Anne Akiko Meyers talks with Laurie Niles about working with living composers; the lure of "La Folia"; her new album "Shining Night"; and her upcoming performances of Arturo Márquez' "Fandango" with LA Phil and the world premiere of Michael Daugherty's "Blue Electra" with National Symphony Orchestra.
Violinist MingHuan Xu reports that three instruments were stolen from Chicago home last Wednesday as her family slept, including a 1758 Nicolò Gagliano violin. Xu is director of the string program at Roosevelt University and a member of the Grossman Ensemble. Anyone with information about the violin is asked to call Chicago Police.
Violinist Daniel Hope and pianist Alexey Botvinov have recorded "Music for Ukraine" - music by Ukrainian composers, with proceeds to benefit charities working to help the people of Ukraine.
Acclaimed violinist Johnny Gandelsman returns to The Wallis on May 19 with his new project This is America, featuring over 20 new works for solo violin written by American and U.S.-based artists which reflect on the current state of American society in a personal and intimate way.
