Viola-da-Gamba Player and Historical String Instrument Collector José Vasquez Dies of Covid

José Vasquez died of complications from the novel coronavirus on March 4th,

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Violinist Josef Špaček: Concert Master, Soloist, Dramaturge, Pedagogue and Father

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“I see myself as just an interpreter; the true artist is the composer,” says Mahan Esfahani

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