Pop Culture & Lifestyle
Celebrating Asian Heritage Month & Spotlight Interview with Tina Avsharian
Exploring the Rich Tapestry of Asian String Players and Music.
Pop Culture & Lifestyle
Unleashing the Symphony: A Review of Apple Classical
Is it worth canceling your Spotify membership? We tried Apple Classical to see if it's worth the switch.
Pop Culture & Lifestyle
Nine Essential Pieces of Violin Sheet Music To Learn
A list of seminal pieces of violin music for developing intermediate or advanced violinists.
Pop Culture & Lifestyle
Writing Stories in Music
Dr. Immanuel Abraham, 'The Violin Doctor', dives into the use of music as a language throughout human history.
Pop Culture & Lifestyle
String Theory: A Progressive Rock Violin Primer
An overview of how violins infiltrated rock & roll in the progressive (prog) era, featuring King Crimson, Kansas, Curved Air, and more.
Pop Culture & Lifestyle
Memphis Shakedown: How Blues Fiddle Changed 20th Century Popular Music
A brief history of the blues fiddle and its place in 20th Century popular music. Featuring The Mississippi Sheiks, Big Bill Broonzy, and more.
Pop Culture & Lifestyle
Living a Life of Musical Diversity
Detroit violinist Michelle May share her view on diversity in classical music.
Educational Corner
Is Violin Hard To Learn?: A Conversation with Kiana June Weber
A discussion with the renowned fiddler Kiana June Weber (Gaelic Storm, 'Come From Away') on that eternal beginner question: is it hard to learn the violin?
Fun & Entertainment
The Ultimate Shar Music® Gift Blog (Selected by Our Staff)
Our staff goes wild and picks exactly what THEY would like as gifts from Shar.