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Laurie Niles: June 2016

Bruce Dukov's Virtuoso Duet 'Stars and Stripes' for July 4

Bruce Dukov's Virtuoso Duet 'Stars and Stripes' for July 4

Remembering Cellist and Suzuki Pioneer Gilda Barston (1944-2016)

Remembering Cellist and Suzuki Pioneer Gilda Barston (1944-2016)

Wesley Collins Named Principal Violist of Cleveland Orchestra

Wesley Collins Named Principal Violist of Cleveland Orchestra

The Week in Reviews, Op. 137: Yura Lee, Philippe Quint, Pekka Kuusisto

The Week in Reviews, Op. 137: Yura Lee, Philippe Quint, Pekka Kuusisto

Viola Teachers Discuss Current Trends and Challenges in College-Level Studio Teaching

Viola Teachers Discuss Current Trends and Challenges in College-Level Studio Teaching

Playing Viola with Ease: Karen Tuttle's Concept of 'Coordination'

Playing Viola with Ease: Karen Tuttle's Concept of 'Coordination'

The Week in Reviews, Op. 136: Julia Fischer, Robert McDuffie, Noah Bendix-Balgley

The Week in Reviews, Op. 136: Julia Fischer, Robert McDuffie, Noah Bendix-Balgley

Master Class with Cleveland Orchestra Principal Violist Robert Vernon

Master Class with Cleveland Orchestra Principal Violist Robert Vernon

The Chance to Play a Fine Instrument: Canada's Fine Instrument Bank

The Chance to Play a Fine Instrument: Canada's Fine Instrument Bank

Berlin Concertmaster Noah Bendix-Balgley Returns to Pittsburgh to Premiere his Klezmer Concerto

Berlin Concertmaster Noah Bendix-Balgley Returns to Pittsburgh to Premiere his Klezmer Concerto

The Week in Reviews, Op. 135: James Ehnes, Christian Tetzlaff, Pekka Kuusisto

The Week in Reviews, Op. 135: James Ehnes, Christian Tetzlaff, Pekka Kuusisto

Interview with Ayana Tsuji, Winner of the 2016 Montreal International Musical Competition - Violin

Interview with Ayana Tsuji, Winner of the 2016 Montreal International Musical Competition - Violin

Kenji Bunch's Piece for Mass Viola Ensemble

Kenji Bunch's Piece for Mass Viola Ensemble

Scenes from the 2016 American Viola Society Festival at Oberlin

Scenes from the 2016 American Viola Society Festival at Oberlin

Elias Goldstein Demonstrates 17 Modern Violas at the Oberlin Viola Festival

Elias Goldstein Demonstrates 17 Modern Violas at the Oberlin Viola Festival

Violists Converge on Oberlin for American Viola Society Festival

Violists Converge on Oberlin for American Viola Society Festival

The Week in Reviews, Op. 134: Ayana Tsuji and Montreal Competition Finalists; Robert McDuffie, Leila Josefowicz

The Week in Reviews, Op. 134: Ayana Tsuji and Montreal Competition Finalists; Robert McDuffie, Leila Josefowicz

Ayana Tsuji Wins First Prize and Nearly Sweeps Special Awards in 2016 Montreal Competition

Ayana Tsuji Wins First Prize and Nearly Sweeps Special Awards in 2016 Montreal Competition

New U.S. Rules to Allow Travel and Trade of Bows with Ivory

New U.S. Rules to Allow Travel and Trade of Bows with Ivory

Ida Kavafian: How are Competitions Beneficial?

Ida Kavafian: How are Competitions Beneficial?

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