How Actors Become Virtuoso String Players on Film
Here's how some recent films involved string coaches and overdubbed performers to make actors' performances as string players feel authentic.
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The Calidore String Quartet is Taking on Beethoven Early in Their Career
Can a young, recently formed string quartet have the depth of understanding to tackle Beethoven's monumental works? The Calidore String Quartet believes it can.
You Are Musical! Too Many Students Come to Me Having Been Told the Opposite
There is a myth that either you’re born with an artistic gift or you’re not. Here's how music teachers can break down that misconception and un-do the mantra of "you're not musical."
Isabel Hagen Combines Viola and Comedy in an Unconventional Career
For violist Isabel Hagen, it was more than just a few steps to get from amusing friends in elementary school to a showcase on the Tonight Show.
Jim VanCleve’s Fiddle Joy Shines Through on Appalachian Road Show’s ‘Jubilation’
Grammy Award–winning fiddler Jim VanCleve talks about his history with the instrument and his latest album with Appalachian Road Show, Jubilation.
Preparing for a Musical Whirlwind Summer on Cello After a 30-year Break
And after the first nervousness subsided, starting to play cello again after 30 years was exhilarating, like having the wind in your face driving a fast convertible.
Brett Deubner Records a Powerful Collection of Solo Viola Works
The Covid-19 lockdown afforded violist Brett Deubner the time to record five new works for unaccompanied viola by five contemporary composers for Hope: Music for Solo Viola.
On the Importance of Learning Music from Other Amateurs
I have learned just as much from my fellow musicians as anyone else about how to play, how to get the most out of music, and how to find the real joy in an artistic life.
Adventurous Unpredictability: The Chiaroscuro Quartet Takes a New Look at Mozart
The Chiaroscuro Quartet's interpretation of Mozart's 3 “Prussian” quartets suggests a return to a point of focus from their early years—and at the same time a venture into new territory.
Sprig of That is Cultivating a Genre-Jumping String Sound with Violin, Guitar, and Tabla
Sprig of That combines original compositions and diverse musical influences with an unusual instrumentation of violin, guitar, and tabla.