VC INSIGHT | "Richmond is Ready For the Menuhin Competition 2021"
Richmond, VA might seem like an unlikely destination for an internationally renowned violin competition whose previous host cities have included the glamorous cities of...
VC INSIGHT | "As a Jury Member, What Are You Really Looking For?"
Each member of the jury uses his or her criteria, in addition to the competition regulation's, to judge the candidates for the Menuhin Competition.
Although...
VC INSIGHT | Violinist Charles Castleman - 'What Are the Hardest Things to Teach?' [BLOG]
In a VC-exclusive guest blog, respected American violinist and pedagogue, Mr Charles Castleman shares his thoughts on what he feels are the hardest things...
VC WEB BLOG | Violinist Svetlin Roussev – "Tips & Advice for Rock Solid Memorization" [INSIGHT]
The Violin Channel recently caught up with Bulgarian violinist Svetlin Roussev.
In a VC-exclusive guest blog, the former major prize winner at the Indianapolis and...
VC INSIGHT | Baroque Violinist Amandine Beyer - 'Pros Cons of Gut Violin Strings' [BLOG]
In a VC-exclusive guest blog, celebrated French baroque violinist Amandine Beyer shares her thoughts on the pros and cons of performing on gut violin...
VC INSIGHT | Violinist Esther Hoppe - 'Student Dos and Dont’s for a First Lesson' [BLOG]
In a VC-exclusive guest blog, Mozarteum University Salzburg Violin Professor Esther Hoppe shares her thoughts on what should be a student's 'dos and don't's...
VC INSIGHT | Violinist Stefan Milenkovich - 'Building Your Own Interpretation of a Standard Work' [BLOG]
In a VC-exclusive guest blog, Serbian-born violin virtuoso Stefan Milenkovich shares his insights and tips for building your own unique interpretation of a standard...
VC INSIGHT | Violinist Ann Setzer - 'The Importance of Understanding Historical Context' [BLOG]
In a VC-exclusive blog, American violin pedagogue Ann Setzer shares her insight on the importance of understanding a composer's historical context - and its...
VC INSIGHT | VC Artist Angelo Xiang Yu - 'Michael Hill Comp: Mixture of Joy & Sadness' [BLOG]
With the 2019 Michael Hill International Violin Competition entering its final stage in Auckland this evening, VC recently caught up with a number of...
VC INSIGHT | VC Young Artist Marc Bouchkov – ‘Montreal Comp: The Greatest Musical Moment of My Life' [BLOG]
With the 2019 Concours Musical International de Montréal reaching its final stages in Montreal, VC recently caught up with a number of former prize winners to...
VC INSIGHT | VC Artist Noah Bendix-Balgley - 'My Queen Elisabeth Comp Experience' [BLOG]
As we have come to know, it is a long established mandatory condition of the Queen Elisabeth Competition for all 12 finalists to spend the...
VC INSIGHT | Violinist Kristóf Baráti – 'Inside the Queen Elisabeth Comp Alcatraz' [BLOG]
As we have come to know, it is a long established mandatory condition of the Queen Elisabeth Competition for all 12 finalists to spend...
VC BACKSTAGE | Up Close & Personal With The Solera Quartet [INSIGHT]
The Violin recently caught up with the New York-based Solera Quartet - following their debut recital at Carnegie Hall.
We sat the four down to...
VC INSIGHT | VC Artist Stefan Jackiw – ‘Physically & Mentally Recovering from an Injury’ [ADVICE]
The Violin Channel recently caught up with American violin virtuoso, VC Artist Stefan Jackiw.
In a VC-exclusive guest blog, Stefan talks us through his personal experience physically and...
VC INSIGHT | Violist Helen Callus – 'Preparing for a Recording is Like Preparing For a Marathon’ [LEARN]
The Violin Channel recently caught up with Bienen School of Music Viola Professor, Helen Callus.
In a VC-exclusive guest blog, Helen talks us through the trials and tribulations...
