It all started with my autograph book. Growing up in 1940's and 1950's South Africa I would tag along with my father to ...

Denmark-based Larsen Strings has introduced a new set of strings for cello, <a href=" developed in collaboration with cellist ...

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We all know the "Dude" - the Los Angeles Philharmonic's wildly popular conductor Gustavo Dudamel. But who exactly is Daniel ...

Late Sunday the <a href=" musical international de Montréal (Montreal International Music Competition) announced six ...

May 26, 2026, 11:46 AM · The Los Angeles Philharmonic has announced the appointment of British conductor Daniel Harding as its next Music Director - the "overwhelming choice" of the LA Phil musicians.

Welcome to "For the Record," Violinist.com's weekly roundup of new releases of recordings by violinists, violists, cellists and other classical musicians. We hope it helps you keep track of your ...

The <a href=" musical international de Montréal (Montreal International Music Competition) has announced 10 semi-finalists for its 2023 Violin Edition, chosen from 24 violinists between the ages of 17 ...

July 28, 2025, 9:22 PM · Scottish violin superstar Nicola Benedetti confirmed her marriage to American jazz trumpeter Wynton Marsalis in an interview on Saturday with The Telegraph, a London-based ...

February 4, 2019, 8:44 PM · When you take a masterclass with violist Kim Kashkashian, you never quite know what might happen. You might wind up doing a little walk-dance to Bach, or using a ...

July 17, 2025, 1:57 PM · For those who haven't heard, the great double bass soloist Gary Karr died Wednesday of a brain aneurysm. He had been recently diagnosed with aggressive brain cancer. He was 83 ...