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The classical violinist fighting Asian stereotypes
STORY: "The representation of Asian women is mostly as prostitutes or as innocent schoolgirls or as dragon ladies. And you know, we are much more complex than that."Star violinist Jennifer Koh has received many of classical music's highest…
When this violinist was injured, he reinvented himself as a conductor. He now conducts the Colorado…
Peter Oundjian has been guest conductor of the Colorado Symphony Orchestra several times. He now takes over as principal conductor. (Provided by peteroundjian.com)
Serious orchestras usually import their conductors from out of town, but…
Cash Savage’s Most Memorable Concert: ‘Our Violinist Was Vomiting Into a Mug of…
It was August 2015, we were doing our first tour in Europe, and it was our last gig, so we were all completely devastated.We were playing in this little town called Znojmo in the Moravian region of the Czech Republic, which is incredibly…
Violinist Aubree Oliverson signs with Askonas Holt Management
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Aubree Oliverson joined Askonas Holt general management following the Colburn Artists program in Los Angeles, which is Colburn Conservatory of Musicmanagement program for students pursuing…
Violinist Anna Agafia receives the Prix du Festival Sommets Musicaux de Gstaad
(Photo credit: Caroline Doutre)
Taking place in the picturesque Swiss villages of Gstaad, Saanen and Rougemont, the Gstaad Musical Summits Festival is led by the artistic director Renaud Capucon.
Awarded annually to an outstanding young…
Yale School of Music appoints violinist Soovin Kim visiting professor
As guest violin teacher at the Yale School of MusicKorean-American violinist Soovin Kim will teach seven students, coach chamber music and lead a master class each semester. Although the role won't start until July 2022, Kim will give…
Violinist recalls Lata Mangeshkar’s humility during their last conversation
MUMBAI: Bollywood violinist and musician Deepak Pandit feels blessed to have had a brief chat with Lata Mangeshkar before India's Nightingale fell ill. He was about to release his album with classical Hindustani singer Pratibha Singh…
Born on this day: Violinist Jascha Heifetz | To concentrate
Today is the birthday of legendary violinist and teacher Jascha Heifetz. Born in 1901, he was a child prodigy who began lessons at the age of four with Elias Malkin, then continued his studies at the Saint Petersburg Conservatory with…
Violinist Fedor Rudin on the interpretation and direction of post-classical violin concertos |…
“Play and Conduct” is a term you hear and read more and more often in gig brochures these days. However, the procedure itself is much older than the profession of conducting. In the past, like orchestral pieces, many instrumental…
VC INTERVIEW | Violinist Ann Setzer on choosing the right summer program
Anne Setzer is on the faculty of the Juilliard School pre-college division, Mannes College of Music, Killington Chamber Music Festival, DePaul University School of Music and Meadowmount School of Music.
Held from June 25 to August 13,…
oo antava: Violinist Aneesh Vidyashankar Says Covering Oo Antava Was “Pretty Difficult”…
Violinist and composer Aneesh Vidyashankar is famous, not only for his breathtaking performances, but also for his covers. His latest, is a cover of the hit Telugu song,
Oo Antava from the movie
Pushpa.
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Violinist Emily Sun joins Percius Management roster
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Australian violinist Emily Sun joins violinists Rachel Podger and Jack Liebeck at Percussion management.
Born in 1991, Sun was the 2016 recipient of the Overseas Royal League's Commonwealth Musician of the…
The tragic story of a top violinist who disappeared while performing at the Met Opera in New…
January 11, 2022, 1:58 p.m. | Updated: January 12, 2022, 4:50 p.m.
Helen Hagnes Mintiks, violinist.
