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Anne Akiko MeyersAnne Akiko Meyers
By Laurie Niles, Feb 12, 2008: She's finally got her own Strad, and she's using it to champion new music by live composers, among many other things. Anne Akiko Meyers reflects on life as a performing artist.
Peter WilsonPeter Wilson
By Laurie Niles, Dec. 21, 2007: Who knew that a violinist played with the U.S. Marine Band? We talk to the Commander of the String Section for the Marine Band about playing for world leaders... when Perlman's not swiping his violin.
Dr. Alice Brandfonbrener
By Caeli Smith, Oct. 26, 2007 Performance-related injuries plague musicians, young and old. Caeli Smith reports on a few poignant case histories and talks to Dr. Alice Brandfonbrener, a renown expert in musician's injuries.
Joey CorpusJoey Corpus
By Caeli Smith, Aug. 27, 2007: An interview with violin teacher Joey Corpus, known as New York's "Secret Weapon."
Zachary DePueZachary DePue
By Caeli Smith, June 29, 2007: An interview with violinist Zachary DePue of the popular crossover trio Time For Three.
Eugene DruckerEugene Drucker
By Laurie Niles, July 10, 2007: A conversation with Emerson String Quartet violinist Eugene Drucker about his debut novel, "The Savior."
Hilary HahnHilary Hahn
By Laurie Niles, Oct. 23, 2007: Hilary Hahn answers questions from Violinist.com readers about her upcoming recording of the Schoenberg, avoiding injury, maintaining technique, her Vuillaume... and even shoulder rests.
LPOMembers of the Louisiana Philharmonic
By Laurie Niles, Oct. 29, 2005: Hurricane Katrina, and the subsequent New Orleans flood, left every member of the orchestra homeless, its season canceled, and the future of this musician-owned and operated symphony very much in doubt.
Jim MaurerJim Maurer
By Laurie Niles, May 22, 2006: Suzuki pioneer James Maurer prepares to retire from the University of Denver after decades of service to his school, his studio and the Suzuki movement.
Michael McLeanMichael McLean
By Laurie Niles, Aug. 7, 2007: Composer McLean talks about his collaboration with violinist Brian Lewis, which has produced the new violin concerto, "Elements."
Anne Akiko MeyersAnne Akiko Meyers
By Laurie Niles, Feb 12, 2008: She's finally got her own Strad, and she's using it to champion new music by live composers, among many other things. Anne Akiko Meyers reflects on life as a performing artist.
Ruggiero RicciRuggiero Ricci
By Laurie Niles, Dec. 1, 2007: Ricci talks about the techniques described in his new book, 'Ricci on Glissando,' and about his life, from prodigy to artist. [VIDEO]
David RussellDavid Russell
By Caeli Smith, June 21, 2006: David Russell is a renowned violinist, pedagogue, and Violinist.com contributor. He is the Assistant Director of String Chamber Music at the Cleveland Institute of Music.
Starling-DeLay Symposium on Violin Studies at Juilliard
By Laurie Niles, May 29 - June 2, 2007: Violinist.com's coverage of the 2007 biennial symposium for advanced violin pedagogy. Includes coverage of master classes by and interviews with Itzhak Perlman, Simon Fischer, Stephen Clapp, Mimi Zweig, Paul Kantor, Robert Duke, Brian Lewis and Kurt Sassmannshaus.
William StarrWilliam Starr
By Laurie Niles, Jan. 21, 2006: Starr has both challenged and embraced the beloved Suzuki method since the 1960s, when his family went to Japan to study with Shinichi Suzuki.
Almita VamosAlmita Vamos
By Caeli Smith, Aug. 11, 2007: Northwestern University violin professor Almita Vamos talks about teaching, working with her husband, Roland, and what makes life rich for a musician.
Peter WilsonPeter Wilson
By Laurie Niles, Dec. 21, 2007: Who knew that a violinist played with the U.S. Marine Band? We talk to the Commander of the String Section for the Marine Band about playing for world leaders... when Perlman's not swiping his violin.
David YingDavid Ying
By Caeli Smith, Aug. 1, 2007: A Conversation with David Ying, cellist from the Ying Quartet.
Sam ZygmuntowiczSam Zygmuntowicz
By Laurie Niles, Apr. 9, 2007: The Brooklyn-based luthier, who has built instruments for Isaac Stern, Joshua Bell and Yo-Yo Ma, talks about being 'The Violin Maker.'