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US visa denial forces Australian musical comedy duo to postpone start of world tour
Sydney, Australia · Sydney

US visa denial forces Australian musical comedy duo to postpone start of world tour

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The performers who make up TwoSet Violin were set to perform packed shows in the US this month. Now, all of their US dates are up in the air.See the Story
REVIEW: Epiphanies of Nature From Finland, California, and the Berkshires - The Berkshire Edge
Lecce · Lecce

REVIEW: Epiphanies of Nature From Finland, California, and the Berkshires - The Berkshire Edge

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Thomas Adès conducting the Boston Symphony Orchestra at Tanglewood, Sunday, July 13 Program Gabriella Smith, “Tumblebird Contrails” (2014) Jean Sibelius, Violin Concerto in d, op. 47, with Pekka Kuusisto, violin Sibelius, Fifth Symphony in E-flat, op. 82 The program was a well-thought-out combination of works designed by a conductor who had ties to all the referenced points of the compass. He had made a spectacular debut at Tanglewood with the m…See the Story
International Violin Competition of Indianapolis Announces 2026 Dates and Details
Music · Indianapolis

International Violin Competition of Indianapolis Announces 2026 Dates and Details

By Laurie Niles: On Monday the International Violin Competition of Indianapolis (IVCI) announced that its 12th Quadrennial Competition will take place Sept. 17 � Oct. 4, 2026. Applications will open in October 2025 for violinists ages 16 through 29 at the time of the competition. Selected applicants will then submit videos between Jan. 1 and Feb. 28, 2026. A comprehensive repertoire list has been posted on the IVCI website, along with all rules …Read Article

V.com weekend vote: Do you have perfect pitch?

By Laurie Niles: One of our Violinist.com discussions this week - Would you tune to 444? - made me think once again about the topic of perfect pitch. First, let's define "perfect pitch" (or "absolute pitch") - it's the ability to identify or re-create a given musical note - without the benefit of a reference tone. That last part is key; if you can identify or re-create a pitch with a reference tone, then you have "relative pitch." Perfect pitch…Read Article

For the Record, Op. 341: Rachel Barton Pine; Janusz Wawrowski; Max Zorin

By Laurie Niles: Welcome to "For the Record," Violinist.com's weekly roundup of new releases of recordings by violinists, violists, cellists and other classical musicians. We hope it helps you keep track of your favorite artists, as well as find some new ones to add to your listening! Click on the highlighted links to obtain each album or learn more about the artists. Violinist Rachel Barton Pine, pianist Orion Weiss, and the Pacifica Quartet. F…Lithuania · LithuaniaRead Article

The Week in Reviews, Op. 507: Paul Huang, Augustin Hadelich, Ehnes Quartet, Yura Lee

By Laurie Niles: In an effort to promote the coverage of live violin performance, Violinist.com each week presents links to reviews of notable concerts and recitals around the world. Click on the highlighted links to read the entire reviews. Violinist Paul Huang. Photo by Marco Borggreve. Paul Huang performed Bruch�s Scottish Fantasy with the Grant Park Orchestra and Osmo V�nsk�.Chicago Classical Review: "Huang�s playing was unfailingly incisiv…Chicago, IL · ChicagoRead Article

Master Class with Cornelia Heard - Starling-DeLay 2025

By Laurie Niles: It was one of those master classes where every violinist played so exceptionally - you kind of wonder what a teacher could possibly say. This is often the case at the Starling-DeLay Symposium on Violin Studies, where students are drawn from top programs around the country such as Juilliard Pre-College, The Colburn School and others. Yet Cornelia ("Connie") Heard, a Professor of Violin at Vanderbilt University's Blair School of M…New York State · New YorkRead Article

Larsen Strings Introduces Il Cannone Silver Violin Strings

By Laurie Niles: On Monday Denmark-based Larsen Strings announced the release of their new Il Cannone Silver strings for violin, the newest evolution in their Il Cannone series of strings. The new Il Cannone Silver Violin Strings; violinist Josef �pacek. "Designed with a bold, silvery sonic identity, Il Cannone Silver offers violinists a vibrant, overtone-rich voice that shines in both soloistic and ensemble settings," Larsen said in its announc…Denmark · DenmarkRead Article

For the Record, Op. 340: Rachel Podger 'Just Biber'; Lucia Micarelli

By Laurie Niles: Welcome to "For the Record," Violinist.com's weekly roundup of new releases of recordings by violinists, violists, cellists and other classical musicians. We hope it helps you keep track of your favorite artists, as well as find some new ones to add to your listening! Click on the highlighted links to obtain each album or learn more about the artists. Baroque violinist Rachel Podger. Just Biber Rachel Podger, violin and musical …Canada · CanadaRead Article

Writing String Quartets at Native Maestro Composition Academy

By Alana Chirinos: My name is Alana Chirinos, and I am a 13-year-old 9th-grade vocal major at Classen School of Advanced Studies High School at Northeast, in Oklahoma City. I want to tell you about an unforgettable experience I had last month at a weeklong composition camp called Native Maestro Composition Academy, led by the composer Jerod Impichchaachaaha' Tate. At the camp, we each composed several pieces, and we learned so much about music …Oklahoma City · Oklahoma CityRead Article

The Week in Reviews, Op. 506: Jeremy Black; Joshua Bell; Takács Quartet

By Laurie Niles: In an effort to promote the coverage of live violin performance, Violinist.com each week presents links to reviews of notable concerts and recitals around the world. Click on the highlighted links to read the entire reviews. Violinist Jeremy Black. Jeremy Black performed Mendelssohn�s Violin Concerto with the Grant Park Orchestra.Chicago Classical Review: "Black�s pure, luminous tone fell gratefully on the ears throughout. He c…Amsterdam, Netherlands · AmsterdamSee the Story

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