For the Record, Op. 334: Himari; cellist Pablo Ferrández
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 ArticleV.com weekend vote: Have you witnessed a violin 'open up' from being played?
By Laurie Niles: This thread is inspired by a healthy debate on the Violinist.com discussion board about a New violin opening up. I'm talking about the phenomenon, real or imagined, whereby a violin...
View ArticleOur Experience with the Chooi Brothers: A Day to Remember
By Miranda Cheng: We are Miranda and Isabela, both juniors in high school who have studied with Elizabeth Faidley for over a decade. Each year in her studio is marked by extraordinary experiences ...
View ArticleThe Week in Reviews, Op. 502: Charles Yang, Isabelle Faust, Leonidas Kavakos
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 ArticleSpotlight on Violin: North Shore Chamber Music Festival Begins June 4
By Laurie Niles: A particularly violin-centric North Shore Chamber Music Festival (NSCMF) begins next Wednesday in the Chicago suburb of Northbrook, and I'm looking forward to coming back to the...
View ArticleSueye Park Wins 2025 International Jean Sibelius Violin Competition
By Laurie Niles: South Korean violinist Sueye Park was awarded first prize at the International Jean Sibelius Violin Competition, which concluded Thursday at the Helsinki Music Centre in Finland.BELOW:...
View ArticleFor the Record, Op. 335: Brooklyn Rider; Isabelle Faust
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 ArticleThe Week in Reviews, Op. 503: Hilary Hahn, Gidon Kremer, Chee-Yun
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 ArticleHow to Play the Violin: The Many Motions in a Single Bow Stroke
By Michael Schallock: A perfect, rapid whole bow stroke is a beautiful coordination of speed, varying hand force from frog to tip, and control of bow angle by using circular motions of the shoulder,...
View ArticleHow to Win Any Violin Competition
By Laurie Niles: I've been watching the classical music world long enough to know that the real "winners" and "losers" in any competition are often completely unrelated to which person has walked away...
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