Often when people learn that I am left-handed, they ask, "Do you feel that is an advantage, in playing the violin?" Do ...

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 ...

"I've never felt lonely playing viola, under any circumstance, whether it's on my own, as part of a chamber group, as a ...

On Friday the <a href=" Orchestra announced a special piece to be played at its weekend concerts in memory Minneapolis residents Alex Pretti and Renee Good, who were recently killed in Minneapolis by ...

The composer <a href=" Glass announced on Tuesday that he will withdraw the world premiere of his Symphony No. 15 "Lincoln" ...

What is your favorite Brahms symphony? This vote was inspired by my friend Colleen Coomber, who posted this question along ...

Congratulations to the laureates in the 29th Annual Sphinx Competition! The competition started on Jan. 21 in Detroit, Mich.

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

Bollywood" concert on January 10 with <a href=" Santa Monica, a couple of things did not occur to me. First, I'd never played ...

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 ...

Bruce Berg is Professor Emeritus of Violin Baylor University. He earned his BS, MM, and DMA degrees from The Juilliard school studying with Ivan Galamian, Paul Makanowitsky, and Dorothy Delay.

The concepts illustrated in this short paper have been expressed by fine teachers for many years. However, many players still struggle with incorrect posture and a lack of ease of playing. By ...