May 22, 2021, 10:03 AM · Congratulations to 15-year-old Keila Wakao of the U.S., who has won first prize in the 2021 Menuhin Competition Junior Division. Keila Wakao, who lives near Boston in Chestnut ...

In an effort to promote the coverage of live violin performance, Violinist.com each week presents links to reviews of notable concerts and recitals around the world. Click on the highlighted links to ...

On Friday the <a href=" Symphony Orchestra announced the sudden dismissal of its Music Director Andris Nelsons, whose tenure will end in summer 2027, following the orchestra's Tanglewood season.

Maybe you've seen it: it's a short clip of the famous young actor Timothée Chalamet trashing ballet and opera, saying quite unequivocally that "no one cares any more" about these art forms. I mean, ...

June 1, 2024, 7:09 PM · BRUSSELS - Two wonderful young artists graced the podium on the fourth evening of the finals at the Queen Elisabeth International Music Competition 2024. (Find the full list of ...

Welcome to "For the Record," Violinist.com's weekly roundup of new releases of recordings by violinists, violists, cellists and other classical musicians. We hope it helps you keep track of your ...

On February 6, I had the pleasure of attending the premiere of the documentary film <a href=" Lara at the 2026 Santa Barbara International Film Festival. The film, by world-class violinist <a href=" ...

June 1, 2024, 5:16 PM · Congratulations to the winners in the 2024 Queen Elisabeth International Music Competition in Belgium! Click on their names to find bios and videos of their performances. The ...

Laurie Niles founded Violinist.com with her husband, Robert, in 1996. The website offered Laurie the perfect opportunity to blend her skills as a formally trained professional violinist and a former ...

One of the most interesting things about last week's ASTA/SAA Conference (for the <a href=" String Teachers Association (ASTA ...