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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...
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V.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...
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Our 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 ...
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The 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...
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Spotlight 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...
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Sueye 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:...
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For 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...
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The 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...
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How 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,...
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How 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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