

CHARM A gift from MuChen’s mother, it features the second character of her name (“Chen”) inscribed in Chinese. Here is lodging suggestions, courtesy of Backstage Pass. AUTOGRAPHS Hilary Hahn, Augustin Hadelich, and Emanuel Ax.

“I have a new case sitting at home, but I am not ready to change yet.” 10. SHOULDER REST “This is the Pirastro KorfkerRest, made with bendable maple tone wood and very easy to adjust.” 9.

ROSIN adds friction and resistance between the bow and strings. “These people and experiences are so close to me and my violin, so whenever I open my case, I think of them and the memorable concerts we played together.” 7. PHOTOS from left to right: MuChen’s tenure party after a concert, a baby shower for violinist Tina Zhang, a Symphony gala, and a second violin group photo from MuChen’s 2019 concerto performance at Miller Outdoor Theatre. CLOTH for onstage tidying, given to MuChen by her mother. Sometimes the E string needs to be replaced more often.” 5. VIOLIN STRINGS “I generally replace my strings every two to three months. “I bought one bow from my former teacher Malcolm Lowe, and then commissioned the other bow the same year.” 4. “It came from the inside liner of a dress my grandma made for me.” 3. CLOTH COVER protects the violin inside the case. Enter your email address for news about upcoming music & studio projects: Email Address. “I commissioned this violin in 2014 while living in Boston.” 2. Backstage pass has moved See the brief teaser below, then visit the new dedicated site: Buy the digital version of AD ALTA on iTunes here Reviews greatly appreciated Subscribe here for music & project updates. VIOLIN by Boston violin maker Andrew Ryan. MuChen Hsieh, principal second violin, shares what’s inside her violin case.ġ.
