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The Violin Channel recently caught up with … wait, was recently taken over by cellist Amanda Forsyth for a Facebook Livestream with her fans...

An international stolen instrument alert has today been issued for a 1769 Nicolaus Gagliano violin  – stolen in Berlin, Germany on the 11th of...

Chinese violin virtuoso Angelo Xiang Yu is quickly building an international reputation as one of today's most exciting and gifted young concert artists –...

The 2019 recipients of the prestigious Avery Fisher Career Development Grants have today been announced, in New York City – including violinist VC Artist...

The 71 candidates have today been announced for the 2019 Queen Elisabeth International Violin Competition – to be held in Brussels, Belgium from the 29th of...

This, the sixth in the newly-launched ‘With Nicky’ series, violin virtuoso Nicola Benedetti talks us through the basics of the left hand. "This week, we are...

7-year-old violinist Himari Yoshimura from Japan's Grand Prize winning performance in the Junior Category Final of the 2019 Grumiaux International Competition for Young Violinists –...

21-year-old Ayaka Uchio from Japan has today been awarded 1st prize in the Senior Category of the 2019 Grumiaux International Competition for Young Violinists –...

7-year-old Japanese violinist Himari Yoshimura has today been awarded the Grand Prize in the Junior 10 years and under category of the 2019 Grumiaux...

The Violin Channel recently caught up Indiana University Jacobs School of Music violin pedagogue, Professor Mimi Zweig. We sat her down for a fun game of VC...

"Are you ok with audience members using their cell phones to record you during a performance?" The Violin Channel recently caught up with 30+ of the...

The Violin recently caught up with the New York-based Solera Quartet - following their debut recital at Carnegie Hall. We sat the four down to...

To help celebrate the international release of Israeli-American cellist Amit Peled‘s new album: Bach Suites : Casals Cello, The Violin Channel is this week giving away...

24-year-old Chinese violist Diyang Mei is firmly establishing himself as a rising young concert artist of outstanding potential. A student of Hariolf Schlichtig at the Munich University...

The Violin Channel recently caught up with a panel of esteemed orchestral members and conductors - to get the inside word on the do...

Unfortunately, we don’t come with a manual. So here’s 25 things every classical musician needs to do today to feel better about themselves ...   1....

The Violin Channel recently caught up with acclaimed French violinist Augustin Dumay – for a fun game of VC Desert Island Downloads. We sat him...

Respected violinist and pedagogue Miriam Fried works us through the Allemande from Bach’s Solo Violin Partita No. 1 in B Minor. Recorded in 6 camera high-definition...

Unfortunately, they don't come with a manual. So here's 20 things you really shouldn't say to a classical musician ...   1. 'So, what's your day job?' 2....

Watch VC Young Artist Zlatomir Fung's New York City Recital Debut - direct from Merkin Concert Hall at the Kaufman Music Center, in New...

To help celebrate the international release of violist, VC Young Artist Matthew Lipman’s debut album Ascent, The Violin Channel is this week giving away...

This, the fourth in the newly-launched ‘With Nicky’ series, violin virtuoso Nicola Benedetti continues us through the fundamentals of vibrato. "Following on from last week, we are...

The Violin Channel member Benjamin Chung, from the United States was keen to know: 'What are some essential tips for practicing at home without...

The Violin Channel recently caught up Dallas Symphony Concertmaster and Indiana University's Jacobs School of Music teaching faculty member, American violinist Alexander Kerr. We sat him...

The Violin Channel recently caught up with a number of esteemed international collaborative pianists – to get the inside word on the top priorities to ensure...

"How do you deal with the side effects of traveling?" The Violin Channel recently caught up with 30+ of the world’s top string players to...

To help celebrate the international release of superstar French cellist Gautier Capuçon’s new album Schumann, The Violin Channel in conjunction with Warner Classics &...

This, the third in the newly-launched ‘With Nicky’ series, violin virtuoso Nicola Benedetti takes us through the fundamentals of vibrato. “This video takes you on an exploration...

19-year-old Ukrainian violinist Dmytro Udovychenko is firmly establishing himself as a rising young concert artist of outstanding potential. A student of Boris Garlitsky at the Folkwang University...

Pulitzer Prize-winning American composer Aaron Jay Kernis, violinist James Ehnes, conductor Ludovic Morlot and the Seattle Symphony have just minutes ago been awarded double...

The Violin Channel recently caught up with 19-year-old American cello virtuoso, VC Young Artist Zlatomir Fung - in New York City. We sat the Enescu, Schoenfeld...

19-year-old cellist Sterling Elliott from the United States has just minutes ago been awarded 1st prize in the Senior Division of the 2019 22nd Annual Sphinx Competition –...

Watch the 2019 Sphinx Competition Senior Final live on The Violin Channel – direct from Detroit, United States.   SPHINX COMPETITION SENIOR FINAL ROUND LIVE FROM THE MAX M...

17-year-old American cellist Nygel Witherspoon has just minutes ago been awarded 1st prize in the Junior Division of the 2019 22nd Annual Sphinx Competition – in...

The Violin Channel recently caught up with Philadelphia Orchestra Assistant Conductor Maestro Kensho Watanabe and Shanghai Philharmonic Resident Conductor Maestro Zhang Liang - in...

Violinist Nicola Benedetti has today announced the launch of a new online educational video series, called With Nicky - set to be published weekly with...

VC Facebook Live webcast direct from the Beare’s Premiere Music Festival — in Hong Kong. Program including Vivaldi’s Mandolin Concerto, Dvorak’s Terzetto, Spohr’s Double Quartet and Elgar’s...

The Violin Channel recently caught up with British cellist and Principal of the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire, Mr Julian Lloyd Webber – for a fun game of VC...

To help celebrate the international release of VC Artist Jennifer Pike’s new album The Polish Violin, The Violin Channel in conjunction with Chandos Records is...

The New York-based Aizuri String Quartet has firmly established themselves as one of the most in-demand young, chamber ensembles to emerge internationally in recent years. Comprising violinists Ariana Kim and Miho Saegusa,...

VC Facebook Live webcast with American violinist Jennifer Koh – direct from Tarisio Fine Instruments & Bows in New York City. Hosted by Concert Artists Guild President Tanya Bannister, the 1994...

The Violin Channel recently caught up with Lincoln Center’s Mostly Mozart Festival Music Director, French conductor Maestro Louis Langrée. We sat him down for a...

VC Facebook Live webcast with The Juilliard School Chamber Musicians - direct from WQXR's Greene Space in New York City. Program features selections from Mozart’s...

As the year draws to a close, we’d like to take the time to remember those remarkable musicians whom we lost from our community...

As the 2018 competition year winds to an end, we take a look back at the year’s major international competition prize winners and bursary...

Brazilian-born American cellist and pedagogue Aldo Parisot has passed away - aged 100. A graduate of Yale University, Professor Parisot served a long term teaching position at...

19-year-old British double bassists Alex Ross and Siân Chambers have tragically died in a car accident on the Lincoln Eastern Bypass in Lincolnshire, United Kingdom...

The Violin Channel recently caught up with acclaimed American conductor Leonard Slatkin – in Indianapolis, United States. We sat him down for a fun game of...

The 16 candidates have today been announced for the 2019 Michael Hill International Violin Competition - to be held in Queenstown and Auckland, New...

18-year-old Armenian violinist Diana Adamyan is quickly building an international reputation as one of the new generation's most promising and gifted young concert soloists. A graduate of the Tchaikovsky...