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Sightreading: Skill Up...and Bring It On!
By Celia Cobb: Naomi Yandell and I are string teachers based in Cambridge, UK. We have worked together on many projects including a number of publications for young beginner string players, and we also...
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For the Record, Op. 307: Jason Anick; cellist Juliana Soltis; Oslo String...
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 Curtis Stewart Nominated for Two 2025 Grammy Awards
By Laurie Niles: Congratulations to violinist Curtis Stewart, as well as all the nominees announced Friday for the Recording Academy's 67th Grammy Awards, which will be presented Feb. 2 at the...
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Join the Violinist.com Business Directory
By Laurie Niles: Each year in November, Violinist.com publishes our Shopping Guide and Business Directory, which lists the many businesses that support Violinist.com. We link to this directory...
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V.com weekend vote: What is your favorite Gershwin piece?
By Laurie Niles: Have you noticed that George Gershwin's "Rhapsody in Blue" has been performed with some frequency in orchestra concerts throughout the world this year?Composer George Gershwin...
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Violinist William Shaub Tackles Stravinsky's 'Passport Chord'
By Diana Skinner: Stravinsky wrote his Violin Concerto in D not only for violinist Samuel Dushkin, but in consultation with him. Those familiar with the piece know that it starts with a chord that...
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Violin Professor Li Lin Fired From The Juilliard School
By Laurie Niles: Violinist Li Lin was fired from his position as a faculty Violin Professor at The Juilliard School on Friday, according to multiple sources. Violinist Li Lin. The sudden dismissal came...
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Support the Shops and Businesses That Support Violinist.com
By Laurie Niles: What is on your holiday gift list this year? Are you looking for a new violin? Would you like some sheet music? Or perhaps that high-end rosin or shoulder rest you've been wanting? Or...
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The Week in Reviews, Op. 475: Stefan Jackiw; Maxim Vengerov; Francesca Dego
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 Stefan...
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Violin Technique: The Real Reason to Practice Collé Bow Stroke
By Stephen Brivati: Since collé and finger movement in general seem to be a hot topic on this site right now I would like to offer my experiences in this area. First of all lets clarify what we are...
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Hilary Hahn Withdraws from All Performances Through November
By Laurie Niles: Violinist Hilary Hahn has withdrawn from all of her performances through November, as she continues to recover from a double pinched nerve that has persisted since July. "Her medical...
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Anne Akiko Meyers Wins Latin Grammy for 'Fandango' Violin Concerto
By Laurie Niles: "Fandango" - the violin concerto written by Mexican composer Arturo Marquez for violinist Anne Akiko Meyers - won big Thursday at the 25th Annual Latin Grammy Awards ceremony in...
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Playing in Orchestra: Count the Rests!
By Laurie Niles: Sometimes when a student brings me orchestra music for trouble-shooting, it's not the notes that are the problem. It's the rests! (Of course, sometimes the problem is with the notes,...
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The Week in Reviews, Op. 476: Benjamin Beilman; Vilde Frang; Leila Josefowicz
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 Benjamin...
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Review: LA Phil Concert Celebrates 30 Years with Concertmaster Martin Chalifour
By Laurie Niles: The Los Angeles Philharmonic is in a state of transition, and theme of change and the passage of time were on full display on Tuesday night in a chamber concert celebrating...
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The Well Aging Fiddler: Rejoining the World
By Michael Kennedy: The history of the world is the history not of individuals, but of groups. Do you remember the last time you watched an entire episode of Sesame Street? How about the last time...
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Larsen Strings North America is Launched at VSA Conference
By Laurie Niles: INDIANAPOLIS - On Thursday Larsen Strings announced the launch of "Larsen Strings North America" while representatives from the Danish company were in the U.S. for this years Violin...
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For the Record, Op. 308: New Recordings by Kristen Lee, James Ehnes, Roman...
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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A Psychologist's Tips for Practicing
By Sander Marcus: For a professional musician, developing the motivation for daily practice is not a necessarily a problem - it's just part of the job. Daily practice certainly requires intense...
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The Week in Reviews, Op. 477: Lisa Batiashvili, Stefan Jackiw, Martin Chalifour
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 Lisa...
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