Mimi Zweig

Mimi Zweig is a Professor of Music (Violin, Viola) and Director of the Pre-College Strings program at the Jacobs School of Music, Indiana University Bloomington. She has been a faculty member since 1976, leading initiatives in string education and performance.

Education:

• Bachelor of Music (B.M.), State University of New York at Albany, 1971

Research Interests: Specializes in violin and viola pedagogy, pre-college string program development, and innovative teaching methodologies. Her work includes global master classes, workshops, and the web-based StringPedagogy.com, a resource for music educators.

Awards:

• Recipient of the 2019 American String Teachers Association Artist Teacher Award

Advising & Impact: Her students excel in competitions and hold prominent roles in teaching and performance worldwide. She founded the Indiana University String Academy, featured in the Emmy-nominated documentary Circling Around—The Violin Virtuosi (2006).

Labs/Teams: Directs the IU String Academy and Pre-College String Program, fostering talent through structured curricula and community engagement.