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Minnesota Sinfonia Features 13 Year Old Violinist in upcoming classical Holiday Concerts

Minnesota Sinfonia to feature celebrated chamber musician Gary Levinson on violin at their first 2011 Winter Concert Series.

The Amati Foundation has partnered with ABC Television’s Extreme Makeover: Home Edition. Founder Bill Townsend and violinmaker Boris de Granda participated in an episode of the hit television show which airs nationally Sunday, November 7, 8pm EST.

Magician’s First Public Appearance in Cache Valley in more than Two Decades

World-Class Production Studio Takes Canadian Musician, Trevor Dick, To A New Level

"Beethoven’s Guitar Shred marries Classical and metal in ways few might have imagined possible. One of the fastest and most accurate guitarists in the genre." - Forbidden Magazine

The West Michigan Symphony will open its 71st season Friday, Sept. 24, and Saturday, Sept. 25, with a musical passage through the Romantic period featuring celebrated works by celebrated German composers.

Barcus-Berry is excited to announce the brand new 2010 Barcus-Berry Catalog! The new catalog redesign features all the newest Barcus-Berry products including new acoustic guitar preamps, mics and pickups.

"Conductor, Can't You Move Your Ass Any Faster!" "She is a violin virtuoso, and Juilliard graduate. She is The Great Kat, one of the fastest, face melting guitarists of all time." -Southern Fried Gamer

A key event in the Manly Arts Festival, the 2010 Sydney Chamber Music Festival, takes place over the weekend of 11 and 12 September at the Manly Art Gallery and Museum

Quantum Artist, Malcolm Watson ~ The Barefoot Violinist will be giving a special guest performance for a landmark gathering of Scientists and Spiritual Masters in San Diego on July 17, 2010.

"The Great Kat rises again as Beethoven gets the guitar shred treatment on DVD" -Home Cinema Choice

"The Great Kat's take on classical music, which is what she's really known for, I think my favorite video would have to be 'Beethoven's Fifth Symphony,' which is simply brutal." - Ballbuster Music

The Great Kat’s masterpiece “Beethoven’s Guitar Shred” DVD is now #1 on BUY.COM “Guitars” DVDs

The great kat: "the great kat is god! i am the reincarnation of beethoven!"

"An AV Maniacs Exclusive: 'Evil' Ian Miller Meets The Great Kat And Lives!"

A short story about life, how luck can be the main changing factor. It talks about a musician's way of perceiving the world and ones only goals. It's a success story written by a 16 year old student.

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The Great Kat "Top 10 Fastest Shredders Of All Time"/Shred Guitar Virtuoso/Juilliard Grad Violin Virtuoso/The New Beethoven is Featured in Associated Content.

New York Magazine Features Brilliant Juilliard Grad Violin Virtuoso turned Shred Guitar Goddess The Great Kat in their entertaining guitarist article.

The Great Kat’s "Beethoven's Guitar Shred" Virtuoso Guitar Shred Music Videos Now Available for Download on iTunes!

The Great Kat, Shred Guitar Goddess/Juilliard Grad Classical Violin Virtuoso/Reincarnation of Beethoven is the feature story in Milenio's (Mexico) brilliant "Double-Edged Guitarist"

Nuttin’ But Stringz will perform in a concert Benefit in Houston Friday, April 23rd just a week after making history on Dancing with the Stars on ABC

Shred Guitar Goddess/Juilliard Grad Violin Virtuoso The Great Kat's Interview With Guitar Player Magazine Brazil

Barcus-Berry, a manufacturer of transducer/preamp systems and acoustic-electric violins, is happy to announce fiddler Doug Kershaw as the newest endorser of the Barcus-Berry Vibrato-AE™ Violin in Red Berry Burst!

The Great Kat Juilliard grad violin virtuoso and "Top 10 Fastest Shredders Of All Time" (Guitar One Magazine) shows her highly-trained virtuosity on shred guitar versions of Beethoven, Bach, Paganini, Rossini and more.

Linzi Stoppard and Ben Lee, aka FUSE, the most innovative electric string act for over a generation star at the Status Quo Prince's Trust auction at Bonhams, London...

The critically acclaimed composer / violinist Catya Maré, who just a few months ago won the Billboard World Song Contest, received the Hollywood Music in Media Award.

Catya Maré, Hollywood Music Award nominee, Billboard World Song Contest winner, now nominated for the Hollywood Music in Media Award, will release a new album, "Destination Love" in February 2010.

Electric rock violinists Linzi Stoppard & Ben Lee, aka FUSE, perform at The annual Fortune Forum 09 for BNY Mellon in Monte Carlo, Monaco at the stunning Cap Estel Hotel.

Alex DePue of Suburban Station & Kimmel Center fame (Phila. PA), will co-star in music movie, “Where the Wild Things Are”. DePue (electric violin) performs head-to-head with rock guitarist, Steve Vai. DVD/CD release 9/29/09. www.youtube.com

A new website has been launched by a family owned company of multi-instrumentalists focusing on providing excellent service to the violin industry.

What happens when a brilliant sculptor is inspired by a brilliant violinist?

ClassicalConnect.com presents a classical composer via its free virtual concert hall.

Learning the violin at a young age can teach children responsibility, discipline, and fine motor skills. International Musician, Martin Lopez, is bringing his unique teaching style to the Naples area, beginning with a free workshop on Mar 27th.

Sign-up for one month of Guitar Lessons, Bass Lessons or Rock Vocal Lessons at DeAngelis Studio of Music & Arts in March and get 2 Lessons free!

New classical music performance web site features a large library of performances. Different instruments are represented. Offers classical musicians new concert venue.

Coolest Music School in New England! Specializing in guitar lessons, bass lessons, drum lessons, vocal lessons, violin lessons, piano lessons, sax lessons, Rock School and much more!

The large exposure to the musical arena that the residents of LA have, has altered these people’s tastes and made them more sophisticated and demanding when it comes to ceremony and reception music in Los Angeles.

The Avatar Syndrome follows Anne from childhood, to womanhood; from a troubled, taciturn youth, to a world-renowned violinist; from misunderstood recluse, to messiah of a higher truth and beauty.

The Sphinx Laureates at Carnegie Hall presented by Chase features the nation's top young Black and Latino string players on October 21.

Barcus-Berry, a manufacturer of transducer/preamp systems and acoustic-electric violins, is happy to announce Rex Wiseman, fiddler for The Oak Ridge Boys, as the newest endorser of Barcus-Berry violins!

Violinist Arvel Bird is the newest endorser of Barcus-Berry violins! Arvel Bird plays the Chromatic-Acoustic-Electric Violin in Copper.

Russia is this year’s partner country for the Orchestra Campus – a Deutsche Welle initiative.

Winner of New England String Ensemble’s 12th Annual String Competition to perform with orchestra in “Winter Contrast” concerts February 8 and 9, 2008.

Venting stress through music instruction already quite popular in New York and Los Angeles

New England String Ensemble Announces Finalist in 12th Annual String Competition

NESE announces 12th annual youth String Competition. First Place winner receives scholarship and performs as featured artists in orchestra's “Winter Contrast” concerts in February.

Tenor Soloist James Callon Featured in Two Temecula Concerts As Acclaimed Symphony Begins 13th Season

Live radio sneak preview of season opener in new WGBH studio of “Hungarian Dance”, NESE performs works of Hungarian composers Hubay, Bartok and Kurtag, featuring international award winning violinist, Irina Muresanu.