Photo: Helen Mintiks Nyh 102…
Violinist Shirien Taylor-Donahue dies aged 62
Shirien Taylor-Donahue held the position of second solo violin in the orchestra of The Metropolitan Opera from 1987 to 2016. Orchestra members came together to remember Taylor-Donahue's life, citing her warmth, kindness and charm as…
Grammy Award-Winning Violinist Mark O’Connor Brings “An Appalachian Christmas” to…
Grammy Award-winning violinist Mark O'Connor will celebrate "An Appalachian Christmas" with Park City on Tuesday at the Eccles Center for the Performing Arts.Photo by Diana Rose!-->…
The Violinist’s Practical Guide to Care, Tuning, Strings and More | Focus
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The great Russian cellist Daniil Shafran once took his beloved 1737 Amati to Paris for a host of minor repairs, and on arriving at luthier Étienne Vatelot's workshop he was told the…
The subversive power of encore according to violinist Pekka Kuusisto | News
The following excerpt is from the May issue of The Strad on soloists' changing approach to encores. To read it in its entirety, click here to subscribe and log in. The month of May 2021 digital magazine and print edition are on sale now…
Egyptian-Hungarian violinist Mariam Abuzahra in the final of the Russian music competition –…
Abuzahra will compete with two other finalists: violinists Franz Ludwig Seraffin Kraggerud (8) from Norway and Sofia Demitriades (13) representing Great Britain and Russia. Born to a Hungarian mother Nóra Emödy and an Egyptian father Ahmed…
The healing power of music is needed now more than ever – violinist Jennifer Pike
J"The healing power of music is needed now more than ever," said violinist Jennifer Pike.She won the BBC Young Musician of the Year Award aged 12 and has since built a successful career, including playing the BBC Proms, performing regularly…
MANIC MONDAY | Violinist Malin Broman becomes her own ensemble
Broman, concertmaster of the Swedish Radio Symphony, came to Britta Bystrom with the idea of a room in which she could "play with herself". Byström immediately thought of Virginia Woolf's 1929 in-depth essay "A Room of One's Own".…
Renowned violinist visits US and discusses plans for ‘Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav’
Internationally renowned violinist Padma Bhushan Dr. L. Subramaniam, left, his granddaughter Mahati, center, and Indian Ambassador to the United States Taranjit Singh Sandhu at a recent meeting in Washington , DC Photo: Courtesy of Dr.L.…
Violinist apologizes for ‘culturally insensitive’ remarks about Asians
A masterclass by renowned violinist Pinchas Zukerman was to be the highlight of a recent virtual symposium hosted by the Juilliard School.Instead, Zukerman angered many of the nearly 100 students and teachers in the class on Friday when he…
Violinist Dmitry Gerikh has died aged 71
Gerikh received his first violin lessons at the age of six with Vladimir Kotsuba and at 13 he was studying with Boris Brant at the Odessa Stolyarsky School for Gifted Children. He then won the second prize in the All Ukraine Violin…
Violinist Nigel Kennedy’s son jailed after £15,000 cocaine bust
Sark Kennedy, who lives with his mother - Eve, Nigel's ex-partner - in Malvern, Worcestershire, was jailed for 33 months after admitting possession with intent to supply cocaine.
A second charge of possession of criminal property was…
AVAILABLE NOW | Violinist Pauline Kim Harris New CD “Wild at Heart”
The four interpretations of JS Bach's Chaconne presented on this CD are "Shakonn" by Yoon - Ji Lee (2014), "pieces" of Elisabeth Hoffman (2018), "Long Waves and Random Pulses" by Annie Gosfield (2012), and "C-H-A-C-O-N-N-E" by John King…
Famous violinist Alena Baeva can’t wait to get back on stage ahead of her first gig in Belfast
A Russian violinist has said playing her first concert in Belfast will be an "incredible" experience.Lena Baeva, tonight's soloist with the Ulster Orchestra, is a working mum who takes her eight-month-old daughter with her to some gigs.…
Local Italian Violinist Receives 1st Prize in 2021 Paganini Competition
The second prize was awarded to a 16-year-old Nurie Chung from South Korea and joint third prizes were awarded to a 22-year-old Lara Boschkor from Germany and 25 years Ava Bahari from Sweden.
This year's endgame was streamed live here…
Armenia International Music Festival welcomes Japanese violinist Fumiaki Miura and conductor Conrad…
The Armenia International Music Festival hosted violinist Fumiaki Miura and conductor Conrad van Alphen to perform Alexey Shor's "The Four Seasons of Manhattan" for violin and orchestra and the suite "Swan Lake" by Tchaikovsky with the…
MONDAY MANIQUE | Violinist Malin Broman becomes her own ensemble
Broman, first violin of Swedish Radio Symphony, came to Britta Byström with the idea of a room in which she could "play with herself". Byström immediately thought of Virginia Woolf's detailed 1929 essay "A Room of Your Own."…
27-year-old Korean-American violinist named concertmaster of prestigious Hamburg Philharmonic
An American violinist of Korean descent has been appointed Principal Violin of the Hamburg State Philharmonic Orchestra (Philharmonisches Staatsorchester Hamburg), an internationally renowned symphony orchestra based in Germany. A solo…
Violinist Miriam Helms Ålien loaned “The Ragin Strad” violin from 1689
LIVE FROM BUDAPEST, HUNGARY - WITH CONDUCTOR IVAN FISCHER AND THE BUDAPEST FESTIVAL ORCHESTRA
August 30, 2021 | Conductor Iván Fischer received his third COVID-19 vaccine during the Budapest Festival Orchestra's open-air concert while…
Korean-American violinist named first violin at the Hamburg Philharmonic Orchestra
Violinist Daniel Cho (Sejong Soloists)Daniel Cho, a 27-year-old Korean-American violinist, has been appointed first violin at the Hamburg State Philharmonic Orchestra. The Sejong Soloists string ensemble announced on Wednesday that…
Violinist Tai Murray joins Colbert’s list of artists
Tai Murray joined the list of Colbert artists for general performance, with immediate effect. The new assistant professor of violin at the Yale School of Music plans to split her time between New Haven and her home in Berlin.
