Are orchestra festivals elitist and inaccessible? Read on to learn more about a group of students who are try to change that!
Are orchestra festivals elitist and inaccessible? Read on to learn more about a group of students who are try to change that!
The Piatigorsky festival ended on Sunday, but we have another treat for you! Dr. Hoefs gives us a recap and thoughtful analysis of the masterclass conducted by Laurence Lesser. From Dr. Lars Hoefs on 03/11/2012 at the Piatigorsky International Cello Festival, Los Angeles Besides teaching one of the nation’s most respected cello classes at the [...]
From Dr. Lars Hoefs on day 4 (03/12/2012) at the Piatigorsky International Cello Festival, Los Angeles Like a flock of migrating turtles, the 22 guest artists from 12 countries and their 45 masterclass students from 16 countries, all with cellos on their backs, journeyed south from the Colburn School downtown Los Angeles to the University [...]
From Dr. Lars Hoefs on day 3 (03/11/2012) at the Piatigorsky International Cello Festival, Los Angeles A surprised Jean-Guihen Queyras walked onto the stage of Zipper Hall at the Colburn School downtown Los Angeles this morning to the strains of “Happy Birthday,” as young cellists from around the globe serenaded him with their voices. If [...]
Dr. Lars Hoefs reports on the scene from the Piatigorsky International Cello Festival on a spectacular opening concert!
In honor of the beginning of the 2012 Piatigorsky International Cello Festival, check out our two featured scores from Piatigorsky while they are hot off the press!
Interested in an international violin competition? One is coming to our own backyard in 2014!
Are you in high school and thinking about summer plans? Carnegie Hall has a great idea for you!
Are there benefits to standing while performing in a string quartet? Read on to contribute to the growing debate!
An innovative concept for festivals pushes classical music to “let its hair down.” Learn more about the La Folle Journée festival!

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