Violin Episodes
Dec. 16, 2025
Robert McDuffie: Center for Strings
Violinist Robert McDuffie talks about obtaining his Guaneri del Gesu violin in a limited partnership, starting the Robert McDuffie Center for Strings, and creating the Rome Chamber Music Festival. To learn more about the McDu...
Dec. 1, 2025
Robert McDuffie: American Violinist
Robert McDuffie is a distinguished American violinist. Listen as he talks with host Katrina about his musical mentors including Dorothy DeLay and Yehudi Menhuin and lessons he learned while touring around the world. McDuffie ...
Nov. 17, 2025
Fabiola Kim: University of Michigan
Violinist Fabiola Kim is a renowned solo violinist and teaches at the University of Michigan and Colburn School. Listen as she talks about her musical mentors, finding her passion for teaching, lessons she's learned performin...
Nov. 3, 2025
Sarah Ying Ma: Poiesis Quartet
Violinist Sarah Ying Ma of the Poiesis Quartet talks about her musical background, competitions including the Banff Competition of which Poiesis just won Grand Prize, the importance of new music, and how to keep "classical" m...
Oct. 6, 2025
Nancy Zhou: Concert Violinist
Virtuoso violinist Nancy Zhou talks about her traditional Chinese music background, her musical mentors, competitions, and her journey through social media. To learn more about Nancy Zhou and her album visit: nancyzhouviolin....
Sept. 22, 2025
Annie Fullard Part II: Art of Collaboration
Annie Fullard, first violinist of the Cavani String Quartet and head of chamber music at the Robert McDuffie Center for Strings and Peabody Institute, talks about developing her chamber music pedagogy and chamber music legacy...
Sept. 15, 2025
Annie Fullard Part I: Cavani String Quartet
Violinist Annie Fullard is a founding member of the Cavani String Quartet and head of chamber music at the Robert McDuffie Center for Strings and Peabody Institute. Listen as she talks about her musical development and early ...
Aug. 4, 2025
Eugene Watanabe: Gifted Music School
Eugene Watanabe founded the Gifted Music School with his wife Dr. Vera and was the first person to graduate Curtis with a double degree in violin and piano. Listen as he talks about his violin and piano careers, starting the ...
July 21, 2025
Simon James: San Francisco Conservatory of Music
Violinist Simon James is a renowned pedagogue at the San Fransisco Conservatory of Music, veteran of the Seattle Symphony for 30 years, and recorder of hundreds of soundtracks. Listen as James talks about being a musician con...
June 16, 2025
David Kim: Philadelphia Orchestra
Concertmaster of the Philadelphia Orchestra for the past 26 years, violinist David Kim joins host Katrina to share his stories of studying with Dorothy DeLay, challenges he faced in his career, his journey to the Philadelphia...
June 2, 2025
Amy Schwartz Moretti: Robert McDuffie Center for Strings
Artistic Director of the Robert McDuffie Center for Strings and violinist of the Ehnes Quartet, Amy Schwartz Moretti is a violinist who has established herself as a soloist, chamber musician, and guest concertmaster. Listen a...