18 - Ariel Horowitz

Our guest today on the Violin Podcast is American violinist Ariel Horowitz. Ariel is a graduate of the Juilliard School and Yale University. She is the director of the Heartbeat Music Project which aims to provide music education to the Navajo nation. Ms. Horowitz also serves as violin faculty at Mt. Holyoke college and we get to talk about her upbringing with the violin, her passion for bringing high quality music education as a director of the Heartbeat Music Project, and her tips on being a great violinist. You can learn more about Ariel Horowitz by visiting www.arielhorowitz.com.  This episode of the Violin Podcast is brought to you by Peak Stands. Peak Stands is offering 10% off their products this holiday season. Be sure to use promo code VIOLINPODCAST at checkout. https://www.peakmusicstands.com  Want to watch the full interview? Visit our Patreon page and become a patron today at https://www.patreon.com/violinpodcast The holidays are here! Sheetmusic Plus is offering 20% off all Christmas sheet music. Check out some of my favorite selections for this holiday season: 18 Intermediate Christmas Favorites - https://www.sheetmusicplus.com/title/18-intermediate-christmas-favorites-sheet-music/19506260?aff_id=68753 Christmas Solos for Beginners - https://www.sheetmusicplus.com/title/christmas-solos-for-beginning-violin-sheet-music/1718848?aff_id=68753 101 Christmas Songs for Violin - https://www.sheetmusicplus.com/title/101-christmas-songs-sheet-music/20803778?aff_id=68753 Looking for some violin tips? Check out Eric's latest videos to improve your violin playing: How To Shift On The Violin - https://youtu.be/G7peNxjEoy0 Straight Wrist When Playing the Violin - Fun beginner tip! - https://youtu.be/V3UrH3NbWNs How To Have A Straight Bow - Beginner Tip - https://youtu.be/keoyLmBwO6k Visit us on Social Media! Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/violinpodcast Instagram - http://www.instagram.com/violinpodcast Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/violinpodcast YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzi3HNgHFQ5ndr9K2OeJYag?sub_confirmation=1 Affiliate Disclosure: Some product links are affiliate links which means that if you buy something, you'll get a small commission.