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By Laurie Niles: Welcome to "For the Record," Violinist.com's weekly roundup of new releases of recordings by violinists, violists, cellists and other classical musicians. We hope it helps you keep track of your favorite artists, as well as find some new ones to add to your listening! Click on the highlighted links to obtain each album or learn more about the artists.
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By Laurie Niles: Three Finalists were announced Tuesday in the 2026 Wieniawski International Violin Competition, in Poznan, Poland. They are (click on each name for an in-depth bio):SooBeen ...

By Laurie Niles: The 66 full-time musicians of the Phoenix Symphony will lose their jobs effective Nov. 2, according to a statement issued Monday by the Phoenix Symphony.
The Phoenix Symphony. Image courtesy of the Phoenix Symphony. The

By Laurie Niles: Let's face it: the violin is one of the most difficult instruments to learn to play, and the same goes for viola, cello and bass. At a certain point, most violin students -- whether they are beginners or advanced students, children or adults -- find they need some dependable guidance. That is why it is so important to find a good teacher, and to choose that teac...

By Laurie Niles: In an effort to promote the coverage of live violin performance, Violinist.com each week presents links to reviews of notable concerts and recitals around the world. Click on the highlighted links to read the entire reviews.
Violinist Sergey Khachatryan. Sergey Khachatryan performed the Khachaturian Violin Concerto with the San Diego Symph...