Murray's…
Violinist James Buswell has died aged 74
Born in Indiana, James buswell started playing the violin at the age of 5. His main violin teachers included Mary Canberg, Paul Stassevich and Ivan Galamian, with whom he studied at The Juilliard school. He also graduated in 1970 from…
Violinist Eleanor Corr is the winner of the Royal Overseas Music Competition
The annual scholarship is open to all instrumentalists 30 years of age and under with Commonwealth citizenship.
This is the first time that a violinist has won the Royal Overseas Music Prize in four years. Corr faced flautist Sirius…
Violinist Nigel Kennedy to release autobiography in November
After completing his first violin concerto, "Für Ludwig Van", the British violinist Nigel kennedy wrote an autobiography during one of COVID-19's many lockdowns.
Entitled "Uncensored", the book will be accompanied by a 3-CD box set,…
Well done and bis: the Armenian State Symphony Orchestra and the famous violinist Sergey Khachatryan…
The air was filled with the sounds of high-quality Armenian music at the Dubai Opera on September 5th. The Armenian State Symphony Orchestra (ASSO), led by its artistic director and principal conductor Sergey Smbatyan, and…
Violinist Igor Oistrakh has died
Ukrainian violinist Igor Oistrakh, son of David Oistrakh, has died aged 90. After lessons with his father, he attended the Central School of Music in Moscow from the age of 12 and then, in his late teens, studied at the Moscow School of…
Manami Ito, the Japanese violinist
Haunting notes erupt from Manami Ito's violin as she gracefully pulls her bow back and forth, squeezing it with her specially designed prosthetic arm.
The Japanese musician captivated a nation with her brief but breathtaking performance at…
Japanese Paralympic athlete, nurse and violinist Manami Ito steals the show
Shizuoka– Haunting notes resonate from Manami Ito's violin as she gracefully draws her bow back and forth, squeezing it with her specially designed prosthetic arm.The Japanese musician captivated a nation with her brief but stunning…
Violinist Lindsey Stirling turned to the moon for inspiration for new album and comic book series…
Lindsey Stirling could hardly have known a more abrupt and dramatic end to her musical activities than what happened when the pandemic struck in early 2020.
The violin star was on a plane with his dancers, band and crew en route to South…
Violinist Rakhi Singh shares hypnotic instrumental track Khuda’i
Welsh Indian violinist Rakhi Singh has shared her hypnotic debut single, Khuda'i – the title is taken from the Punjabi for the excavations. It is one of the three titles of his first EP Careerwhich will be released via Bedroom Community…
Beluga whales dance to fiddler’s serenade at Connecticut Aquarium
Beluga whales intrigued by fiddler in Connecticut The Beluga Whales of Mystic, Connecticut were captivated by a violin performance. MYSTIQUE, Conn. - A trio of beluga whales were captivated by a recent violin performance at the Mystic…
Violinist Nicola Benedetti explores the baroque
Nicola Benedetti first rose to fame as a teenager, performing the great "war horse" concertos of the romantic repertoire and winning the BBC Young Musician of the Year in 2004. This summer, however, her travel direction was…
Vivian Luo, violinist and Faneuil Hall devotee, sees things differently now
For years, Viviane Luo has been a constant presence outside Faneuil Hall, immediately identifiable by the pop covers that flow from his transparent electric violin.Luo, also known as "violinviiv", quit a six-figure job in the summer of 2017…
A violinist on how to empower Asian musicians
I was not surprised by the recent violence against Asian Americans. I vividly remember being scared as a kid in Illinois in the 1980s.At that time, Japan was seen as an imminent economic force invading the United States. In 1982, Vincent…
Kansas founding violinist + co-singer Robby Steinhardt has died
The music world lost another great as Robby Steinhardt, founding member of the Kansas band, passed away at the age of 71.News of Steinhardt's death has been confirmed by his family who have released a statement about the death which…
Kansas Rock violinist was 71 – Billboard
Robert E. "Robby" Steinhardt, violinist and frontman of the progressive rock band Kansas, has died of pancreatitis. He was 71 years old.
