The Week in Reviews, Op. 301: Leila Josefowicz; Ray Chen; Ilya Gringolts; Augustin Hadelich
In an effort to promote the coverage of live violin performance, Violinist.com each week presents links to reviews of notable concerts and recitals around the world.
Leila Josefowicz performed Oliver Knussen’s Violin Concerto with the Los Angeles Philharmonic.
- San Francisco Classical Voice: "In his descriptions of the concerto, Knussen suggests the image of a high-wire act in which the violinist must thread a fine and perilous line between two points represented by the high notes on the violin that begin and end the work. If there was ever a performer that clearly enjoys the thrill of a high-wire performance, it’s Josefowicz."
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Can a Violin Do That? Swinging in the Holiday
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V.com weekend vote: Do you have instrument insurance?
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$10,000 Violin Among Six Instruments Stolen from University of Wisconsin Lockers
Six instruments valued at $28,000 were stolen from lockers in the Humanities building at the University of Wisconsin, Madison over Thanksgiving break, according to Madison.com.
One is a $10,000 violin belonging to music performance major Samantha Carter, 22, of Milwaukee. The violin was made in 2012 in Chicago by Jeremy Koons and Mike Lochner and had won a Certificate of Merit for Tone from The Violin Society of America. It is in an oblong Angel case with dark green velvet interior.
2012 Koons and Lochner violin that was stolen over Thanksgiving break from violinist Samantha Carter. The violin now has a custom chinrest, as in the picture above.
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