March 10, 2026, 2:47 PM · In an effort to promote the coverage of live violin performance, Violinist.com each week presents links to reviews of notable concerts and recitals around the world. Click on ...

On Friday the <a href=" Symphony Orchestra announced the sudden dismissal of its Music Director Andris Nelsons, whose tenure ...

Maybe you've seen it: it's a short clip of the famous young actor Timothée Chalamet trashing ballet and opera, saying quite unequivocally that "no one cares any more" about these art forms. I mean, ...

June 1, 2024, 7:09 PM · BRUSSELS - Two wonderful young artists graced the podium on the fourth evening of the finals at the Queen Elisabeth International Music Competition 2024. (Find the full list of ...

One of the most interesting things about last week's ASTA/SAA Conference (for the <a href=" String Teachers Association (ASTA ...

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 ...

November 27, 2024, 4:01 AM · Top modern violin makers - and viola, cello, bass and bow makers - from around the world were recognized for their excellence at the Violin Society of America's biennial ...

How do you get to the future? Practice, practice, practice! This is an idea that <a href=" Laing explored in his opening keynote address to the thousands of teachers, students and string industry ...

On February 6, I had the pleasure of attending the premiere of the documentary film <a href=" Lara at the 2026 Santa Barbara International Film Festival. The film, by world-class violinist <a href=" ...

In an effort to promote the coverage of live violin performance, Violinist.com each week presents links to reviews of notable concerts and recitals around the world. Click on the highlighted links to ...

June 1, 2024, 5:16 PM · Congratulations to the winners in the 2024 Queen Elisabeth International Music Competition in Belgium! Click on their names to find bios and videos of their performances. The ...