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Weekend vote: What is your favorite performance of Beethovens Kreutzer Sonata?
By Diana Skinner: A recent discussion thread caught my eye in which the poster wondered about the "best" performance of Beethovens Kreutzer Sonata. The Kreutzer (Violin Sonata No. 9, Op. 47) is noted...
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16 Semi-Finalists announced in 2022 International Violin Competition of...
By Laurie Niles: INDIANAPOLIS Sixteen violinists were named as semi-finalists in the 2022 International Violin Competition of Indianapolis (IVCI) on Wednesday, after four days of preliminary rounds,...
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After Banff 2022: Interview with Adrian Steele of the Isidore Quartet
By Laurence Vittes: On September 4 the Isidore String Quartet took first prize at the Banff International String Quartet Competition with their performance of Beethoven's Quartet in A minor Op.132. The...
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For the Record, Op. 212: Nicolas Dautricourt's 'Enescu Project'
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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Review: Irish Fiddler Eileen Ivers in Blacksburg
By Paul Deck: On Friday September 16, my wife, my daughter, and I attended a concert given by Eileen Ivers and her band Universal Roots. Well, it was simply an amazing show. Irish Fiddler Eileen Ivers....
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Remembering Violinist Jorja Fleezanis (1952-2022)
By Samuel Thompson: "With openness, take the next step ALWAYS!" These words were spontaneously written by Jorja Fleezanis in a copy of Paulo Coelhos The Pilgrimage that she gave me after a lesson at...
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The Week in Reviews, Op. 370: Anne Akiko Meyers; Colin Jacobson; Nemanja...
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 Anne...
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Finalists announced in 2022 International Violin Competition of Indianapolis
By Laurie Niles: INDIANAPOLIS Six violinists were named as Finalists in the 2022 International Violin Competition of Indianapolis (IVCI) on Monday, after four days of semi-final rounds, in which each...
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De-Escalating Stage Fright
By Paul Stein: Stage fright means different things to different musicians. It can make its appearance in a subtle way, just enough to be a minor irritant. Or, in extreme cases, it can slowly build from...
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REVIEW: 2018 Gold Medalist Richard Lin in Recital at the Indianapolis Violin...
By Laurie Niles: INDIANAPOLIS -- What gives a competition its reputation? Certainly the "level of playing" at the competition itself factors highly, but the career trajectory and ongoing artistry of...
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REVIEW: Indianapolis Competition Classical Finals Day 1: Joshua Brown, Julian...
By Laurie Niles: "I'm not a musician, but I get a really different feeling from each of these violinists," said an audience member sitting behind me Wednesday night at the first Classical Finals...
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REVIEW: 2022 Indianapolis Competition Classical Finals Day 2: Claire Wells,...
By Laurie Niles: Undoubtedly, Mozart's most-played violin concertos are his third, fourth and fifth ones - all written before the composer turned 20 years old. For many years, the first two concertos...
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REVIEW: 2022 Indianapolis Competition Concerto Finals Day 1: Joshua Brown,...
By Laurie Niles: INDIANAPOLIS - On Friday, events moved downtown for the final two days of the International Violin Competition of Indianapolis, featuring each of the six finalists performing a major...
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Sirena Huang of the U.S. Wins Gold Medal in Indianapolis Competition
By Laurie Niles: INDIANAPOLIS Sirena Huang has won the Gold Medal in the International Violin Competition of Indianapolis.Violinist Sirena Huang. Photo by Denis Kelly. Here are the laureates:Gold...
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REVIEW: 2022 Indianapolis Competition Concerto Finals Day 2: Claire Wells,...
By Laurie Niles: When I'm watching any of the Finalists perform in the International Violin Competition of Indianapolis, I know that I'm watching an artist who is going places. Because with this...
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The Week in Reviews, Op. 371: Indianapolis Violin Competition Finalists;...
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.L-R: Indianapolis...
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Practicing Shifting by Speeding Up, Not Slowing Down
By Paul Stein: Practicing shifting for the first time can be, at worst, a frustrating experience. I remember that when I started shifting, everything that could go wrong, did go wrong. The target was...
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Gustavo Dudamel Awarded the Glenn Gould Prize
By Laurie Niles: Conductor Gustavo Dudamel has been awarded a $100,000 Glenn Gould Prize, an honor given every two years to "a living individual for a unique lifetime contribution that has enriched the...
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For the Record, Op. 213: Lara St John; Elena Urioste; Daniel Hope; James...
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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DIY: Making a Case for My Violin
By Bruno Camargo: In this a story, I sing of my adventures in replacing my violin case. It was about time anyway. My previous one was made on the 70's, cardboard, no padding. When the handle broke, I...
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