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For 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...
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Interview 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...
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Jayden 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...
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The 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...
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From 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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V.com weekend vote: Have you been to an outdoor classical concert this summer?
By Laurie Niles: With summer rapidly turning to fall, I thought it would be a good time to check in with everyone and see how your summer went - specifically, did you get to any outdoor orchestra...
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For the Record, Op. 399: Goldmund Quartet, Julian Schwarz, Kaleidoscope,...
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...
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The 2026 International Violin Competition of Indianapolis to Begin Sept. 17
By Laurie Niles: Violinists from all over the world will flock to Indiana next week for the 12th edition of the International Violin Competition of Indianapolis (IVCI), starting Sept. 17 and running...
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The Week in Reviews, Op. 566: Hilary Hahn, Augustin Hadelich, Bomsori
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...
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'Forever Starts Today': the Inside Story Behind Ray Chen's Musical Wedding Gift
By Laurie Niles: Superstar violinist Ray Chen said that he felt overwhelmed as never before when he was playing for his bride Areen Chen as part of their marriage vows, in front of his friends and...
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Book Review: 'Metronome' - the Mechanism That Changed Music-Making
By Laurie Niles: If you think the metronome is nothing more than an innocent tool for music students, then think again! A new book called Metronome makes a big point about the little mechanism that...
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For the Record, Op. 398: Eldbjørg Hemsing, Jacques Forestier, Patrick Savage,...
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...
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Review: Bomsori with the LA Phil at the Hollywood Bowl
By Laurie Niles: There's a reason why the Bruch Violin Concerto still tops the classical music charts, 160 years after it was written. In the right hands, it's a 25-minute highlight reel for the...
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Pirastro Announces New Insula for Violin: Synthetic Strings with a Gut Feel
By Laurie Niles: Today Pirastro announced its new Insula strings -- synthetic violin strings designed to mimic the feeling of gut strings. Pirastro's new Insula violin string set. "This is the first...
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No More Cats on Chalkboards: Rethinking Beginner Violin Tone
By Charlotte Rowan: I have lost count of the number of times Ive heard some version of: "Oh, you teach violin? How do you cope with that sound?!" or "I guess it gets better after the first few years,...
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The Week in Reviews, Op. 565: PatKop; Augustin Hadelich; Bing Wang
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...
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Violinist Ray Chen Marries Areen Chen
By Laurie Niles: A huge congratulations to violinist Ray Chen, who married Taiwanese model Areen Chen in an outdoor ceremony Sunday in Napa, California.Ray Chen and Areen Chen, at their wedding...
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For the Record, Op. 397: María Dueñas, Midori, Théotime Langlois de Swarte,...
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...
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My first time at Chamber Music America Conference 2026
By Michelle Jones: Did you know that there is an organization that celebrates chamber music and small ensembles? And did you know that they have a conference that meets every year? Its Chamber Music...
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Can We Please Talk About Make-Up Music Lessons?
By Elizabeth Faidley: I was asked to write this blog by about 150 music teachers at a convention, which tells me that apparently we teachers have a problem, when it comes to make-up lessons. And the...
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