Producing ExcellenceDriven by a passion for music, for excellence, and for fame, violin soloists are immersed from early childhood in high pressure competitions, regular public appearances, and arduous daily practice. An in depth study of nearly one hundred such children, Producing Excellence illuminates the process these young violinists undergo to become elite international soloists. A musician and a parent of a young violinist, sociologist Izabela Wagner offers an