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Whether you're a player, maker, teacher or enthusiast, you'll find ideas and inspiration from leading artists, teachers and luthiers in our archive which features every issue published since January 2010 - available exclusively to subscribers. View the archive.

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Life Lessons: Violinist Hilary Hahn

2023-11-27T13:46:00Z

Adrenalin can be helpful, says the American violinist, but you should never forget the true reasons for performance
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How it started, how it’s going: four top violists share their beginnings

2021-08-13T11:52:00Z

In this compilation of extracts from our regular feature ‘Life Lessons,’ read about how four leading viola players started out on their instrument
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Lisa Batiashvili: My Most Memorable Musical Experience

2018-02-16T14:52:00Z

The Georgian violinist recalls memories of a pop superstar and clicking with a superstar conductor and orchestra

All life-lessons articles

Life Lessons: Violinist Hilary Hahn

How it started, how it’s going: four top violists share their beginnings

Lisa Batiashvili: My Most Memorable Musical Experience