We talk with violinist Kelly Hall-Tompkins about Thursday's Carnegie Hall debut of "Forgotten Voices," a song cycle inspired by the words of homeless people, reacting to classical music she was playing for them at her Music Kitchen concerts. "Classical music is for everyone," she said. "It shows me, every single time, how deeply that is true."
Violin technique: What is the secret to moving the bow very slowly, but still creating a beautiful tone? Here are some ideas about "son filé," generally translated as "spinning sound." By Paul Stein.
Young violinists from Music Academy of Florence, Italy play "Prayer for Ukraine" by Mykola Lysenko and ask others to join them. With link to sheet music.
