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Music has always had the power to connect generations. At the McDuffie Center for Strings, we believe in nurturing that timeless gift and ensuring it lives on through the next generation.

Founded with a vision of excellence, the McDuffie Center is a 21st century conservatory that has made a tremendous impact in just a short period of time. Our students come from across the country, hand-selected for their extraordinary talent, and they receive personalized training from artists in the field in a unique, hybrid liberal arts-music-entrepreneurship model. They gain not only technical mastery but also a deeper understanding of music’s role in enriching lives and communities. In the meantime, we develop premiere performances that enrich Macon and Mercer with word-class music.

But it doesn’t happen without support. Our students are able to attend the McDuffie Center tuition-free, which makes us competitive with the best institutions in the country and allows our musicians to focus intensely on their art. We keep our enrollment intentionally small so every student receives the personal attention they need. That means every scholarship, every masterclass, every show depends on the generosity of those who believe that great music deserves a future.

We invite you to join us in this mission. Your gift—whether large or small—carries with it the power to sustain the art form we all treasure, and to pass it on to those who will carry the music forward.