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Remembering Violist and Educator Kay Pech (1940-2024)
By Laurie Niles: In her final years, Los Angeles-area violist and educator Kay Pech was an octogenarian who could run circles around all the rest of us. I've been serving on the board of our local...
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Brett and Eddy Announce No More New Content as TwoSet Violin
By Laurie Niles: On Monday Brett Yang and Eddy Chen - the wildly popular Australian comedy team that has been creating humorous violin videos and more since 2013 - posted what they called their "last...
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The Week in Reviews, Op. 471: Gil Shaham; Karen Gomyo; Patricia Kopatchinskaja
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 Gil...
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How to Win an Audition for the Los Angeles Philharmonic
By Mick Wetzel: I have been a tenured member of the Los Angeles Philharmonic for the last 30 years, and over those three decades, I have served on many audition committees. I have identified some...
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For the Record, Op. 304: Ray Chen's 'Player 1'; London Chamber Ensemble Quartet
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: How many times have you put new strings on your fiddle in...
By Laurie Niles: I just put new strings on my violin, and it's such a nice feeling! It also gave me a chance to review my string-changing habits, as I keep a little card in my violin case where I...
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Review: Dear Paul Huang - I'm sorry; I do know better!
By Diana Skinner: Yes, I know youre not supposed to clap at the end of the first movement of a concerto, let alone rise for a standing ovation. But, come on! If youre going to play the way you did...
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LA Phil Concertmaster Martin Chalifour to Retire After 30 Years
By Laurie Niles: The Los Angeles Philharmonic Association announced Monday that Principal Concertmaster Martin Chalifour will retire from the orchestra at the end of the 2024/25 season. Upon his...
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The Week in Reviews, Op. 472: Patricia Kopatchinskaja; Paul Huang; Augustin...
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 atricia...
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Making Music Through Cuba's Historic National Blackout
By Rena Kraut: Sometimes youre the last one to know youre in an emergency. But that is where we found ourselves last week - 14 students, teachers and parents, preparing for the final concert in a...
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For the Record, Op. 305: James Ehnes; Violist Atar Arad; ARC Ensemble; Yo-Yo Ma
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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Cellist Mike Block Asks Musicians to 'Play for the Vote'
By Laurie Niles: Want to get some positive vibes going on Election Day in the United States? Consider bringing your instrument to a polling location and making some live music - you can sign up here,...
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V.com weekend vote: How do you deal with physical soreness from playing your...
By Laurie Niles: Oh my aching muscles! I just had one of those weeks with a lot of playing, then two performances in one day of a concert that included the rather physically demanding Mahler Symphony...
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The Week in Reviews, Op. 473: Maria Dueñas; Philippe Quint; Anne Akiko Meyers
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 Maria...
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Saint-Saëns' 'Danse Macabre' Inspires a Theme Park Ride in The Netherlands
By Robert Niles: The music of Saint-Saëns has inspired a new theme park ride in The Netherlands. Just in time for Halloween, Efteling today has opened its new haunted house ride, Danse Macabre....
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On Conductors: A Good Beat, and You Can Play to It
By Laurie Niles: Back in the late 20th century, when I was young, there was a weekly show on television called "American Bandstand," on which host Dick Clark would play the top pop tunes that were on...
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For the Record, Op. 306: Nemanja Radulovic; Stefan Jackiw; Bella Hristova
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 most important trait in a good...
By Laurie Niles: This week I posted a few thoughts on conductors, as I've been thinking about the impending departure of several major conductors on the West Coast (Esa-Pekka Salonen from the San...
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LACO Receives $2 Million to Fund New Orchestral Works by Film Composers
By Laurie Niles: The Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra (LACO) has received a $2 million gift from Joan and Jeff Beal to commission new orchestral works from composers working in the film, television and...
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The Week in Reviews, Op. 474: Isabelle Faust; Leila Josefowicz; 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 Isabelle...
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