Bored on a plane Sunday as I came home from a Christmas trip to the Midwest, I scrolled through dozens of movie and ...

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There was a certain point in my playing career when I actually switched violin cases, just so that I could have a music ...

The concepts illustrated in this short paper have been expressed by fine teachers for many years. However, many players still struggle with incorrect posture and a lack of ease of playing. By ...

Robert Levin is a respected arts consultant and manager with over forty years of experience in the performing arts in the areas of artist management, orchestra management, public relations, concert ...

I had the privilege of performing the violin solo to "White Christmas" (violin part arranged by Jascha Heifetz, orchestral ...

Welcome to "For the Record," Violinist.com's weekly roundup of new releases of recordings by violinists, violists, cellists ...

Are you up-to-date on your instrument maintenance? It's important to take care of your fiddle, and the holiday season is a ...

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