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Knoxville Symphony Orchestra Commissions 24 Solo Works
By Diana Skinner: The Knoxville Symphony Orchestra (KSO) has seemingly created a trifecta of musical marvels that magically brought together an artist, a composer, and a patron. It was a match, or in...
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Brian Lewis - Repertoire for Solo Violin Part 1: Bach Preludio
By Laurie Niles: When it comes to works for violin alone, J.S. Bach practically defined the genre with his monumental gift to violinists, the Six Sonatas and Partitas. He did the same for solo cello,...
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For the Record, Op. 169: Janine Jansen 12 Stradivari; Yo-Yo Ma; Nina Kotova
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: Start Bach's Preludio up-bow, or down-bow?
By Laurie Niles: After 300 years of playing this staple of the repertoire, you'd think violinists might come to a consensus about how to start the "Preludio" from Bach's Partita No. 3 in E major....
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REVIEW: Jacaranda's 'Twin Towers' Tribute with the Lyris Quartet
By Laurie Niles: Last weekend brought numerous tributes and memorials to the victims of September 11, 2001, with radio stations, news channels and social networks marking the 20th year since that...
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The Week in Reviews, Op. 320: Njioma Grevious; James Ehnes; Lyris Quartet
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.Violinist Njioma...
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Brian Lewis - Repertoire for Solo Violin Part 1: Ysaÿe's 'Obsession'
By Laurie Niles: J.S. Bach seemed to fully conquer the genre of "unaccompanied violin" when he wrote his Sonatas and Partitas for solo violin. He'd written so much, so well -- what was left for other...
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For the Record, Op. 170: Tessa Lark and Nikki Chooi with BPO; Boulogne...
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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Nicola Benedetti Foundation Announces Mini Virtual Sessions for Fall 2021
By Laurie Niles: After offering multiple online educational opportunities throughout the pandemic, violinist Nicola Benedetti's U.K.-based Benedetti Foundation will continue its online educational...
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V.com weekend vote: How many CDs do you have?
By Laurie Niles: Recently I was talking via Zoom with fellow violinist Renée-Paule Gauthier (who runs the excellent Mind Over Finger podcast) and I noticed something behind her -- a wall of CDs. Tons...
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A Violinist Reimagines the Metronome
By Paul Stein: Years of studying music has taught me that there are at least two ways of learning anything. For example, one way of learning vibrato is to observe a good one and imitate it. Another way...
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Violinist Nigel Kennedy Pulls Out of Classic FM Concert Over Hendrix Controversy
By Laurie Niles: Violinist Nigel Kennedy has pulled out of Classic FM Live's Wednesday concert at Royal Albert Hall after a dispute over whether he could perform a Jimi Hendrix song on the program....
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The Week in Reviews, Op. 321: Stefan Jackiw; Hilary Hahn, Anne-Sophie Mutter
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.Composer Conrad Tao...
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You can play in tune without a chromatic tuner: Ringing tones explained
By Laurie Niles: Don't fret, you can play in tune without a chromatic tuner. Actually I'm not going to tell you whether or not to use a chromatic tuner to help you, any more than I'm going to tell you...
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For the Record, Op. 171: Elena Urioste and Tom Poster; ARC Ensemble; William...
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 Article'Let's Work Together' - hear Laurie Niles on Mind Over Finger Podcast with...
By Laurie Niles: As editor of Violinist.com for the last nearly 25 years, I frequently interview people, but I'm less accustomed to being the subject of an interview! Nonetheless, I enjoyed a wonderful...
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Exclusive Interview with TwoSet Violin: Announcing 2021 Virtual World Tour
By Laurie Niles: Before the pandemic, classical comedy duo TwoSet Violin - which consists of Australian violinists Brett Yang and Eddy Chen - was gaining momentum as a live act. Founded in 2014, TwoSet...
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V.com weekend vote: What is your favorite practice tool?
By Laurie Niles: What is your favorite practice tool? This is a question that Dr. Renée-Paule Gauthier asked, when interviewing me on her Mind Over Finger podcast that came out on Friday. Great...
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2021 Joseph Joachim Violin Competition Begins in Hannover, Germany
By Laurie Niles: The 11th Joseph Joachim International Violin Competition began on Sunday, with preliminary rounds starting Monday and running through Oct. 10 in Hannover, Germany. The rounds will be...
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Is Your Bow Hold Too Complicated?
By Paul Stein: The world of bow arms is split into two camps. There are those in which all the parts are working correctly, but the player has little knowledge of how he or she does things. Then...
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