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In Memoriam: Daniel Foster, Cellist and Luthier
By Paul Deck: Southwestern Virginia has lost a fine man and a fine luthier. Daniel Foster died on October 20, 2018, surrounded by his family. He will be remembered as a man of faith, beloved husband,...
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Austrian Violinist Erica Morini, the Teacher's Violinist?
By Michael Brittan: With Halloween a recent memory, it is perhaps timely to recall a musician who, shortly after her death in 1995, was described as "the most bewitching woman violinist of this...
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And...Breathe
By Phil Holland: How many teachers actively introduce the concept of breathing in their lessons with violin students? I realise that over the years it has almost become my mantra. It features so...
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The Week in Reviews, Op. 246: Veronika Eberle; Karen Gomyo; Itzhak Perlman
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.Veronika Eberle...
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Violinists Randall Goosby and Risa Hokamura Among 2018 Young Concert Artists...
By Laurie Niles: On Sunday the New York-based Young Concert Artists announced five First Prize Winners in its annual International Auditions for 2018. They are:Violinist Randall Goosby, 21 of the...
View ArticleFor the Record, Op. 70: Nikolaj Znaider; Matt Haimovitz and Yumi...
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 well do you play by ear?
By Laurie Niles: One could argue that all violin-playing is "by ear," dealing as we do with our fretless fiddles! But do you actively play by ear? And how much success do you find with this? By...
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The Bow Arm's Comfort Zone
By Paul Stein: One of the most distinctive qualities of violin playing is the multi-directions of its components. The bow arm has four planes, seven if you add double stops. The left hand itself goes...
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Playing Together: the Benefits of Group for Learning Violin
By Phil Holland: At the core of my teaching philosophy is that children learning an instrument should be introduced to playing with others at the earliest possible opportunity. I am a violin teacher so...
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Balance
By Karen Allendoerfer: Life has gotten away from me and I haven't had much time for blogging this November. And I'm not even doing NaNoWriMo this year . . . You might say my life has gotten out of...
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The Well-Aging Fiddler: Sisyphus goes to a jam
By Michael Kennedy: My wife, Juliana, asked me if my violin has a name. I hadnt thought of giving it one, but the more I think about it, and about my 18 months of playing, the more I believe Ive come...
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The Week in Reviews, Op. 247: Tai Murray; Jennifer Koh; Julian Rachlin;...
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.Tai Murray...
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A Moment of Thanks
By Diana Skinner: About four years ago, I took my lonely violin from the case where it had been languishing for upwards of three decades. That one simple act reconnecting with what felt like a lost...
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V.com weekend vote: Can you drink a caffeine, like tea or coffee, before...
By Laurie Niles: "Yes!" said my colleague happily, during the intermission of a recent performance, upon seeing that our concertmaster had kindly brought in an espresso machine and set it up backstage...
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To Young Teachers & Performers Everywhere: Know That Youre Enough
By Clara Fuhrman: During my first term as a DMA student, I cant even count how many people have looked at me with looks of disbelief and said YOURE starting your DOCTORATE?! Yes, I know I look...
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A Taste of life in an Italian Orchestra: A Gastronomic Perspective
By Phil Holland: Playing full time in a professional orchestra is a way of life that from the outside can seem very different from reality. You spend more time with your orchestral colleagues than you...
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Celebrating the Viola: 45th International Viola Congress (IVC) Rotterdam 2018
By Heather Kurzbauer: ROTTERDAM -- Cast aside all those viola jokes that have stereotyped the instrument as a hapless relative of the violin and the cello: the most recent edition of the International...
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The Week in Reviews, Op. 248: Joshua Bell; Rachel Barton Pine; cellist...
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.Joshua Bell...
View ArticleViolin Technique: Simple Exercise for Activating Motion from the Bow Wrist
By Laurie Niles: How much does your bow arm freeze up when you suddenly need to play a passage fast notes, even if they are repeated notes? I've been working with several students on this issue, and I...
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Exploring Music By Black Composers, a Graded Repertoire for Violin
By Laurie Niles: Do you know of a piece by a Black composer that my child could learn? Or that I could play for my recital? Or that my beginning student could learn? These are the types of questions...
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