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Laurie Niles: November 2016

From Viola to Hip-Hop: the Story of Black Violin

From Viola to Hip-Hop: the Story of Black Violin

The Week in Reviews, Op. 159: Itzhak Perlman, Isabelle Faust; Midori; Augustin Hadelich

The Week in Reviews, Op. 159: Itzhak Perlman, Isabelle Faust; Midori; Augustin Hadelich

Review: Augustin Hadelich plays Mozart 5 with LA Phil

Review: Augustin Hadelich plays Mozart 5 with LA Phil

V.com weekend vote: How often do you have your bow rehaired?

V.com weekend vote: How often do you have your bow rehaired?

Spotify: A Rant from a Classical Music Fan

Spotify: A Rant from a Classical Music Fan

Happy Thanksgiving!

Happy Thanksgiving!

World-premiere recording of works by violinist Amanda Maier-Röntgen, 141 years later

World-premiere recording of works by violinist Amanda Maier-Röntgen, 141 years later

The Week in Reviews, Op. 158: Philippe Quint; Jennifer Koh; Richard Tognetti

The Week in Reviews, Op. 158: Philippe Quint; Jennifer Koh; Richard Tognetti

Top Modern Violin Makers Honored in the 2016 Violin Society of America Competition

Top Modern Violin Makers Honored in the 2016 Violin Society of America Competition

The Sphinx Organization honored by Michelle Obama at White House

The Sphinx Organization honored by Michelle Obama at White House

V.com weekend vote: Would you rather play first or second violin?

V.com weekend vote: Would you rather play first or second violin?

For the Record, Op. 9: World Premiere Recording of Music by Amanda Maier; plus Ehnes Quartet and more

For the Record, Op. 9: World Premiere Recording of Music by Amanda Maier; plus Ehnes Quartet and more

Christopher Germain talks about The American Violin, then and now

Christopher Germain talks about The American Violin, then and now

The Week in Reviews, Op. 157: David Coucheron, Gil Shaham, Benjamin Beilman

The Week in Reviews, Op. 157: David Coucheron, Gil Shaham, Benjamin Beilman

V.com weekend vote: Do you tune strings individually, or using fifths?

V.com weekend vote: Do you tune strings individually, or using fifths?

For the Record, Op. 8: New recording by Augustin Hadelich

For the Record, Op. 8: New recording by Augustin Hadelich

Guest Master Class with Stephen Shipps at the Colburn School, 2016

Guest Master Class with Stephen Shipps at the Colburn School, 2016

Schwarz-Bournaki Duo Wins Boulder Chamber Music Duo Competition

Schwarz-Bournaki Duo Wins Boulder Chamber Music Duo Competition

Interview with Lisa Batiashvili: Tchaikovsky at Last

Interview with Lisa Batiashvili: Tchaikovsky at Last

The Week in Reviews, Op. 156: Sarah Chang, William Hagen, Philippe Quint

The Week in Reviews, Op. 156: Sarah Chang, William Hagen, Philippe Quint

V.com weekend vote: Do you use a shoulder rest?

V.com weekend vote: Do you use a shoulder rest?

For the Record, Op. 7: New recordings by Lisa Batiashvili, Renaud Capuçon

For the Record, Op. 7: New recordings by Lisa Batiashvili, Renaud Capuçon

Made it to the White House: Students Play for President Obama

Made it to the White House: Students Play for President Obama

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