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REVERIE for violin and piano July 12, 2025, 9:32 AM · I had been listening to Sherlock Holmes stories a while back – and imagining the dream-like fantasies he might play on the violin in his apartment ...

Laurie Niles founded Violinist.com with her husband, Robert, in 1996. The website offered Laurie the perfect opportunity to blend her skills as a formally trained professional violinist and a former ...

Andrew Victor I was given my first violin for my 4th birthday in 1938 and started lessons 6 months later. Except for a one year hiatus during 7th grade I have always played the violin. I started cello ...

Elisabeth Matesky Internationally recognised US Concert Violin Soloist; performing-recording concert artist, television-film personality; Master Solo Violin Mentor, Chamber Music & Orchestral ...