<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Once Upon A Violin]]></title><description><![CDATA[Once Upon A Violin]]></description><link>https://www.onceuponaviolin.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2026 21:27:45 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.onceuponaviolin.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[When the Conductor Looks at You]]></title><description><![CDATA[There is a moment that not many musicians talk about. In fact, I've never heard anyone talk about it. You're performing a Beethoven symphony. You're sitting in your section, one musician among many. You look up at the conductor—as every musician should, and as every excellent musician does. And then it happens. You catch the conductor's eye. He looks back at you. For a brief moment, your eyes lock. Sometimes, if you know the conductor well, there is a look of understanding. Sometimes...]]></description><link>https://www.onceuponaviolin.com/post/musings-of-a-whimsical-violinist</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69ed5dd004fc81dfe25d744f</guid><pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 00:35:28 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/2bcae7_b0cc329ca5b94c9188920fc0a9e528d9~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_768,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Mary Flanagan</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>