About

Colourstrings takes toddlers from as young as 18 months on a journey from their parents’ knees, via clapping, singing and stepping in time, into a “magical world of music and imagination”. In these early years, they achieve an extraordinary level of musicianship before choosing an instrument from the string family, guitar, piano or flute at five or six and progressing through to the highest levels on their chosen instrument up to age 18.

Crucially, Colourstrings is a truly inclusive approach to music education. There is no selection by talent, each pupil developing at their own speed without labels or ranking, yet many have success at the highest levels of the music profession. Recent triumphs have seen our graduates leading the National Youth Orchestra, winning the Polar Star prize in Gothenburg and the National Flute Society’s Pearl Prize, joining the prize-winning Mela Guitar Quartet and winning scholarships and places such as the RNCM and the Menuhin School.

For more information on the Colourstrings Music School visit: https://www.colourstringsmusicschool.co.uk

The Colourstrings approach only exists through the vision, inspiration and dedication of Géza and Csaba Szilvay who have developed and refined their unique approach for over 50 years. The Szilvay foundation exists to train the next generation of teachers. For more information on becoming a Colourstrings teacher, please click here.