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The violin that strings together the East and the West

It was presented to Vadivelu, the youngest of Thanjavur quartet, by Swathi Tirunal. The violin made of ivory remains a testimony to the collaboration between the Western and Carnatic music. A visitor to the ancient house of the Thanjavur Quartet —...

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Benedetti Foundation Launch Global Violin Sessions

The Benedetti Foundation’s Global Violin Sessions will take participants on a virtual trip around the world through the eyes of the violin. The Benedetti Foundation have announced the Global Violin Sessions: A Cultural Exchange Part One, from 16...

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5 Minutes That Will Make You Love the Violin

We asked Hilary Hahn, John Adams, André Rieu and others to pick the music that moves them. Listen to their choices. In the past, we’ve asked some of our favorite artists to choose the five minutes or so they would play to make their friends fall in...

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