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Caught in the Wrong Part of the Bow
By Paul Stein: The other day I watched a video from my elementary school orchestra and I noticed that all the violinists were in the same part of the bow. Sounds good so far. The only problem was that...
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V.com weekend vote: If you could make a bowed instrument, what would you make?
By Laurie Niles: Look at your fiddle for just a second -- it's an amazing feat of craftsmanship, art and design. The shape is perfection in proportion; the mechanics are a miracle. Have you ever...
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Play the Bach Double with Ray Chen
By Laurie Niles: This is the stuff of dreams -- you are performing the Bach Double, with the fab and famous violinist Ray Chen, in front of 18,000 people at the Hollywood Bowl! It's actually a...
View ArticleWorkshop with Violinist Christian Howes at ASTA 2019: Improv, Modes and More
By Laurie Niles: Violinist Christian Howes knows something about helping students find their creativity. A classically-trained jazz violinist, he is the founder of Creative Strings Academy and also...
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The Week in Reviews, Op. 264: Christian Tetzlaff; Timothy Chooi; 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.Christian Tetzlaff....
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Viola Jokes, No MoreĀ Kim Kashkashian Gets Last Laugh at Big Ears Festival
By Diana Skinner: Dear Laurie, I would like to publicly apologize for every viola joke IĀve ever told. In my defense, I made those unflattering jibes before hearing Kim Kashkashian perform live. Trust...
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Violinist Samuel Vargas Named Winner in 2019 Yamaha Young Performing Artists...
By Laurie Niles: Congratulations to violinist Samuel Vargas, 22, who was among 11 young musicians selected as winners in the 2019 Yamaha Young Performing Artists competition. The other winners are...
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The Well Aging Fiddler: Good Teachers are Gold.
By Michael Kennedy: My teacher and I arrived at my 75th lesson last week. With that she asked if I needed a break from the lessons. I was surprised. ĀNo, of course not. LetĀs keep this going.Ā She...
View ArticleVIDEO: Luthier Robin Aitchison Makes Cellos for Academy of Ancient Music
By Laurie Niles: "That's heaven -- I want to make a cello that can do that," says U.K.-based luthier Robin Aitchison, in a short film just released by the Academy of Ancient Music that documents his...
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Violinist Simon James to Join San Francisco Conservatory of Music Faculty
By Laurie Niles: This fall violinist Simon James will join the San Francisco Conservatory of Music with a full studio, SFCM announced Thursday. James, whose students have excelled in numerous national...
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Violinist Stephen Shipps Has Retired from University of Michigan
By Laurie Niles: Violinist Stephen Shipps has officially retired from the University of Michigan's School of Music, Theatre & Dance, following a December article in The Michigan Daily that...
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V.com weekend vote: How old were you when you went to your first symphony...
By Laurie Niles: How old were you when you went to your first symphony orchestra concert? And do you remember what they played? This week one of my students, seven-year-old Chloe, went to the symphony...
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Stunt Instrument: A New Use For An Old Fiddle
By Andy Reiner: "Bring the beater fiddle." "DonĀt worry, itĀs just a beater guitar." "Was that your travel mando?" "Stage instrument." "Leave it in the car, itĀs a beater." "Banjo." - These are phrases...
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The Week in Reviews, Op. 265: Sandy Cameron; Alexander Kerr; 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 Sandy...
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Master Class with Mimi Zweig at ASTA 2019
By Laurie Niles: When it comes to violin pedagogy, Mimi Zweig is kind of a rock star. A longtime professor at Indiana University's Jacobs School of Music, Zweig is the director of the IU's Pre-College...
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For the Record, Op. 82: Augustin Hadelich; Janoska Ensemble; Mikhail Pochekin
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: Sandy Cameron Performs Danny Elfman Violin Concerto with RSNO in Los...
By Laurie Niles: A Who's Who of film composers and studio musicians from all over the Los Angeles area came out Thursday night to see violinist Sandy Cameron perform Danny Elfman's violin concerto,...
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Hilary Hahn Releases Sheet Music Book for 'In 27 Pieces' Encores
By Laurie Niles: In 2013, violinist Hilary Hahn brought to life 27 new encores for violin, each by a different living composer. Today she releases the sheet music for all of them -- In 27 Pieces: The...
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V.com weekend vote: Is your instrument difficult to tune?
By Laurie Niles: Chances are, when you take your violin, viola or cello out of its case, the instrument will be out of tune. It's just the nature of stringed instruments; temperature and humidity cause...
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The Week in Reviews, Op. 266: Pinchas Zukerman; 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.Pinchas Zukerman....
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