Helen G. Liu

violinist & educator

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Archive for March, 2008

NPR

  • March 13th, 2008
  • Posted in Composers

Recently I’ve been listening to NPR while driving to various gigs. I especially look forward to their Jokes segment and the hour filled with random/interesting news about musicians and composers. Today I heard a short interview with Jennifer Higdon, a composer who has gained a huge amount of popularity within a very short [ READ MORE ]

Mozart?!

  • March 11th, 2008
  • Posted in Composers . Practicing

Sigh… I wish there was some quick and easy rule on how to play Mozart. I know I’m not the only one who loves to listen to Mozart, yet is hesitant and reluctant to play it. Must I be a diva of some sort and force myself to come up with crazy imaginative [ READ MORE ]

The art of playing together

  • March 11th, 2008
  • Posted in Concerts & Gigs

Have you ever played with someone, be it a stand partner or a bandmate, a friend or a stranger, and for some reason, everything just clicks? During WAITIKI rehearsal last night, I was lucky to have that feeling and self-assurance as I was literally sightreading some tunes on the fiddle and keyboard. Usually, [ READ MORE ]

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Thanks for visiting. I am currently located in Boston where I teach and perform with various groups and ensembles as a professional freelancer. As a teacher, I am dedicated to developing the artistic lives of each individual by planting the seed of wonder and a love for problem-solving in every mind and encouraging a positive outlook both in the practice room and in all areas of life.
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Affiliations

  • Bradford School of Music
  • Center for Music-in-Education
  • Hawaii Youth Symphony
  • New Bedford Symphony
  • Orchestra of Indian Hill
  • project Copernicus
  • The WAITIKI 7
  • WAITIKI

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