Classical in Cinema: Bach Edition
For many of cinema's greatest films, their soundtracks have been built around stunning original scores, carfully chosen pop tracks, and the best that the world of classical music has to offer.
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Children & Chamber Music: A Perfect Pairing
Especially for younger players, one of the best ways to bring together all of the skills necessary for playing a string instrument (other than private lessons) is with ensemble and...
A String Student's Guide to Tuning
Learning to tune a violin, viola, cello, or bass without the help of another player or a teacher is an important skill for every young musician to conquer. A consistently...
Winter Is Coming: Tips For Cold Weather Instrument Care
While winter can be a trying time for string players, there are some fairly simple ways to defend an instrument against the worst of winter's weather.
Trade Tips: Caring for an Orchestra of Stringed Instruments
Caring for one instrument is not the same thing as caring for an orchestra's worth of instruments... or is it? Whether you're responsible for maintaining a single instrument or fifty,...
A New Player's Guide to String Cores
Strings are, not surprisingly, one of the most important features of any string instrument. Properly maintaining your instrument's strings is one of the easiest ways to ensure that your instrument...
Gustavo Dudamel: The El Sistema Music Revolution Continued
From TED2009 - In our continuing profile of El Sistema, the LIVS is proud to highlight this 2009 performance from The Teresa Carreño Youth Orchestra under the baton of Gustavo Dudamel....
Jose Antonio Abreu: The El Sistema Music Revolution
From TED2009 - A little off the beaten path for our Ted Tuesday talk, this presentation is not of a performance, rather the acceptance speech by Jose Antonio Abreu for the...
Caroline Lavelle: Casting A Spell On The Cello
From Ted2005, Caroline Lavelle shares the stage with Thomas Dolby and unexpected guest performer Mark in this stunning performance of "Farther Than The Sun."
Score Spotlight: The Last Rose of Summer
Heinrich Wilhelm Ernst (1812-1865) was a composer and virtuoso violinist of the mid-Romantic Period. His talent was so significant that, at the time, opinions were divided as to who was...
Sleepy Man Banjo Boys: Blazing Bluegrass From The Garden State
From TED2013 - The YouTube generation is coming of age and discovering a wide world of musical options to suit their taste. In the case of New Jeresy brothers Jonny (Banjo),...
José Bowen: Beethoven The Businessman
Think pirated music began with Napster and P2P file sharing at the turn of the 21st Century? Think again... José Bowen tackles the music business from a very different perspective......
2015 Winners Christine Suh and Alexandra Woroniecka To Be Featured At LIU Post Chamber Music Festival This Friday
The LIU Post Chamber Music Festival, which is celebrating its 34th Summer Season this July, will conclude on Friday, July 24 with the Festival Chamber Orchestra in a performance at...
Bill T. Jones: The Dancer, The Singer, The Cellist... And a Moment of Creative Magic
Bill T. Jones is a legendary choreographer. Together with Cellist Joshua Roman and vocalist Somi, they paint a beautiful picture of collaboration in art. The improvised piece they create in...
LIVS Workshop Associate Samantha Kadisch Attends Bow Restoration Workshop At Oberlin College
Our resident bow specialist Samantha Kadisch recently took part in the Bow Restoration Workshop at Oberlin College from June 29th - July 3rd. Under the tutelage of Bow Maker David Orlin (Ann Arbor, MI), Sam...
Ji-Hae Park: The Violin, and My Dark Night of the Soul
Ji-Hae Park's talent hid a deep, dark secret. Severe depression held her in its grip, and paralyzed her pursit of the world stage. With large audiences came fear and uncertainty,...