Sylvia Schwartz, Violinist

Category: Blog

  • Catching up

    It’s been an eventful four years since the last time I wrote a post here! I’ve been to the West Coast and back, pouring my energy into teaching in new places, making my conducting debut, running two baroque chamber ensembles, and finding my place in the baroque orchestra world. John and I decamped from Southern…

  • Video: On Suzuki Teaching

    An exploration of Suzuki teaching philosophy and specifically the Suzuki violin and piano programs at Winchester Community Music School, where I teach: Thank you to all involved in making this video!

  • Guest presentation at Uni High: Intro to Baroque Performance

    I had a great time visiting University High School‘s most advanced orchestra this week to teach a workshop on Baroque music and performance practice. Thank you to director Grace Lee for inviting me! John Ott has been working with the students this year, introducing them to fundamental ideas of Baroque playing and historical context in…