St. Olaf College and
Northfield, MN
ST. OLAF COLLEGE
We are fortunate to hold ICI on the beautiful campus of St. Olaf college! St. Olaf College is a private liberal arts college in Northfield, Minnesota. It was founded in 1874 by a group of Norwegian-American pastors and farmers. Today it is a thriving liberal arts college and the International Cello Institute is proud to hold our summer program on the campus. There, we have access to state of the art practice rooms, rehearsal rooms, large masterclass spaces and beautiful pianos, and Urness RecitalHall, located within the Christiansen Hall of Music.
The campus is a safe, walkable environment and ICI students stay in an updated, air-conditioned dorm close-by to the music facilities. Students have the option to use the gym facilities in the Skoglund-Tostrud center during specific hours while they attend ICI. The cafeteria, Stav Hall is located in Buntrock Commons and provides locally sourced food and caters to all dietary restrictions.
NORTHFIELD, MN
Northfield is located south of the Twin Cities with a population of around 22,000. This small town is home to St. Olaf College and Carleton College, which brings students from around the world to this southeastern Minnesota gem. Situated along the banks of the Cannon River, Northfield has 150 years of history, art, culture and education, and offers something for everyone.
Nature lovers flock to hike the trails of Cowling Arboretum and St. Olaf College Natural Lands, bicyclists pursue the varied terrain of the Cannon River Valley, foodies savor the farm-to-table dining options, and music aficionados come for the lively scene from pub bands to symphony orchestras.
Northfield was included on CountryLiving.com’s “50 Most Beautiful Small Towns in America” list and named “Best Place To Retire” by Money Magazine!
