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BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS - FEBRUARY 15, 2020 | We're coming to you from the New England Conservatory, in Boston this evening - for a special live event with the acclaimed A Far Cry chamber orchestra and Reuning & Son Violins | The 18 members of A Far Cry will tonight perform on a collection of fine Stradivari, Guarneri 'del Gesu', Bergonzi, Gagliano, Maggini, Ceruti, Storioni and Amati violins, violas, cellos and basses - from the vault of Reuning & Son Violins | The total value of stringed instruments on stage for this evening's event is valued at over US $90 million | Full livestream of the concert performance and instrument demonstration available on The Violin Channel
BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS - FEBRUARY 15, 2020 | We're coming to you from the New England Conservatory, in Boston this evening - for a special live event with the acclaimed A Far Cry chamber orchestra and Reuning & Son Violins | The 18 members of A Far Cry will tonight perform on a collection of fine Stradivari, Guarneri 'del Gesu', Bergonzi, Gagliano, Maggini, Ceruti, Storioni and Amati violins, violas, cellos and basses - from the vault of Reuning & Son Violins | The total value of stringed instruments on stage for this evening's event is valued at over US $90 million
BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS - FEBRUARY 15, 2020 | We're coming to you from the New England Conservatory, in Boston this evening - for a special live event with the acclaimed A Far Cry chamber orchestra and Reuning & Son Violins | The 18 members of A Far Cry will tonight perform on a collection of fine Stradivari, Guarneri 'del Gesu', Bergonzi, Gagliano, Maggini, Ceruti, Storioni and Amati violins, violas, cellos and basses - from the vault of Reuning & Son Violins | The total value of stringed instruments on stage for this evening's event is valued at over US $90 million
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 18, 2020 | We’re coming to you from the Younes and Soraya Nazarian Center for the Performing Arts in Los Angeles this week – with violinist Christian Tetzlaff, conductor Jaime Martin and the Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra | Program featuring the U.S. Premiere of Swedish composer Albert Schlnezer’s ‘Burn my Letters: Remembering Clara’, Dvorak’s Symphony No. 6 - and Beethoven’s Violin Concerto
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 17, 2020 | We’re coming to you this week from Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles - with VC Artist Charles Yang | Performance featuring the world premiere of the Kris Bowers Violin Concerto with the conductor Carlos Izcaray and the American Youth Symphony.
BALTIMORE, MARYLAND - FEBRUARY 10, 2020 | We’re coming to you from the Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall in Baltimore this week - with violinist Philippe Quint, conductor Carolyn Kuan and the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra | The cinematic concert program featuring the ‘Chaconne’ from John Corigliano’s ‘The Red Violin’, John Williams’ ‘Schindler’s List’, Ennio Morricone’s ‘Love Theme from Cinema Paradiso’- and a selection of newly-arranged works from Philippe’s recent ‘Charlie Chaplin’s Smile’ project
DETROIT, MICHIGAN - FEBRUARY 8, 2020 | We’re coming to you from the 2020 Sphinx Organization SphinxConnect Conference, in Detroit, all this week | Today’s forum, entitled ‘Music Director’s Log’ featuring Marin Alsop, Camille Delaney-McNeil and Joseph Young discussing strategies for empowering change through leadership and example
DETROIT, MICHIGAN - FEBRUARY 8, 2020 | We’re coming to you live from Orchestra Hall in Detroit this evening for the Final Round of the 2020 Sphinx Organization Competition Senior Division | Tonight’s Final, led by Roderick Cox, conductor and the Sphinx Symphony Orchestra, featuring 25-year-old Jordan Bak, violist performing Bartok’s Viola Concerto, 25-year-old double bassist Aaron Olguin performing Andres Martin Double Bass Concerto No. 1 - and 21-year-old cellist Gabriel Martins performing Elgar’s Cello Concerto
DETROIT, MICHIGAN - FEBRUARY 7, 2020 | We’re coming to you this afternoon from DSO Orchestra Hall in Detroit for the Junior Division Final of the 2020 Sphinx Organization Competition | Led by conductor Carlos Andres Botero and the Sphinx Honors Orchestra, today’s Final featuring 14-year-old violinist Esme Arias-Kim, 14-year-old cellist Brandon Leonard and 17-year-old violinist Sophia Ayer | This year’s Junior 1st prize winner will receive US $10,000, a number of important solo concerto performance opportunities - plus a nationally-broadcast radio appearance on ‘From The Top
