Are you curious about the instruments being produced by modern violin, viola and cello makers? In March, violin dealer Thomas ...

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 track of your ...

Is it possible to start violin as a senior citizen? I was visiting my 86-year-old father last week when this question came up ...

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

I suspect that I've had a number of students over the years who are "double-jointed," or have hypermobility in one or more ...

In late September 2022, I had recently moved from the U.S. to the Netherlands when I heard that my violin teacher from Dallas ...

Is it difficult to play the violin if you are double-jointed? This is one of the many questions we've discussed repeatedly on ...

Violinist Hilary Hahn's <a href=" this weekend of Carlos Simon's "Double Concerto Suite" with cellist <a href=" Parker Woods ...

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"Hors Concours" in the International Competitions of the Violin Society of America. (barred from competing since 1982 by virtue of acknowledged excellence) "Hors Concours" in the AFVBM instrument ...

Laurie Niles founded Violinist.com with her husband, Robert, in 1996. The website offered Laurie the perfect opportunity to blend her skills as a formally trained professional violinist and a former ...

Amateur player - retired, having earned living as an English teacher. I play in amateur orchestra, chamber music with friends, join in high school music.