VC WEB BLOG | Violinist Karen Gomyo – ‘The Paramount Importance of Stretching’ [INSIGHT]

THE VIOLIN CHANNEL - January 14, 2019

VC YOUNG ARTISTS

VC YOUNG ARTIST | Risa Hokamura, 17 – Indianapolis Comp & Young Concert Artists Major Prizes

THE VIOLIN CHANNEL - January 14, 2019

CLASSICAL MUSIC NEWS

VC GIVEAWAY | Win 1 of 5 Newly-Released Signed Philippe Quint ‘Chaplin’s Smile’ CDs [ENTER]

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OUT NOW | Violinist Philippe Quint’s New Album – ‘Chaplin’s Smile’ [LISTEN]

VC WEB BLOGS

VC WEB BLOG | Violin Pedagogue Mrs Almita Vamos – ‘Qualities of an Effective Instrumental Teacher’ [INSIGHT]

VC 20 QUESTIONS

MEET THE PROS | Conductor Louis Langrée – VC 20 Questions [INTERVIEW]

VC LIVE STREAM

VC LIVE | Juilliard School Chamber Musicians – Live from New York’s WQXR [LIVE]

ON THIS DAY

Legendary Italian Conductor Arturo Toscanini Died On This Day in 1957 [ON-THIS-DAY]

The Violin Channel - January 16, 2019

Legendary Italian-born American conductor Arturo Toscanini died on this day in 1957. He is remembered as one of the most...

ON THIS DAY

Italian Violin Virtuoso Rodolfo Lipizer Born On This Day in 1895 [ON-THIS-DAY]

The Violin Channel - January 16, 2019

Italian violin virtuoso and conductor Rodolfo Lipizer was born on this day in 1895. Dying in 1974, the Rodolfo Lipizer...

NEW TO YOUTUBE | VC Artist Bomsori Kim – Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto [2018]

January 16, 2019

Violinist Karen Gomyo Joins CM Artists New York Management Roster

January 16, 2019

SAD NEWS | Hungarian Violin Ergonomics Author Kató Havas Has Died – Aged 98

January 15, 2019

Today is Violinist VC Artist Tobias Feldmann’s 28th Birthday [ON THIS DAY]

January 15, 2019

Today is German Violinist Kolja Blacher’s 55th Birthday [ON-THIS-DAY]

January 15, 2019

NEW TO YOUTUBE | VC Young Artist Luke Hsu & Irina Frisardi – Mozart Violin Sonata No. 22 [2018]

January 14, 2019

NEW TO YOUTUBE | Violinist Arnaud Sussmann – Chausson Concerto in D Major [2018]

January 14, 2019

OUT NOW | Violinist Hilary Hahn’s New CD: ‘Hilary Hahn Plays Bach’ [LISTEN]

January 14, 2019

MANIC MONDAY | Cellist Steven Isserlis – Mid-Performance String SNAP … [WOAH]

January 14, 2019

VC WEB BLOG | Violinist Karen Gomyo – ‘The Paramount Importance of Stretching’ [INSIGHT]

January 14, 2019

VC YOUNG ARTIST | Risa Hokamura, 17 – Indianapolis Comp & Young Concert Artists Major Prizes

January 14, 2019

Bulgarian Violin Virtuoso Vasco Abadjiev Born On This Day in 1926 [ON-THIS-DAY]

January 14, 2019

Today is Latvian Conductor Mariss Jansons’ 76th Birthday [ON-THIS-DAY]

January 14, 2019

Today is British Violinist & Model Charlie Siem’s 33rd Birthday [ON-THIS-DAY]

January 14, 2019

OUT NOW | Briggs Piano Trio’s New Disc: ‘Hans Gál & Shostakovich Piano Trios’ [LISTEN]

January 14, 2019

VC GIVEAWAY | Win 1 of 5 Newly-Released Signed Philippe Quint ‘Chaplin’s Smile’ CDs [ENTER]

January 13, 2019

Legendary Soviet Cellist Daniil Shafran Born On This Day in 1923 [ON-THIS-DAY]

January 13, 2019

Russian-Born American Violin Virtuoso Nathan Milstein Born On This Day in 1904 [ON-THIS-DAY]

