There’s a story behind violinist Christopher Whitley’s new solo album Describe Yourself.  Entering the 2017 Canada Council for the Arts. Musical Instrument Bank Competition, he found himself required to offer a Canadian composition.  The chosen piece was Jeffrey Ryan’s Bellatrix.  He was successful and so this album is played on a 1700 Taft Stradivarius and it opens with the aforesaid Bellatrix. Continue reading →