium

Instruments accepted:

  • Violin

  • Viola

  • Cello

  • Bass

  • Piano

Meet the Director

Vince Huzicka

CHAMBER STRINGS MUSIC DIRECTOR

Vince Huzicka currently serves as one of the Orchestra Directors in the Upper Arlington City Schools near Columbus, Ohio. Mr. Huzicka also serves as the Assistant Conductor and Operations Coordinator for the Columbus Symphony Youth Orchestra- Chamber Strings, is an Associated Faculty for Chamber Music Connection, and is Teaching Faculty for The Ohio State University Summer Strings Workshop. An active member of the Ohio Music Education Association (OMEA) and the American String Teachers Association (ASTA). He is an OMEA adjudicator, as well as an adjudicator and clinician for various orchestra programs in Ohio. When he is not teaching, Mr. Huzicka stays active as a freelance violist with regional orchestras in Ohio. Prior to teaching in Upper Arlington, Mr. Huzicka taught in Lakewood City Schools (Ohio). Mr. Huzicka holds a Master’s Degree in Music Education fro The Ohio State University. He is a native of Boardman, Ohio, where he first began playing the viola in the Boardman Orchestra program.

Auditions

Auditions take place in the spring. Check back for 2027 audition updates!