National Violin Day 2023

I have always been a frustrated musican. Whereas I once thought I might play professionally much to my chagrin I never invested the time to acquire those requisite skills to play.

I have spent the bulk of my time acquiring music at a keyboard. I don't really play, but "play at" the thing and have been told repeatedly that I could fool others who would think I have an ability to play.

I remember the violin mostly from my childhood. The school concerts typically featured a violin orchestra of sorts with the Plink Plank Plunk and other selections of favor in the times ...

A violin is a bowed stringed musical instrument which arose from the Renaissance as the result of the evolution of other bowed instruments like the medieval fiddle and other period instruments.

Today is National Violin Day which is observed each December 13 in an effort to mark the cultural impact of this very popular instrument.

So even if you don't play in the likes of Yehudi Menuhin, Viktoria Mullova, Itzhak Perlman, or Isaac Stern it is a noteworthy instrument to engage or simply enjoy.

Happy National Violin Day.