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Laurie Niles: January 2017

Finalists Announced in 2017 Elmar Oliveira International Violin Competition

Finalists Announced in 2017 Elmar Oliveira International Violin Competition

Strad Style: Award-Winning Documentary Goes to the Heart of Violin Making

Strad Style: Award-Winning Documentary Goes to the Heart of Violin Making

The Week in Reviews, Op. 166: Aisslinn Nosky, Itzhak Perlman, Anne Akiko Meyers

The Week in Reviews, Op. 166: Aisslinn Nosky, Itzhak Perlman, Anne Akiko Meyers

Interview with Endre Granat: Playing Scales Like Jascha Heifetz

Interview with Endre Granat: Playing Scales Like Jascha Heifetz

V.com weekend vote: To Memorize, or Not to Memorize?

V.com weekend vote: To Memorize, or Not to Memorize?

Eight Semi-Finalists Announced in 2017 Elmar Oliveira Competition

Eight Semi-Finalists Announced in 2017 Elmar Oliveira Competition

For the Record, Op. 12: Rock Concerto for Robert McDuffie; Dudamel in Vienna; Kremer 70th bday

For the Record, Op. 12: Rock Concerto for Robert McDuffie; Dudamel in Vienna; Kremer 70th bday

Review: 'I Will Not Remain Silent' -- Daniel Hope and the LA Chamber Orchestra

Review: 'I Will Not Remain Silent' -- Daniel Hope and the LA Chamber Orchestra

The Week in Reviews, Op. 165: Gidon Kremer, Gil Shaham, Elina Vähälä

The Week in Reviews, Op. 165: Gidon Kremer, Gil Shaham, Elina Vähälä

Never Stop Showing Up: NAMM Foundation Grand Rally for Music Education 2017

Never Stop Showing Up: NAMM Foundation Grand Rally for Music Education 2017

Review: Gil Shaham Plays Prokofiev 2 with Lionel Bringuier and LA Phil

Review: Gil Shaham Plays Prokofiev 2 with Lionel Bringuier and LA Phil

Octave Strings, Electric Violins, 3D-Printed Violins and other fun stuff from NAMM 2017

Octave Strings, Electric Violins, 3D-Printed Violins and other fun stuff from NAMM 2017

Daniel Hope: Using Music to Fight Oppression

Daniel Hope: Using Music to Fight Oppression

The Week in Reviews, Op. 164: Nicola Benedetti, Vadim Gluzman, Gil Shaham

The Week in Reviews, Op. 164: Nicola Benedetti, Vadim Gluzman, Gil Shaham

V.com weekend vote: What should a teacher do when a student hasn't practiced?

V.com weekend vote: What should a teacher do when a student hasn't practiced?

For the Record, Op. 11: Jack Liebeck play Bruch; Nigel Kennedy's 'My World'; Rostropovich Collection

For the Record, Op. 11: Jack Liebeck play Bruch; Nigel Kennedy's 'My World'; Rostropovich Collection

Ray Chen Signs with Decca Classics

Ray Chen Signs with Decca Classics

Making It Your Own

Making It Your Own

The Week in Reviews, Op. 163: Pekka Kuusisto, Ray Chen, Karen Gomyo

The Week in Reviews, Op. 163: Pekka Kuusisto, Ray Chen, Karen Gomyo

V.com weekend vote: How many rosin swipes do you routinely give your bow?

V.com weekend vote: How many rosin swipes do you routinely give your bow?

Six Bad Habits to Avoid When Beginning Violin + How to Fix Them

Six Bad Habits to Avoid When Beginning Violin + How to Fix Them

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