By Rebecca Rego Barry In 1929, Albert Einstein told the Saturday Evening Post, “If I were not a physicist, I would probably be a musician.” By then Einstein was world-renowned for his theory of relativity, but only a few knew…
Violin maker David Bonsey and bow makers George Rubino and Lynn Armour Hannings offer advice on finding a new bow
Following a few simple steps before you bid can save you a lot of headaches—and hard-earned cash By Greg Cahill Long tables fill the preview galleries at Skinner auction house in Boston, crowded with double rows of violins and violas…
By Francesca Dego This year marks the 50th anniversary of Italian composer Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco’s death. I first fell in love with this composer when I performed his tongue-in-cheek “Figaro” from Rossini’s Barber of Seville, dedicated to Jascha Heifetz. Castelnuovo-Tedesco’s granddaughter…
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While playing at first sight as an ensemble has its challenges, there are individual and group strategies to greatly improve the experience