Violin Podcast Episodes

May 22, 2023

54 - Simone Porter

Simone Porter is a concertizing violinist who joins Violin Podcast host Eric Mrugala to discuss her practice tips, and her recent experience performing the Mendelssohn Violin Concerto. Sign Up for our Newsletter: ⁠https://www...

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May 9, 2023

53 - Alyssa Tong from String Insiders

Alyssa Tong is the founder and creator of String Insiders, an organization passionate about helping students create their dream careers, and expand their artistic vision. Alyssa joins Eric Mrugala on the Violin Podcast for to...

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April 24, 2023

52 - Kamalakiran Vinjamuri - Carnatic Violinist

Kamalakiran Vinjamuri Carnatic violinist joins Violin Podcast host Eric Mrugala. Kamalakiran Vinjamuri is a renowned Carnatic violinist known for his exceptional technique, melodic creativity, and emotional depth. Listen to K...

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March 20, 2023

51 - Maria Ioudenitch

Born in Russia, violinist Maria Ioudenitch immigrated with her musical family to the U.S. at the age of two and grew up in Kansas City. In 2021, she received first prizes in the Ysaÿe International Music Competition, the Tibo...

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Feb. 20, 2023

49 - Erik Martens from Jargar Strings

Erik Martens, Director of Jargar Strings, joins Eric Mrugala on the violin podcast today to discuss Jargar's history in string making, and interesting details on how strings are made.

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Feb. 7, 2023

48 - Calidore String Quartet

Jeffrey Myers and Jeremy Berry from the Calidore String Quartet join Eric Mrugala on the Violin Podcast to talk about their Beethoven string quartet album. - How To Save Time In The Practice Room - https://www.violinpodcast.c...

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Jan. 23, 2023

47 - Robert McDuffie

Robert McDuffie is a soloist, educator and entrepreneur who joins us on this week's episode of Violin Podcast. Robert talks about his upcoming collaboration with the Czech National Symphony at Carnegie Hall, his founding of the McDuffie Center for Strings, …

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Jan. 9, 2023

46 - Rachael Ridge

Rachel Ridge is violinist, music teacher, and mom who knows how hard it is to find time to practice. She helps busy adult violin beginners make consistent progress and find joy in their violin learning.

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Nov. 22, 2022

45 - Sirena Huang

Indianapolis Competition winner Sirena Huang joins Eric Mrugala on the Violin Podcast to talk about her recent experience in the competition. Sirena also shares her violin tips and how she approaches her practice.

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Oct. 11, 2022

44 - Zlata from Violin Lounge

Zlata from Violin Lounge joins Eric Mrugala on the Violin Podcast this week discussing practice tips, entrepreneurial advice, and what students can do today to help them succeed in an evolving music world.

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Sept. 26, 2022

43 - Julia Reddy - Violin Class Podcast

Julia Reddy is a violinist and host of the Violin Class Podcast based in Montreal, Canada. We share her story and upbringing with the violin, and how she started her own private studio with adult beginners wanting to learn ho...

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Sept. 12, 2022

42 - David Taylor

UK-based classical music entrepreneur David Taylor gives us a "State Of The Union" for the classical music world and its future outlook.

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March 21, 2022

41 - Verona Quartet

2 members of the Verona Quartet join Eric for a quick chat on life on the road and exciting projects that are on the horizon. https://www.veronaquartet.com -- Website: https://violinpodcast.com Looking to build a website? Ge...

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Feb. 21, 2022

40 - Leonardo Frigo

Violin artist Leonardo Frigo joins us on today's episode of the Violin Podcast. -- Website: https://violinpodcast.com Looking to build a website? Get a FREE 30 day trial with Bandzoogle (no credit card needed)- https://bandz...

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Feb. 7, 2022

39 - Roberta Verna - Copenhagen Philharmonic Concertmaster

Robert Verna joins us to discuss her appointment as concertmaster of the Copenhagen Philharmonic, and discusses her love for art and chamber music.

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