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Winners announced in the 2022 Fischoff Chamber Music Competition
By Laurie Niles: Congratulations to the winners in the 49th annual Fischoff Chamber Music Competition, in which 55 ensembles from around the world competed last week, May 20-22 at the University of...
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When Private Lessons End: The Art of Saying Goodbye
By Claire Allen: There are many good reasons why private music lessons come to an end. Oftentimes a student is heading off to college. Perhaps another teacher might be more appropriate to address a...
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The Week in Reviews, Op. 354: María Dueñas; Pekka Kuusisto; Alexi Kenney
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 María...
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The Well Aging Fiddler - Moving On
By Michael Kennedy: Its time to me say "thank you" to my violin teacher, and close the studio door. For the past five years, Ive had a superior violin teacher. She is one of those rare individuals...
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For the Record, Op. 199: Mari Samuelsen; Jordan Bak; Elena Urioste; Tomás...
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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What are the most important skills for solo Bach?
By Nathan Cole: Have you ever stopped to think about just how many different skills come into play in a solo violin piece? I have, and I usually end up regretting it when Im on stage performing that...
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V.com weekend vote: Where do you most often practice your instrument?
By Laurie Niles: Practice is probably the most important part of learning, progressing and maintaining skills on the violin - or any instrument. But you have to have a place to practice! Ideally, a...
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Tarisio Auctions Violin to Help Ukrainian Luthier Oleksandr Smykovskyi
By Laurie Niles: Violin maker Oleksandr Smykovskyi has lost his home and violin shop and was forced to flee his hometown of Mariupol, Ukraine during the ongoing Russian invasion of his country. Now...
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Violinist David Radzynski Named Concertmaster of Cleveland Orchestra
By Laurie Niles: Violinist David Radzynski has been named as the new concertmaster of the Cleveland Orchestra, after a rigorous and years-long search that was complicated by the pandemic, announced the...
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Inmo Yang Wins 2022 International Jean Sibelius Violin Competition
By Laurie Niles: Korean violinist Inmo Yang was awarded first prize at the International Jean Sibelius Violin Competition, which concluded Sunday in Helsinki, Finland. Violinist Inmo Yang. Photo...
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The Week in Reviews, Op. 355: Pekka Kuusisto; Veronika Eberle; Noa Wildschut
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 Pekka...
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Violin Technique: Converting a Dry Beat into a Musical Pulse
By Paul Stein: Learning to play the violin expressively involves a great deal of listening and absorbing the emotions swirling around the music. The central component that organizes all of this is...
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Colburn School Appoints Violist Tatjana Masurenko to Faculty
By Laurie Niles: Violist Tatjana Masurenko will join the Colburn School faculty, beginning July 2022, announced the Los Angeles-based music conservatory on Wednesday. She replaces violist Paul Coletti,...
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Back in Anaheim: Scenes from the NAMM Show 2022
By Laurie Niles: ANAHEIM, Calif. -- This was the first trade show I have attended where my name badge also included color-coded sticker to indicate my comfort with hugs and handshakes (green dot),...
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For the Record, Op. 200: Anne-Sophie Mutter Plays John Williams; Itamar...
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: What is the longest time you've studied with one teacher?
By Laurie Niles: Lately we've had a number of stories about how to handle saying good-bye when you leave your teacher, but very often, a violin, viola or cello student stays with the same teacher for...
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The Week in Reviews, Op. 356: Osmo Vänskä's final Minnesota concerts; Nikolaj...
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.Erin Keefe...
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Ornately Inlaid Hellier Stradivari (c. 1679) Violin to be Auctioned July 7
By Laurie Niles: The c. 1679 "Hellier" Stradivari violin - a rare example of the master violin maker's elaborate inlay work - is scheduled to be auctioned at Christie's Exceptional Sale in London on...
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For the Record, Op. 201: Time for Three; Elena Urioste and Chineke!; Lincoln...
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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Violinist Toscha Seidel's 1714 da Vinci Strad Sells for $15 million
By Laurie Niles: The 1714 "da Vinci, ex-Seidel" Stradivari was sold on Thursday for $15.34 million, a price for a Strad violin that is second only to the "Lady Blunt" Strad, sold in 2011 for $15.9...
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