Violin Podcast Episodes

July 20, 2020

9 - Daniel Kurganov

Violinist Daniel Kurganov is our guest in this week's episode of the Violin Podcast. Daniel is a violinist, pedagogue, and entrepreneur. He shares his love affair for the violin and how he pursues his music career as a 21st c...

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July 7, 2020

8 - Nikki Naghavi

This week on the Violin Podcast we invite Dallas violinist Nikki Naghavi where we get to discuss her time as an NEC student, her competition experience, and practice tips to all violinists looking to improve their playing. We...

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June 23, 2020

7 - Renee-Paule Gauthier

In this week's edition of the Violin Podcast, I talk to Chicago-based violinist Renee-Paule Gauthier on practice tips, audition preparation, and what other helpful violin tips. You can learn more about Renee by going to her w...

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June 9, 2020

6 - Timothy Chooi

This week on the Violin Podcast we invite Timothy Chooi, 2nd prizewinner of the 2019 Queen Elisabeth Competition, and the 1st prizewinner of the 2018 Joseph Joachim Competition. We talk about competition preparation, violin c...

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May 25, 2020

5 - Christian Hebel

In this Violin Podcast interview, Eric Mrugala talks to violinist Christian Hebel on the Violin Podcast. Christian Hebel is a violinist, and music producer who works in in Los Angeles and New York. We also talk about his jour...

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May 11, 2020

4 - Max Tan

Violinist Max Tan joins Violin Podcast host Eric Mrugala to discuss practice strategies, historical recordings, and competitions. Violin Podcast host Eric Mrugala interviews violinists from around the world discussing their...

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April 27, 2020

3 - Augusta McKay Lodge

Augusta McKay Lodge comes on to the Violin Podcast this week to discuss her life as a Baroque violinist, her competition years, and what it means to be a musician in the year 2020. https://augustamckaylodge.com Violin Podcast...

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April 13, 2020

2 - Immanuel Abraham

Violinist Dr. Immanuel Abraham has a conversation with Violin Podcast host Eric Mrugala about his life with the violin exploring topics such as practicing, goal-setting, and pursuing your dreams in music. Make sure to listen ...

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March 30, 2020

1 - Gallia Kastner

Our first guest on the Violin Podcast is Gallia Kastner, a student at the Colburn school in Los Angeles, California, has performed in Aspen Music Festival and on NPR's From The Top, and is the current concertmaster of the Ame...

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