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Snow Day: 6 Things Cross-Country Skiing Has Taught Me About Bowing Technique

Having skied almost daily now for nearly two months straight, I’ve discovered some things in the frozen wilderness that have direct string-playing parallels. It turns out violists can learn a lot about bowing from a set of ski poles.

Taking Off the Clamps: Violin Maker Francis Kuttner Describes His Favorite Moment of Crafting an Instrument

Taking off the clamps after successfully gluing the two halves in a perfect book-matched joint really sends me. It’s one piece!

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Keep Connected with Violinist and Concert Presenter Tom Stone

Strings caught up with violinist and educator Tom Stone, the New Eureka Chamber Music Series co-artistic director, about the challenge of returning live chamber music performances after a year of lockdown due to the Coronavirus pandemic.

Learn the Difference Between Violin and Fiddle

It's said that violin is for classical and jazz while fiddle is for folk, country, and bluegrass. but is that really true?

Keep Connected with Fiddler and Educator Megan Lynch Chowning

As told to Greg Cahill Megan Lynch Chowning is a seven-time national fiddle champion, touring musician, teacher, singer, and flat-footer. She was nominated ... Read More...

Keep Connected with Cellist Sara Sant’Ambrogio of the Eroica Trio

As told to Greg Cahill Sara Sant’Ambrogio is best known as the cellist of two-time Grammy Award-nominated Eroica Trio, but her career extends to solo perfor... Read More...

Historical Mystique: Why—and to What Extent—Does an Instrument’s History Determine its Value?

By Brian Wise | From the January-February 2021 issue of Strings magazine The provenance of a musical instrument—its history of ownership and possession—is a... Read More...

Old Acquaintance to New Friend: Lockdown Inspired a New Relationship with my Violin

By Kate Levin | From the January-February 2021 issue of Strings magazine My violin is beautiful. Its glossy surface is intermittently disturbed by slight cr... Read More...

Check Out Ray Chen’s ‘Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas’ on Violin

This 2018 video inspired many commenters, hopeful for a full holiday album from violinist Ray Chen. Since one hasn't materialized yet (his most recent release ... Read More...

Essential Historical Recordings: Violinist Erica Morini’s Silk-Smooth Tone

In a mid-twentieth-century music world dominated by male stars, Morini, a woman steeped in more sober Central European violin traditions, carved out a career as a top soloist.