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Your Grandteacher’s students
In the 1980’s I studied with Taras Gabora, who maintains an active violin studio in White Rock, British Columbia. He invites you to hear his students give a recital soon; I’ll be sure to post the link when it becomes … Continue reading
May Violin Class Zoom Recital, Sunday, Nov. 22, 2020
What a terrific dress rehearsal! See you Sunday, Nov. 22 at 1:30, with your various methods of accompaniment, including those of you playing without. Please check to make sure your transmission is as good as possible, including your distance from … Continue reading
Braginski Report: Five for Five for Meriel Bizri
August, 2020Our Meriel has joined the violin class of Nora Chastain in Berlin at the Universität der Kunst.She was also accepted by the Hanns Eisler Academy and the Barenboim-Said Academy, both in Berlin. Also the New England Conservatory. Oh, and … Continue reading
Virtual lessons
Dear Students and Parents, I hope you are all doing well. I admire how you’re bearing up with huge life changes, and continuing to flourish as violin students. With a little less than a month left in our semester, we … Continue reading
Classicalarchives.com
Hi Students and Parents, I’ve been wondering about how much music you’re listening to. Much as you can’t learn a language without hearing it, it’s impossible to learn the violin without hearing music. I’ve been working on individualized playlists that … Continue reading
May Violin Class in Cambridge, Vol.1, No. 1
Hello Students and Parents, I am very excited to plan a small recital for all of you. It will on Sunday, May 12, 2019, Mother’s Day at 4:30 at: Saint Sebastian’s School 1191 Greendale Avenue Needham, MA 02492 781.449.5200 A … Continue reading
Backstage at Boston Symphony Hall
Former student, Meriel Bizri, 17, and her masterful teacher, Lynn Chang, and coach/godfather Bruce Coppock, after Meriel’s performance of the first movement of the Sibelius Concerto with the Boston Symphony Orchestra. According to conductor Thom Wilkins, she “knocked it out … Continue reading