Baroque Composer Johann Pachelbel Was Born On This Day in 1653 [ON-THIS-DAY]
German Baroque composer and organist Johann Pachelbel was born on this day in 1653.
Pachelbel composed a large body of sacred and secular works, his...
German Conductor Wilhelm Furtwängler Died On This Day in 1954 [ON-THIS-DAY]
German conductor Wilhelm Furtwängler died on this day in 1954.
Remembered as one of the greatest symphonic and operatic conductors of the 20th Century, he served...
Russian Composer Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov Born on this Day in 1844 [ON-THIS-DAY]
Russian composer Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov was born on this day in 1844.
A member of 'The Five', Rimsky-Korsakov is remembered in history as one of the...
VC INTERVIEW | Anne Akiko Meyers Premieres Corigliano Cadenzas for Beethoven's Violin Concerto
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...
ON THIS DAY | Violinist Bronislav Gimpel Died in 1979
Polish-American violin virtuoso Bronislav Gimpel died on this day in 1979, aged 67.
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BRONISLAV GIMPEL | MENDELSSOHN VIOLIN CONCERTO IN E MINOR | 1ST MVT...
Camille Saint Saens' Cello Concerto No 1 in A minor Premiered On This Day in 1873 [ON-THIS-DAY]
Camille Saint-Saens' Cello Concerto No 1 in A minor Op. 33 premiered on this day in 1873 – 144 years ago.
The first performance was...
Violin Virtuoso Váša Příhoda Was Born On This Day in 1900 [ON-THIS-DAY]
Czech violin virtuoso Váša Příhoda was born on this day in 1900.
A Paganini specialist, Mr Prihoda is remembered for his dazzling technique, finesse and beauty of tone.
Critics have...
VC INTERVIEW | Itzhak Perlman - What's Next For the Violinist Who Has Achieved It All?
The Violin Channel recently caught up with Israeli-American violin virtuoso Itzhak Perlman, at the Juilliard School, in New York City – as he was...
VC INTERVIEW | Simon Woods, CEO and President of the League of American Orchestras
The Violin Channel had the pleasure of talking with Simon Woods, President and CEO of the League of American Orchestras.
After the successful 2022 Conference,...
VC LIVE | Zorá String Quartet – Violin Channel Takeover Live from the Bravo! Vail Festival [LIVE]
The Violin Channel recently caught up with … wait, was recently taken over by … the Zorá String Quartet – for a Facebook Livestream with...
VC INTERVIEW | VC Artists Tessa Lark & Stella Chen - 2020 Lincoln Center Awards for Emerging Artists
The Violin Channel recently caught up 2020 Lincoln Center Awards for the Emerging Artists recipients, VC Artists Tessa Lark and Stella Chen.
The annual prizes,...
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...
MEET THE PROS | VC Young Artist Zlatomir Fung – VC 20 Questions [INTERVIEW]
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...
VC INSIGHT | Bow Expert Stephan Jansen — "Essential Checklist When Buying a Bow"
While we may be inclined to relegate the bow to mere accessory – dare I say second fiddle – status, it is ultimately so...
ON THIS DAY | Happy Birthday, Steven Isserlis!
Today is British cellist Steven Isserlis' 62nd birthday.
An advocate of new music, he has premiered a number of new works, including compositions by...