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Could a 12-year-old Australian-Chinese violinist be the next child prodigy?
12-year-old Australian-Chinese violinist could be the next child prodigy… Christian Li, a 12-year-old schoolboy violinist from Melbourne, recently became the youngest-ever artist signed by the Decca Classics
A Luthier Livestreams Himself Building A Violin To Benefit Musicians Impacted By Coronavirus
A Luthier Livestreams Himself Building A Violin To Benefit Musicians Impacted By Coronavirus For one whole week at the end of March, from early every
The Violinist’s Guide to Protecting from Coronavirus and Other Germs
The Violinist’s Guide to Protecting from Coronavirus and Other Germs Playing the violin can be a very communal activity, and with the instrument right up
7 tips for classical violinists to unlock their inner fiddler
7 tips for classical violinists to unlock their inner fiddler Colin Jacobsen from string quartet Brooklyn Rider has some advice for classically trained approaches to
Violins escape Holocaust
‘Violins of Hope’ escaped the Holocaust Why do so many Jews play the violin? Because, according to one old explanation, when the time came to
Meet Sam Sweeney
Interview with Stroud fiddler Sam Sweeney… Nominated four times, and winner in 2015, of Musician Of The Year BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards, Sam is
Hinged bow makes a solo violin sound like a full string quartet
Ever wanted to play several string instruments at once? Well, now you (kind of) can… An Australian bow-maker has developed a hinged bow, allowing solo
6 Amazing Facts About The Violin
6 AMAZING FACTSABOUT THE VIOLIN Invented in the 1500s by an Italian named Andrea Amati, the violin is one of the most beloved instruments in
Meet Mark Sullivan
MARK SULLIVAN “A force in the world!” says Grammy nominated fiddler, Liz Carroll. Among his many awards, Mark Sullivan is a 3-time Canadian Grand Masters Fiddle Champion and
Vale Armagh fiddle player – Brendan McGlinchey
VALE: Brendan McGlinchey A renowned fiddle player from Armagh has passed away at his home in Sussex, England. Brendan McGlinchey, one of the greatest musicians
Teen violinist plays for quarrantined neighbours
‘Highlight of the quarantine.’ Teen violinist brings joy to neighborhoods amid pandemic. When people suddenly hear the music, they come out of their homes or
World Fiddle Day
The Irish TraditionalMusic ArchivecelebratesWorld Fiddle Day 2020 Ahead of a Rolling Wave special this Sunday on RTÉ Radio 1, Irish Traditional Music Archive Director Liam O’Connor celebrates World Fiddle Day,