I play on a David Rapkievian violin who lives in Washington Grove, MD. David has entered violins and violas in three international competitions and has won awards in all three (2002, 2000 and 1982) including the silver medal for tone at the VSA International Competition in 2002. I enjoy playing on his violin because of the rich tone and clarity. Continue reading “One of My Violins”
One of My Violins
How Violins Are Made
Has anyone seen the Discovery Channel series How It’s Made? I thought visitors would enjoy their episode on the violin. Click the “read more” button below for the video. According to the wiki on violins, the first violin was a four-string instrument built by italian Andrea Amati in 1555. Close cousins to the instrument date back further — likely to the Byzantine Empire. Continue reading “How Violins Are Made”
My New Home on the Internet!
I’m so excited about my new website! Let me know what you think by sending email to dianatheviolinist@gmail.com, or by commenting on any page. You can also click the Facebook “Like” button for any favorites, or utilize the “Share” button to post any content to your social media pages or email contacts. These are at the front and end of every post and page!