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Daily Bow: Discover the Kinshasa Symphony

Image of Cellist from Orchestre Symphonique Kimbanguiste Practicing The Kinshasa Symphony is sub-Saharan Africa’s only orchestra. It defies poverty and isolation to bring pride and joy in music to its city.
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Hangin’ with the ClassicCool Kids

Hanna Rumora, a ClassiCool Kid, shares her insights into the importance of classical music and her experiences working with young students
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Daily Bow: Passion and Popcorn

Daily Bow: Passion and Popcorn

Daily Bow Logo Acclaimed cellist Joshua Roman shares his thoughts about a career in music, and the importance of passion.
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Alisa Weilerstein Named MacArthur Fellow!

Cellist Alisa Weilerstein has been named a 2011 MacArthur Fellow! Read on for more about this amazing visionary!
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Interview with Tong Wei-Dong, Part 2

Professor Tong Wei-Dong concludes his interview by sharing his teaching philosophy and how he has applied it to developing technique and musicality in others. LEARN FROM A MASTER!
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Interview with Tong Wei-Dong, Part 1

Hans Jensen conducts an EXCLUSIVE interview with Professor Tong Wei-Dong, one of the top violin teachers in China and a leading musical force at Beijing Central Conservatory.
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Monday’s Bow (September 12)

Monday’s Bow (September 12)

Daily Bow Logo This Monday Daily Bow looks at inspiring organizations making a positive impact through music… in commemoration of the solidarity of 9/11
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San Francisco’s Musical Heritage

Learn more about the San Francisco Symphony. Unquestionably one of the world’s premier musical ensembles, it breathes life into classical music that reaches far beyond its Bay Area communities.
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Daily Bow: How Much Practice is Enough

Daily Bow: How Much Practice is Enough

Daily Bow Logo How much do you practice? How much should you practice? Check out what young string players and young soccer players have in common.
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Angela Beeching: “What’s Your Coping Strategy?”

Check out Angela Beeching’s great Monday Byte on coping with the unexpected! With the natural disaster of Hurricane Irene, there is perhaps no better time to reflect on this topic.
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