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Violinist Francesca Dego and Conductor Sir Roger Norrington’s Mozart Concertos Are a Fresh Take Based on Historical Resources

The Mozart Violin Concertos recording with violinist Francesca Dego combines old and new traditions, using modern instruments but infused with Sir Roger Norrington more than 60 years of research and experience.

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State of the Heart(wood): With Pernambuco Conservation Efforts Underway, Makers Search for Other Bow-Wood Options

Pernambuco is renowned as the perfect wood for making bows. What many string players don’t realize is that pernambuco is becoming increasingly rare.

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Tamarack Arts Is a Program For Adult Learners That Insists On Taking Them Seriously

Tamarack Arts is year-round, nonprofit music education program aimed at providing “conservatory-level” instruction and programming for adult musicians at all levels.

A ‘Song’ in His Heart: Sheku Kanneh-Mason Releases an Eclectic, Personal Album

The cello and its vocal qualities explain the title of Sheku Kanneh-Mason's album, Song, but this very individual collection of pieces reflects Kanneh-Mason’s personal interests.

San Francisco Conservatory of Music president David H Stull

SFCM President David H. Stull on the Pentatone Acquisition and His Vision For the Unique Alliance

The San Francisco Conservatory of Music’s acquisition in May of the Dutch label Pentatone creates a unique platform for the conservatory’s already formidable array of professional music education resources and opportunities.

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The Sphinx Organization Marks 25 Years of Pushing to Increase Ethnic Diversity In the Classical Music Industry

For 25 years, the Sphinx Organization has advanced the careers of young Black and Latinx classical string players through programs that include a prestigious national competition.

How American and European Classical Music Tastes Develop on Local and Global Levels

Among the younger composers globally, there is a yearning for the freedom of being decompartmentalized—and many look to the U.S. for new models in composition and programming.

CodaBow’s Escent Offers Advanced Players a Versatile Tool

It is the advanced player whose career reflects this kind of versatility that CodaBow was considering when it launched its new Escent bow.

Remastered Ed Haley Recordings Reveal the Many Delights Found in His Fiddle Playing

Appalachian fiddle player Ed Haley performed for nearly half a century and forever altered the landscape of American fiddle music, but never produced a commercial recording.

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6 Tips for Left-Hand Flexibility in the Violin and Viola

Pain doesn't need to go hand-in-hand with left-hand flexibility on the violin and viola. Here are 6 tips for improving left-hand flexibility with the violin and viola.