ON THIS DAY | Composer Édouard Lalo Died in 1892
French composer Édouard Lalo died on this day in 1892.
Lalo's signature works include his Symphony in G Minor, Cello Concerto in D Minor, and his...
Violin Virtuoso Jascha Heifetz Died On This Day in 1987 – Aged 86 [ON-THIS-DAY]
Luminary Russian-American violin virtuoso Jascha Heifetz died on this day in 1987 – aged 86.
A protege of Leopold Auer, he is remembered as arguably...
ON THIS DAY | Maurice Ravel's 'Tzigane' Premiered in 1924
French composer Maurice Ravel’s showpiece Tzigane premiered on this day in 1924.
The name is derived from the European term for 'gypsy'.
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VC VOX POP | "What Essentials Do You Keep in Your Instrument Case?" [Q&A]
“What essentials do you keep in your instrument case?"
The Violin Channel recently caught up with 30+ of the world’s top string players to find out...
ASK THE PROS | Cello Pedagogue Hans Jørgen Jensen - 'When Are Students Ready for Competitions?' [ADVICE]
The Violin Channel member Hasan Ninov from the United States was keen to know: "How do you know when students are ready for competitions,...
Philip Glass' Violin Concerto No. 1 Premiered On This Day in 1987 [ON-THIS-DAY]
Philip Glass' Violin Concerto No. 1 premiered on this day in 1987 - in New York City.
The first performance was given by American soloist Paul...
VC VOX POP | “Do You Have Perfect Pitch? Were You Born With It?” [Q&A]
“Do you have perfect pitch, and if so, were you born with it ... or did you develop it?”
The Violin Channel recently caught up...
ON THIS DAY | Happy Birthday, VC Young Artist Veriko Tchumburidze!
Today is VC Young Artist Veriko Tchumburidze's 24th birthday.
A student of Professor Ana Chumachenko at the Munich Hochschule für Musik und Theater, Veriko is a former first...
VC WEB BLOG | Violinist Andres Cardenes - "Preparing for the Premiere of a New Work" [BLOG]
The Violin Channel recently caught up with Cuban-born violinist Andres Cardenes - who last month premiered a new violin concerto written for him by Venezuelan-born composer...
MEET THE PROS | Violinist & Fashion Model, Filip Pogady - VC 20 Questions [INTERVIEW]
The Violin Channel recently caught up with Slovakian-born violin virtuoso and fashion model Filip Pogády.
We sat him down for a fun game of VC 20 Questions...
VC WEB BLOG | Violinist Federico Agostini - 'Why Is Slow Practice So Important?' [BLOG]
The Violin Channel recently caught up with Eastman School of Music faculty member, Violin Professor Federico Agostini.
In a VC-exclusive guest blog, the Italian-born violinist...
ASK THE PROS | Violist James Dunham - "What Does Chamber Music Really Do For a Student’s Playing?" [ADVICE]
The Violin Channel member Sabrina Young from the United States was keen to know: "How important really is chamber music? What does it really do...
Russian-Born Violinist Mischa Elman Died On This Day in 1967 [ON-THIS-DAY]
Legendary Russian-born American violinist Mischa Elman died on this day in 1967 – aged 76.
Mr Elman is remembered as one of the finest violinists...
VC LIVE | Facebook Livestream – Time for Three (Feat. Joshua Bell) [LIVE]
The Violin Channel recently caught the genre-crossing string trio, Time for Three at Joe's Pub, in New York City - for a downtown early evening set.
Performance includes...
ASK THE PROS | Violinist Kurt Sassmannshaus - "How to Effectively Use Scales to Improve Your Technique" [ADVICE]
The Violin Channel member Michael Guarino from Italy was keen to know: "How should violinists effectively practice scales to improve their technique?"
We threw Michael’s...
