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Violinist Nemanja Radulovic. Photo by Misha Obradovic.

I'm an adult amateur violinist living in the Washington DC area. I enjoy orchestral playing, chamber music, and being a pit musician, in addition to working on the solo repertoire. I've done some ...

October 31, 2024, 12:15 AM · The music of Saint-Saëns has inspired a new theme park ride in The Netherlands. Just in time for Halloween, Efteling today has opened its new haunted house ride, Danse ...

October 29, 2024, 12:49 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.

I am a clarinetist who runs CAYO ((Cuban American Youth Orchestra), a Minneapolis-based non-profit organization dedicated to US-Cuba cultural diplomacy. We run 3-4 programs a year in Cuba for students ...

Oh my aching muscles! I just had one of those weeks with a lot of playing, then two performances in one day of a concert that ...

October 25, 2024, 4:04 PM · Want to get some positive vibes going on Election Day in the United States? Consider bringing your instrument to a polling location and making some live music - you can ...

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 ...