At first, Basil Alter shied away from talking about being one of only three U.S. violinists selected as a semifinalist in a violin competition in China this summer. That’s because to him, being ...

IN the fourth grade, Susan Jones passed a music aptitude test with flying colors. "They asked you which note was higher, which note was lower, and to tap out a certain rhythm," says Jones, whose ...

The mental image most often conjured when you say the word “Jazz” is the iconic silhouettes of Miles or Bird - a man with a horn. Regina Carter is neither a man or a horn player, but her swingin’ ...

As the season winds down in South Florida, it’s a good time to catch up on what some of the Miami’s local favorites have been up to. Take Alfredo Triff, for instance — our town’s resident ...

When the fanfare and drum roll had died down the big moment arrived. After three days of on-line competition, the six finalists waited anxiously in front of their screens, in Israel, The USA, Austria, ...

Regina Carter loves taking risks with her music. “I try to pull the rug from under my own feet,” she says. “I always try to push myself.” The classically trained violinist started her career playing ...

Thankfully, Regina Carter didn’t listen to this particular teacher. “I was still at the Center for Creative Studies in high school studying and my violin instructor kept saying I was going to ruin my ...

Charlotte’s arts scene is busy this November, from laugh-out-loud theater and a Titanic musical, to jazz violin, local ...

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 ...

Like many teenagers, violinist Regina Carter had to keep a secret from her parents. No, it wasn’t a boyfriend, a bad report card or an all-night party. In her case, the secret was an interest in jazz.