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When should I change my strings?
After much discussion on the web and many misconceptions about how frequently strings should be changed, I decided that a more detailed summary is necessary. Let’s start by mentioning that there are several factors that affect the life of your … Continue reading
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Sitting up on the edge of the chair while playing the violin
Obviously we need to keep good posture in mind, but the one single change that I made helping me play violin for countless hours without getting tired is to learn to sit on the edge of my chair. Having worked … Continue reading
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Concert to honor Barry music professor, Thomas Moore, with weeks left to live
Concert to honor Barry music professor with weeks left to live Thomas Moore, center, a Barry University music professor, has Stage IV kidney cancer, and is expected to live just a few weeks. Moore will be honored Thursday with a … Continue reading
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Birmingham ensemble hit by cuts – 22 December 2010
Birmingham ensemble hit by cuts Birmingham Contemporary Music Group to lose local council funding. One of Britains leading new music ensembles, Birmingham Contemporary Music Group BCMG, is one of the big-name casualties of local authority arts cuts that are hitting … Continue reading
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Julia Fischer up for a Grammy
Julia Fischer up for a Grammy German violinist one of several string stars vying for awards Julia Fischer is one of the bigger string luminaries to feature in the nominations for the 53rd Grammy Awards, which will be presented in … Continue reading
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Pop-up orchestras highlight cuts – The Strad
Pop-up orchestras highlight cuts Bassist organises flashmob-style performances to protest against UK cuts to music education Pop-up orchestras are expected to give simultaneous renditions of Lalo Schifrin’s Mission Impossible theme in cities across the UK today (Friday 10 December). The … Continue reading
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A $1.9 Million Stolen Violin? Theres No App for That – PC World
By: Sarah Jacobsson Purewal A $1.9 million violin was stolen at a sandwich shop in Londons Euston station in late November while its owner was playing with her iPhone. was on her way from London to Manchester on November 29 … Continue reading
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Russian favorite wins Sibelius Violin Competition – via: Helsingin Sanomat
Russian favorite wins Sibelius Violin Competition Petteri Iivonen finishes second Russian violinist Nikita Boriso-Glebski was the winner of the Jean Sibelius Violin Competition, which concluded in Helsinki’s Finlandia Hall on Thursday evening. In addition to the EUR 20,000 in prize … Continue reading
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Take time to play the music that you love
Keeping the fire burning for music is extremely important for self preservation. Playing in an orchestra to earn a living, we play music that we don’t necessarily want to? Having played in Scandinavian orchestras for over 20 years, which are … Continue reading
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