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Our embarrassing incidents while playing in orchestras

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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John D. Kendall, leader in bringing the Suzuki Method to the US has passed away.

John D. Kendall was a leader in bringing the Suzuki Method to the United States. In 1955 he was presented with a grant to travel to Japan to meet Shinichi Suzuki and translate his ideas and teachings into a philosophy … Continue reading

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Last Concert: Students Honor Violin Teacher Thomas Moore Dying From Cancer – ABC News

Hes taught and performed alongside as many as 2,000 students in a career that has spanned more than 50 years. But on Thursday, the roles were reversed, as the students gave back to the teacher who they say taught them … Continue reading

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