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Weekend vote: Do you have a carbon fiber bow?
By Laurie Niles: Traditionally, bows have been made with wood - more specifically, the best ones tend to be make with a rare Brazilian wood called pernambuco. In recent years, this wood has become even...
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50 Modern Violins, Violas and Cellos Come from Italy to US for Exhibit
By Laurie Niles: I've always wanted to go to Cremona, Italy - birthplace of the great violin maker Antonio Stradivarius (1644-1737). It's a place that has re-emerged now in the 21st century as a center...
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The Joy of Branching Out to New String-Playing Styles
By Julie Lyonn Lieberman: How many of you have heard again and again from people you meet, "Oh, I wish I hadnt stopped playing"? The truth is that there is no age limit, when it comes to violin, and...
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For the Record, Op. 320: María Dueñas, Simone Porter, Danbi Um, PatKop, Elvin...
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: Do you adjust your own bridge?
By Laurie Niles: When your bridge starts leaning this way or that, do you adjust it yourself, or do you take it to the shop? The bridge of a violin - that decorative-looking piece of wood that supports...
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Concert Reunites Neighbors Following LA Fires
By Laurie Niles: "Are things getting better?" A well-meaning young student asked me this question, referring to January fires that burned down most of the community of Altadena, Calif., just two miles...
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The Week in Reviews, Op. 487: Veronika Eberle, Alexander Kerr, Carolin Widmann
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. Click on the...
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The Week in Reviews, Op. 488: Christian Tetzlaff; Veronika Eberle; Gil Shaham
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. Click on the...
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For the Record, Op. 321: Christian Li; violist Timothy Ridout; Renaud Capuçon
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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Hilary Hahn Returns to the Concert Stage After Injury
By Laurie Niles: Following a seven-month recovery from a double-pinched nerve, violinist Hilary Hahn has announced her return to the concert stage at the end of February.Violinist Hilary Hahn. Photo by...
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V.com weekend vote: With just 15 minutes, what would you practice?
By Laurie Niles: If you had only 15 minutes to practice, what would you work on? First of all, let me just reassure you that yes, a 15-minute practice session is indeed worthwhile. It is better to get...
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Musicians Gift Concert Clothing to Colleagues Affected by Fires
By Laurie Niles: When Long Beach Symphony Orchestra concertmaster Roger Wilkie and LA Opera principal oboist Leslie Reed fled their Pacific Palisades house on January 7 under a fire evacuation, they...
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The Week in Reviews, Op. 489: Janine Jansen; Isabelle Faust; Stella Chen
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. Click on the...
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For the Record, Op. 322: Zachary Carrettin; Aubree Oliverson; Miranda...
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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Christian Tetzlaff Quartet Cancels U.S. Tour in Protest Over Trump Policies
By Laurie Niles: German violinist Christian Tetzlaff has cancelled an eight-city tour of the United States with his quartet this spring in protest over the Trump administration and its policies,...
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V.com weekend vote: What motivates you in your practice?
By Laurie Niles: For our weekend vote this week, I wanted to look at motivation, and how different kinds of motivation drive each of us.Illustration by Violinist.com. This vote was inspired by longtime...
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Exploring the Violin Works of Florence Price
By Claire Allen: As we continue our celebration of Black composers here on Violinist.com and also mark the beginning of Women's History Month (we celebrate that all year round, too!), today I'm sharing...
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The Week in Reviews, Op. 490: Hilary Hahn; Joshua Bell; Rachel Barton Pine
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. Click on the...
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Find a Summer Music Program 2025
By Laurie Niles: Are you looking for a program this summer that will inspire and boost your playing, or that of your students? Whether you are an adult amateur, young student, pre-professional, teacher...
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Gustavo Dudamel's Final Season: LA Phil Announces 2025-26 Concerts
By Laurie Niles: A heavy dose of nostalgia was in the air as the Los Angeles Philharmonic announced its 2025-26 offerings - the final season in LA for Music and Artistic Director Gustavo Dudamel, LA's...
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