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Violin Discussion BoardNewsHilary interviews BenFrom Y CheungNews: Hilary Hahn interviews Ben Chan about the YouTube Symphony.
Case study: New Jersey Symphony OrchestraFrom Laurie NilesNews: Another orchestra caught in the economic distress of the day.
Musician Who Lost Forearm to a Drug Reaction Wins Right to Sue ManufacturerFrom Pauline LernerNews: Musician Diane Levine lost her right forearm because of a botched injection of the drug Phenergan. The Supreme Court upheld her right to sue the drug company.
The Philadelphia Orchestra faces serious challengesFrom Laurie NilesNews: No directors, salaries cut, a tour canceled, projects delayed...what does the future hold for the Philadelphia Orchestra?
Hilary Hahn interviewFrom E. SmithNews: Here's a link to an interesting interview with Hilary Hahn in today's Philadelphia Inquirer. It's definitely worth reading through to the end, for a charming punchline.
A female concertmaster for Vienna Philharmonic ?!?!From Bruce BoddenNews: (Vienna Phil. has 4 concertmasters; Albena Danailova started her probationary period in September)
You Tube Symphony winners announcedFrom Laurie NilesNews: Check it out! Winners are from 30 countries, including 14 U.S. states and 3 Canadian provinces.
The YouTube Symphony OrchestraFrom Paul G.News: Submit and you may play at Carnegie Hall!
Anthony Tommasini's Advice to Young Musicians in the New York TImes.From E. SmithNews: Anthony Tommasini, the chief classical music critic of The New York Times, answered questions from readers Feb. 9-13, 2009.
Decca's Future in Jeopardy ?From Hansjürgen KohlhaasNews: Lebrecht seems to draw conclusions just based on the exit of one Decca Marketing Manager who left Decca for the Sony Group. Still - what's going to happen?
Rachel Barton Pine in the news here.From Ray RandallNews: Rachel Barton Pine playing here in St. Louis
Inaugural tribute: a prune juice toastFrom Laurie NilesNews: How did that Inaugural quartet really sound?
Classic FM most profitable radio station in the UKFrom Benjamin KNews: interesting article by Times Online
of musician and supreme court,,,wyeth vs levineFrom al kuNews: musician lost arm over medicine error,,,supreme court decision coming up.
Baby Born with 6 Functioning FingersFrom Terri BoraNews: Interesting News story
Economic meltdown and performing artsFrom Laurie NilesNews: Today AP news is featuring a colleague of mine, struggling for work. It's getting depressing.
Some good news among all the badFrom Laurie NilesNews: Arts organizations in Denver are suffering, but so far they are weathering the storm.
Lukas Foss, 1922-2009From Laurie NilesNews: The composer has died at age 86
HAPPY BIRTHDAY FRITZ KREISLER FEB 2ndFrom SAM MIHAILOFFNews: HAPPY BIRTHDAY FRITZ KREISLER FEB 2nd
More on the dreaded condition: "Cello Scrotum"From Marianne HansenNews: This just in: cellists can stop worrying about a reported injury that could change their whole lives.
Ouch! Criticism for wealthy donor who conducts MahlerFrom Laurie NilesNews: Is the emperor wearing no clothes? New York Phil musicians lay it bare.
Happy Birhtday Lalo! Oh yeah...and Mozart and ArriagaFrom Thomas GardnerNews: Tipping our hats to some great composers
Inauguration music was a recording! Milli-Vanilli strike again!From Scott ColeNews: Inauguration music was pre-recorded
Will Obama appoint a Secretary for the Arts?From Marina FragoulisNews: Quincy Jones is leading a campaign for Obama to create a Secretary for the Arts position.
inaugural outreach?From Michael BaerNews: The Obama administration should encourage artistic outreach as part of community service.
Carbon fiber string sectionFrom Helen SydavarNews: At the “We Are One” concert, the entire Joint Service Orchestra string section played carbon fiber instruments.
Musicians are not the only ones who can tune a pitch toward perfection...From Rob SchnautzNews: Mosquitos are stimulated by perfect fifths, but only when they are in tune!
A Digital Concert Hall for the Berlin PhilharmonicFrom Bart MeijerNews: The Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra offers its concerts online, both live and archived
Stolen violin or spam/phishing message?From David FowlerNews: Who is broadcasting this "stolen violin" message, and to what audience?
Piece on Colburn in LA TimesFrom Laurie NilesNews: Is there nothing more interesting than this going on there?
The 'sensitive female chord progression'?From Karen AllendoerferNews: The chord progression vi-IV-I-V has been used widely in pop songs of 2008, especially by "sensitive female" artists.
Election Results and Impact on the ArtsFrom Karen AllendoerferNews: Statement from the Americans for the Arts Action Fund
Violinists attacked in MoscowFrom Laurie NilesNews: Two violinists from the Moscow Virtuosi chamber orchestra were physically assaulted and robbed in separate incidents.
China, The Violin ProdigyFrom Paul G.News: A view behind the success of Chinese violins
The Broccolization of Classical MusicFrom Laurie NilesNews: You have to read this blog by pianist Jeremy Denk
The story of Will Marion CookFrom Laurie NilesNews: Link to a very interesting story about this black violinist, who studied under Joachim and Dvorak, and wrote the first black Broadway musical.
Violin stolen in Kaua'iFrom Laurie NilesNews: A violin and three bows were apparently stolen after someone threw a lava rock through a rental car window
After 45 years, the Guarneri Quartet is playing its last seasonFrom Laurie NilesNews: What was the genesis of this momentous decision? Apparently, it was quite simple.
Fuller leaves Houston SymphonyFrom Carlo MauricioNews: Concertmistress of the Houston Symphony leaves after two-year tenure.
So how DO you get to Carnegie Hall anyway?From Ruth KueflerNews: Fork up at least 10,000 hours of your life, according to this article, which reviews Malcom Gladwell's latest book, "Outliers"
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