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Simplifying growth for musicians- especially violin, viola, fiddle, and cello players and teachers- with tips, insights, tools, and stories to grow in their practice, teaching, and career. Exploring intersections in creativity, music education, string playing, music business, and culture, Creative Strings is a non-profit organization supporting music education via online curriculum, orchestra classroom outreach, in-person retreats/conferences, and more. Executive director and host Christian Howes is a classically trained Jazz violinist helping string players to be versatile and creative.
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Creative Strings with Violinist Christian Howes is hosted by Christian Howes. The show has published 71 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "Musicians Redefining Success Mid-Career with Sarah Whitney" (2 December 2025, 20 minutes), "Jose Francisco Pérez Colón - A Contemporaneous Violinist From Dominican Republic In Europe" (16 September 2025, 37 minutes), and "Can Learning Improvisation Improve Mental Health For Classical Musicians?" (29 April 2025, 37 minutes).
Creative Strings with Violinist Christian Howes publishes roughly monthly, with episodes averaging 36 minutes across 71 episodes.
Booking probability for Creative Strings with Violinist Christian Howes is 23%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Creative Strings with Violinist Christian Howes requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Creative Strings with Violinist Christian Howes's contact route on record: verified email.
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Christian Howes hosts Creative Strings with Violinist Christian Howes, an education podcast with 71 episodes published.
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Creative Strings with Violinist Christian Howes
<p>For musicians who’ve been at it 10, 20, 30 years and suddenly realize the old definition doesn’t fit the life they actually want now. If you’ve hit a point in your career where things look successful on paper but...
Creative Strings with Violinist Christian Howes
<p>In this episode, Jose Francisco shares his incredible story of starting the violin at 17 in the Dominican Republic, overcoming lack of resources, and rising to perform internationally. He discusses his early...
Creative Strings with Violinist Christian Howes
<p>Chris talks with a classical violinist and PhD researcher, about the emotional toll of traditional training and how improvisation supports well-being. She explores nervous system regulation, perfectionism, and...
Creative Strings with Violinist Christian Howes
In the second of a two part interview, I sat down with my former colleague at the Berklee College of Music, Mark Simos, to discuss the strategies featured in his book Songwriting Strategies: A 360-Degree Approach...
Creative Strings with Violinist Christian Howes
In the first of a two part interview, I sat down with my former colleague at the Berklee College of Music, Mark Simos, to discuss the strategies featured in his book Songwriting Strategies: A 360-Degree Approach. I...
Creative Strings with Violinist Christian Howes
<p>Discover the joys and challenges of parenting musicians in this heartfelt episode of the Creative Strings Podcast. Christian Howes sits down with 15-year-old songwriter Sun Jackson and her father, Grammy-nominated...
Creative Strings with Violinist Christian Howes
<p>Break free from the “never good enough” mindset. Chris interviews clinical psychologist and author Dr. Ellen Hendriksen to explore how to overcome perfectionism as musicians. Whether you're a performer, teacher, or...
Creative Strings with Violinist Christian Howes
<p>Discover the transformative journey of Rebecca Clare Douglas in this episode of the Creative Strings Podcast, where musical diversity takes center stage. From earning a music degree at Oxford to becoming a...
Creative Strings with Violinist Christian Howes
<p>Discover 21 daily habits for musicians to grow and enjoy their practice, teaching, or careers more. In this video, Christian Howes shares practical tips to optimize routines, set goals, and find happiness in your...
Creative Strings with Violinist Christian Howes
Marcello DeFrancesco interviews Christian Howes as research for his PHD in music education. They discuss questions related to improvisation, nuances of learning techniques, the influence of genres like Jazz on...
Creative Strings with Violinist Christian Howes
Violin bow techniques vary between classical and jazz violin playing- listen to learn why it's important to know them both. Follow Dr. Lynn Kuo at her wonderful Youtube Channel @violynnkuo Our discussion reveals insight...
Creative Strings with Violinist Christian Howes
In this episode, Christian Howes dives deep into strategies for musicians to master their craft more effectively. Addressing both teachers and players, he provides a comprehensive seven-week program designed to elevate...
Creative Strings with Violinist Christian Howes
Orchestra teachers- get the exact tactics used by renowned orchestra teacher Angela Harman to Overfill her classroom program, retain students, assess, and more as she delves into her effective strategies on how to...
Creative Strings with Violinist Christian Howes
In this episode I sit down with Emily Edelstein, Molly Tucker, Camille Vogley-Howes, and Karl Henry from Quartet Davis, an exciting string quartet pushing the boundaries of classical, folk, jazz, and pop music. We...
Creative Strings with Violinist Christian Howes
<p>To watch this episode as a video go to: https://youtu.be/Wtg32uHwnoo</p> <p>Learn three powerful changes you can make to your practice routine to become a more functional musician. Instead of playing classical...
Creative Strings with Violinist Christian Howes
To watch this episode as a video go to: https://youtu.be/Vo3BB7Z2Z_U Three simple but powerful methods that will help you overcome the limitation of only playing melodies. Gain the ability to accompany others on songs...
Creative Strings with Violinist Christian Howes
Therapist, pianist and cellist Joyu Lee shares her expertise in Guided Imagery and Music (GIM) therapy, plus mindfulness and how it can benefit musicians. You can follow her work on Instagram at @musicandyourmind. Learn...
Creative Strings with Violinist Christian Howes
Developing excellence and improved self-care for music teachers. Our guest Adrian Gordon has taught classroom music for 18 years. His new book "Note to Self" explores how to make successful transitions for music...
Creative Strings with Violinist Christian Howes
Learn secrets of how to play bluegrass fiddle and more with Justin Branum - in this video we use the Magic Bluegrass scale as it relates to tunes like June Apple. June Apples are small and oblong, with a brisk taste...
<p>How to amplify the violin and get a good sound. Electric violin vs acoustic violin. Pickups vs amplifiers. Electric Violin Effects, how to use loops for violin, and related gear for violin, viola, and cello, are...
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