January 13, 2019

NEW TO YOUTUBE | Violinist Anne Akiko Meyers – Bernstein ‘Serenade’ [2015]

January 12, 2019

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SAD NEWS | Former Bolshoi Theatre Principal Conductor Alexander Sotnikov Has Died

January 12, 2019

Cellist István Várdai Joins Harrison Parrott London’s Management Roster

January 12, 2019

NEW TO YOUTUBE | Violinist Charlie Siem – Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto [2018]

January 11, 2019

Edo de Waart Appointed San Diego Symphony’s New Principal Guest Conductor

January 11, 2019

Applications Open for USA’s 2019 Stulberg International String Competition [APPLY]

January 11, 2019

Vienna Philharmonic Launches New International Student Training Academy

January 11, 2019

Today is Israeli-Born Violin Pedagogue Shmuel Ashkenasi’s 78th Birthday [ON-THIS-DAY]

January 11, 2019

Polish-Australian Violin Virtuoso Wanda Wilkomirska Born On This Day [ON-THIS-DAY]

January 11, 2019

Russian-American Violin Pedagogue Josef Gingold Died On This Day in 1995 [ON-THIS-DAY]

January 11, 2019

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VC INSTAGRAM TAKEOVER

VC INSTA TAKEOVER | Violinist Renaud Capuçon – Live from Paris’ Olympia Hall [INSIDER]

THE VIOLIN CHANNEL - November 30, 2018

The Violin Channel recently caught up with violinist Renaud Capuçon for a behind-the-scenes Instagram takeover – direct from Paris’ Olympia Hall. View this post on Instagram RENAUD CAPUÇON...

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VC INSTA TAKEOVER | Ultima Oslo Contemporary Music Festival [INSIDER]

THE VIOLIN CHANNEL - October 11, 2018

The Violin Channel recently caught up with Norwegian violinist Eldbjørg Hemsing and Chinese conductor Tan Dun for a behind-the-scenes Instagram takeover – direct from this...

VC INSTAGRAM TAKEOVER

VC INSTA TAKEOVER | Violinist Nicola Benedetti – Live from the Edinburgh Festival [INSIDER]

THE VIOLIN CHANNEL - September 19, 2018

The Violin Channel recently caught up with violinist Nicola Benedetti for a behind-the-scenes Instagram takeover – direct from this year's Edinburgh Festival. View this post...

CLASSICAL MUSIC NEWS

VC INSTA TAKEOVER | Bravo! Vail Music Festival – Live from Vail, Colorado [INSIDER]

THE VIOLIN CHANNEL - August 7, 2018

The Violin Channel recently caught up with the Bravo! Vail Music Festival for a behind-the-scenes Instagram takeover – direct from Vail, Colorado, United States, with industry...

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VC YOUNG ARTISTS

VC YOUNG ARTIST | Risa Hokamura, 17 – Indianapolis Comp & Young Concert Artists Major Prizes

THE VIOLIN CHANNEL - January 14, 2019

17-year-old Japanese violinist Risa Hokamura is quickly building an international reputation as a young virtuoso of outstanding potential. A student of Koichiro Harada, Mayuko Kamio and Machie Oguri at the...

VC YOUNG ARTISTS

VC YOUNG ARTIST | Nathan Meltzer, 18 – Windsor Festival International String Competition 1st Prize

THE VIOLIN CHANNEL - January 7, 2019

18-year-old American violinist Nathan Meltzer is quickly building an international reputation as a rising young virtuoso of outstanding potential. A student of Itzhak Perlman and...

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VC YOUNG ARTIST | Rennosuke Fukuda, 19 – Menuhin, Kloster Schöntal & Valsesia Musica Comp 1st Prizes

January 2, 2019

VC YOUNG ARTIST | Diana Adamyan, 18 – 2018 Menuhin Competition 1st Prize

December 17, 2018

VC YOUNG ARTIST | Stephen Kim, 23 – Sendai, Menuhin, Seoul & Paganini Comp Major Prizes

December 11, 2018

VC YOUNG ARTIST | Luke Hsu, 28 – Indianapolis, Michael Hill, Paganini & Wieniawski Comp Major Prizes

December 3, 2018

VC YOUNG ARTIST | William Hagen, 26 – Kreisler & Queen Elisabeth Comp Major Prizes

November 26, 2018

VC YOUNG ARTISTS | LGT Young Soloists – ‘Highly Gifted Young International String Soloists’

November 19, 2018

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VC INSIDER

VC INSIDER | “What Are the Common Mistakes You See On DVD Audition Applications?”

