May 22, 2026, 10:35 AM · Two major West Coast orchestras - the Los Angeles Philharmonic and the San Francisco Symphony - have been searching for music directors to fill the big shoes of departing ...

July 17, 2023, 1:35 PM · How do you find the official recordings for the Suzuki Books? While listening to recordings is an essential part of Suzuki violin, viola, cello or bass lessons, it's not as ...

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

May 20, 2026, 1:58 PM · 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 <a href=" Symphony Orchestra announced Tuesday that violist William Mathangani and violinist Keshav Srinivasan will join ...

I started violin lessons and piano lessons at the age of 5. When I left home for college in 1983, I kept up with piano as a staff accompanist in the Music Department at Hope College, and as a jazz ...

What is your favorite orchestra these days, and has that changed in over time? And what makes it your favorite orchestra? And ...

August 29, 2008, 9:22 AM · Can I bring you to the Hollywood Bowl for a moment? Imagine perfect weather (this is Los Angeles, after all): a pink sky, at dusk, and the Los Angeles Philharmonic warming ...

August 11, 2014, 3:46 PM · This is Part 1 in a two-part interview with violinist Aaron Rosand. Click here to read Part 2. Part 1 Aaron Rosand talks about his beginnings on the violin, his troubles ...

August 29, 2013, 9:16 AM · What size violin does my child need? My friend Heather asked me this question, and I realized, a lot of people must be asking the same thing, either for their young beginner ...

Which violin strings are the best? There are no one-size-fits-all answers. Each violin reacts differently to different brands of strings. One type of string may sound amazing on one instruments but ...