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VC LIVE | 2019 ARD International Cello Competition [LIVE]

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VC LIVE | 2019 Banff International String Quartet Competition [LIVE]

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VC LIVE | 2019 Michael Hill International Violin Competition [LIVE STREAM]

The Violin Channel - May 30, 2019

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VC LIVE | 2019 Queen Elisabeth International Violin Competition [FINAL ROUND]

The Violin Channel - May 21, 2019

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The Violin Channel - February 19, 2019

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VC LIVE | 2019 Sphinx Competition Senior Final, Detroit [LIVESTREAM]

The Violin Channel - February 2, 2019

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THE VIOLIN CHANNEL - September 2, 2018

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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
DETROIT, MICHIGAN - FEBRUARY 7, 2020 | We’re coming to you from the 2020 Sphinx Organization SphinxConnect Conference, in Detroit, all this week | Today’s panel, entitled 'Picture Perfect?' featuring Weston Sprott, Aretina Hamilton, Devin Hinzo and Ahmad Mayes discussing what happens when your image is used in promotional material and what advertised is different from what actually exists? And, formal strategies for institutions to navigate this line

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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
DETROIT - FEBRUARY 7, 2020 | BREAKING - 14-year-old Esme Arias-Kim from Chicago has just minutes ago been awarded 1st prize in the Junior Division of the 2020 Sphinx Organization Competition – in Detroit

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