Articles about violinist’

Jun 25, 2008

Fishtank Ensemble is Loads of Fun to Listen To! (Band/Album Review)

Posted by Thom in Album Review, All • 1 comment

Where can you find an accordion, violin, guitar, bass, Japanese shamisen, beautiful vocals, and a bowed saw all in the same place? Why the Fishtank Ensemble of course! This group blends Eastern European, Gypsy, Japanese, Jazz, and overall folk sounds to transport your ears and imagination to the villages of the east.

Their debut album, Super [...]


Jun 11, 2008

David Garrett Sets World Record For “Flight of the Bumblebee” on Violin

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Probably best (infamously) known for being the violinist to fall down the stairs and break his $1 million Guadagnini Violin (often mistakingly reported as a Stradivarius), David Garrett plays some familiar tunes and then goes on to break the world record for playing the popular piece, “The Flight of the Bumblebee.” The piece normally [...]