Archive | August, 2011
Monday’s Bow (August 15)

Monday’s Bow (August 15)

Daily Bow Logo Did you know that classical music SCARES AWAY CRIMINALS!? Well, at least that seems to be working for one store. Check out this and other interesting and humorous stories brought to you on the Monday Daily Bow.
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Reflections of a Musical Visionary: Interview with Sebastian Ruth, Part 2

In the continuation of our interview with Community MusicWorks founder Sebastian Ruth, we discuss the issues of time management, creativity, and leadership.
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Music as a Treatment for Cancer?

Does music cure cancer? Of course not… but new research highlights the potential for it to benefit in a therapeutic manner.
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Daily Bow: Rare and Valuable Instruments Go Missing

Daily Bow: Rare and Valuable Instruments Go Missing

Daily Bow Logo A total of 17 rare instruments have gone missing recently. Included amongst the lost instruments were 5 Stradivari violins, 4 violins from Giuseppe Guarneri del Gesu, and equally rare violin bows.
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Daily Bow: Chamber Music Northwest Wows Audience with Hass Quartet No. 2

Daily Bow: Chamber Music Northwest Wows Audience with Hass Quartet No. 2

Daily Bow Logo Read a review by James Bash of Oregon Music News and learn more about Pavel Haas’s String Quartet No. 2, Op. 7 “From the Monkey Mountains”
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Preventing Injury in the Orchestra

Do you know how to stay healthy as an orchestral musician? Learn how to prevent injuries for yourself and your colleagues!
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Daily Bow: Marlboro – A Place For Musical Immersion

Daily Bow: Marlboro – A Place For Musical Immersion

Daily Bow Logo How seriously is music taken at Marlboro? Read on!
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Daily Bow: A Classical Revolution

Daily Bow: A Classical Revolution

Daily Bow Logo A recent article in the New York Times highlights the proliferation of classical music concerts in nontraditional venues.
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Congratulations to Chad Hoopes, MPR Artist-in-Residence

MPR Classical has chosen its latest artist-in-residence. He’s only 17, and he’s someone we know!
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Don’t Practice Too Much! (An Expert Says…)

Check out this historical interview with legendary violinist Jascha Heifetz! Even one hundred years later the master violinist still has much to teach us!
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