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Find a Summer Music Program 2026
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For the Record, Op. 369: Neave Trio; PatKop; Leonkoro Quartet; Tamsin Waley-Cohen
Welcome to "For the Record," Violinist.com's weekly roundup of new releases of recordings by violinists, violists, cellists and other classical musicians. We hope it helps you keep track of your favorite artists, as well as find some new ones to add to your listening! Click on the highlighted links to obtain each album or learn more about the artists.
In Her Hands
Neave Trio
Anna Williams, violin
Mikhail Veselov, cello
Eri Nakamura, piano
The Neave Trio presents a program of piano trios celebrating three women composers in the early modern era: Clara Schumann, Dora Pejacevic, and Cécile Chaminade. The album continues the Trio’s longstanding commitment to uplifting historically underrepresented voices in the chamber music repertoire. BELOW: Trailer for the recording.
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Hilary Hahn Announces Imminent Return After Spinal Surgery
Violinist Hilary Hahn announced on her social media platforms that she will "shortly return to the stage" after surgery to replace a cervical spinal disc.
Here is what she posted:
"Dear friends, colleagues, and fans,Thank you for your patience and support while I have navigated injury over the past couple of concert seasons. I am still healing in many ways, but I will shortly return to the stage!
As I’ve mentioned, I had pinched nerves that I was trying to preserve and rehabilitate. The first time one of my cervical spinal discs herniated a year and a half ago, I recovered. It was debilitating: I had muscle atrophy as well as ongoing nerve stress. It was not easy to return to performances, but it was the right choice for me, then.
This past summer, that same disc herniated again; it compressed nearly all of my remaining nerve space. It was immediately clear that I needed to pursue more aggressive treatment. Thanks to a phenomenal surgeon (who used to play the violin!), I am now the proud owner of an artificial disc. My career has a future again, my neck has healthier alignment than before, and I am pain free.
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Video Interview with Violinist Blake Pouliot: from del Gesù to Strad
At age 32, Canadian violinist Blake Pouliot is on a roll - he just finished a tour that ended in a Carnegie Hall performance with the Prague Philharmonic, and he recently started playing a beautiful 1728 Stradivari violin.
I caught up with him for this interview at the Colburn School, please enjoy! He will give a chamber recital at 4 p.m. on Sunday of works by Franck (of the Piano Quintet!), Debussy, Mozart and Takemitsu.
In our conversation Blake spoke about his path from starting violin as a seven-year-old in Toronto to the international concert stage. We also talked about his love for his alma mater the Colburn School and how the lessons learned from Robert Lipsett still resonate. He also showed us the 1728 Stradivari violin that he has recently started playing and talked about how he has learned to trust his own creative instincts as a performing artist.
Click here for more information about Blake's recital at 4 p.m. on Sunday at the Colburn School. Keep reading...
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