The new tonebase Violin platform features a curated library of pre-recorded lessons and courses taught by renowned violinists and pedagogues including Glenn Dicterow, Aleksey Igudesman, Shmuel Ashkenasi, Augustin Hadelich, and more (see full roster below).
In addition to the content library – which is updated with new releases every week – users also have access to weekly LIVE workshops and lectures from instructors as well as the supportive tonebase Community Forums where they can ask questions, receive feedback on their playing, and interact with fellow tonebase members.
tonebase names Virtuoso Violinist Eric Silberger as Head of Violin
For many years, Eric Silberger has been performing on the great stages of the world with some of the most important musicians of our time. Among many other accolades, the Juilliard-trained soloist is a prize winner at the XIV International Tchaikovsky Competition. Now, as tonebase’s new Head of Violin, Eric is working with his distinguished violin colleagues in a new environment: in front of the camera.
Eric is a fourth-generation violinist who has studied with violin icons such as Itzhak Perlman, Glenn Dicterow, Pinchas Zukerman, Dorothy DeLay, and has soloed with conductors such as Lorin Maazel, Michael Tilson-Thomas, Valery Gergiev, and Donald Runnicles.
“I’m excited for this next chapter with tonebase. I’ll get to record priceless practical knowledge from the greatest minds in violin — insights that would otherwise be lost. I'll be part of creating amazing, never-before-seen content. And I'll also get to introduce you to elite artists of our time in a personal way… where you truly get to know them. Even more than you would in a master class! This is why tonebase is an exciting next step for me.”
Launch Of New Platform Furthers tonebase’s Mission To Democratize Access To High-Quality Music Education
Since its beginnings in a Yale practice room in 2017, tonebase’s mission has always been to democratize access to the highest-quality music education, allowing passionate players around the world to learn from and be inspired by the best.
As classically-trained conservatory musicians themselves, the founders of tonebase felt that something needed to be done about the lack of access to classical music education, previously only available for the select few.
“We ourselves were very fortunate to attend prestigious music schools and learn from the world’s top instructors. However, we noticed that our teachers could only accept a handful of students into their studio each year which meant very few people actually got to learn directly from these incredible musical minds. By utilizing technology and building a platform to share the ideas of these great instructors, we seek to provide a way that everyone can learn from world-class instructors regardless of whether they were accepted to Juilliard or Yale.”
At the core of tonebase’s Classical Guitar, Piano, and now Violin platforms, you'll find 1,000+ lessons, courses, and interviews taught by dozens of world-class instructors including pianists Emanuel Ax, Garrick Ohlsson, and the late Leon Fleisher and guitarists Pepe Romero, Ana Vidovic, and David Russell. The addition of violin brings the team one step further towards fulfilling their mission.
To learn more about the new platform, go to tonebase.co/violin.
Lesson Trailers
Lesson Previews
Stefan Jackiw – The Art of Practicing Scales
In this lesson preview, Stefan Jackiw breaks down his method for practicing scales on the violin. He outlines his ideas for getting the most out of our practice time, especially when practicing one of his favorite resources, the Carl Flesch Scale system.
David Kim – The Philadelphia Orchestra Sound
In this wide-ranging interview, concertmaster David Kim explains why the Philadelphia Orchestra has such a big, powerful sound. Kim shares insights on the importance of posture, using weight in your playing, and infusing your individuality, all while blending in with the rest of the orchestra.
Complete Artist Roster
Glenn Dicterow
Famed NY Phil Concertmaster
USC's Jascha Heifetz Chair
Shmuel Ashkenasi
Tchaikovsky Prize Winner, Violin Legend
Curtis Institute Faculty
Gilles Apap
1st Prize Yehudi Menuhin Competition
Multi-Genre Artist
Giora Schmidt
Juilliard School Sterling Fellow
NYU Steinhardt Faculty
Eric Gratz
Prize-Winning Soloist
San Antonio Symphony Concertmaster
David Kim
Tchaikovsky Competition Prize Winner
Philadelphia Orchestra Concertmaster
Augustin Hadelich
Grammy Award Winner
Yale School of Music Faculty
Simone Porter
Avery Fisher Career Grant Recipient
International Solo Artist
Alex Kerr
Former concertmaster of Royal Concertgebouw Amsterdam
Jacobs School of Music, Indiana, Faculty
Stella Chen
1st Prize Winner Queen Elisabeth
Lincoln Center Emerging Artist Award
Rachel Lee Priday
Acclaimed Soloist
University of WA Faculty
Daniel Philips
Orion String Quartet Founder
Juilliard School Faculty
Charles Yang
2018 Leonard Bernstein Award Recipient
Time For Three Member
William Hagen
Acclaimed Soloist
Queen Elisabeth Prize-Winner
Aleksey Igudesman
Part of Igudesman & Joo
World-renown crossover soloist
Stefan Jackiw
Avery Fisher Career Grant Recipient
New School, NYC, Faculty
Simone Porter
Avery Fisher Career Grant Recipient
International Solo Artist
Ilya Gringolts
1st Prize Winner Paganini Competition
Zurich University of Arts Faculty
Nancy Zhou
1st Prize Isaac Stern Competition Winner
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