Today is American Violinist Pamela Frank’s Birthday! [ON-THIS-DAY]
Today is American violinist and pedagogue Pamela Frank's birthday!
Pamela currently holds teaching positions on faculty at the Curtis Institute of Music and the University...
Violinist & Composer Ferdinand David Was Born On This Day in 1810 [ON-THIS-DAY]
German violin virtuoso and composer Ferdinand David was born on this day in 1810 – 209 years ago.
A student of Louis Spohr, he served...
Dutch Violinist Herman Krebbers Was Born On This Day in 1923 [ON-THIS-DAY]
Dutch violinist Herman Krebbers was born on this day in 1923.
Passing away in 2018, aged 94, Mr Krebbers served as long-term Concertmaster of the...
Composer, Pianist & Conductor Igor Stravinsky Was Born On This Day in 1882 [ON-THIS-DAY]
Russian-born American composer, pianist and conductor Igor Stravinsky was born on this day in 1882.
He is widely acknowledged as one of the most important...
French Virtuoso Christian Ferras Was Born On This Day In 1933 [ON-THIS-DAY]
French virtuoso Christian Ferras was born on this day in 1933 – 86 years ago.
A student of Marcel Chailley and George Enescu, he is...
Cellist & Composer David Popper Born On This Day in 1843 [ON-THIS-DAY]
Bohemian cellist and composer David Popper was born on this day in 1843 – 176 years ago.
A student of Julius Goltermann, his signature works...
Violinist & Conductor Willi Boskovsky Born On This Day in 1909 [ON-THIS-DAY]
Austrian violinist and conductor Willi Boskovsky was born on this day in 1909.
He served as Concertmaster of the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra from 1936 until...
Violinist Bronislaw Huberman Died On This Day in 1947 [ON-THIS-DAY]
Jewish-Polish violinist Bronislaw Huberman died on this day in 1947 – aged 64.
A student of Joseph Joachim, he is remembered as one of the...
Today is German Violin Virtuoso Julia Fischer’s 36th Birthday! [ON-THIS-DAY]
Today is German violin virtuoso Julia Fischer's 36th birthday!
A former 1st prize winner at the Menuhin Competition, Julia is widely regarded as one of...
Today is German-Canadian Cellist Johannes Moser’s 40th Birthday! [ON-THIS-DAY]
Today is German-Canadian cello virtuoso Johannes Moser’s 40th birthday!
A student of cellist David Geringas, Johannes is a former 1st prize winner at the Tchaikovsky...
Schumann Cello Concerto Premiered On This Day in 1860 [ON-THIS-DAY]
Robert Schumann's Cello Concerto in A Minor premiered on this day in 1860 - four years after the composer’s death.
The first performance was given by...
Austrian-Born Dutch Violinist Oskar Back Born On This Day in 1879 [ON-THIS-DAY]
Austrian-born Dutch violinist Oskar Back was born on this day in 1879 - 140 years ago.
A student of Eugène Ysaÿe and César Thomson, he...
German-Swiss Violinist Adolf Busch Died On This Day in 1952 [ON-THIS-DAY]
German-Swiss violinist, conductor and composer Adolf Busch died on this day in 1952 - aged 60.
A student of Willy Hess and Bram Eldering, he...
German Composer Robert Schumann Born On This Day in 1810 [ON-THIS-DAY]
German composer and pianist Robert Schumann was born on this day in 1810 - 209 years ago.
He is widely regarded as one of the...
Legendary Violin Pedagogue Leopold Auer Born On This Day in 1845 [ON-THIS-DAY]
Hungarian violinist Leopold Auer was born on this day in 1845.
Dying in 1930, he is remembered as one of the most important violin pedagogues...
Today is Violinist & Pedagogue Jaime Laredo’s 78th Birthday! [ON-THIS-DAY]
Today is Bolivian-American violinist, pedagogue and conductor Jaime Laredo's 78th birthday!
A student of Josef Gingold and Ivan Galamian, Mr Laredo is a former 1st...
Belgian Composer and Violinist Henri Vieuxtemps Died On This Day in 1881 [ON-THIS-DAY]
Belgian composer and violin virtuoso Henri Vieuxtemps died on this day in 1881 - aged 61.
A protege of Charles de Bériot, he is remembered as...
Violinist & Pedagogue Jascha Brodsky Was Born On This Day in 1907 [ON-THIS-DAY]
Legendary Russian-American violinist and pedagogue Jascha Brodsky was born on this day in 1907 - 112 years ago.