His wife, Cindy Steinhardt, said he died in a hospital in Tampa, Florida on Saturday. She announced…
Death of Robby Steinhardt: the violinist and singer from Kansas was 71 years old
Kansas violinist and co-singer Robby Steinhardt died Saturday after a bout of acute pancreatitis and septic shock, his wife Cindy Steinhardt confirmed on Facebook. He was 71 years old.
On May 13, Robby Steinhardt was admitted to…
Filipino violinist Chino Soberano gives back to Filipino music schools
Filipino violinist Ramon "Chino" Soberano pays homage to his musical roots, and one way is to organize free virtual masterclasses and lectures for future generations of violinists.
In a recent series of virtual courses through the…
AVAILABLE NOW | New CD from violinist Curtis Stewart: “Of Power”
Records of shiny shiny things announced the release of the New York violinist Curtis Stewarthis new album entitled "Of Power".
Scheduled to coincide with Juneteenth, the five tracks on the CD were mastered by Prince's sound engineer Derek…
Violinist Ruth Rogers on the recording of Letters from Burma | Blogs
At the beginning of the year, I had the chance to be filmed playing Roxanna Panufnik four world seasons with the London Mozart Players for our recent online concert series. This series has helped our players stay active during lockdown…
Arcade Fire violinist Sarah Neufeld lets beauty emerge on Detritus
Links to the breadcrumb News The music Local News local arts Entertainment Arts “A lot of the other stuff I had written was with fierce energy,” says the former Montrealer. "It was very athletic,…
Former students of the Yehudi Menuhin school create ‘Corinne’s Song’ in memory of…
Cheryl Frances-Hoad's moving new work, performed by 50 renowned musicians, is unveiled
A large group of former students of Yehudi Menuhin School performed and recorded Corinne's song, original music for…
The subversive power of recall according to violinist Pekka Kuusisto | New
The following excerpt is from the May issue of The Strad about soloists' changing approach to callbacks. To read it in full, click here to register and log in. The digital magazine and the print edition of May 2021 are on sale now…
Violinist Jennifer Koh portrays the pandemic through performance
Violinist Jennifer Koh gave a powerful performance for the Shriver Hall Concert Series on April 11. Koh performed selections from alone together, a project she launched at the start of the pandemic. Her rendition of…
Violinist Miriam Helms Ålien Loan 1689 Violin “The Ragin Strad”
LIVE FROM BUDAPEST, HUNGARY - WITH MASTERPIECE IVAN FISCHER AND THE BUDAPEST FESTIVAL ORCHESTRA
August 30, 2021 | Conductor Iván Fischer received his third COVID-19 vaccine at the Budapest Festival Orchestra open-air concert while…
National Symphony Orchestra violinist Nurit Bar-Josef steps up a gear for Principally Mozart’s…
When Nurit Bar-Josef gives four concerts driving the Festival of primarily Mozart orchestras this week at the Del Mar Exhibition Center, it will be several premieres for the accomplished violinist.This will be the first time that the…
Talented violinist has made a fresh start by creating super cute dog clothes
A violinist who lost all her job when the pandemic struck has now found a new string in her bow - thanks to her beloved companion dogs. When Covid struck last year, Charlotte Moseley saw all of her gigs and concerts for the next two years!-->…
My last gig: violinist and singer Melissa Barrison: “When things change, you can either adapt…
Violinist and singer Melissa Barrison, 31, is a music graduate from Point Loma Nazarene University. She is a member of the country music group Young Guns and a solo artist who has opened gigs for CeeLo Green, POD and Pepper.…
EXIT NOW | New CD from violinist VC Young Artist Johan Dalene: “Nordic Rhapsody”
BIS Records announced the release of the Swedish violinist Johan dalenethe new album, titled "Nordic Rhapsody".
The disc includes Sinding's Suite for Violin and Orchestra, Op. 10 "im alten Stil," Two Sentimental Romances by Stenhammar…
Egyptian violinist and academic Ashraf Heikal dies aged 52 – Music – Arts & Culture
Egyptian violinist Ashraf Heikal died on Wednesday morning on the eve of a sudden health crisis, the Musicians' Union revealed.
Heikal graduated from the string department of the Cairo Conservatory in the early 1990s and continued his…
Violinist David Garrett named world’s favorite musician in uDiscover Classical 100 |
Fans of crossover violinist David Garrett came out in force to vote for the musician to win the first-ever poll to find the world's most popular living classical artist, The uDiscover Classical 100.
