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The reigning master of the violin shares his thoughts on performance and offers a preview of what he'll be performing at the Tobin Center on Thursday night at 7:30 p.m.

The young Spanish violinist Maria Dueñas has a new album out called "Paganini: 24 Caprices" on Deutsche Grammophon records, but this two-CD set includes much more. TPR's Nathan Cone spoke to Dueñas about how Paganini’s music is both the backbone of the album and a building block for new ideas of what a "caprice" can be.

Violinist Laura Scalzo teams up with pianist Viktor Valkov to program some of their favorite duos, in concert on Feb. 16. Get a preview by listening to their live KPAC 88.3 FM performance at the link!

Stradivarius violins often sell for millions. There's a long history behind them, and violinists who swear they sound better than modern ones.

Violinist Nancy Zhou stopped by the KPAC Performance Studio to collaborate with pianist Jeffrey Kahane on music by Brahms. Hear their complete performance at the link!

KPAC's Barry Brake catches up with Austin violinist Charles Yang to learn about a brand new piece of music by Kris Bowers that's premiering on record this week, "For A Younger Self."

Barry Brake visits with Dallas-based composer Sophia Jani, whose new album of solo violin music is brand-new, a bit old-fashioned, and brimming with sounds like campfire stories from a seasoned storyteller.

Two adventurous musicians trace the history of their fruitful collaboration in a set of pieces both ferocious and beautiful.

Violinist Randall Goosby's new album pairs one of his favorite concertos by Max Bruch with the pioneering music of Florence Price. He'll be returning to San Antonio in 2024 to perform with the San Antonio Philharmonic.

The thoughtful violinist makes a set of contemplative music, including a piece by Philip Glass, sing sweetly on her $16 million instrument.