• Making Menuhin

  • By: VPM
  • Podcast
  • Summary

  • Showcasing the talented youth participating in the Menuhin Competition, an international event known as the “Olympics of the violin.” Hear select performances and personal stories of young violinists from around the world ahead of their participation in the Menuhin Competition Richmond 2021: how they got started, the teachers who inspired them, the sacrifices they’ve made and what they express through their music. Visit vpm.org/violin for more information and additional resources.
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  • Making Menuhin: Official Trailer
    Apr 7 2020
    Tune in to hear the inside stories of the world's best young violinists leading up to the next Menuhin Competition, an international event known as the "Olympics of the violin."
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    2 mins
  • 1. Maya Anjali Buchanan
    May 13 2020
    She learned to play on a Froot Loops box. Now, she's set to compete in "The Olympics of the Violin." Maya Anjali Buchanan shares how her rural upbringing in South Dakota, along with a hectic childhood travel schedule, helped transform her into one of the world's top young violinists. Hear her perform the Largo and Allegro Assai movements from Bach's Sonata No 3 in C Major for Solo Violin and Paganini's Caprice No. 5. The 20-year old attends the Curtis Institute of Music in Philadelphia, PA, and is a senior competitor in Menuhin Competition Richmond 2021. Visit vpm.org/menuhin for more information on the upcoming competition.
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    18 mins
  • 2. Matthew Hakkarainen
    May 15 2020
    He picked up the instrument at age 3, and by 18 became the first American ever to win the prestigious Lipizer International Violin Competition. Matthew Hakkarainen credits his success to the support of his parents and teachers, as well as his exploration of art and literature, which he uses to inspire the feelings he conveys when playing his violin. Hear him perform the Adagio, Sicilienne and Presto movements from Bach’s Sonata Number 1 in G Minor. The 19-year old attends the Curtis Institute of Music in Philadelphia, PA, and is a senior competitor in Menuhin Competition Richmond 2021. Visit vpm.org/menuhin for more information on the upcoming competition.
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    20 mins

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