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For the Record, Op. 104: Thomas Zehetmair Bach Sei Solo; James Dickenson and...
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: Will you experience live music related to this holiday...
By Laurie Niles: The holidays are a wonderful time for live music - and for employment and playing opportunities for musicians! As a musician, the month of December brings me to a lot of churches that...
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The Week in Reviews, Op. 303: Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center; Leila...
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.Musicians from the...
View ArticleHoliday Music Playlist for Violin and Classical Music Lovers
By Laurie Niles: Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukah and a beautiful day to all! By this time of the season, most of us have been exposed to a high quantity of holiday music, whether we wanted to hear it or...
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V.com weekend vote: Should every child learn an instrument?
By Laurie Niles: Numerous studies show that children gain all kinds of benefits from learning to play a musical instrument. Beyond the benefit of simply being able to make music, they open pathways in...
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Untangling the Violinist's Left Hand: How to Ease the Pressure and Relax
By Paul Stein: When is the best time to reset the left hand, that is, back to the specifications set at the factory? Later than youd think. Lets put the idea of relaxation in perspective. Its not...
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New Year's Resolution: Focus on the Building Blocks for Your Goals
By Susanna Klein: I recently heard the international bestselling author and happiness guru Neil Pasricha define happiness as the joy you feel while striving towards your potential. Yes, I thought,...
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Nicola Benedetti Boosts Music Education with New Benedetti Foundation Sessions
By Laurie Niles: Superstar violinist Nicola Benedetti intends to give a big boost to music teachers and students across the United Kingdom, starting this weekend with the launch of a series of new...
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For the Record, Op. 105: Johan Dalene and more
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 feel physically at ease when playing the violin or...
By Laurie Niles: Playing the violin requires an awkward set of physical motions, and sometimes that can get in the way of "feeling the music" and of creating a sense of "flow" for your listeners....
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The Week in Reviews, Op. 304: Midori, Julian Rachlin; Kathryn Eberle
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 Midori...
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Musicians, Producers Reach Tentative Agreement
By Laurie Niles: After weeks of negotiations, the American Federation of Musicians and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers have reached a tentative agreement, pending ratification...
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Happy New Year with Bach and Beer!
By Scott Slapin: Happy New Year! 2020 is the 300th anniversary of the completion of J.S. Bach's Sonatas and Partitas for Violin and Suites for Cello (BWV 1001-1012). And in my biased opinion, the viola...
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For the Record, Op. 106: Patrick Yim; Noga Quartet; Roby Lakatos
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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Scaffolds, Templates, and Fingerboard Tape - Help for Violinists
By Paul Stein: Every gadget is not necessarily a gimmick. I would like as many gadgets as possible to compensate for the quirkiness of the violin. I welcome fingerboard tape, metronomes, shoulder pads,...
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V.com weekend vote: Where do you look when playing by memory?
By Laurie Niles: When you are playing by memory, where do you look? Do you look at your fingers, or bow? Do you stare off into nowhere? Do you close your eyes? For me, I look in the general direction...
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Giving Back by Giving Bach
By Diana Skinner: Im not one of those people who think there are no bad ideas. Ive spent 30 years in corporate America. Trust me. There are lots of bad ideas. (New Coke, anyone?) So when Knoxville...
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The Week in Reviews, Op. 305: Pekka Kuusisto; Alina Ibragimova; 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 Pekka...
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New at NAMM: Yamaha Introduces Fractional-Sized YVN Model 3 Violins and...
By Laurie Niles: How do you keep dozens of student violins from falling apart, when you run a school strings program or rent to children? And how do you keep your fleet of fiddles in good repair, when...
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Scenes from the NAMM Show 2020 in Anaheim
By Laurie Niles: ANAHEIM, Calif. -- It's that time of year for the 2020 NAMM Show, the five-day gathering of the National Association of Music Merchants which attracts some 100,000 people from more...
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