David Halen Master Class: Setting High Standards
Plus: New Recordings by Curtis Stewart and Paul Huang
Violin Master Class with David Halen at Sounding Point Academy
“You should be comfortable in every measure. Whenever you are playing and it doesn’t feel easy, find a way to make it feel easy!” Words of wisdom from David Halen, longtime concertmaster of the St. Louis Symphony, in a master class at the Colburn School’s Sounding Point Academy. Here’s our detailed write-up of the master class, by Laurie Niles.
ETSU Chamber Music Festival: Hitting Its Stride
With the goal of “sparking a lifelong passion for chamber music,” the East Tennessee State University (ETSU) Chamber Music Festival, led by violinists William Shaub and David Kovac, welcomed 44 students for a week of making music and honing their chamber music skills. By Diana Skinner.
For the Record, Op. 387
Our weekly roundup of new recordings:
Curtis Stewart’s 24 American Caprices with Tai Murray, Deborah Buck, Melissa White, Njioma Grevious, Rubén Rengel and others
Paul Huang’s Korngold and Barber Violin Concertos
Mark and David Kaplan’s Brahms Sonatas
Violist Marc Sabbah’s Six Bach Suites
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