THE VIOLIN CHANNEL - October 19, 2018

VC INSIDER | “Should A Student Take a Lesson With a Prospective Teacher Before a Conservatory Audition?”

THE VIOLIN CHANNEL - July 6, 2018

VC INSIDER | “What Should Be Considered When Choosing Repertoire for a Competition?”

THE VIOLIN CHANNEL - June 19, 2018

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VC INSIGHT

VC INSIGHT | VC Artist Stefan Jackiw – ‘Physically & Mentally Recovering from an Injury’ [ADVICE]

THE VIOLIN CHANNEL - August 3, 2018

The Violin Channel recently caught up with American violin virtuoso, VC Artist Stefan Jackiw. In a VC-exclusive guest blog, Stefan talks us through his personal experience physically and mentally recovering from a potentially...

VC INSIGHT | Violist Helen Callus – ‘Preparing for a Recording is Like Preparing For a Marathon’ [LEARN]

THE VIOLIN CHANNEL - July 19, 2018

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 of recording an album. "Preparing for...

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VC WEB BLOGS

VC WEB BLOG | Violinist Karen Gomyo – ‘The Paramount Importance of Stretching’ [INSIGHT]

THE VIOLIN CHANNEL - January 14, 2019

The Violin Channel recently caught up with Japanese-Canadian violin virtuoso Karen Gomyo. In an VC-exclusive guest blog, the international soloist shares her thoughts on the importance of stretching before playing - to...

VC WEB BLOG | Violin Pedagogue Mrs Almita Vamos – ‘Qualities of an Effective Instrumental Teacher’ [INSIGHT]

THE VIOLIN CHANNEL - January 11, 2019

In a VC-exclusive guest blog, respected Chicago-based violin pedagogue Mrs Almita Vamos shares her thoughts on the technical and interpersonal qualities required to become an effective instrumental teacher ... "To...

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VC DESERT ISLAND DOWNLOADS

VC DESERT ISLAND DOWNLOADS | VC Artist Noah Bendix-Balgley – ‘5 Recordings I Can’t Live Without’

THE VIOLIN CHANNEL - November 26, 2018

VC DESERT ISLAND DOWNLOADS | Violinist Sarah Chang – ‘5 Recordings I Can’t Live Without’

THE VIOLIN CHANNEL - November 19, 2018

VC DESERT ISLAND DOWNLOADS | Violinist Guy Braunstein – ‘5 Recordings I Can’t Live Without’

THE VIOLIN CHANNEL - August 20, 2018

VC MASTERCLASS

VC MASTERCLASS | Violinist Klaidi Sahatci – Bruch Violin Concerto No.1 [LEARN]

THE VIOLIN CHANNEL - December 16, 2018

Tonhalle Orchestra Zürich 1st Concertmaster Klaidi Sahatci works us through the 1st movement of Bruch's Violin Concerto No. 1 in...

VC MASTERCLASS | Violinist Vera Tsu – Mozart Violin Sonata No. 27 in G Major [LEARN]

December 2, 2018

VC MASTERCLASS | Cellist Evangeline Benedetti – Paganini’s ‘Moses Variations’ [LEARN]

July 17, 2018

VC MASTERCLASS | Cellist Denis Zhdanov – Schubert’s ‘Arpeggione’ Cello Sonata [LEARN]

June 22, 2018

VC MASTERCLASS | Violin Pedagogue Virginie Robilliard – Beethoven Violin Concerto, 1st Mvt [LEARN]

June 5, 2018

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VC INTERVIEWS

VC INTERVIEW | Violinist Chee-Yun – ‘Career Turning Points and Critical Moments’ [ADVICE]

THE VIOLIN CHANNEL - August 16, 2018

The Violin Channel recently caught up with Southern Methodist University Artist-in-Residence, South Korean-born violinist Chee-Yun. We sat her down to discuss the turning points and major influences in her career...

