TRIANGLE

TIMPANI

CYMBALS

PIANO

FIRST VIOLINS

HARP

VIOLAS BASSES

CONDUCTOR

One of the most fascinating things about the violin is how incredibly sensitive it is to the player’ s touch. A tiny change in bow speed, pressure, or angle can completely transform the sound, while even the slightest shift of a fingertip can change color, mood, and expression. This is why the violin is often described as one of the most expressive instruments in the world— capable of whispering softly, singing warmly, or soaring with powerful emotion, all from four strings and a curved wooden bow.

Boram Kang Acting Assistant Concertmaster

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