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Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827) is revered as one of the most famous and influential composers of all time and was a key figure in the transition between the Classical and Romantic...
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791) is undoubtedly one of the most notable Classical composers of all time. In his time, Mozart had composed over 600 works including 21 stage and opera works,...
News 12 recently did a segment on Master Violin Maker and Owner of the LIVS Charles Rufino. This segment aired on Thursday, December 13th, 2019. Click here to watch!
Arcangelo Corelli was one of the most influential composers of the Baroque period. Born in 1653 in Fusignano, Italy. Corelli was named after his father who died just five weeks...
Thankful for Music EducationBy Christine Suter NY is a state that has always had many strong school orchestra programs and for that reason I’m thankful to have grown up here....
Alexander Borodin was a Russian composer during the Romantic era. He was a multifaceted individual: doctor, chemist, women’s rights advocate, and composer. He studied chemistry at the Medical-Surgical Academy in...
Zoltán Kodály (1882 -1967) was a famous Hungarian composer, ethnomusicologist and pedagogue who was known internationally for having created the Kodály Method of teaching music. ...
Greetings from The Long Island Violin Shop!We invite you to join us for our Grand Opening Celebrationat our new Smithtown location.Our new store is located at 23 Main Street in Smithtown, NY.The Celebration will...
John Rutter is a British composer. He attended and then served as director of music at Clare College in Cambridge and led the choir to international prominence. In 1980, Rutter...
Henryk Wieniawski was a Polish violinist and composer. He began playing the violin when he was young and was admitted to the Paris Conservatoire at age nine, despite not being...
The Art and Lore of the Violin A Presentation by Charles Rufino Thursday, August 2nd, 7pm at The South Huntington Public Library Master Violin Maker Charles Rufino has delighted audiences for...
STRING WORKSHOP AND SALES EVENT Wednesday, August 15th from 5:30 to 7:30 at the LIVS 8 Elm Street Huntington, NY 11743 Have you ever wanted to try out strings...
On July 24th, we will celebrate the 136th birthday of Swiss composer Ernest Bloch! Bloch was a violinist from the age of nine, studying in Brussels with teachers such as Eugène...
"As teachers, we have to be prepared for all kinds of unthinkable situations and be able to effectively react in the moment! As string teachers, add the unthinkable instrument damages...
Mikhail Glinka is considered the fountainhead of Russian classical music, and the first Russian composer to gain widespread recognition in his own country. As a child, he was raised by...
Every year, Master Violin Maker and owner of the Long Island Violin Shop, Charles Rufino, holds his acclaimed summer course, "Instrument Repair for String Educators (and Music Ed Students)", at Stony Brook University Department...