A Minute with Miles

Second Violin

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The Second Violin part in classical music is an individual line that forms part of the fabric of a piece. Miles Hoffman talks about the history of the Second Violin.

A Minute with Miles- a production of ETV Radio, made possible by the JM Smith Foundation.

Miles Hoffman

Miles Hoffman is the founder and violist of the American Chamber Players, with whom he regularly tours the United States, and the Virginia I. Norman Distinguished Visiting Professor of Chamber Music at the Schwob School of Music, in Columbus, Georgia. He has appeared as viola soloist with orchestras across the country, and his solo performances on YouTube have received well over 700,000 views.

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