Author Archives: Fiddlerman

ROME (Reuters) – To music lovers, listening to violin and cello virtuosi play one Stradivarius or one Guarneri instrument would be a touch of heaven by itself but hearing a dozen at the same time is something to die for. … Continue reading →

Not long ago, Peter Ohring realized he had become second fiddle. “He’s much more talented than I am,” Ohring, a New Fairfield resident, said of his son, Isaac, 16, who has been playing violin since he was in third grade. … Continue reading →

Brazil furore – latest verdicts The Brazil Symphony Orchestra has been officially cleared by the labor court to ‘evaluate’ its musicians by means of re-audition, a process that has already led to several musicians being suspended or dismissed. It is … Continue reading →

BBC Philharmonic flies home after being caught up in earthquake The Manchester-based BBC Philharmonic Orchestra is on its way back to the UK after cancelling the last four concerts on its Japanese tour. The musicians were travelling by coach from … Continue reading →

The mystique that surrounds the violin largely can be traced to two instrument makers in 18th-century Cremona, Italy, whose towering artistry continues to haunt the music world. Violins — and, to lesser extent, violas and cellos — by Antonio Stradivari … Continue reading →

With all the hand clapping, arm waving and hollering going on Sunday night at Science Hill High School, Black Violin put on a performance with energy rarely seen during a strings concert. Combining classical training and hip hop beats, the … Continue reading →

Join the forum discussion on this postFacebook protest prompts orchestral blackout A row over re-audition procedures at the Brazil Symphony Orchestra has prompted many local musicians and overseas colleagues to black out their facebook photos in protest. The points at issue … Continue reading →

Violin making drama seeks funding Writer-director appeals for backers for new film F-HOLE A UK filmmaker has launched an appeal via campaigns website IndieGoGo for funding for his next project, a film about a reclusive young man with a passion … Continue reading →

At four, she was playing the violin; at nine, she was performing publicly; in 2006, she began to play a Stradivari violin; and now Canadian Judy Kang is playing with Lady Gaga. The classically trained violinist, who studied in Philadelphia … Continue reading →