A student of Lucien Capet, Eugène Ysaÿe...
Today is Argentinian Pianist Martha Argerich’s 78th Birthday! [ON-THIS-DAY]
Today is Argentinian pianist Martha Argerich's 78th birthday!
A former 1st prize winner at the Geneva, Chopin and Perruccio Busoni International Piano Competitions, Ms Argerich...
Today is Violinist VC Young Artist Nathan Meltzer’s 19th Birthday! [ON-THIS-DAY]
Today is American violinist, VC Young Artist Nathan Meltzer‘s 19th birthday!
A student of Itzhak Perlman and Li Lin at The Juilliard School, Nathan was awarded 1st prize at the 2017 Windsor...
Violinist & Conductor Iona Brown Died On This Day in 2004 [ON-THIS-DAY]
British violinist and conductor Iona Brown passed away on this day in 2004 from cancer – aged just 63.
Ms Brown served as Concertmaster and...
Conductor & Composer Serge Koussevitzky Died On This Day in 1951 [ON-THIS-DAY]
Russian-born conductor, composer and double-bassist Serge Koussevitzky died on this day in 1951 - aged 76.
Maestro Koussevitsky served as Music Director of the Boston...
Today is Cellist VC Artist Kian Soltani’s 27th Birthday! [ON-THIS-DAY]
Today is Persian-Austrian cello virtuoso, VC Artist Kian Soltani's 27th birthday!
Praised as one of the most prodigious young concert artists to emerge in recent years,...
English Composer Sir Edward Elgar Was Born On This Day in 1857 [ON-THIS-DAY]
English composer Sir Edward Elgar was born on this day in 1857 - 162 years ago.
Dying in 1934, his signature works include The Enigma...
Polish-Born Violinist Szymon Goldberg Was Born On This Day in 1909 [ON-THIS-DAY]
Polish-born American violinist and conductor Szymon Goldberg was born on this day in 1909 – 110 years ago.
A student of Carl Flesch, he served...
Today is Dutch Conductor Edo de Waart’s 78th Birthday [ON-THIS-DAY]
Today is Dutch conductor Edo de Waart’s 78th birthday!
Recognised as one of the eminent conductors of the 20th and 21st Centuries, Maestro de Waart...
Austrian Composer Joseph Haydn Died On This Day in 1809 [ON-THIS-DAY]
Austrian composer Joseph Haydn died on this day in 1809 - 210 years ago.
Often referred to as the 'Father of the Symphony' and the...
Hungarian Violinist Jelly d’Arányi Born On This Day in 1893 [ON-THIS-DAY]
Hungarian violinist Jelly d'Arányi was born on this day in 1893.
The grand-niece of virtuoso Joseph Joachim, she premiered a number of important works – including...
Czech Composer & Violinist Josef Suk Sr Died On This Day in 1935 [ON-THIS-DAY]
Czech composer and violinist Josef Suk Sr died on this day in 1935 – aged 61.
Suk Sr composed a large body of piano, chamber...
Violinist Wolfgang Schneiderhan Was Born On This Day in 1915 [ON-THIS-DAY]
Austrian violinist Wolfgang Schneiderhan was born on this day in 1915 - 104 years ago.
A student of Otakar Sevcik and Julius Winkler, Mr...
Violinist & Composer Niccolo Paganini Died On This Day in 1840 [ON-THIS-DAY]
Italian violin virtuoso and composer Niccolo Paganini died on this day in 1840 – 179 years ago.
Paganini is remembered as one of the most...
American Violinist Albert Spalding Died On This Day in 1953 [ON-THIS-DAY]
American violin virtuoso Albert Spalding died on this day in 1953 - aged 64.
He served distinguished teaching positions at Boston University and Florida State...
Today is Philadelphia Orchestra Concertmaster David Kim’s 56th Birthday! [ON-THIS-DAY]
Today is American violinist David Kim’s 56th birthday!
A graduate of The Juilliard School, where he studied with Dorothy DeLay, he is a former prize...
Beethoven’s ‘Kreutzer’ Sonata Premiered On This Day in 1803 [ON-THIS-DAY]
Beethoven's Violin Sonata No. 9, commonly known as the Kreutzer Sonata, was premiered on this day in 1803 – 216 years ago.
The first performance...
