RBP ON JSB | Rachel Barton Pine – ‘Presto' from Bach’s G Minor Solo Sonata [SERIES]
In a VC exclusive video series, American violinist Rachel Barton Pine talks us through the intricacies of the ‘Presto’ from Bach’s Solo Violin Sonata No. 1...
VC MASTERCLASS | Conductor Benjamin Zander – Elgar Cello Concerto Masterclass [LEARN]
English conductor Benjamin Zander works us through a cello masterclass on the 1st movement of Elgar's Cello Concerto in E Minor.
Recorded live on April 11th,...
VC MASTERCLASS | 2018 Menuhin Competition – Maxim Vengerov, Bach's Solo Violin Sonata No. 2 [LEARN]
Recorded live at the 2018 Menuhin Competition, in Geneva, violin virtuoso and jury member Maxim Vengerov works us through the ‘Andante’ and ‘Allegro’ from...
ART OF ETUDE | VC Young Artist Kerson Leong – Rode Violin Caprice No. 7 [NEW SERIES]
In this unique and exclusive new VC series, violinist VC Young Artist Kerson Leong steps us through the mind games of Pierre Rode‘s Solo Violin Caprice No....
ASK THE PROS | Violin Pedagogue Donald Weilerstein – 'Improving Your Intonation' [ADVICE]
Violinist Meredith Li from the United States was keen to know how to improve her intonation.
We threw Meredith’s question over to The Juilliard School and New...
VC MASTERCLASS | Pamela Frank - 'How Many Hours Should We Be Practicing?' [VIDEO]
The Violin Channel recently caught up with respected violinist and pedagogue Pamela Frank, from the Curtis Institute of Music, and we put to her...
ASK THE PROS | Patinka Kopec – ‘Telling a Student a Career in Performance May Not Be for Them’ [ADVICE]
VC member Nicole Wang from the United States was keen to know if and how music teachers should advise students that music performance may not be the...
VC MASTERCLASS | David Coucheron, Atlanta Symphony Concertmaster – 'Combating Stage Nerves' [VIDEO]
The Violin Channel recently caught up with Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Concertmaster, Norwegian-born violinist David Coucheron at the Aspen Music Festival & School - where he discussed his...
CURATION WITH MASON | Mason Bates – ‘Curating the Concert Experience – Platform’ [SERIES]
In this, the 3rd part of composer and electronic music DJ Mason Bates’ ‘Curating the Concert Experience‘ masterclass series, Mason explores the role of...
VC MASTERCLASS | Andrew Haveron – Rachmaninoff's 'Symphonic Dances', 1st Violin Masterclass [LEARN]
Sydney Symphony Orchestra Concertmaster Andrew Haveron works us through a violin masterclass on an excerpt from the first violin part of Rachmaninoff's 'Symphonic Dances'.
Recorded as part...
ASK THE PROS | Violinist Glenn Dicterow - "What We Look For On Orchestral and College Audition Panels" [ADVICE]
The Violin Channel member Stephanie Chen from Singapore was keen to know: "As part of an orchestral or college audition panel, what do you...
ASK THE PROS | Violinist Midori – "Do Competitions Really Build Music Careers?" [ADVICE]
The Violin Channel member Cindy Loretta, from Italy was keen to know: ‘Is doing competitions really a solid way for young aspiring professionals to step...
VC MASTERCLASS | VC 'Young Artist' Stefan Jackiw – 'Why Practicing Slowly Is Never Just Enough'
The Violin Channel recently caught up with American violin virtuoso, VC 'Young Artist' Stefan Jackiw at his home in New York City - where...
RBP ON JSB | Rachel Barton Pine – ‘Largo’ from Bach’s C Major Solo Violin Sonata
“I’ll be discussing each of the movements of Bach’s Six Solo Sonatas and Partitas – talking about interpretive issues, practicing tips, structures, ornaments, rhythm,...
ASK THE PROS | Violinist, Francesca dePasquale: 'Improving Your Ensemble Playing' [ADVICE]
The Violin Channel member Annie Jones, from Canada was keen to know: ‘What are some tips in improving your ensemble playing?’
We threw Annie’s question...
