Every Small Part of the Violin Making Process Makes a Big Difference for Luthier Edgar Russ
Russ' popular YouTube channel shines a bright and interesting light on the finer details of violin making
Bill Evans
Bel Canto: Approaching the Operatic, Unpredictable Voice of Missy Mazzoli on Violin
Space, time, and sound—these are the most significant elements in Dissolve, O My Heart that challenge the performer.
Matt Wehling Makes Bows with Balance, Strength, Weight, and Longevity in Mind
Wehling has been making high-end bows that help players minimize their effort (while maximizing their power) and color their tone for more than 20 years
Mike Block’s Cello Gear Has to Keep up With His Eclectic, Multi-Style Career
The “multi-style musician" plays in the Silk Road Ensemble, an American/African fusion band, a tabla duo project, an acoustic folk group, and more
Violinist Stella Chen Produces ‘Interesting’ Sound on Stunning Debut Album ‘Stella X Schubert’
A sense of enthusiasm can be heard throughout Chen’s supremely confident debut with pianist Henry Kramer
Sheet Music Review: Claude Debussy’s Dances for Harp & String Orchestra
Debussy wrote these two short dances to a commission from the instrument-making firm of Pleyel, keen to market its newly developed chromatic harp.
Mark Wood’s Viper Electric Violin Has Enough Star Power to Make Guitarists Envious
His energy as electric as his violins, Mark Wood has been on a mission to disrupt the most venerable of musical traditions since his first day at Juilliard.
Starting on the String Yields Great Benefit With Less Effort
Starting from the string (SOS, or grounding one’s overall technique by focusing on the moment the bow first touches the string) is a critical tool in making playing both better and easier.
Cellist Laura Metcalf’s Sunday-Morning Musical Series ‘Gather’ Showcases Talent and Diversity of NYC Scene
Metcalf’s current project is a Sunday-morning concert series called GatherNYC at the Museum of Arts and Design on Columbus Circle, the heart of Manhattan.
Jazz Violinist Sara Caswell Returns to the Stage, and Releases ‘The Way to You,’ Her First Solo Album in 17 years
The new album has a broad sonic range with Caswell's band, including bass, guitar, drums and vibes.
