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Support the Shops and Businesses That Support Violinist.com
By Laurie Niles: With our 30th anniversary coming up in 2027, we would like to thank the businesses, shops and institutions that support Violinist.com. And with the holidays right around the corner, we would like to ask you to consider supporting those businesses, as you…
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For the Record, Op. 405: Itzhak Perlman, Augustin Dumay, Lea Birringer, Pekka Kuusisto
By Laurie Niles: 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 favorite artists, as well as find some new ones to add to your…
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Cleveland Institute Appoints Eun-song Koh Assistant Professor of Violin
By Laurie Niles: On Tuesday the Cleveland Institute of Music (CIM) announced the appointment of violinist Eun-song Koh as Assistant Professor of Violin, effective with the 2026�27 academic year. Violinist Eun-song Koh. Koh has served as CIM guest faculty since 2025 and is…
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The Week in Reviews, Op. 573: Benjamin Beilman, Karen Gomyo, Jennifer Koh
By Laurie Niles: In an effort to promote the coverage of live violin performance, Violinist.com each week presents links to reviews of notable concerts and recitals around the world. Click on the highlighted links to read the entire reviews. Violinist Benjamin Beilman. Photo…
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A Celebration of Life for Dr. William Sloan
By Laurie Niles: Several hundred people -- violin makers, violin soloists, concertmasters, friends and family from all over the world - came together on Monday at the Colburn School's Zipper Hall to celebrate the life of Dr. William Sloan , the Los Angeles-based urologist who…
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Bohdan Luts Wins the 17th Henryk Wieniawski International Violin Competition
By Heather Kurzbauer: POZNAN, Poland - Imagine a sizable metropolis with an airport named after a violinist-composer. To observe that Poznan, home to the world�s oldest violin competition, is proud of its culture is an understatement. Love of music and reverence for the…
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For the Record, Op. 404: Tak�cs Quartet, NOVO Quartet, Darragh Morgan
By Laurie Niles: 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 favorite artists, as well as find some new ones to add to your…
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Finalists Announced in the 2026 Wieniawski International Violin Competition
By Laurie Niles: Three Finalists were announced Tuesday in the 2026 Wieniawski International Violin Competition , in Poznan, Poland. They are (click on each name for an in-depth bio): SooBeen Lee , 26, of South Korea Jinzhu Li , 19, of China Bohdan Luts , 21, of Ukraine…
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Phoenix Symphony To Lay Off Its Musicians Starting Nov. 2
By Laurie Niles: The 66 full-time musicians of the Phoenix Symphony will lose their jobs effective Nov. 2, according to a statement issued Monday by the Phoenix Symphony. The Phoenix Symphony. Image courtesy of the Phoenix Symphony. The statement said that the Phoenix Symphony…
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How to Find a Violin Teacher Who Is Good for You
By Laurie Niles: Let's face it: the violin is one of the most difficult instruments to learn to play, and the same goes for viola, cello and bass. At a certain point, most violin students -- whether they are beginners or advanced students, children or adults -- find they need…
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The Week in Reviews, Op. 572: Sergey Khachatryan, Matthew Lipman, Leila Josefowicz
By Laurie Niles: In an effort to promote the coverage of live violin performance, Violinist.com each week presents links to reviews of notable concerts and recitals around the world. Click on the highlighted links to read the entire reviews. Violinist Sergey Khachatryan. Sergey…