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The paradox of the endless bow (VIDEO)
By Nathan Cole: Achilles and the Tortoise have reached the end of the bow...or have they? The violin bow has a problem: it ends. And with it, so does the phrase. But what if the bow didn't have to end?...
View ArticleFinalists announced in the 2016 Wieniawski International Violin Competition
By Laurie Niles: Finalists were announced Tuesday in the 2016 Wieniawski International Violin Competition, in Poznan, Poland. They are:Luke Hsu, 26, of the U.S.Bomsori Kim, 26, of South KoreaRichard...
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Interview with Philippe Quint: the Glazunov and Khachaturian Concertos, and...
By Laurie Niles: "There is no question that this is the music I grew up on," said Russian-born violinist Philippe Quint of his most recent recording of the Khachaturian and Glazunov violin concertos....
View ArticleFor the Record, Op. 5: New Recordings by Dover Quartet, Alina Ibragimova
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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Thirty-Year Anniversary with My Modern Viola by Hiroshi Iizuka
By Scott Slapin: The beginning of this month marked the thirtieth anniversary for me and my viola made by Hiroshi Iizuka. Earlier this year I also acquired an Iizuka violin made out of bird's eye...
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V.com weekend vote: How long have you been playing your current instrument?
By Laurie Niles: How long have you been in a relationship with your current instrument? And I'm not asking how long you have played, but how long you have played the instrument that you play now. There...
View ArticleVeriko Tchumburidze Wins First Prize in the 2016 Wieniawski International...
By Laurie Niles: Prize winners were announced Saturday in the 2016 Wieniawski International Violin Competition in Poznan, Poland. They are:First Prize (30,000): Veriko Tchumburidze, 20, of...
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The Week in Reviews, Op. 154: Janine Jansen, Stefan Jackiw, Baiba Skride
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. Janine Jansen...
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A Tribute to Barry Socher
By Vijay Gupta: In most fairy tales, the good guy wins. How many stories have we known about princesses and monsters, in which the bad guy gets captured or slaughtered, and the good guy lives happily...
View ArticleInterview with Joshua Bell: Brahms, Cuba and Music Education
By Laurie Niles: These days, Joshua Bell wears many hats: concert artist, conductor, cultural diplomat, educator. And he's keeping busy. As Music Director of the London-based Academy of St Martin in...
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Staying in the Game - Increasing Repertoire
By Amy Beth Horman: Keeping current with new repertoire while maintaining a teaching or performing schedule is certainly a challenge. This has been a hard one for me to stay committed to throughout the...
View ArticleFor the Record, Op. 6: New Recordings by Yevgeny Kutik; Trio Céleste; The...
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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Amsterdam Cello Biennale 2016 bursts forth in a blaze of glory
By Heather Kurzbauer: An unexpected turn of events kept this aficionado far from the hustle and bustle at Amsterdams ingenious multipurpose venue, Muziekgebouw aan t Ij during the excitement of the...
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Review: Hilary Hahn Premieres Abril Partita in Recital
By Laurie Niles: Hilary Hahn seems to have a knack for uncovering cleverly-composed music; lucky for us, she is drawing it out of so many current composers as well. On Wednesday Hahn gave us a new...
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Amsterdam Cello Biennale 2016: Anner Bijlsma Master Class; Alexander...
By Heather Kurzbauer: AMSTERDAM -- Showcasing young talent is another hallmark of Amsterdams Cello Biennale. The festival welcomes toddlers to get into the cello groove through a series of Hello Cello...
View ArticleV.com weekend vote: How modern is your modern music?
By Laurie Niles: This week I had the great pleasure of witnessing a world-premiere performance of a new solo violin partita, and it made me want to see the music for and check out more like it. It...
View ArticleMan Sprinkles Ashes into Met Orchestra Pit; Opera Cancelled
By Laurie Niles: The Metropolitan Opera cancelled the remainder of a performance of Rossini's Guillaume Tell (aka "William Tell") before Act IV Saturday afternoon, when a man sprinkled what appeared to...
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A Violist Visits the White House: Walter Trampler and the May 17, 1965, State...
By David Bynog: Walter Trampler playing the viola damore at the May 17, 1965, White House state dinner (courtesy of the LBJ Library and Museum) Americans will head to the polls next week to elect a...
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Taking control of the business side of your music career
By christian howes: For those of us who feel we "don't have a choice" but to do music, a fulfilling musical career is worth fighting for. The question remains how we can ensure a stable income and what...
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The Week in Reviews, Op. 155: Hilary Hahn, Frank Huang, Nicola Benedetti
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. Hilary Hahn...
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