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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.…
Electric violinist? The musician knows no bounds when playing the violin
Times-News Correspondent Steve Wong
| Hendersonville Times-NewsA few weeks ago I saw a Facebook event post for an "electric violinist". Now there's a listing you don't see every day when you search for "live music" in Hendersonville.…
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…
Tales of an Orchestral Violinist – an imperceptible page turn | Article
It is generally accepted that violins, especially first violins, play the most notes of any orchestral instrument. This is not meant to denigrate the noble endeavors of the contrabassoon, piccolo, or triangle. We all have our…
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…
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.
"I got a!-->…
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
David crumplerThe Florida Times-Union
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…
Augustin Hadelich: “As a violinist, you never run out of good music to discover” | Blogs
One of my favorite things about being a violinist is that you can never run out of great music to discover. It is impossible to play all the music written for the violin, given the volume of it. But why are some songs played more…
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!-->!-->!-->…
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!…
Renowned violinist Professor Jennifer Nuttall-Wolf dies aged 81
A VERY accomplished violinist from Bolton who started playing the instrument at the age of seven and has gone to perform across Europe has passed away.
Professor Jennifer Nuttall-Wolf died at the Royal Bolton…
Hungarian-born violinist Anton Kontra has died | New
Hungarian-born violinist Anton Kontra, one of the main soloists of his adopted Scandinavia, has died. He was 88 years old.
Trained in Budapest at the Liszt Academy, Kontra moved to Denmark in 1965. He was principal violin of the…
Can a violinist easily learn to play the cello?
Both the violin and the cello are important members of the string family. However, they both perform different functions in a set and are played with different methods. Although these two instruments are not…
Rising star Swedish violinist joins forces with the Worthing Symphony Orchestra
JOHAN DALENE (Nikolaj Lund)The album received rave reviews and was named Record of the Week by the BBC's Record Review.Johan Dalene joins the Worthing Symphony Orchestra at Worthing Assembly Hall on Sunday 23 February.Spokeswoman Jennie…
Jazz violinist Mads Tolling pays homage to old masters
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When violinist Mads Tolling walks around the Bay Area with guitarist Jacob Fisher and their show "Masters of Jazz Violin" (September 27 at the Throckmorton Theater), it will mark a milestone in a journey that began with a fateful…
Young violinist Katya Tsukanova tragically dies from deadly drug combination
15 July 2019, 16:55 | Updated: July 15, 2019, 19:47
Violinist Katya Tsukanova.
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A former violinist at the…
AVAILABLE NOW | New CD by violinist Ulf Wallin: ‘Allan Pettersson Violin Concerto No.…
BRI Records announced the release of the Swedish violinist Ulf Wallinthe new album by: Violin Concerto No. 2 by Allan Pettersson.
Recorded with conductor Christian Lindberg and the Norrkoping Symphony Orchestra, the disc presents the…
Electronic violinist Lindsey Stirling to play PBS fourth gig – EDM.com
Considered one of the most revolutionary and groundbreaking artists in the electronic and classical worlds, "violinist dancing dubstep" Lindsey Stirling remains as fearless and explosive as ever. Since the release of her self-titled debut!-->…
Violinist Anne-Sophie Mutter receives Swedish Nobel Prize for Music
Superstar german violinist Anne-Sophie Mutter was announced this week as 1 of 3 recipients of the prestigious 2019 Polar Music Prize - in Sweden.
Presented annually since 1989 by the Royal Swedish Academy of Music and the Stig Anderson…
Violinist, violist and string quartet selected as artists of the new generation | New
The BBC has announced the 2019 participants of its New Generation Artists program, a platform for emerging classical and jazz musicians broadcast by Radio 3.
Among them are several prominent string players, including British violist…
Violinist Anne-Sophie Mutter receives the prestigious Swedish Polar Music Prize
It was announced today that the German superstar violinist Anne-Sophie Mutter received the Swedish Prize 2019 Polar Music Awards - in the international recognition of its significant excellence in the field of music.
Presented annually…
Yehudi Menuhin | Violinist | Biography, music, recordings, life
Biography
The American-born violinist…
German-Swedish violinist Daniel Röhn joins Dorn Music Roster
It was announced today that the German-Swedish violin virtuoso Daniel Röhn will join the list of Music Dorn - for the global representation of the general management.
A student from Ana ChumachencoDaniel's solo engagements…
Violinist prevented from taking the Stradivarius 1709 on the bus | News
Swedish violinist Christian Svarfvar, trained at Stockholm Royal Academy and Juilliard School, has followed the usual habit of those lucky enough to have a Stradivari at their disposal: never lose sight of it. Despite a busy…
Danish violinist and jazz composer Svend Asmussen has died aged 100 | News
Danish jazz violinist and composer Svend Asmussen died on February 7 at the age of 100. Over the course of an eight-decade career, he developed a reputation as a showman, frequently interspersing his performances with improvisations and…
Gidon Kremer: a violinist on a mission, or more
Gidon Kremer, the Latvian Russian-trained violin virtuoso who turns 70 next month, has never shied away from linking his art and politics.On a North American tour that just started with concerts in Boston and arrives at 92nd Street Y with…
World premiere recording of the works of violinist Amanda Maier-Röntgen, 141 years later
22 November 2016, 14:23 Lately, historians, musicians and music lovers have discovered more about the lives and works of women whose careers flourished along with Beethoven, Mendelssohn and Brahms, but have been!-->!-->!-->…
Facing the music: violinist Pekka Kuusisto | Classical music
What is the first recording you bought? Diggi Loo Diggi Ley by Herreys, after the three brothers won the Eurovision Song Contest in 1984. Did you know that the eldest of the band, Per, is now a lawyer for the Swedish musicians' union? I…
Deutsche Grammophon hires 15-year-old violinist Daniel Lozakovich
Lozakovich follows in the footsteps of Anne-Sophie Mutter, who first appeared on GM at age 15
Deutsche Grammophon signed 15-year-old Swedish violinist Daniel Lozakovich.
The accord is described as "a long-term…
15-year-old violinist Daniel Lozakovich signs with Deutsche Grammophon | News
Swedish violinist Daniel Lozakovich, 15, has signed with Deutsche Grammophon and will begin his "long-term association" with the yellow label by releasing two orchestral albums and a recital disc. The artist, who is now the youngest…