Today is Violin Virtuoso & Fashion Model Filip Pogady’s 32nd Birthday! [ON-THIS-DAY]
Today is Slovakian-born violin virtuoso and male fashion model Filip Pogady's 32nd birthday!
A graduate of the Manhattan School of Music, where he studied with...
Violinist and Composer Émile Sauret Was Born On This Day in 1852 [ON-THIS-DAY]
French violin virtuoso and composer Émile Sauret was born on this day in 1852 – 167 years ago.
A protege of Charles de Beriot and...
Today is Violinist and Pedagogue Charles Castleman’s 78th Birthday! [ON-THIS-DAY]
Today is American violinist and pedagogue Charles Castleman's 78th birthday!
A student of Ivan Galamian, Josef Gingold, Henryk Szeryng and David Oistrakh, Mr Castleman is...
Today is French Violinist Gilles Apap’s 56th Birthday! [ON-THIS-DAY]
Today is French violinist Gilles Apap's 56th birthday!
One of the world's most versatile soloists, Gilles is a former 1st prize winner at the Menuhin...
German Virtuoso Pianist & Composer Clara Schumann Died On This Day [ON-THIS-DAY]
German virtuoso pianist and composer Clara Schumann died on this day in 1896.
The wife of composer Robert Schumann, she is remembered as one of...
Haydn’s Cello Concerto No. 1 in C Major Premiered On This Day in 1962 [ON-THIS-DAY]
Joseph Haydn's Cello Concerto No. 1 in C Major premiered on this day in 1962.
The first performance was given by Czech virtuoso Miloš...
Violinist Wolfgang Schneiderhan Died On This Day in 2002 [ON-THIS-DAY]
Austrian violinist Wolfgang Schneiderhan died on this day in 2002 – aged 86.
A student of Otakar Sevcik and Julius Winkler, Mr Schneiderhan was...
Today is VC Young Artist Sirena Huang’s 25th Birthday! [ON-THIS-DAY]
Today is American VC Young Artist Sirena Huang's 25th birthday!
A graduate of the Juilliard School, where she studied with Sylvia Rosenberg and Itzhak Perlman and...
Today is Hungarian Violin Virtuoso Kristof Barati’s 40th Birthday! [ON-THIS-DAY]
Today is Hungarian violin virtuoso Kristof Barati's 40th birthday!
A student of Eduard Wulfson, Miklós Szenthelyi and Vilmos Tátrai, Kristof is a former prize winner...
Today is American Violinist Anne Akiko Meyers’ Birthday! [ON-THIS-DAY]
Today is American violinist Anne Akiko Meyers' birthday!
A graduate of The Juilliard School, where she studied with Dorothy DeLay, Felix Galimir and Masao Kawasaki, Anne...
Italian Violinist and Pedagogue Aldo Ferraresi Was Born On This Day in 1902 [ON-THIS-DAY]
Celebrated Italian violinist and pedagogue Aldo Ferraresi was born on this day in 1902.
A student of Eugene Ysaye, throughout his six decade career he...
Today is English Violinist Tasmin Little’s Birthday! [ON-THIS-DAY]
Today is English violinist Tasmin Little's birthday!
A graduate of the Yehudi Menuhin School and the Guildhall School of Music, Tasmin is one of Britain's eminent...
Violinist & Pedagogue Felix Galimir Born On This Day in 1910 [ON-THIS-DAY]
Austrian-born American violinist and pedagogue Felix Galimir was born on this day in 1910.
A student of Adolf Bak, Simon Pullman and Carl Flesch, Mr Galimir...
Violin Virtuoso & Composer Eugène Ysaÿe Died On This Day in 1931 [ON-THIS-DAY]
Belgian violin virtuoso, composer and conductor Eugène Ysaÿe died on this day in 1931 – 88 years ago.
Legendary pedagogue Carl Flesch once described him...
Today is Cellist VC Young Artist Santiago Cañón–Valencia’s 24th Birthday! [ON-THIS-DAY]
Today is cellist, VC Young Artist Santiago Cañón–Valencia’s 24th birthday!
A student of Wolfgang Emanuel Schmidt at the Kronberg Academy, Santiago is a former major prize winner at...
Debussy’s Violin Sonata in G Minor Premiered On This Day in 1917 [ON-THIS-DAY]
Claude Debussy's Violin Sonata in G Minor premiered on this day in 1917 – 102 years ago.
The first performance was given by violinist Gaston...
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