VC INTERVIEW | Rockport Music Festival Artistic Director, Violinist Barry Shiffman

THE VIOLIN CHANNEL - June 15, 2018

The Violin Channel recently caught up with the newly-appointed Rockport Chamber Music Festival Artistic Director, former long time St. Lawrence String Quartet violinist, Mr Barry Shiffman. The Rockport Music Festival will run from...

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ASK THE PROS

ASK THE PROS | Attacca Quartet’s Andrew Yee – ‘How Does the Rehearsal Process Change with Different Styles of Music?’ [ADVICE]

THE VIOLIN CHANNEL - July 21, 2018

The Violin Channel member Mimi Lee from the United States was keen to know: “How does your rehearsal process change...

ASK THE PROS | Violinist Lucie Robert – “What Qualities Should Every Young Aspiring Professional String Player Possess?” [ADVICE]

January 16, 2018

VC ARTIST OF THE WEEK

VC YOUNG ARTIST | Risa Hokamura, 17 – Indianapolis Comp & Young Concert Artists Major Prizes

THE VIOLIN CHANNEL - January 14, 2019

VC YOUNG ARTISTS

VC GIVEAWAY | Win 1 of 5 Newly-Released Signed Philippe Quint ‘Chaplin’s Smile’ CDs [ENTER]

January 13, 2019

VC CONCERTHALL

We’re here at The New School College of Performing Arts in New York City today for the launch of the new Philip Glass Institute - a landmark partnership celebrating Glass’s indelible contributions to arts and culture | The Philip Glass Institute, with Lisa Bielawa as inaugural composer in residence, will offer students, faculty and the public the opportunity to immerse themselves in the work of Philip Glass, other important artists within his circle, and the works of the iconic Philip Glass Ensemble
NEW YORK - JANUARY 6 | We’re here at The New School College of Performing Arts in New York City today for the launch of the new Philip Glass Institute - a landmark partnership celebrating Glass’s indelible contributions to arts and culture | The Philip Glass Institute, with Lisa Bielawa as inaugural composer in residence, will offer students, faculty and the public the opportunity to immerse themselves in the work of Philip Glass, other important artists within his circle, and the works of the iconic Philip Glass Ensemble
NEW YORK - JANUARY 5 | We’re here at the Hilton Midtown in New York City this week for the 2019 Association of Performing Arts Professionals APAP Conference NYC - the world’s premier gathering of the performing arts presenting industry | This year’s convention welcomes 3600 colleagues and peers from more than 29 countries for 5+ days of professional development, showcases, networking - and the world’s largest performing arts marketplace
NEW YORK - DECEMBER 11 | We’re coming to you from Merkin Hall at Kaufman Music Center this evening for the New York recital debut of the American-based Omer Quartet | Presented by Young Concert Artists, tonight’s program featuring Haydn's Quartet No. 2 in C Major, Debussy's Quartet in G Minor, American composer Chris Rogerson’s String Quartet No. 1 - and Beethoven’s 'Grosse Fuge' Op. 133
