Dmitry Sitkovetsky looks back on 20 years leading the Greensboro Symphony
In April of 2002, a renowned Russian violinist by the name of Dmitry Sitkovetsky was invited to perform Beethoven's Concerto for Violin with the Greensboro Symphony.
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Opinion: That unbelievable street violinist could just be a 'finger-syncer'
NPR's Scott Simon reflects on bogus buskers who fake violin virtuosity with recorded music tracks and ask for money to help with rent or medical bills.
Watch A Massive Violin Transport Musicians Down Venice's Grand Canal
The wooden vessel is called "Noah's Violin." As it floated through Venice's Grand Canal on Saturday, members of the string quartet on board serenaded viewers with their own (real) instruments.
COMIC: For Music Teacher, Virtual School Meant Teaching Kids 'To Hear The Way I Hear'
It's been a year since teachers were handed an unprecedented request: educate students in entirely new ways amid the backdrop of a pandemic.
Beloved Triad Music Teacher Retires After 35 Years Amidst Pandemic Concerns
A beloved teacher who brought the gift of music to an entire generation of Triad-area students is stepping down from her podium.
Musician Plays Her Violin During Brain Surgery
Doctors wanted to ensure they didn't compromise parts of the brain necessary for playing the violin, so they asked their musician patient to play for them mid-operation.
Gaelynn Lea Brings Music And Message To Winston-Salem
2016 NPR Tiny Desk Concert Contest winner Gaelynn Lea is coming to Winston-Salem next week for a concert and talk.
An Italian Town Fell Silent So The Sounds Of A Stradivarius Could Be Preserved
The mayor of Cremona, Italy, blocked traffic during five weeks of recording and asked residents to please keep quiet so master musicians could play four instruments — note by note — for posterity.
Fresh Starts: Tales Of Renewal For A New Year
The turn of the year is a time when we set the old aside and welcomed the new into our lives. When one chapter ends, another begins.
Tiny Desk Contest Winner Gaelynn Lea Playing Concert In Elkin
Violinist, singer, and songwriter Gaelynn Lea was first thrust upon the national stage in 2016, after winning NPR's Tiny