One man’s passion for violins built the Chi Mei Culture Foundation collection of violins and bows
by Christopher Reuning
This past spring, I arrived in the ... Read More...
How to sound like a superstar
by Sarah Freiberg
“I find tone is like someone’s voice,” says virtuoso violinist Jaime Laredo, conductor of the prestigious ... Read More...
50 years after her London debut, EMI Reissues her complete recorded works—friends and colleagues marvel at her legacy.
by Laurence Vittes
It’s easy to feel... Read More...
On how she handles the balancing act between old and new works
by Greg Cahill
“Emboldened Orchestras Are Embracing the New” trumpeted the headline in the ar... Read More...
The everyday basics of bow care could be reduced to three simple rules: be careful where you set it down, keep it clean, and loosen the hair when you’re not playing.
Work your shoulder weight to gain speed, accuracy, and powerby Laurel Thomsen
The Problem: You’re not getting power in your strokes after sloppy string crossing... Read More...
Winterizing your fiddle will stabilize it and ensure that your violin survives the season's humidity changes. Here are 6 ways to protect it from winter's chill.
Counting, looking ahead, and prioritizing are keys to success
by Robert Battey
Everyone knows that good sight-reading requires the player to always scan ahe... Read More...