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Explore Celia Zhang's remarkable journey from violin prodigy to inspiring educator as she discusses her teaching philosophy at Village Youth Conservatory (VYCo).

You've heard the rumor: some violin strings are made of something called "catgut." But is catgut actually cat intestines?

A series of violin practice tips from pedagogue, performer, composer, and registered nurse Heather Figi of Music For Young Violinists.

"Written chaperone / To the sound of our soul / 4,000 years in the making." Aaron Dworkin returns presenting "Vibrations".

Aaron Dworkin, our Shar Music Poetjournalist-in-Residence, returns with “Rosin,” another lyrical, topical poem.

Aaron Dworkin is Shar Music's poetjournalist-in-residence. Aaron Dworkin joins us and reads from his first poem, "String Theory".

"Trying to recapture how as a child, the way you felt the thrill and excitement of going to a music store."

"Channeling desire / To communicate in a voice". Aaron Dworkin is Shar Music's poetjournalist-in-residence. Here, he presents a poem, Vibrations," about strings, violins, and stringed instruments.

“I HAVE TUNNEL-VISION OF WHERE I’M GOING. …[I’M NOT] AFRAID OF CUTTING OFF THE DEAD ENDS, SO [I] CAN GROW.”