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 ...

Beethoven's Fifth Symphony - eye roll. How many times have I heard this piece? Played it? Written about it? Enough times to wonder if I really need to hear it again. Yet on Saturday night the music ...

This blog is the follow-up to the one entitled <a href=" Fitness for the Aging Violinist, which discussed how violinists ...

In an effort to promote the coverage of live violin performance, Violinist.com each week presents links to reviews of notable ...

The Utah violinist who was detained for 17 days by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) spoke at length on Friday ...

Music can do so many things. Inspire. Heal. Move us to be courageous. It can make us laugh, dance, and sing. And, as I’ve recently realized through <a href=" Torke’s newest composition, it can allow ...

Ahh, the lovely Hollywood Bowl on a torrid evening in late summer. A picnic, a light breeze, the sun setting over the hill - and music. Listening to the Los Angeles Philharmonic perform Tuesday night ...

Following his exit as Music Director of the San Francisco Symphony, conductor <a href=" Salonen, 67, has been named to two ...

August 22, 2025, 12:25 PM · After returning to the concert stage in February, violinist Hilary Hahn has cancelled all of her performances through November, as she continues her recovery from a double ...

August 16, 2025, 7:11 PM · Lately I've both played in and attended some outdoor orchestra concerts, and I'm reminded of why I love outdoor concerts, and also their limitations! On the upside: an ...