NEW YORK - DECEMBER 11 | We’re coming to you from Merkin Hall at Kaufman Music Center this evening for the New York recital debut of the American-based Omer Quartet | Presented by Young Concert Artists, tonight’s program featuring Haydn's Quartet No. 2 in C Major, Debussy's Quartet in G Minor, American composer Chris Rogerson’s String Quartet No. 1 - and Beethoven’s 'Grosse Fuge' Op. 133
NEW YORK - DECEMBER 9 | We’re coming to you from Brooklyn Public Library today - with violinist Lara St. John and pianist Matt Herskowitz | Presented by Carnegie Hall, today’s Citywide series program featuring Debussy’s Violin Sonata, Milica Paranosic’s arrangement of the traditional Macedonian circle dance ‘Čoček', Martin Kennedy’s spectacularly virtuosic and wildly raucous ‘Czardashian Rhapsody’
NEW YORK - DECEMBER 9 | We’re coming to you from Brooklyn Public Library today - with violinist Lara St. John and pianist Matt Herskowitz | Presented by Carnegie Hall, today’s Citywide series program featuring Debussy’s Violin Sonata, Milica Paranosic’s arrangement of the traditional Macedonian circle dance ‘Čoček', Martin Kennedy’s spectacularly virtuosic and wildly raucous ‘Czardashian Rhapsody’
NEW YORK - DECEMBER 7 | We’re at The Juilliard School in New York City this afternoon for a Cello Masterclass with British cello virtuoso Steven Isserlis | Juilliard students Sterling Elliott, Aaron Wolff and Marí Coetzee working on Schumann’s Concerto, Thomas Ades’ ‘Lieux retrouves’ - and Faure’s 1st Cello Sonata
NEW YORK - DECEMBER 7 | We’re at The Juilliard School in New York City this afternoon for a Cello Masterclass with British cello virtuoso Steven Isserlis | Juilliard students Sterling Elliott, Aaron Wolff and Marí Coetzee working on Schumann’s Concerto, Thomas Ades’ ‘Lieux retrouves’ - and Faure’s 1st Cello Sonata
NEW YORK - DECEMBER 7 | We’re at The Juilliard School in New York City this afternoon for a Cello Masterclass with British cello virtuoso Steven Isserlis | Juilliard students Sterling Elliott, Aaron Wolff and Marí Coetzee working on Schumann’s Concerto, Thomas Ades’ ‘Lieux retrouves’ - and Faure’s 1st Cello Sonata
NEW YORK - DECEMBER 6 | We’re at New York City’s Alice Tully Hall this evening with 19-year-old VC Young Artist Zlatomir Fung and The Juilliard School Orchestra | Tonight’s performance of Dvorak’s Cello Concerto in B Minor and Elgar’s ‘Enigma Variations’ conducted by the one-and-only …. Maestro Itzhak Perlman
NEW YORK - DECEMBER 6 | We’re at New York City’s Alice Tully Hall this evening with 19-year-old VC Young Artist Zlatomir Fung and The Juilliard School Orchestra | Tonight’s performance of Dvorak’s Cello Concerto in B Minor and Elgar’s ‘Enigma Variations’ conducted by the one-and-only …. Maestro Itzhak Perlman
NEW YORK - DECEMBER 6 | We’re at New York City’s Alice Tully Hall this evening with 19-year-old VC Young Artist Zlatomir Fung and The Juilliard School Orchestra | Tonight’s performance of Dvorak’s Cello Concerto in B Minor and Elgar’s ‘Enigma Variations’ conducted by the one-and-only …. Maestro Itzhak Perlman

