Tag: the violin channel

In a VC exclusive video series, American violinist Rachel Barton Pine talks us through the intricacies of the ‘Fugue’ from Bach’s Solo Violin Sonata...

Today marks The Violin Channel's 10th anniversary. And to think, it all started back in 2009 with a simple, humble, innocent YouTube upload. The site and socials...

The New York-based Aizuri String Quartet has firmly established themselves as one of the most in-demand young, chamber ensembles to emerge internationally in recent years. Comprising violinists Ariana Kim and Miho Saegusa,...

26-year-old American violinist William Hagen is quickly building an international reputation as a captivating young concert artist of outstanding potential – praised for his commanding technique, conviction...

28-year-old American violinist Benjamin Beilman is quickly building an impressive international reputation for his eloquent music making​, distinctive sound and effortless virtuosity. A graduate of...

19 year old Chinese violinist, Zeyu Victor Li is quickly building an international reputation as one of the most prodigiously gifted young concert soloists to...

20 year old Armenian-Austrian violinist Emmanuel Tjeknavorian is quickly building an impressive reputation as a rising young virtuoso of enormous potential. A student of Professor Gerhard...

22 year old Taiwanese violinist Yu-Chien Benny Tseng is explosively building an international reputation as an emerging young soloist of enormous promise – praised for...

This week The Violin Channel explores the recordings of Russian-born American violin virtuoso Mischa Elman. A celebrated child prodigy of famed pedagogue Leopold Auer, Maestro...

This week The Violin Channel explores the recordings of thwarted Russian-Ukrainian violin virtuoso Julian Sitkovetsky. A student of eminent Soviet teacher Abram Yampolsky, Maestro Sitkovetsky is remembered...

26 year old South-Korean-born Australian violinist, VC 'Young Artist' Suyeon Kang is firmly establishing herself as one of the new rising stars of the international...

The Violin Channel member Jason Tong was keen to know: 'What is the most professional way to handle a broken string during a performance?' We...

The Violin Channel member James Dong, from Sydney, was keen to know: 'How can I get better amplitude on my 4th finger vibrato?' VC threw...

Australian VC 'Artist', violinist Ray Chen has in recent years firmly established himself as one of the new generation's most sought-after international concert artists. A graduate of...

The Violin Channel member Hannah Buckley, from Sydney, was desperate to know: 'Why when I'm playing rapid, slurring semiquavers do the notes sometimes seem...

This week The Violin Channel explores the recordings of the late, great American violin virtuoso Michael Rabin. MICHAEL RABIN | KREISLER | TAMBOURIN CHINOIS | BELL...

Amazing 1982 archival footage of a then 25 year old Nigel Kennedy performing the 1st movement of Mendelssohn's Violin Concerto in E Minor with...

1980 archival television footage of Itzhak Perlman performing Beethoven's 'Minuet in G' with Telly. Where else? But, Sesame Street  ITZHAK PERLMAN | BEETHOVEN | MINUET IN...

This week The Violin Channel explores the recordings of unassuming American violin virtuoso David Nadien. DAVID NADIEN | TCHAIKOVSKY | 'PAS DE DEUX' FROM SWAN...

The Violin Channel recently caught up with acclaimed violinist Cho-Liang Lin – jury member of the 2014 International Violin Competition of Indianapolis. We sat the Taiwanese-born...

22 year old Taiwanese-American violin virtuoso Richard Lin is quickly building an international reputation as one of the new generation's most promising and gifted young...

The Juilliard School graduate, Charles Yang is very quickly building an impressive online following - and explosive, international classical-pop violin/vocal career. CHARLES YANG | GARNLS BARKLEY...

In this 3-part VC exclusive mini-masterclass series, Lithuanian-born violin virtuoso Julian Rachlin strips his bow arm back to basics – sharing his pedagogical thoughts on the...

5th Henri-Marteau International Violin Compeition Discipline: Violin From: 28th April - 10th May 2014

Yehudi Menuhin International Competition for Young Violinists Discipline: Violin Dates: 21st February - 2nd March 2014 Application Deadline: 7th October 2013 Age Range: <21 Years Old

Enter now for a chance to win 1 of 10 D'Addario Bowed Winter Survival packs – each containing 2 x sets of Zyex Violin Strings,...

