Nicola Benedetti is a 32-year-old Scottish violinist and rising star who plays with unparalleled virtuosic energy. Wynton Marsalis is a 58-year-old jazz trumpeter from New Orleans noted as an advocate for preserving and helping others appreciate the profundity in traditional styles of jazz as a way of grounding the richness of American music. The cover…
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A string player’s celebration of 2019 (first part)
As we come upon a new year (and new decade), many music enthusiasts are constructing their “Best of 2019” lists. I decided to try something different. Here’s a non-hierarchical, subjective list of some of the albums, books, and other learning opportunities that inspired my own musical journey over the year. This will be the first…
Violin Lessons with Michael Fox 