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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
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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Violinist Hilary Hahn cancels all performances for six weeks
Join the forum discussion on this postViolinist Hilary Hahn cancels all performances for six weeks The star performer is suffering from an inflamed muscle Hilary Hahn has been forced to withdraw from all of her appearances over the next six … Continue reading
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Is There Such A Thing As Natural Talent?
Join the forum discussion on this postIs There Such A Thing As Natural Talent? When it comes to innate talent, we often hold conflicting ideas. On one hand, we’re told that we can be anything we want to be if … Continue reading
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Woman quits career in NY to make violins in Mass.
Join the forum discussion on this postFrom the Washington Times: CHATHAM, Mass. (AP) – Lots of people harbor dreams but never follow through on them. Rosemary Clancy’s was to craft violins by hand. She was 42 years old when she … Continue reading
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