Auditions are a crucial part of the life of every musician. Whether you’re auditioning for your school orchestra or the Berlin Philharmonic, the process can be challenging and nerve-wracking for even the best musicians. To help, we’ve compiled three videos from renowned concertmasters to give you a glimpse into what orchestras are looking for and
Renaud Capuçon, the celebrated French violinist, recently released his new album “Les Choses de la Vie – Cinema II.” Continuing on the theme of his popular 2018 album, Cinéma, which featured music from popular films. For this album, Capuçon features 19 works by French film composers or for iconic French movies. Notable pieces in this
Conductor Samuel Lee, a rising star from South Korea, clinched victory at the prestigious Malko International Conducting Competition. Lee is currently the Assistant Conductor of the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra and his win at Malko adds to an impressive string of competition wins, including the BMI International Conducting Competition in Bucharest and the International Conducting Competition...
The Primrose International Viola Competition is one of the most prestigious competitions for viola in the world and will take place this year from June 17th through the 22nd in Los Angeles, California. Hosted every three years by the Colburn School and the American Viola Society in Los Angeles, it pays homage to one of
Changing violin strings can be a daunting task for even experienced violinists. Over time, all violin strings can wear out, lose their tone, or break. It doesn’t matter if you are a beginner or professional, knowing how to change your violin strings is crucial to maintaining your instrument to the best of its ability. In
Finding job opportunities as a classical musician can be difficult and time consuming, especially if you don’t know where to look. Luckily, there are some great websites geared towards helping you navigate the classical music job market. In this article, we cover the pros and cons of our top 5 websites in order to help