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What do you do when you see someone texting in a concert?
It seems to be a sign of our times, rudeness and lack of concern for our fellow man. If your guilt was correct and these texts were of vital importance, she cou...
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Busker's violin is smashed in street fight
What was this man doing with a 100 year old violin in the street?
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David Soyer dies aged 87
Unfortunately a big era ends. He will be missed very much. Great musician, teacher and a great man.
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Violinist reaches no.2 in UK pop charts
I am a fiddle player, and never play classical, but I just love Andre'''' Rieu''''. He is so much fun to watch and listen to.
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Nelli Shkolnikova dies in Melbourne
Very sad to learn of Nelli Shkolnikova''s recent death. On 7 March 1968, as a young graduate student, I heard her perform the Beethoven concerto in Kishinev, ca...
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Lee and Anichenko win in South Africa
Once more, we''''re very happy for you, and terribly proud of you!
With lots of love....
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Scottish fiddler wins trad music prize
Daniel''s rendition of Lament to King George the V was a magical moment that I will never forget. Looking forward to hearing his album and will make sure I see...
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Russian and Chinese violists win in Moscow
I was a member of the International Competition Jury viola Yuri Bashmet in Moscow from 24 January to 1 February 2010.
Your information on prices is not exact...
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Trade Secrets: Working efficiently with hot glue
When I attended "The Violin Making School of America" The head Instructor, Charles Woolf told us to use Titebond whenever time was an issue...

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If you go down to the woods today…
I am looking for a mold to make a copy of Guarneiri''''s IL CANNONE violin. Better yet I would prefer plans to make the mold. How would you advise me to secure...
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Norman Lebrecht to write for The Strad
That should wind a few people up! Go, Norman!
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New website for The Strad
Thanks for your feedback, John. I''m afraid it''s what is technically known as a ''glitch'' but we know about it and are working to get all that information bac...
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Great Violinists: Fritz Kreisler
Charm, elegance and thrust. Sounds like awesome traits.
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Kyung-Wha Chung set for return
This is great news!...and not really surprising as she has
always been a courageous and brave person and musician.
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