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Pirastro Releases New Perpetual Cadenza Violin Strings
By Laurie Niles: The German-based string company Pirastro has introduced a new kind of strings for violin: "Perpetual Cadenza," which were just made available last week. "The new Perpetual Cadenza...
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For the Record, Op. 161: Verona Quartet's 'Diffusion'
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: Who is your favorite American composer?
By Laurie Niles: Here is a weekend vote to entertain you and prompt a discussion of American composers, on this July 4th weekend, when we celebrate Independence Day in the United States. I'm very aware...
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The Violinist's Expressive Toolbox
By Paul Stein: Getting from technique to expression may sound like a complicated journey. There are the musicÂ’s emotions, the drama inherent in the dynamics, and new rhythms to factor in. In the music...
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Noa Kageyama: How Violinists Can Avoid Choking Under Performance Pressure
By Laurie Niles: Why do we "choke" under pressure? And how can we "pressure-proof" to give our best performances and to avoid choking? For performance psychologist Noa Kageyama, author of the popular...
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For the Record, Op. 162: Vijay Gupta; Ilya Gringolts; Mikhail and Ivan...
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: Have you ever borrowed a violin (or other instrument)?
By Laurie Niles: Recently I traveled to Ohio to visit my parents for a week, and although I wanted to practice while I was there, I did not want to travel with my violin. I was not going to play any...
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Conversation with Violinist Nicole Cherry: Overcoming Historical Racism in...
By Laurie Niles: How can music teachers and performers make a difference, when it comes to healing racial divides and promoting diversity within classical music? These kinds of questions were at the...
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Conversation with Violinist Chee-Yun: Life on the Road
By Laurie Niles: If you want to live the dream of being touring violin soloist, you should know that you'll do most of your actual dreaming in hotel rooms. Violinist Chee-Yun has spent most of her...
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For the Record, Op. 163: Nicola Benedetti; Théotime Langlois de Swarte;...
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: Are you good at memorizing music?
By Laurie Niles: Memorization seems to come easily to some people, where it is much more hard-won for others. Technically, anyone who can hum a tune has "memorized" music, but I'm talking about a...
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Violinist Rachel Barton Pine Fills in for Midori at Ravinia on 3 1/2 Hrs Notice
By Laurie Niles: If you were called to perform a solo in a concert at the last minute, could you do it? Even if the concert was in just three and a half hours? Most of us would have to say "no," but...
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Vijay Gupta: When the Violin Plays in South Central Los Angeles
By Laurie Niles: Los Angeles violinist Vijay Gupta has a way of using his considerable talents to promote other kinds of change in the world, rather than to promote himself. So when I learned he would...
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The Week in Reviews, Op. 313: Rachel Barton Pine, Gil Shaham, Nicola Benedetti
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 Rachel...
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Live and In-Person, from Bravo! Vail, Colorado: New York Phil Quartet Review
By Laurie Niles: VAIL, Colo. - Greetings from Vail, Colorado! For the next few days I'm going be exploring the Bravo! Vail Music Festival, a summer event that has been bringing together fine orchestras...
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For the Record, Op. 164: Brieuc Vourch; cellist Emmanuelle Bertrand
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: Is it okay to applaud between movements at a classical...
By Laurie Niles: Those old rules about clapping between movements might seem a little silly, after a year-long starvation diet of no classical music performances. We should be so lucky get a chance to...
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Violin Lessons This Fall: Going back? To What?
By Claire Allen: Since March of 2020, the question has been omni-present in our collective consciousness: When can we go back to in-person? In-person lessons, in-person classes, in-person rehearsals,...
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Interview: NY Phil Principal Cellist Carter Brey: World-Class Musician,...
By Laurie Niles: It was raining softly last Friday in beautiful Vail, Colorado, high in the Rocky Mountains, and the evening temperature had dropped to 59 degrees. More than 1,300 dedicated audience...
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The Week in Reviews, Op. 314: Anne-Sophie Mutter Premieres John Williams'...
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...
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