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I Thought Musician’s Focal Dystonia Meant the End of My Viola Career—I Was Wrong

The approach to recovering from musician's focal dystonia was like a version of the Alexander Technique I’d been practicing for nearly a decade. But I soon discovered it went even deeper.

Maine Youth Rock Orchestra Offers Teens a Look into a World of Professional Possibilities as a Working Musician

The Maine Youth Rock Orchestra was inspired by a trend: when major pop, rock, or folk artists share a stage with a professional symphony, giving another path for a career as a musician.

Violinist Tim Kliphuis on Playing Gypsy Jazz

Violinist Tim Kliphuis, who has recorded over a dozen albums in a wide range of styles, talks about playing Gypsy jazz and his hero Stéphane Grappelli.

Violinist Scott Tixier on Studying Jazz Music on a Conservatory Track

Jazz violinist Scott Tixier describes why the phrase “classically trained” doesn't need to be such a defining measure of musical accomplishment.

max richter vivaldi new four seasons with Elena Urioste

Vivaldi Gets a New Twist on Max Richter’s ‘The New Four Seasons’ with Violinist Elena Urioste

Max Richter's The New Four Seasons: Vivaldi Recomposed deploys an unexpected combination of instruments: stringed instruments with period setups and Moog synthesizers from the 1970s.

Violinist Anne Akiko Meyers Looks to the Stars on New Album ‘Shining Night’

Violinist Anne Akiko Meyers’ latest album, Shining Night, includes a mix of classical, jazz, & pop, with guests pianist Fabio Bidini and classical guitarist Jason Vieaux.

Nitty Gritty Dirt Band Taps Fiddler Ross Holmes on a New Album ‘Dirt Does Dylan’

Dirt Does Dylan is fiddler Ross Holmes’ recording debut with the reformulated Nitty Gritty Dirt Band.

Leatherwood Bespoke Rosin staff-Carl Plaisted, left, Eden Plaisted, Andrew Baker, and Emma Quirk-Baker

Andrew Baker Takes Bespoke Rosin Seriously

Andrew Baker, founder of Leatherwood Bespoke Rosin in New South Wales, Australia, tailor-makes rosin to the specific needs of a string player.

Fiddle-Guitar Duo Rakish Explores Wide Range of Influences on Debut Album

The fiddle-guitar duo Rakish draws inspiration from Celtic composition, classical chamber music, and a whole array of improvisational styles.

Violinist Daniel Hope’s Side Career as a Documentary Filmmaker

Already an in-demand violinist, Daniel Hope has a gradually escalating side career as a maker of music-themed documentaries.