VC BACKSTAGE

NEW YORK - JANUARY 6 | We’re here at the Hilton Midtown in New York City this week for the 2019 Association of Performing Arts Professionals APAP Conference NYC - the world’s premier gathering of the performing arts presenting industry | Our friends Zoe, Katherine, Amy, Lee, Charlotte and Sam from Colbert Artists Management hard at work representing their artists - their roster including violinists Anne Akiko Meyers and Alina Ibragimova, cellists Steven Isserlis and Zuill Bailey, the JACK Quartet and the Juilliard String Quartet #APAP2019 #APAP365 #IAmAPAP #APAPNYC
NEW YORK - JANUARY 6 | We’re here at the Hilton Midtown in New York City this week for the 2019 Association of Performing Arts Professionals APAP Conference NYC - the world’s premier gathering of the performing arts presenting industry | Today’s forum and peer-to-peer discussion group workshopping alternative models to artist manager commissioning #APAP2019 #APAP365 #IAmAPAP #APAPNYC
NEW YORK - JANUARY 6 | We’re here at the Hilton Midtown in New York City this week for the 2019 Association of Performing Arts Professionals APAP Conference NYC - the world’s premier gathering of the performing arts presenting industry | Our good friend Susan from Chamber Music America on hand to assist with any enquiries surrounding the chamber music community #APAP2019 #APAP365 #IAmAPAP #APAPNYC
NEW YORK - JANUARY 6 | We’re here at the Hilton Midtown in New York City this week for the 2019 Association of Performing Arts Professionals APAP Conference NYC - the world’s premier gathering of the performing arts presenting industry | Today’s forum and peer-to-peer discussion group discussing ways to increase contributed revenue through emerging digital fundraising pathways #APAP2019 #APAP365 #IAmAPAP #APAPNYC
NEW YORK - JANUARY 5 | We’re here at the Hilton Midtown in New York City this week for the 2019 Association of Performing Arts Professionals APAP Conference NYC - the world’s premier gathering of the performing arts presenting industry | Our good friends Steven and Chris from Concert Artists Guild hard at work representing their artists - their roster including VC Artists Yoojin Jang, Inmo Yang and the Verona Quartet #APAP2019
NEW YORK - JANUARY 5 | We’re here at the Hilton Midtown in New York City this week for the 2019 Association of Performing Arts Professionals APAP Conference NYC - the world’s premier gathering of the performing arts presenting industry | Our good friends Charlotte Lee and Devi Reddy from Primo Artists hard at work today representing their artists - their roster including superstar violinists Itzhak Perlman, Joshua Bell and Nicola Benedetti
NEW YORK - JANUARY 5 | We’re here at the Hilton Midtown in NYC this week for the 2019 Association of Performing Arts Professionals APAP Conference NYC | Today’s forum and peer-to-peer discussion group workshopping new ideas for building audiences for sustainability
NEW YORK - JANUARY 5 | We’re here at the Hilton Midtown in New York City this week for the 2019 Association of Performing Arts Professionals APAP Conference NYC - the world’s premier gathering of the performing arts presenting industry | Our good friends Jason and Gregory from Kirshbaum Associates hard at work representing their artists - their roster including superstar violinist and violist Pinchas Zukerman and VC Artist Bomsori Kim
NEW YORK - JANUARY 5 | We’re here at the Hilton Midtown in New York City this week for the 2019 Association of Performing Arts Professionals APAP Conference NYC - the world’s premier gathering of the performing arts presenting industry | Today’s forum and peer-to-peer discussion group addressing start-up skills for artists - including “How to find and approach a manager? How they work and the typical fees? And if results can be guaranteed?“
NEW YORK - JANUARY 5 | We’re here at the Hilton Midtown in New York City this week for the 2019 Association of Performing Arts Professionals APAP Conference NYC - the world’s premier gathering of the performing arts presenting industry | International Violin Competition of Indianapolis Executive Director, Glen Kwok hard at work today representing the 6 laureates of the 2018 competition - Risa Hokamura - 外村理紗, Anna Lee, Shannon Lee and VC Young Artists Richard Lin 林品任, Luke Hsu Violin and IOANA CRISTINA GOICEA - Violinist
NEW YORK - JANUARY 5 | We’re here at the Hilton Midtown in New York City this week for the 2019 Association of Performing Arts Professionals APAP Conference NYC - the world’s premier gathering of the performing arts presenting industry | Today’s forum and peer-to-peer discussion group addressing fundamental codes of ethics in the era of MeToo
NEW YORK - JANUARY 5 | We’re here at the Hilton Midtown in New York City this week for the 2019 Association of Performing Arts Professionals APAP Conference NYC - the world’s premier gathering of the performing arts presenting industry | Our good friends Vicki and Monica from Young Concert Artists hard at work representing their artists - their roster including violinists Benjamin Baker, Randall Mitsuo Goosby, Risa Hokamura - 外村理紗, Bella Hristova, Aleksey Semenenko - Violinist and VC Young Artist Violinist SooBeen Lee
NEW YORK - JANUARY 5 | We’re here at the Hilton Midtown in New York City this week for the 2019 Association of Performing Arts Professionals APAP Conference NYC - the world’s premier gathering of the performing arts presenting industry | Kate and John from MKI Artists hard at work today representing their artists - their roster including violinists Rachel Barton Pine, Violinist and VC Young Artist William Hagen, the Pacifica Quartet and the VC Artists Dover Quartet
NEW YORK - JANUARY 5 | We’re here at the Hilton Midtown in New York City this week for the 2019 Association of Performing Arts Professionals APAP Conference NYC - the world’s premier gathering of the performing arts presenting industry | Today’s forum and peer-to-peer discussion group addressing the new paradigms for new economic realities in the arts