The LATEST ARTICLES
By Dmitry Badiarov - Author | Luthier | Speaker
The Stolen Violin: Music as Resistance in a Broken World
The story of a stolen (or lost) violin. But in the end, this isn’t about the missing violin. It’s about something much deeper.
A Tale of Varnish and Virtuosity
In Search of Perfection. How access to the Scientific Laboratory of the State Hermitage Museum helped me to serve musicians better.
Playing Violin With Pain? The Reason Might Be Not What You Think.
Many professional violinists experience occupational diseases. The reason is not what you might think.
Beyond Violin Sound: Transform Music Into Meaning
Many violinists believe, “Practice, practice, practice” and “Sound is all that matters.” As much as this is true, it also robs them of much…
A Guarneri and a Badiarov Baroque Violins Side by Side
A Guarneri violin and a Badiarov violin side by side You’d probably agree that many violinists find it challenging to save a few hundred thousand—or
Violinists, Violists and Cellists: Chose This to Succeed in 2025
Violinists, Violists and Cellists: Chose Faith over Fear Over the past 30 years, I’ve met many violinists, violists, and cellists who dream of becoming great