MEET THE PROS

Italian Baroque composer, priest, and virtuoso violinist Antonio Vivaldi died on this day in 1741, aged 63. During his lifetime, Vivaldi wrote nearly 500 concerti,...

In this episode, Berlin Philharmonic first concertmaster Noah Bendix Balgley interviews his hero, eminent violin pedagogue Mr. Mauricio Fuks. Mr. Fuks is a professor of...

Celebrated American cellist and pedagogue Leonard Rose was born on this day in 1918. Rose served as principal cellist of the NBC Symphony Orchestra, The Cleveland Orchestra, and...

VC recently sat down with violinist Mari Lee to discuss her highly unique, new concert experience. Founded by Mari and researcher Simon Lee, Salon Séance...

A Paganini specialist and second-generation Sevcik pupil, Příhoda is remembered for his dazzling technique, clear articulation, and beauty of tone.  After World War II, he...

Yang studied with Miriam Fried at the New England Conservatory and is currently pursuing a master’s degree under Antje Weithaas at the Hochschule für...

Many prominent violinists and composers over the years have written cadenzas for Beethoven's Violin Concerto, a cherished jewel of the violin repertoire. Among them...

Russian-born conductor, composer, and double bassist Serge Koussevitzky was born on this day in 1874. Koussevitsky served as music director of the Boston Symphony Orchestra...

  Each summer, New York City’s Carnegie Hall brings together more than 200 of the most talented young musicians from across the United States to...

  The Valley of the Moon Music Festival — a festival in Sonoma, California that focuses on historically informed performance of Classical and Romantic works...

  The Violin Channel recently sat down with professional violinist Peter Kaman, inventor and designer of the new-to-market left hand VioGlove. A graduate of The Juilliard...

British Romantic composer Edward Elgar’s "Serenade for Strings" in E Minor, Op. 20 premiered on this day in 1896. The first performance was given in...

Violinist and VC Artist Fedor Rudin was born on this day 29 years ago. Rudin is a graduate of the Mozarteum University of Salzburg and the Cologne High...

Scottish violin virtuoso Nicola Benedetti was born on this day 34 years ago. A graduate of the Yehudi Menuhin School, where she studied with Lord...

Belgian violin virtuoso, composer, and celebrated pedagogue Eugène Ysaÿe was born on this day in 1858. Ysaÿe was a child prodigy who studied with Henri Vieuxtemps...