RBP ON JSB | Rachel Barton Pine – ‘Adagio’ from Bach’s C Major Solo Violin Sonata [SERIES]
In a VC exclusive video series, American violinist Rachel Barton Pine talks us through the intricacies of the ‘Adagio’ from Bach’s Solo Violin Sonata No. 3...
VC INSIGHT | Violin Pedagogue Ole Bohn – '5 Common Technical Problems & How to Fix Them' [LEARN]
The Violin Channel recently caught up with Sydney Conservatorium of Music Violin Professor, Norwegian violinist Ole Bohn.
In a VC-exclusive guest blog, Ole discusses the 5 most common technical problems...
NEC MUSICAL STORYTELLING | Cheyanna Duran – ‘The Ugly Duckling Oboe’ [SERIES]
The New England Conservatory, in Boston, has this week released a new episode of their annual 2020 Musical Storytelling series.
This year held online, instead...
VC MASTERCLASS | Violin Pedagogue Gyorgy Pauk – Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto [LEARN]
Respected Royal Academy of Music violin pedagogue, Professor Gyorgy Pauk works us through the first movement of Tchaikovsky's Violin Concerto in D Major.
Recorded in 6 camera...
VC INSIGHT | Violist Helen Callus – 'Preparing for a Recording is Like Preparing For a Marathon’ [LEARN]
The Violin Channel recently caught up with Bienen School of Music Viola Professor, Helen Callus.
In a VC-exclusive guest blog, Helen talks us through the trials and tribulations...
VC INSIDER | “What Are the Common Mistakes You See When Sitting on a Conservatory Audition Panel?”
The Violin Channel recently caught up with a number of esteemed international string pedagogues - to get the inside word on the common mistakes...
ASK THE PROS | Violinist Axel Strauss - "Does Competition Success Propel a Soloist into a Career?" [ADVICE]
The Violin Channel member Vincent Brown from the United States was keen to know: “Does competition success propel a soloist into a career?”
We threw Vincent’s...
WITH NICKY | Violinist Nicola Benedetti - No. 7 'Back To Basics: Left Hand 2' [ADVICE]
This, the seventh in the ‘With Nicky’ series, violin virtuoso Nicola Benedetti talks us through more of the basics of the left hand.
"Before you watch this...
VC MASTERCLASS | 2018 Menuhin Competition – Maxim Vengerov, Bach's Solo Violin Sonata No. 2 [LEARN]
Recorded live at the 2018 Menuhin Competition, in Geneva, violin virtuoso and jury member Maxim Vengerov works us through the ‘Andante’ and ‘Allegro’ from...
ASK THE PROS | Violinist Andrew Jennings – "As a Teacher, How Do You Keep Your Own Playing Up?" [ADVICE]
VC member Jonathan Attias from the United States was keen to know how music teachers manage to maintain their instrumental playing alongside teaching.
We threw Jonathan’s question...
James Ehnes on Breaking a String Mid-Performance
The inevitable string breaks, coupled with your adrenaline rush while performing on stage might seem like a spell for disaster, doesn't it? Worry not,...
PAGANINI POV | Sean Lee - Paganini Caprice No. 13 in B-Flat Major [GOPRO CAM]
In this unique and exclusive VC series, American violin virtuoso Sean Lee spins us through the twists and chicanes of the Paganini Solo Violin...
ASK THE PROS | Violinist Midori – "Do Competitions Really Build Music Careers?" [ADVICE]
The Violin Channel member Cindy Loretta, from Italy was keen to know: ‘Is doing competitions really a solid way for young aspiring professionals to step...
ART OF ETUDE | VC Young Artist Kerson Leong – Rode Violin Caprice No. 21
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tJJxWquzKVs
ASK THE PROS | Violist Atar Arad - "How Important is it for a Performer to be Versatile In Many Styles?" [ADVICE]
The Violin Channel member Christian Li from the United States was keen to know: "How important is it that a performer today be versatile...
