Blogs
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BlogsTechnique can be developed, but musicianship is inbuilt, says violist Rivka Golani
Toby Deller pays tribute to the pioneering musician and teacher as she celebrates her 70th birthday
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BlogsRelease the Fear Monster: how to conquer performance anxiety and perform at your best
Brian Hodges and Diana Allan discuss the origins of stage fright and offer guidance on how to combat fear during performance
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BlogsPreparing for a string quartet career - some useful guidance
The Omer Quartet passes on lessons learned during their first year of residency at Boston's New England Conservatory
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BlogsMenuhin Competition candidates perform at London's St Pancras Station
The two violinists will be competing in the Menuhin Competition 2016 next month
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Blogs88-year-old Aaron Rosand performs Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto second movement
Aaron Rosand performs the opening of Tchaikovsky's Violin Concerto second movement at the age of 88. The footage was captured by LGT Young Soloists artistic director Alexander Gilman last summer in New York. 'There are no words to describe ho
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BlogsA hybrid setup can be just as effective as a wholly authentic approach to Baroque performance
When recording Johann Joseph Vilsmaÿr’s Six Partitas, violinist Vaughan Jones experimented with period bows, gut strings and a lack of chin and shoulder rest before achieving the perfect balance
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BlogsBow on string naturally connects to the human nervous system' - film composer Richard Harvey
The BAFTA Award-winning composer of scores including The Da Vinci Code and The Little Prince talks about the fundamental role of the string sound in film
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BlogsVarying my warm-up routine is essential for performing success, says violinist Natalia Lomeiko
The multiple prize winner and Royal College of Music professor has found numerous ways to warm up for concert performances
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BlogsThe British bow: a rough guide to dating and development
Luthier Jacob Saunders tracks the evolution of 18th- and early 19th-century bows, creating a downloadable guide as a resource for other makers and researchers
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BlogsVideo: one-handed cellist Michael Spencer
One-handed cellist Michael Spencer gives an incredible performance of François-Joseph Gossec's Gavotte at a recital in Utah, USA.The young performer holds the cello between his knees, using his arm in place of fingers to change pitch and to produce vibr