VC INTERVIEW | Domenico Mason on the “Il Piccolo Violino Magico” International Competition for Young Violinists
The Violin Channel recently discussed the upcoming competition with Domenico Mason, head of the competition.
Can you tell us about the 2022 edition of the...
VC INTERVIEW | Robert Lipsett and Fabiola Kim on the Sounding Point Academy
The Violin Channel recently discussed the upcoming academy with its co-founders and artistic directors, Robert Lipsett and Fabiola Kim — who are now both...
VC INTERVIEW | Nikolaj Szeps-Znaider, Carl Nielsen International Competition President
The 2022 Carl Nielsen International Competition invites young violinists, clarinetists, and flutists to both compete in the competition and participate in Espansiva!, a new...
ON THIS DAY | Hungarian Composer Béla Bartók Was Born in 1881
Hungarian composer and pianist Béla Bartók was born on March 25, 1881, in Nagyszentmiklós, Hungary which is present-day Sânnicolau Mare, Romania.
Remembered as one of...
ON THIS DAY | American Violinist Aaron Rosand was Born in 1927
A graduate of the Curtis Institute of Music, where he studied with Leon Sametini and Efrem Zimbalist, Mr Rosand served the Dorothy Richard Starling Chair in...
VC INTERVIEW | Prof. Michael Frischenschlager on the Fritz Kreisler International Violin Competition
The Violin Channel recently discussed the upcoming competition with Univ. Prof. DDr.h.c. Michael Frischenschlager, President of the Fritz Kreisler International Violin Competition.
Tell us about...
ON THIS DAY | Composer & Bandoneon Virtuoso Ástor Piazzolla Was Born in 1921
Piazzolla grew up in New York, after moving there with his parents in 1925, and received his first bandoneón at age eight.
After winning composing...
VC INTERVIEW | Itzhak Rashkovsky on the Keshet Eilon Music Centre and Summer Mastercourse
The Violin Channel recently caught up with Itzhak Rashkovsky, music director of Keshet Eilon.
You have been streaming your Gala from New York on the...
VC INTERVIEW | Markus Klein on the Guadagnini Foundation
The Violin Channel recently sat down with Markus Klein, President of the Guadagnini Foundation.
Can you tell us a little about the Guadagnini Foundation? When...
VC INTERVIEW | VC Artist Stella Chen on her Upcoming New York Philharmonic Debut
The Violin Channel recently had a chat with Stella, a few days before the exciting step in her career.
You can purchase tickets to her...
VC VOX POP | “What are your favorite Lunar New Year dishes or snacks?”
To celebrate the first day of the Lunar New Year, also known as the Chinese New Year or the Spring Festival in China, The...
ON THIS DAY | Violinist & Composer Fritz Kreisler Died in 1962
Austrian-American violin virtuoso & composer Fritz Kreisler passed away from a heart condition, aged 86.
He entered the Vienna Conservatory at age 7 and went...
VC 20 Questions with Violinist Pekka Kuusisto
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This Saturday, January 29, 2022, Kuusisto will perform with the Orpheus Chamber Orchestra at New York's Carnegie Hall. In the ensemble's season-opening concert, Kuusisto...
VC INTERVIEW | Violinist Ann Setzer on Choosing the Right Summer Program
Ann Setzer serves on the faculty of The Juilliard School's Precollege division, the Mannes College of Music, Killington Chamber Music Festival, DePaul University School...
VC INTERVIEW | Artistic Director Janet Sung of the Meadowmount School of Music
The Violin Channel recently caught up with Janet Sung, who was recently appointed Artistic Director of the prestigious Meadowmount School of Music.
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