June 25, 2026, 3:00 PM · It's been about a year since Pirastro came out with its newest violin string set, the Evah Pirazzi Neo, and after living with these strings on my violin for the last nine ...

Welcome to "For the Record," Violinist.com's weekly roundup of new releases of recordings by violinists, violists, cellists ...

Applications will open on Dec. 1 for the 18th triennial <a href=" International Viola Competition, which will place October ...

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On Sunday Jayden King, 11, of the U.S. was awarded First Prize in the Violin Section of the 2026 George Enescu International ...

In an effort to promote the coverage of live violin performance, Violinist.com each week presents links to reviews of notable ...

Sixteen violinists were named as semi-finalists in the 2026 <a href=" Violin Competition of Indianapolis, IVCI) on Wednesday, after four days of preliminary rounds, in which each of 38 participants ...

March 6, 2026, 1:03 AM · I've been a fan of violinist Isabelle Faust for a long time. She is one of the finest violinists out there, with a career that has spanned some 40 years. She quietly has built ...

April 9, 2026, 5:15 PM · Violinist Hilary Hahn's performances this weekend of Carlos Simon's "Double Concerto Suite" with cellist Seth Parker Woods and the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra will kick off a ...

It was a light-bulb moment for me, but not in the usual sense of the phrase. Instead of lighting up with a ping, my ...

April 11, 2017, 10:14 AM · We have heard that violin-making has reached a new "Golden Period," but what do modern violins actually sound like? Below are several videos from an event last Friday in ...

September 21, 2024, 11:50 PM · One of my students is just starting to play "Summer" from Vivaldi's "Four Seasons," and delving back into this music is making me remember why I love it so much. It also ...