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 ...

January 7, 2025, 3:01 PM · Can any violinist truly conquer this diabolical instrument's formidable technique, to the point where it simply sings, straight from the heart? Even when watching very fine ...

January 7, 2025, 2:52 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.

January 7, 2025, 11:46 AM · EDITOR'S NOTE: Mick Wetzel is a longtime violist in the Los Angeles Philharmonic and also teaches at the Colburn School. When I read the manual for Pirastro's KorfkerRest ...

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 ...

No, Robert doesn't play the violin - his wife, Laurie (the site's editor) does that - but he did play viola in the Indianapolis Youth Symphony many, many, many years ago.

GENE WIE enjoys an international career as a conductor and performer of violin, viola, clarinet, saxophone, and trumpet, with over twenty years of experience as a full-time K-12 educator. He directs ...