It's the end of the season, end of the school year: peak time for big concerts and recitals that feel like a culmination to ...

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May 15, 2025, 1:47 PM · The Cleveland Orchestra announced Thursday that Music Director Franz Welser-Möst has appointed violinist Joel Link as the orchestra’s new concertmaster, effective July 3.

May 13, 2025, 10:23 PM · Congratulations to the winners in the 52st annual Fischoff Chamber Music Competition, in which dozens of ensembles from around the world competed last weekend (May 9-11) at ...

May 14, 2025, 4:35 PM · In early May when he was in Southern California to play Max Bruch's Violin Concerto No. 1 with the Pasadena Symphony, violinist William Hagen sat down with a group of Suzuki ...

May 13, 2025, 2:22 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. Click on ...

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