We have brought you some interesting interviews with musicians that have appeared on violinist.com:
Interview with Vilde Frang, Carl Nilsen Violin Concerto
The Violin Concerto by Danish composer Carl Nielsen may not be the most played or performed, but it has a passionate and competent champion in 26-year-old Norwegian violinist Vilde Frang ...
Interview with Maxim Vengerov: Returning to the Violin
Maxim Vengerov couldn't be happier to be playing the violin again, after his four-year hiatus from the game and the arduous reinvention of his playing technique following shoulder surgery ...
Interview with Daishin Kashimoto: Beethoven Sonatas
London-born Japanese violinist Daishin Kashimoto never really planned to be a concertmaster, but he was really excited to be one since 2009 with the Berliner Philharmoniker. Now in his mid-30s, Daishin began his career as a child prodigy. He was accepted to Juillard High School at age seven, and as a teenager he won first prizes in major competitions ...
Interview with Frank Almond: The Lipinski Stradivarius
In the following interview, Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra concertmaster Frank Almond describes his relationship with the 1715 Lipinski Stradivarius, which he has played since 2008: "It's an honor and a privilege to be part of its life." And what a life it has been ...
Daniel Hope: Music as a Weapon Against Oppression
Hope is both a highly prolific artist of diverse talents and an activist, delivering his messages not only with the violin, but also in his writings, documentaries, and as host of a radio show ...
