MAKING THE CONNECTION.

The article explores violinist Ray Chen's career and mission to connect people through music. Topics discussed include Chen's launch of the Tonic musicians' app for community building and practice motivation, his use of online social media to share masterclasses, violin technique and his life as a soloist, and the release of his solo album which plays composer Erich Korngold's Violin Concerto. Also highlighted are his winning of the Menuhin Competition and his playing of Stradivari instruments.