"Are things getting better?" A well-meaning young student asked me this question, referring to January fires that burned down ...

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How many of you have heard again and again from people you meet, "Oh, I wish I hadn’t stopped playing"? The truth is that ...

I've always wanted to go to Cremona, Italy - birthplace of the great violin maker Antonio Stradivarius (1644-1737). It's a ...

Welcome to "For the Record," Violinist.com's weekly roundup of new releases of recordings by violinists, violists, cellists ...

After much media hype and hope about a Golden-Period Stradivari violin poised to break the world record to become the most ...

Traditionally, bows have been made with wood - more specifically, the best ones tend to be make with a rare Brazilian wood ...

When your bridge starts leaning this way or that, do you adjust it yourself, or do you take it to the shop? The bridge of a violin - that decorative-looking piece of wood that supports the strings - ...

Established concert violinist based in the UK with an international performing profile. Engaging performances with an emphasis on communicative power, creative programming and musical integrity.