26 year old Chinese violin virtuoso Jiafeng Chen is firmly establishing himself as one of the new generation's most gifted young concert soloists. A student...

English concert violinist Tasmin Little discusses tips and techniques for overcoming concert stage nerves and performance anxiety. TASMIN LITTLE | 'STAGE NERVES AND PERFORMANCE ANXIETY' "During...

2013 Young Concert Artists International Auditions, New York Preliminary Auditions: 6-27th September, 2013 Semi Finals Auditions: 5th-7th November, 2013 Final Auditions: 9th November, 2013

Louis Spohr International Violin Competition, Germany Discipline: Violin From: 28th October - 8th November 2013 Application Deadline: 15th July 2013 Age Range: 9-20 Years Old

Trondheim International Chamber Music Competition Disciplines: Chamber Music, String Quartet From: 24th September - 29th September 2013 Deadline: 1st April 2013 Prizes: First Prize 15 000€ Second Prize 10 000€ Third Prize 5...

Moscow International David Oistrakh Violin Competition Discipline: Violin From: 21st September - 30th September 3013 Application Deadline: 31st May 2013 Age Range: 10-28 Years Old

32nd Premio Rodolfo Lipizer International Violin Competition Discipline: Violin From: 7th September - 15th September 2013

Internationale Beethovenfeste Bonn gGmbH From: 5th September - 5th October 2013

We know the legends, we own the recordings, we’ve seen the historical footage – but what can we expect from a live concert experience...

To help celebrate the international release of Hungarian violin virtuoso's Kristof Barati's new 'Ysaye Solo Sonatas' CD, The Violin Channel is this week giving away 3...

11th Banff International String Quartet Competition Discipline: String Quartet From: 26th August - 1st September 2013 Application Deadline: 1st March 2013 Prizes: $25,000 - 1st prize $12,000 - 2nd prize $8,000...

Kloster Schöntal International Violin Competition, Germany Discipline: Violin From: 22nd August - 2nd September 2013 Application Deadline: 15th June 2013 Age Range: 15-21 Years Old

20 year old American violinist William Hagen has been announced as the recipient of the 2014 Dorothy DeLay Memorial Fellowship Awarded annually at the Aspen...

33 year old Australian violinist Dale Barltrop has been announced as the new Concertmaster of the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra A graduate of the University of...

After successful performances in Germany and Austria, the Australian Youth Orchestra has now moved on to the iconic Concertgebouw, in Amsterdam – with violin...

To help celebrate the world premiere release of American composer Jennifer Higdon's new Early Chamber Music works recording, The Violin Channel in conjunction with Naxos, is this week...

A McDonald's fast food store in the UK has taken to piping classical music in an attempt to curb late night alcohol- fueled violence It's...

The Miss America Organization has today announced violin virtuoso Joshua Bell as 1 of 7 judges for the 2014 Miss America pageant - in Atlantic City Joining Josh...

Russian violist Dmitri Shebalin has passed away – aged 84 Maestro Shebalin served as a member of the famed Borodin Quartet from 1953 to 1996...

To help celebrate the international release of former VC 'Young Artist of the Week', Czech-virtuoso Josef Špaček's new 'Heinrich Wilhelm Ernst' album, The Violin...

A 4th former-teacher has been arrested as part of the ongoing investigation into historical-abuse allegations at the Chetham's School of Music Police have confirmed 10...

Double Bass virtuoso Fernando Grillo has sadly taken his own life  – aged 68 A student of Corrado Penta, Maestro Grillo was  a former 1st...

Latvian violinist Gidon Kremer has scheduled a concert, in Berlin, in support of Russian oppositionists who have been jailed or suppressed by Vladimir Putin The concert...

British cellist and conductor Adrian Shepherd has passed away – aged 74 A student of William Pleeth, Maestro Shepherd served as Principal Cellist with the...