Violinist-Composers: Exploring Music from the Player’s Pen

This engaging 6-week course celebrates violinists who didn’t just perform music—they composed it. These creators tailored their music to match their expressive and technical strengths, often transforming the violin repertoire. From Baroque masters like Vivaldi, Corelli, and Tartini to modern innovators like Jessie Montgomery and Daniel Bernard Roumain, we’ll explore how these figures shaped music history by merging performance with composition. Each session blends historical context, multimedia examples, and rich listening selections to deepen appreciation for these artist-composers. Ideal for music lovers, curious listeners, and performers alike, this course invites you to hear violin music from the inside out.