Pieces I Freaking Hate Pt 1: Brahms Symphony No. 2 I’ve been listening to classical music for almost 10 years, developing a personal...

Yesterday, I experienced a refreshing, if not tragic dose of pre-COVID life. I went to Morey’s Music to drop off Mr. Chocolate and his...

Ludwig van Beethoven is a giant in practically every sense of the word - well, except for maybe his five-foot-two stature! His late...

Today was one of those “gloomy days” here in Southern California. Now, in Southern California, we don’t have true winters. We only have...

My friends, it’s pretty obvious from reading this blog that Schubert is one of my favorite composers. I might even be writing a little...

My younger brother and I were having a little bit of fun taking those online personality tests. It’s nearly universally understood that...

A couple of years ago, I made a vow to listen to at least one new piece of classical music every day. The days that followed marked a...

As a master melodist, Max Bruch was constantly captivated by the violin’s unique ability to sing a melody. The millions of people who...

My blind love for Papageno drove me to make my next musical storytime about Mozart’s singspiel “The Magic Flute.” He is a bird catcher. I...

I felt like doing a short little analysis of Beethoven’s “Appassionata” Sonata, First Movement. Here goes… (The video I will be referring...

Franz Schubert was Beethoven’s greatest fanboy. As a teen, Schubert wrote in his journal that Germanic influence had no place in Austrian...

Yes, that title looks like it was taken out of one of those cheesy school classroom motivational posters. Ugh... practically gives me...

WARNING: this post is the product of a loose and wild Vibrato Queen who didn’t want to actually practice. Approach at your own risk......

Arnold Schoenberg was a manifestation of a truly globalized world. During the 20th century, music, art, and world events became one and...

For many violinists, studying the Bach Chaconne is a lifelong journey to understanding. The sheer task of conveying the beautiful music...

To say the least, my path as a violinist has been unconventional. After watching my friends who participated district’s general orchestra...

Hello! My name is Catherine Sabrina Velazquez, but you can call me Vibrato Queen. I am a slightly erratic 18-year-old who is obsessed...