Can any violinist truly conquer this diabolical instrument's formidable technique, to the point where it simply sings, ...

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 ...

January 4, 2025, 9:18 PM · The baton has become an iconic symbol of the conductor - but is it necessary for a conductor to use one, to get his or her musical ideas across? I thought about this last ...

January 5, 2025, 11:30 PM · The Utah-based Moab Music Festival has named violinist Tessa Lark as its next Artistic Director. Violinist Tessa Lark. Photo by Richard Bowditch. The festival began in 1992 ...

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 ...

GENE WIE enjoys an international career as a conductor and performer of violin, viola, clarinet, saxophone, and trumpet, with over twenty years of experience as a full-time K-12 educator. He directs ...