I have to admit something: I'm a practice room "eavesdropper". I mean that I'm not above lingering in the hallway outside a soloist's dressing room to "overhear" their work. Hopefully you don't …
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Stand Partners for Life now has its own website
Just a heads-up that I've taken all Stand Partners for Life episodes and moved them off of natesviolin.com and onto their very own, shiny new website! Standpartnersforlife.com is now the place to …
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The results of the 2019 Natesviolin.com survey
Well, I asked, and you gave it to me! More than 1,400 of you from around the world responded to my call for your feedback, and the results are fascinating. With this survey, I really wanted to get …
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What is the sound of one violin smashing?
Note: if you just want the literal answer to the question posed in the headline, click here to skip down to the video. But I warn you, it contains footage that may be disturbing to some viewers, …
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Choose Your Own Audition
WARNING! This article is not like other articles. Do not read it straight through from beginning to end. YOU and YOU alone are responsible for what happens in the story. As you read, you will be asked …
Speed-dating a Strad: one week with Milstein’s ex
The first time I picked up Nathan Milstein’s violin, three years ago, all I could think about was my shoulder rest. I had been toying for the past few days with the idea of giving it up for good, and …
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