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Thieves offered to sell £1.2 million Stradivarius violin for £100

Posted on March 3, 2011 by Fiddlerman

A gang of thieves who stole a £1.2 million Stradivarius violin from an internationally acclaimed musician tried to sell it for just £100, a court heard yesterday. The South Korean-born Min-Jin Kym, 32, began playing the violin at the age … Continue reading →

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World-renowned Barry University music teacher Thomas D. Moore dies

Posted on February 27, 2011 by Fiddlerman

Join the forum discussion on this postThomas D. Moore had battled kidney cancer for more than a year BY JAMES H. BURNETT III JBURNETT@MIAMIHERALD.COM Thomas D. Moore, a world-renowned violin teacher and Barry University music professor, died Tuesday evening at … Continue reading →

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Our embarrassing incidents while playing in orchestras

Posted on February 18, 2011 by Fiddlerman

Join the forum discussion on this postMost of us have had at least one bad, negative or embarrassing incident while playing in an orchestra. Here are three of mine. Please share yours. I like to spin my instrument around and … Continue reading →

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NY Phil archive goes live

Posted on February 16, 2011 by Fiddlerman

NY Phil archive goes live Orchestra puts online thousands of documents, scores and sound files from the Bernstein era The New York Philharmonic Orchestra has launched the first phase of an ongoing digital archive project. The International Era 1943–1970 is … Continue reading →

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Orchestra etiquette and rules

Posted on February 8, 2011 by Fiddlerman

Join the forum discussion on this postAfter reading various blogs about orchestra etiquette I decided to compile ideas collected from many different professional as well as amateur players. If you come up with suggestions to add or change, please contribute … Continue reading →

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Despite China, US violin-makers second fiddle via: Yahoo! News

Posted on February 6, 2011 by Fiddlerman

Despite China, US violin-makers second fiddle. Violin-maker Christophe Landon sands the wood body of a violin in his shop in New York. Even with US interest in classical music slipping, and some orchestras folding in harsh economic times, support for … Continue reading →

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Tarisio is launching a new program to aid young musicians at the start of their careers

Posted on January 29, 2011 by Fiddlerman

Join the forum discussion on this postThe Tarisio Matching Grant Program Tarisio is launching a new program to aid young musicians at the start of their careers. In the current economic climate it is harder than ever for young musicians … Continue reading →

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Peter Oundjian to pick up violin again – via The Strad

Posted on January 28, 2011 by Fiddlerman

Peter Oundjian to pick up violin again Toronto Symphony conductor set for one-off concert with Perlman Peter Oundjian, the Toronto Symphony music director whose career as a violinist was cut short in 1995 by focal dystonia, is to pick up … Continue reading →

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Non-stop playing the violin for 50 hours set World Record ~ Breaking World Records 2011 | Limca Book Records 2010 | Guinness World Record 2011

Posted on January 24, 2011 by Fiddlerman

Paras Mani Choudhary, a resident of Jasola, has set a new record of playing the violin non-stop for 50 hours. He achieved this feat at a public performance and in the process beat the previous record of 32 hours. His … Continue reading →

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YouTube chooses next orchestra – The Strad

Posted on January 19, 2011 by Fiddlerman

YouTube chooses next orchestra Ninety-seven musicians from more than 30 countries will perform in Sydney YouTube has selected the musicians for its next symphony orchestra project, which takes place in Sydney this March. Ninety-seven players from more than 30 countries … Continue reading →

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