VC INTERVIEW | Glen Kwok, Executive Director of the International Violin Competition of Indianapolis
The International Violin Competition of Indianapolis (IVCI) in Indianapolis, Indiana, has named 40 violinists from around the world to take part in its 11th...
VC INTERVIEW | Conductor James Conlon on Promoting Works by Silenced Composers
The Colburn School’s Ziering-Conlon Initiative for Recovered Voices encourages greater awareness of composers whose lives were disrupted or ended by the Nazi regime in...
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 INTERVIEW | Ed Mingo on Pirastro's Evah Pirazzi Gold Violin String Set 10th Anniversary
The Violin Channel recently caught up with Pirastro USA’s Marketing Manager, Ed Mingo. This week, we are giving away an Evah Pirazzi Gold Violin String Set....
VC INTERVIEW | Marcus Meyer on the Kloster Schöntal International Violin Competition
The Violin Channel recently had a chat with Marcus Meyer, Management Director of the Kloster Schöntal International Violin Competition.
Tell us about the Kloster Schöntal...
VC INTERVIEW | Naxos Founder Klaus Heymann Gives Advice for Young Musicians
The Violin Channel had the privilege of chatting with Naxos Founder and head, Klaus Heymann. We discussed the collaboration with the Kreisler Violin Competition,...
VC INTERVIEW | Marcy Straw, Executive Director of the California Music Center
The San Francisco-based Irving M Klein International String Competition announced the seven semi-finalists for the 2022 edition. The competition's semi-finals and finals will be streamed...
VC INTERVIEW | Composer Alexey Shor on Collaborating with a Competition
The Classic Strings International Competition just recently announced the winners for its Violin and Cello editions: violinist Dumitru Pocitari and cellist Michał Balas received...
VC INTERVIEW | Fjodor Elesin on the WorldVision Music Contest
Presented by [email protected], the competition was open to international violinists, violists, cellists, double bassists, pianists, and harpists.
After the final round, the total score will...
VC INTERVIEW | Aleksey Igudesman's Upcoming IDAGIO Course — "The Musician’s Guide to Absolutely Everything"
The four classes will cover "Composition and Arrangements" (May 29th,) "Improvisation & Creativity" (June 5th,) "Confidence & Humor on Stage" (June 12th,) and "The...
VC INTERVIEW | Miguel Negri on Piccoli Virtuosi
The Violin Channel recently caught up with Miguel Negri, artistic director of Piccoli Virtuosi.
Can you tell us about Piccoli Virtuosi. When was it founded...
VC INTERVIEW | Paul Roczek on the Zhuhai International Mozart Competition for Young Musicians
The Violin Channel recently had a chat with Paul Roczek, chairman of the violin jury.
Tell us about the Zhuhai International Mozart Competition for Young...
VC INTERVIEW | Kara Kane on the Fischoff National Chamber Music Competition
The Violin Channel recently discussed the upcoming competition with its executive director, Kara Kane.
Tell us about the Fischoff National Chamber Music Competition. When was...
VC INTERVIEW | Composer Georgia Shreve on Her Upcoming Premiere
Your career is incredibly eclectic, having written multiple large and small scale musical works, poetry, short stories, fictional books, and theater pieces. Can you...
VC INTERVIEW | Anne Rodda on New Zealand's "Adaptation" Whakatipu Music Festival
The Violin Channel recently discussed the upcoming Whakatipu Music Festival with Anne Rodda, it's Executive Director. The Festival is presented by the Hill Family...