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BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS - FEBRUARY 15, 2020 | We’re coming to you from New England Conservatory’s Jordan Hall in Boston this afternoon for the final dress rehearsal - with the A Far Cry Chamber Orchestra | For tonight’s special event concert, entitled ‘Stradivari Serenade’, each of the 18 members of the acclaimed string ensemble will perform on a fine Cremonese instrument - from the vault of Reuning & Son Violins
BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS - FEBRUARY 15, 2020 | We’re coming to you from New England Conservatory’s Jordan Hall in Boston this afternoon for the final dress rehearsal - with the A Far Cry Chamber Orchestra | For tonight’s special event concert, entitled ‘Stradivari Serenade’, each of the 18 members of the acclaimed string ensemble will perform on a fine Cremonese instrument - from the vault of Reuning & Son Violins
BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS - FEBRUARY 15, 2020 | We’re coming to you from New England Conservatory’s Jordan Hall in Boston this afternoon for the final dress rehearsal - with the A Far Cry Chamber Orchestra | For tonight’s special event concert, entitled ‘Stradivari Serenade’, each of the 18 members of the acclaimed string ensemble will perform on a fine Cremonese instrument - from the vault of Reuning & Son Violins
BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS - FEBRUARY 13, 2020 | We’re coming to you from Reuning & Son Violins this week with the 18 members of the A Far Cry chamber orchestra - ahead of this Saturday evening’s ‘Stradivari Serenade’ special event at Boston’s Jordan Hall | Violinists Alex, Annie and Omer hard a work today testing the 1720 ‘Venus’ Stradivarius, 1738 ‘Lord Kingston’ Carlo Bergonzi and the 1727-29 ‘Von Vecsey’ Guarneri ‘del Gesu’ from the vault of Reuning & Son
BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS - FEBRUARY 13, 2020 | We’re coming to you from Reuning & Son Violins this week with the 18 members of the A Far Cry chamber orchestra - ahead of this Saturday evening’s ‘Stradivari Serenade’ special event at Boston’s Jordan Hall | Violinists Megumi, Janny and Zenas hard at work today testing the 1721 'Sauzay' Stradivari, a 1705 'filius Andreae' Guarneri and the 1701 'Markees' Stradivari from the vault of Reuning & Son
BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS - FEBRUARY 13, 2020 | We’re coming to you live from Reuning & Son Violins in Boston this week with the 18 members of the A Far Cry chamber orchestra - ahead of this Saturday evening’s ‘Stradivari Serenade’ special event at Boston’s Jordan Hall | This week each of the A Far Cry musicians will select a fine Cremonese string instrument of their choice from the vault of Reuning & Son - including a selection of fine Stradivari, Guarneri ‘del Gesu’, Bergonzi, Gagliano, Maggini, Ceruti, Storioni and Amati violins, violas, cellos and basses
BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS - FEBRUARY 13, 2020 | We’re coming to you from Reuning & Son Violins this week with the 18 members of the A Far Cry chamber orchestra - ahead of this Saturday evening’s ‘Stradivari Serenade’ special event at Boston’s Jordan Hall | This week each of the A Far Cry musicians will select a fine Cremonese string instrument of their choice from the vault of Reuning & Son - including a selection of fine Stradivari, Guarneri ‘del Gesu’, Bergonzi, Gagliano, Maggini, Ceruti, Storioni and Amati violins, violas, cellos and basses | Saturday’s performance and instrument showcase will be streamed live on The Violin Channel
DETROIT, MICHIGAN - FEBRUARY 8, 2020 | Backstage this evening with 21-year-old cellist Gabriel Martins following his Final Round performance in the Senior Division of the 2020 23rd annual Sphinx Organization Competition | Hosted every year, the competition is open to American Black and Latino classical string soloists between the ages of 18 and 31 – with the 2020 Senior 1st prize winner to receive US $50,000 plus a number of prestigious solo engagements
DETROIT, MICHIGAN - FEBRUARY 8, 2020 | BREAKING | 21-year-old American cellist Gabriel Martins has just minutes ago been awarded 1st prize in the Senior Division at the 2020 Sphinx Organization Competition – in Detroit, Michigan, United States | Open to American Black and Latino classical string soloists between the ages of 18 and 31, Gabriel will receive US $50,000 plus a number of prestigious solo engagements
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VC YOUNG ARTIST | Stella Chen – Queen Elisabeth Violin Competition 1st Prize Winner

THE VIOLIN CHANNEL - February 17, 2020

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27-year-old violinist Stella Chen is building an international reputation as an emerging young concert artist of outstanding potential. A graduate of Harvard University and the New England Conservatory,...

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