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Joseph Curtin
Thursday, December 10, 2020, 7:30 PM
Are Stradivari violins truly superior to the best modern instruments?
Friends of Chamber Music of Troy hosts MacArthur-winning violinmaker, researcher and writer, Joseph Curtin, in a conversation over Zoom about the acoustics of fine violins. Curtin will take us through the anatomy of the violin, provide a look at his recent innovations in violin design, and discuss his experiments comparing fine old Italian violins with modern instruments.
Register to join the conversation over Zoom HERE
Thursday, December 10, 2020, 7:30 PM
Are Stradivari violins truly superior to the best modern instruments?
Friends of Chamber Music of Troy hosts MacArthur-winning violinmaker, researcher and writer, Joseph Curtin, in a conversation over Zoom about the acoustics of fine violins. Curtin will take us through the anatomy of the violin, provide a look at his recent innovations in violin design, and discuss his experiments comparing fine old Italian violins with modern instruments.
Register to join the conversation over Zoom HERE
Million-dollar Strads fall to modern violins in blind ‘sound check’
November 25, 2020FoCM is honored to host MacArthur winning violin maker Joseph Curtin. Read about his fascinating work with French acoustician, Claudia Fritz here.
The Paris Double-Blind Violin Experiment featuring Joseph Curtin
November 23, 2020"The Paris Experiment: Stradivari violins, new violins, and what players really want. In September of 2012, a historic test took place in Paris, France, involving some of the worlds finest violins and violinists; a double blind comparison of old vs new violins in concert hall settings. This is a 28 minute version of a longer documentary about the proceedings." - Youtube.com. Click HERE to watch
Myra Herron Memorial Concert
November 16, 2020Our upcoming concert with the Viano String Quartet is the Myra Herron Memorial Concert. Click here to learn more about the life and legacy of our beloved former board member.
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Acclaimed quartet’s one-hour, pre-recorded program will be streamed for free on YouTube
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An acclaimed young ensemble was making a fragile but sustainable living. Then the bottom dropped out.
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Verona Quartet to Hold 2020-21 Oberlin Residency
July 17, 2020The Verona Quartet, winners of Chamber Music America’s Cleveland Quartet Award for 2020, will serve as quartet in residence at Oberlin Conservatory for the 2020-21 academic year.
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Tesla Quartet Launches COVID-19 Commissioning Project
May 27, 2020In response to the pandemic and the financial difficulties faced by many freelance composers and performers, the Tesla Quartet selected 12 composers experiencing financial hardship to write short works for string quartet, which will be premiered as part of their "Quarantunes" video series.
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PO Box 1634
Troy, NY 12181
Phone:
(518) 227-1746
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