What do you think about when you envision the life of a famous violinist? Odds are, you don't picture American violinist Damien Escobar’s path. While many of the typical "professional violinist" boxes are checked – Julliard grad, multiple awards and becoming world-famous; there are plenty of other boxes that don't often make the list - inner-city origins, previously homeless, master of four-letter words.
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Summer is a time ripe for traveling, exploring, and enjoying. As a musician, you have many opportunities to garner inspiration from the plethora of music festivals happening across the country – and Europe. If you are staying within the U.S. this summer, you may want to attend the performance of one of these six amazing musicians.
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If you're a regular StringOvation reader, you already know a bit about German violist Tabea Zimmermann. In our recent post, 5 Habits of Celebrity Violists, Zimmermann shared some of her tips for getting rid of those pesky stage jitters.
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Like many artists (cellist Yo Yo Ma, bassist Giovanni Bottessini, violinist Janine Jansen) bassist Charnett Moffett was born into a musical family. His father, Charles Moffett, played drums for Ornette Coleman - a jazz legend. In fact, Charnett's name is a hybridized version of both his father's and Ornette's.
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Sirena Huang is a rather young professional violinist. Even so, the New Jersey-born, Connecticut-raised musician has already racked up quite the impressive list of competition wins and solo performances. In 2011, while just 17 years old, Huang was appointed as the Hartford Symphony Orchestra’s first Artist-in-Residence. If you’re not yet familiar with this soon-to-be star described by the Baltimore Sun as having “impeccable technique…deeply expressive phrasing…and poetic weight," now’s your chance.
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The thing about lists of the “greatest of all time” anything is that everyone will agree and disagree. Some names simply can’t be left of the list. People may argue whether Jordan or LeBron are the GOAT, but they’re always part of the discussion (for the record, the right answer is Michael Jordan).
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Inspiration can be found far and wide on YouTube. Sometimes once you start looking, you can spend hours discovering amazing talent from all over the globe. The editors of StringOvation have listed six international violinists of whom you may not have heard, but will want to get to know! Their talents range from the comical to heavy metal on the violin – not to mention stories of fortitude and perseverance. They are all forging careers in new genres of violin music. Check them out!
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What do you think about when you envision the life of a famous violinist? Odds are, you don't picture American violinist Damien Escobar’s path. While many of the typical "professional violinist" boxes are checked – Julliard grad, multiple awards and becoming world-famous; there are plenty of other boxes that don't often make the list - inner-city origins, previously homeless, master of four-letter words.
Read More
Summer is a time ripe for traveling, exploring, and enjoying. As a musician, you have many opportunities to garner inspiration from the plethora of music festivals happening across the country – and Europe. If you are staying within the U.S. this summer, you may want to attend the performance of one of these six amazing musicians.
Read More
If you're a regular StringOvation reader, you already know a bit about German violist Tabea Zimmermann. In our recent post, 5 Habits of Celebrity Violists, Zimmermann shared some of her tips for getting rid of those pesky stage jitters.
Read More
Like many artists (cellist Yo Yo Ma, bassist Giovanni Bottessini, violinist Janine Jansen) bassist Charnett Moffett was born into a musical family. His father, Charles Moffett, played drums for Ornette Coleman - a jazz legend. In fact, Charnett's name is a hybridized version of both his father's and Ornette's.
Read More
Sirena Huang is a rather young professional violinist. Even so, the New Jersey-born, Connecticut-raised musician has already racked up quite the impressive list of competition wins and solo performances. In 2011, while just 17 years old, Huang was appointed as the Hartford Symphony Orchestra’s first Artist-in-Residence. If you’re not yet familiar with this soon-to-be star described by the Baltimore Sun as having “impeccable technique…deeply expressive phrasing…and poetic weight," now’s your chance.
Read More
The thing about lists of the “greatest of all time” anything is that everyone will agree and disagree. Some names simply can’t be left of the list. People may argue whether Jordan or LeBron are the GOAT, but they’re always part of the discussion (for the record, the right answer is Michael Jordan).
Read More
Inspiration can be found far and wide on YouTube. Sometimes once you start looking, you can spend hours discovering amazing talent from all over the globe. The editors of StringOvation have listed six international violinists of whom you may not have heard, but will want to get to know! Their talents range from the comical to heavy metal on the violin – not to mention stories of fortitude and perseverance. They are all forging careers in new genres of violin music. Check them out!
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