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  • Montreal, Quebec
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Dedicated to the amateur orchestras, provide links and valuable info on these ensembles in your area. Speak about your learning experience and upcoming concerts. Help other musicians find an ensemble that suits their learning curve.
August 25
Dedicated to the amateur orchestras, provide links and valuable info on these ensembles in your area. Speak about your learning experience and upcoming concerts. Help other musicians find an ensemble that suits their learning curve.
August 23
Dedicated to the amateur orchestras, provide links and valuable info on these ensembles in your area. Speak about your learning experience and upcoming concerts. Help other musicians find an ensemble that suits their learning curve.
August 10
Dedicated to the amateur orchestras, provide links and valuable info on these ensembles in your area. Speak about your learning experience and upcoming concerts. Help other musicians find an ensemble that suits their learning curve.
July 2
Very nice composition. I like your somewhat darker style. I'm starting to write some of my own compositions for solo violin. Shorter simpler pieces that hopefully evoke the images I hear myself. Writing instrumentals is fairly new to me. Anything re…
June 21
It's called Jackie Tar or Jack Tar... I've seen in a variation of names. I believe I found the sheet somewhere on the net, let me know if you wish to have it and I will look for it.
June 12
I like it. What's the name of this tune?
June 12
Thanks Kevin... Indeed, I think our long winters have some kind of influence on our creations.... The calmness and the timeless days and nights.
June 11
eddymontreal and Kevin Keating are now friends
June 11
Very nice. Being a songwriter myself, I really like hearing original compositions. The music, I think, really captures the loneliness that those cold wintery images portray.
June 11
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June 11
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I attended the Montreal International Musical Competition VIOLIN 2010 Gala Concert and finally I could hear the great winners live. After the long ceremony, the flowers, the photo shoot, the official speeches, the music finally took place. The Rus…
June 8
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I attended the Montreal International Musical Competition VIOLIN 2010 Gala Concert and finally I could hear the great winners live. After the long ceremony, the flowers, the photo shoot, the official speeches, the music finally took place. The Rus…
June 7
There's a bit of ego I guess that kicks-in but it’s quite funny how this turned-out. At least the competitive mood often encourages people to go above and beyond. I’ve often seen adult amateur players running for the first chairs in amateur orchestr…
June 4
eddymontreal added a blog post
And the winners are: FIRST PRIZE: Benjamin BEILMAN, United States SECOND PRIZE: Korbinian ALTENBERGER, Germany THIRD PRIZE: Nikita BORISOGLEBSKY, Russia More information can be found on the official competition website. You will be able to follow…
June 3
Hi, I have been teaching for 15 years, to me long enough. Sometimes, yes i hate it, but generally teaching brought me a lot. I know more people, being involve in many musical activities other than playing chamber music, orchestra...as children conce…
April 25

Profile Information

My Instrument(s)
Violin
My involvement with string music
Amateur Musician, Composer/Songwriter, Music Student
Music I like to play
Early music, Classical, Opera
Music I like to listen to
Early music, Classical, Opera
I'm looking for people to play music with
Yes
Where I like to play
Chamber ensemble, chamber orchestra, early music ensemble, soloist, symphony
My involvement with Strings magazine
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My involvement with allthingsstrings.com
sometimes visit
My favorite website for community
http://violinexpressions.blogspot.com/
My favorite website for music and instrument shopping
http://www.the-violin-shop.com
My favorite website for music to hear
http://www.naxos.com
My favorite website for music to play
http://www.sheetmusicplus.com

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And Finally The Gala Concert

I attended the Montreal International Musical Competition VIOLIN 2010 Gala Concert and finally I could hear the great winners live.


After the long ceremony, the flowers, the photo shoot, the official speeches, the mu… Continue

Posted on June 7, 2010 at 9:22pm —

eddymontreal

The Montreal International Musical Competition VIOLIN 2010 announced the Laureates


And the winners are:



  • FIRST PRIZE: Benjamin BEILMAN, United States

  • SECOND PRIZE: Korbinian ALTENBERGER, Germany

  • THIRD PRIZE: Nikita BORISOGL

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Posted on June 3, 2010 at 9:00am —

eddymontreal

Designing a Concert Poster

My involvement with amateur orche
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Posted on April 13, 2010 at 9:01pm — 2 Comments

eddymontreal

Going Everywhere While Standing Still



I've been always curious about non-classical music for violin; not so much listening to it but actually trying to play it. This included jazz, folkloric music, Irish, gypsy, Middle-Eastern music, Klezmer, tango, etc. I've decided at some p
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Posted on March 2, 2010 at 8:00pm —

eddymontreal

Violin Love Hate Relationship

There are moments where we get this disappointing feeling that probably our instrument (the violin in my case) is not the right instrument for us. Intonation goes awkward, melody gets dried of emotion, the bow suddenly gains weight and fingers don't respond as quickly as we trained the… Continue

Posted on November 7, 2009 at 11:56pm — 5 Comments

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At 7:09pm on September 9, 2009, Ruth Brons said…
Hi,

A bit belated, but….
Welcome to the All Things Strings community!

Ruth Brons
Inventor of Bow Hold Buddies[tm] Instant Bow Hold bow accessory for violin/viola, and
CelloPhant[tm] Instant Bow Hold bow accessory for cello
www.things4strings.com
At 7:56pm on August 2, 2009, Jarred Cook said…
thank you
At 7:12pm on August 2, 2009, Jarred Cook said…
my profile pic got messed up. thats why my head was cut off. i am not that kind of person to hide my face or be in a shadow.
At 3:41am on July 31, 2009, Janice Tucker Rhoda said…
Hi Eddy. Love your photos!
At 2:49pm on May 7, 2009, Greg Cahill said…
We're looking for a published writer to cover music events in print on an occasional basis in the Montreal area.
At 11:30am on May 7, 2009, Greg Cahill said…
Ever do any professional music journalism?
At 9:36am on May 7, 2009, Greg Cahill said…
Hey Eddy, I've noticed that the Montreal classical music scene is on fire! Seems like one the most active towns in North America. Do you ever get out to any shows?
 
 
 

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