But Erwin not only fiddles in his leisure time, he also teaches violin and Scottish fiddle as his occupation. Scottish fiddle music can be compared to Irish tunes in that they are slower, more ...

From Tchaikovsky to The Temptations, from Imagine Dragons to Johann Sebastian Bach, music masters Wil Baptiste and Kev Marcus collaborate to bring audiences a rare glimpse of an evening of unusual, ...

Violinist Maura Shawn Scanlin is at home in many musical worlds. At UNC School of the Arts, she’s a high school senior studying classical violin with instructor Sarah Johnson, and she’s developing ...

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Professional musicians often speak of a “connection” between themselves and their instruments. Classical violinist Ray Chen has a deeper link than most. The former owner of his 1715 Stradivarius is a ...

The Mabel Tainter Theater presents a weekend of beautiful string music -- from the traditional songs of the Scottish Highlands to the classical masterpieces of a national string quartet. The weekend ...

Local violinist Kari Barton plays and teaches everything from Brahms to Irish jigs As a child, Kari Barton remembers hearing Celtic music constantly in her home. She also recalls a time when her ...

Every February, more than 4,000 music lovers attend the indoor Greater Philadelphia Mid-Winter Scottish & Irish Music Festival and Fair. Again this year, fans of Irish and Scottish music and culture ...

T aconic Music opened its 2025 Summer Festival with two truly intriguing works — both expertly played — Saturday at Burr and Burton Academy’s Riley Center for the Arts in Manchester. Faculty concerts ...