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Symphony musician a hit with baseball-bat violin

Join the forum discussion on this postFrom news-press.com: Don’t expect a Stradivarius when violinist Glenn Donnellan steps onto the stage at Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall this weekend. Donnellan’s violin is made out of ash, not willow or maple. … Continue reading

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Rachel Barton Pine, The Violin Virtuoso Who Cheated Death

Join the forum discussion on this postFrom The Daily Beast: A child prodigy, Rachel Barton Pine was already playing violin with professional orchestras at 7. A life-threatening accident didn’t stop her from achieving international success. Pine’s life is a seemingly … Continue reading

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Fiddlerman’s 35 Day Practice Challenge

I am challenging anyone who is interested to practice 35 days in a row, set goals, and notice the difference.  The challenge sheet starts with 30 minutes working up to 60 minutes but feel free to reduce or increase the … Continue reading

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Memories of a journey to the land of violins

Join the forum discussion on this postFrom CBS News / 60 Minutes: A visit to the birthplace of the violin — a small town in Italy where Antonio Stradivari crafted his first instrument — is to enter a different world, … Continue reading

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Lexington violinist teaches kids to tell musical stories

Join the forum discussion on this postFrom the Boston Globe: Anwell Tsai is an accomplished violin soloist who has performed with many regional symphonies, so he knows a thing or two about classical music. Tsai, founder of Lexington based Playful … Continue reading

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Fiddlerman’s 2014 Group Christmas Project – We Wish You a Merry Christmas

Join the forum discussion on this postNext Group Project. Fiddlerman’s 2014 International Group Christmas Project is: We Wish You a Merry Christmas. The deadline for your submissions is November 30th, 2014 at which time I will begin mixing. I encourage … Continue reading

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Violinist unearths mystery behind her 345-year-old violin

Join the forum discussion on this postFrom Tuscon.com/Arizona Daily Star: Chee-Yun plunked down a small fortune for her 1669 Francesco Ruggieri violin, an instrument whose provenance was a mystery. The seller offered no list of violinists who had played it. … Continue reading

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Three Quick Lessons From The Violin Wunderkind Who Became A Master

Join the forum discussion on this postFrom NPR.org: Joshua Bell was once a boy wonder of the violin. Now, at 46, he leads nine young musicians in Masterclass. HBO’s 30-minute documentary series pairs young artists with world-renowned mentors such as … Continue reading

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Air Canada Makes Public Declaration of No Violas in the Cabin

Join the forum discussion on this postFrom the Violin Channel: Air Canada has today published a detailed explanation of its musical instrument transportation policy – declaring violins and cellos are permitted to be taken within the cabin, but violas must … Continue reading

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Buddy MacMaster, renowned Cape Breton fiddler, dead at 89

Join the forum discussion on this postFrom cbc.com: Renowned Cape Breton fiddler Hugh Allan (Buddy) MacMaster has died at age 89. A friend of the family confirmed MacMaster died in his home in rural western Cape Breton in Nova Scotia around 9 p.m. … Continue reading

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