When is National Violin Day?

Wednesday December 13th

On December 13th, the bow stringed instrument beloved around the world honors an instrument also known as the fiddle.

NATIONAL VIOLIN DAY – December 13

The violinist manipulates the sound in a variety of ways by drawing the bow across the strings. A violinist masters the violin by using a variety of bowing techniques. The strokes were not limited to notes, but the note's quality was determined.

Although we usually associate the violin with classical music, the violin can also be used in a variety of genres. For example, the violinist demonstrates the versatility of the violin by extensive use in baroque music, jazz, folk music, rock and roll, and soft rock.

Although having ancient roots, violin-makers created the majority of the violin's modern characteristics in Italy during the 16th century. In the 18th and 19th centuries, further changes were made.

Violin history