The Week in Reviews, Op. 570: Indianapolis Finals; Stefan Jackiw; Time for Three
By Laurie Niles: In an effort to promote the coverage of live violin performance, Violinist.com each week presents links to reviews of notable concerts and recitals around the world. Click on the...
View ArticleREVIEW: 2026 Indianapolis Competition Concerto Finals Day 2: Aozhe Zhang,...
By Laurie Niles: INDIANAPOLIS - Just before the announcement of the award winners in the International Violin Competition of Indianapolis (which you can find here), there were three more performances...
View ArticleKarisa Chiu of the U.S. Wins Gold Medal in Indianapolis Competition 2026
By Laurie Niles: INDIANAPOLIS - Violinist Karisa Chiu has won the Gold Medal in the 2026 International Violin Competition of Indianapolis. The jury announced the laureates following the Finals concert...
View ArticleREVIEW: 2026 Indianapolis Competition Concerto Finals Day 1: Yesong Sophie...
By Laurie Niles: On Friday night the International Violin Competition of Indianapolis moved downtown to Hilbert Circle Theatre, the home of the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra, which would be...
View ArticleREVIEW: 2026 Indianapolis Competition Classical Finals Day 2: Aozhe Zhang,...
By Laurie Niles: INDIANAPOLIS - The Classical Finals concluded on Thursday night in the International Violin Competition of Indianapolis with performances by two violinists from China, Aozhe Zhang and...
View ArticleREVIEW: 2026 Indianapolis Competition Classical Finals Day 1: Yesong Sophie...
By Laurie Niles: INDIANAPOLIS - Back in Mozart's day, it was customary for a violinist - whether soloist or concertmaster - to lead the ensemble. And in fact, the modern conductor-with-a-baton evolved...
View ArticleReview: Sirena Huang in Recital at Indianapolis 2026
By Laurie Niles: The Indianapolis competition provides a wonderful opportunity to see some of the most talented violinists in the world, right on the cusp of a promising career. But how about those...
View ArticleThe Week in Reviews, Op. 569: Bomsori Kim, Hilary Hahn, Stella Chen
By Laurie Niles: In an effort to promote the coverage of live violin performance, Violinist.com each week presents links to reviews of notable concerts and recitals around the world. Click on the...
View ArticleFinalists announced in 2026 International Violin Competition of Indianapolis
By Laurie Niles: INDIANAPOLIS Six violinists were named as Finalists in the 2026 International Violin Competition of Indianapolis (IVCI) on Monday, after four days of semi-final rounds, in which each...
View ArticleDitch the Phone, Get a Metronome!
By Laurie Niles: I often ask students to use a metronome in their practice - it's an important tool. I also ask them to use a tuner so that they are training on an in-tune fiddle. These two tools -- a...
View ArticleFor the Record, Op. 401: Himari, Soojin Han
By Laurie Niles: Welcome to "For the Record," Violinist.com's weekly roundup of new releases of recordings by violinists, violists, cellists and other classical musicians. We hope it helps you keep...
View Article2027 Primrose International Viola Competition Details Announced
By Laurie Niles: Attention violists: Applications will open on Dec. 1 for the 18th triennial Primrose International Viola Competition, which will place October 28-31, 2027 at the Colburn School in Los...
View ArticleComposer Jessie Montgomery: Inside The Indianapolis 2026 Commissioned Violin...
By Laurie Niles: "Who is writing the new violin work for The Indianapolis this year?" It's Jessie Montgomery, you may know her from.... "PERFECT!" This is a variation on many such exchanges I've had in...
View Article16 Semi-Finalists announced in 2026 International Violin Competition of...
By Laurie Niles: Sixteen violinists were named as semi-finalists in the 2026 International Violin Competition of Indianapolis, IVCI) on Wednesday, after four days of preliminary rounds, in which each...
View ArticleThe Week in Reviews, Op. 568: Yevgeny Kutik, Hilary Hahn, Yo-Yo Ma
By Laurie Niles: In an effort to promote the coverage of live violin performance, Violinist.com each week presents links to reviews of notable concerts and recitals around the world. Click on the...
View ArticleFor the Record, Op. 400: Trio Azura
By Laurie Niles: Welcome to "For the Record," Violinist.com's weekly roundup of new releases of recordings by violinists, violists, cellists and other classical musicians. We hope it helps you keep...
View ArticleInterview with Melissa White: Chamber Music for the Community
By Laurie Niles: What happens when you put your chamber series in the hands of a world-class violinist whose top-notch musical friends span the globe and whose enthusiasm for music education is matched...
View ArticleJayden King, 11, Wins 2026 George Enescu International Competition
By Laurie Niles: On Sunday Jayden King, 11, of the U.S. was awarded First Prize in the Violin Section of the 2026 George Enescu International Competition in Bucharest, becoming the youngest winner in...
View ArticleThe Week in Reviews, Op. 567: Blake Pouliot, Simone Lamsma, Rachel Barton Pine
By Laurie Niles: In an effort to promote the coverage of live violin performance, Violinist.com each week presents links to reviews of notable concerts and recitals around the world. Click on the...
View ArticleFrom Mahler to Marini: My Baroque Awakening
By walter reiter: It was a light-bulb moment for me, but not in the usual sense of the phrase. Instead of lighting up with a ping, my light-bulb went out with a pop. "Thats it," I said to the...
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