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Winner of the first violin raffle.

Congratulations to Willie Tigges from Dubuque, Iowa, who won Fiddlermans – Cecilio Ebony Fitted Metallic Black test violin.  Willie has been playing violin for 2 years on a rental. He is finally going to get his own violin and is very excited about … Continue reading

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How do you stay motivated?

Join the forum discussion on this postIt can be tempting to neglect your instrument and do something more enjoyable for the moment such as watching a movie, hanging out on Facebook, playing online games, or perhaps taking an unnecessary nap. … Continue reading

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Breakthrough Violin MIDI Technology

Electric Violin Shop announces the release of an innovative new violin MIDI software called eLektra Performance System™, which is available for the purchase price of $299 exclusively through http://www.electricviolinshop.com. eLektra Performance System™ will analyze the analog output signal of any … Continue reading

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British violinist hosts talk show

Daniel Hope launches new show on German TV channel Violinist Daniel Hope is presenting a new music talk show on German TV tonight. The Hamburg-based British musician’s 50-minute show, called simply …with Hope!, is being broadcast on ZDFkultur. Hope’s guests … Continue reading

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Pink Floyd to unveil Grappelli solo

Version of “Wish You Were Here” featuring violinist among rarities on album reissues Three classic albums by Pink Floyd will be reissued later this year in multidisc versions featuring a raft of extras. Among the unreleased demos, live recordings and … Continue reading

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Violinist sorry for TV show overdub

Britain’s Got Talent violinist apologises for playing along to track by Bond A violinist on Britain’s Got Talent has apologised after playing along to a track by the all-female electric string quartet Bond on the UK TV show. Bond member … Continue reading

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Liverpool musicians submit protest to embattled Minczuk

Members of the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra will present a protest to the embattled Brazilian conductor, Roberto Minczuk, who has sacked half his orchestra. They will not, however, jeopardise his concert. Here’s a cautious statement, just in, from the Musicians’ … Continue reading

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Vienna showcases violin heritage

Vienna showcases violin heritage Exhibition at Kunsthistorisches Museum explores 19th-century string tradition A new exhibition at Vienna’s Kunsthistoriches Museum explores the flourishing of violin playing, teaching and making in the Austrian capital during the 19th century. The exhibition, ‘Heaven is … Continue reading

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Free violin give away date decided

Join the forum discussion on this postFiddlerman will be giving away the 99 dollar test violin on Saturday the 11th of June at 1PM. The drawing will be aired live on Fiddlerman TV Many of Fiddlermans guests and members have … Continue reading

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EU funds new youth orchestra

Musicians in Norfolk, UK, will join forces with players from Serbia and Germany Norfolk County Council has won a €200,000 grant from the European Union Education, Audiovisual and Culture fund to set up a new international youth orchestra, according to … Continue reading

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