Why Historical Violinists Tune to A=415 (and Why You Should Try It)
A semitone lower, a whole new palette: what A=415 changes in resonance, response, and phrasing, and how to try it without a new setup.
The Baroque Bow: An (Old) New Way to Shape Sound
Meet the bow that prefers speech to sheer force – and see how it can transform your phrasing, articulation, and connection to sound.
The Beauty of Gut Strings: Warmth and Expression in Sound
Why gut strings feel so alive under the bow – and how their warmth and flexibility can change the way you listen and play.
What Is Historically Informed Performance – and Why It Still Matters
HIP is not a costume or a niche – it is a way of thinking that can make your playing clearer, freer, and more deeply expressive.
Why Online Violin Lessons Work Better Than You Think
Online violin lessons can sharpen your ears, simplify your routine, and often speed up progress – with studio-level sound and real connection through the screen.
Starting Your Historically Informed Journey – Without a Baroque Setup
Curious about HIP but still on a modern violin? Start with mindset and sound, not equipment – and let the historical tools come later.
Bringing HIP Awareness to Modern Violin Playing
How historical ideas on phrasing, rhetoric, and articulation can make modern violin playing feel more natural, less tense, and far more personal.
Mindful Practice for the Modern Violinist
When practice stops being punishment and becomes awareness, everything changes – sound, ease, and the way you feel with the violin in your hands.
Inside the Studio – How I Teach, Think, and Listen
If the homepage is the short answer, this is the full story – how I think about sound, teaching, Historically Informed Performance, and what it actually feels like to learn in this studio.
Holding The Violin With (Or Without) A Chin Rest
Chin-off playing is not a belief system – it is a skill. This article traces how violin holding developed historically and shows how you can explore chin-off safely, without turning your setup into a new religion.
Rediscovering the Violin in Adulthood: A Journey of Sound, Sensitivity, and Self
Returning to the violin is not starting from zero – it is using everything you have lived to shape a more personal, resonant sound.
What to Expect From Your First Online Lesson With Me
Your first online violin lesson with me is not an audition, but a calm, human conversation about your playing. In this article, I show you exactly what happens in that first session, so you can start without pressure and still feel genuinely supported.
The Art of Adjustment – First Steps Toward a Historically Informed Setup
Small, reversible changes to your setup can open new colours and resonance – without giving up the instrument you already love.