David Garrett is one of…
How critically acclaimed violinist Edward W. Hardy turns mood into music
After the start of the pandemic, Hardy began writing and performing new music that reflected the news.
Photo by Javon Conaway, courtesy of Javon Conaway (ARTBYJCON).
The United States is the world's largest music…
Violinist Itzhak Perlman, Representative Jamie Raskin and Blind Rabbi Lauren Tuchman emphasize need…
When Israeli-American violinist Itzhak Perlman made his Carnegie Hall debut in 1963, he performed seated - a consequence of polio that made him unable to walk without braces or crutches since he was 4 years old.
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The Cairo-trained violinist who wants the Saudis to pursue their musical ambitions
DUBAI: Elyas Yaseen is different from other men his age in Yanbu, a small port town on the Saudi Red Sea coast. He is a gifted musician, known for his mastery of the violin, oud and qanun. The young Saudi talent also has an…
Violinist Kim Dong-hyun to perform at Kumho Instrument Bank series recital
Violinist Kim Dong-hyun (Kumho Asiana Cultural Foundation)Violinist Kim Dong-hyun will kick off the 2021 Kumho Instrument Bank series with a recital on February 4 at Kumho Art Hall Yonsei in western Seoul.The Kumho Asiana Cultural…
Death of an American violinist, 77 years old – Slipped DiscSlipped Disc
Norman Lebrecht
January 28, 2021
The family of Daniel Kobialka, former second principal violinist of the San Francisco Symphony, have released the news of his passing:
Daniel Kobialka of San Antonio, Texas, at the…
The violinist performs for the medical staff who saved his life
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ORANGE PARK, Fla - Violinist Michael Tropepe, who received life-saving care at Orange Park Medical…
Irish violinist to perform live at Joe Biden’s inaugural mass
Leading Irish violinist Patricia Treacy will perform live at US President-elect Joe Biden's inaugural mass on Wednesday.
This follows concerns…
Sweet Sound: the violinist makes his way through music | Local News
Violinist Eddy Fabrizio Castellanos is someone whose will pushes him…
Famous violinist Ivry Gitlis dies at 98
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The world-renowned Israeli musician who once performed with Mick Jagger and his Rolling Stones bandmates has died aged 98 in Paris, France.
AceShowbiz - Revered Violinist Ivry-Gitlis died at age 98.
The world…
Classic Album of the Week: Four Seasons by Vivaldi, Piazzolla with violinist Arabella Steinbacher
December 7, 2020. What do Antonio Vivaldi and Astor Piazzola have in common? German violinist Arabella Steinbacher. His new album Four Seasons stages the seasons heard through the music of Vivaldi,…
A young violinist’s lonely mission to pressure Russia against climate change
MOSCOW (Reuters) - The young violinist holding a sign reading "Climate strike" in a Moscow square did not wait long for the police to arrive. His individual demonstration lasted only 30 minutes before being detained this summer for the…
Electronic Music Violinist Lindsey Stirling Soundtracks Azur Lane Mobile Game – EDM.com
hit mobile game Azure Lane celebrates its second anniversary in style, teaming up with a viral sensation, violinist and electronic musician Lindsey Stirling for a new song for the game's soundtrack."What You're Made Of (feat. Kiesza)" was!-->…
Violinist Ray Chen Announces ‘Lockdown’ Album ‘Solace’
Award-winning violinist Ray Chen, described as "the sunshine in the violin world" by The temperature, announced their new studio album Comfort, professionally recorded and taken from home during the global lockdown, will be…
Legendary violinist Isaac Stern’s legacy continues after 100 years
The gravestone on Isaac Stern's grave simply reads "Isaac Stern, Fiddler", but the violinist was much more than that: he was an educator who guided generations of musicians, including Yo-Yo Ma and…
Remembering violinist Helen Hagnes, 40 years after her murder at the Met
July 12, 2020, 7:21 am Violinist Helen Hagnes.On the evening of July 23, 1980, I was one of the violinists in the pit of the Metropolitan Opera House in New York. The Berlin Ballet was in town with guest artists Galina!-->!-->!-->…
Britain’s Got Talent violinist Lettice Rowbotham names her baby girl Peaches Rose
She is instantly recognizable not only for her musical skills, but also for her unique name. And Lettice Rowbotham revealed she wanted to pass that on to her daughter, opting for an equally quirky moniker. In an interview with SALVATION!…