Don’t be surprised to see Christian Howes playing his violin alongside street musicians in the French Quarter or the Marigny this weekend. Howes is that rare bird among classically trained musicians.

Jennifer Hambrick (right), of Classical 101, recently interviewed jazz violionists Camille Vogley-Howes and her father, Christian Howes, when they performed in our studios. It's always a good time in ...

Violin always seems to be thought of in a classical context first, in spite of the considerable contributions of jazz violinists over the past eight decades. Two recordings, one by a relative newcomer ...

As one of the world’s most acclaimed young violinists, Nicola Benedetti has earned a stellar reputation for her ability to perform some of the most challenging works in classical music with flawless ...

The Bachelor of Music (B.M.) in Jazz and Improvisation is for musicians pursuing careers in jazz, studio recording, and performance in contemporary idioms (popular, world, experimental). The core ...

Tracks: Premonition; Soil Under Tree; Dropping out of Sky or Rock; Bitter Pride: In the Midst of Green Plain; Portentous Revelation; Come Ride and Ride to the Garden; Relentlessly Curious; Cliff, ...