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Metropolitan police release CCTV images of suspected £150k violin thief

24 June 2025

David López Ibáñez’s 1740 Carcassi violin and bows were stolen from a pub in Canonbury, London on the evening of Tuesday 18 February 2025

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Always by my side: what do cellists keep in their case?

23 June 2025

From endpin stoppers, to mutes and yoga mats, leading cellists reveal the items that they always carry with them when they are on the road. From the June 2025 Accessories supplement

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Results announced for the 2025 Antonio Mormone International Prize

23 June 2025

Dutch violinist Hawijch Elders receives €30,000, artistic management and an album recording opportunity

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‘When you programme a festival, you need to find an anchor’ - Julia Fischer on the Boswil Summer Festival

3 July 2025

Ahead of the Boswil Summer Festival, co-artistic director Julia Fischer speaks to The Strad’s staff writer Rita Fernandes about programming her first summer edition, unique concert formats and engaging festival goers

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’My deepest fulfilment lies in broadening the violin repertoire’: Oleg Pokhanovski on transcribing Don Juan for violin and piano

1 July 2025

Playing in the Golden Era spirit of Heifetz, Oleg Pokhanovski plays both the violin and piano parts in this unique transcription of Richard Strauss’ epic symphonic tone poem. He shares his thoughts on this monumental feat with The Strad

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Moth x Human: how a new work highlights biodiversity decline using moth flight data

1 July 2025

Violinist and composer Ellie Wilson explains how her composition creates a dialogue between moths and humans, ahead of its London premiere on 5 July

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A new solo cello EP pays tribute to women’s wartime bravery

27 June 2025

Sonata for Solo Cello: Joanna’s Tale by cellist and composer Dobrawa Czocher commemorates the 80th anniversary of Poland’s Warsaw Uprising, the largest resistance-led military action against Nazi occupation during the Second World War

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Session Report: Nancy Zhou on her debut album for solo violin

27 June 2025

Violinist Nancy Zhou speaks to Charlotte Gardner about her debut album, which is inspired by stories of personal and musical relationships, and showcases the versatility of the violin as a solo instrument

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Opinion: The future of lutherie after the Newark School’s course cancellations

27 June 2025

News came in May that the Newark School of Violin Making is withdrawing its degree-level courses. Helen Michetschläger, who trained at the school, says what this might mean for the future of lutherie worldwide

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Staying power: US String Quartets

4 July 2025

As Brooklyn Rider and the Jack and the Miró quartets mark milestone anniversaries, Thomas May looks at how these contemporary American ensembles are not just surviving, but reshaping the 21st-century musical landscape

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My Space: Alan Beavitt’s Scoraig workshop

4 July 2025

Take a tour of the maker’s Scottish shop

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Staying power: US String Quartets

4 July 2025

As Brooklyn Rider and the Jack and the Miró quartets mark milestone anniversaries, Thomas May looks at how these contemporary American ensembles are not just surviving, but reshaping the 21st-century musical landscape

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Postcard from Newark: Newark School Lutherie Day

20 June 2025

Students, amateurs and professional makers all came together at this year’s Lutherie Day for talks on anything violin-related. Christian Lloyd went along

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‘We could all do with being a little less vain’: Tanja Tetzlaff’s life lessons

13 June 2025

The German cellist on her biggest influences and the importance of humility

Competitions

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Winners announced at Vienna’s Violins & Soul Competition

3 July 2025

Cash prizes, along with loans of a Stradivari and Jacob Stainer violins, were awarded to the three finalists, who performed salon music repertoire and works by female composers

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Results announced for the 2025 Antonio Mormone International Prize

23 June 2025

Dutch violinist Hawijch Elders receives €30,000, artistic management and an album recording opportunity

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WATCH: Antonio Mormone International Prize finals – day four

21 June 2025

The finalists take turns performing the same sonata on the same historical instrument

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Premiere of the Month: Cris Derksen’s new cello quartet for the Galvin Quartet

20 June 2025

The history of slavery in Rhode Island builds the basis for a new cello quartet

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Competitions, Awards and Appointments: July 2025

20 June 2025

The latest competition results, appointments and forthcoming contests

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The Strad Podcast: How to tailor the Suzuki Method to different students with violinist Meghan Faw

19 September 2024

The violinist shares her personal experiences with the method as both a student and a teacher

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The Strad Podcast: How to hold a masterclass with violinist Paul Huang

12 September 2024

The violinist speaks about his teaching approaches in a unique learning experience, in the third part of our four-part education-themed podcast series

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The Strad Podcast: How to teach collaborative skills with violinist Annie Fullard of the Cavani Quartet

5 September 2024

‘We should live in a chamber music world’ - the violinist speaks about the importance of collaboration inside and outside of the practice room, in the second episode of our four-part education-themed podcast series

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The Strad Podcast: How to practise effectively with violinist Ray Chen

29 August 2024

The first in our new four-part education themed podcast series features our September 2024 cover star

Competitions

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Winners announced at Vienna’s Violins & Soul Competition

3 July 2025

Cash prizes, along with loans of a Stradivari and Jacob Stainer violins, were awarded to the three finalists, who performed salon music repertoire and works by female composers

2025 06 22_PIAM Finalissima-Silvia Varrani-5715

Results announced for the 2025 Antonio Mormone International Prize

23 June 2025

Dutch violinist Hawijch Elders receives €30,000, artistic management and an album recording opportunity

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WATCH: Antonio Mormone International Prize finals – day four

21 June 2025

The finalists take turns performing the same sonata on the same historical instrument

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My Space: Alan Beavitt’s Scoraig workshop

4 July 2025

Take a tour of the maker’s Scottish shop

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In Focus: A 1942 violin by Arturo Fracassi

4 July 2025

Leonardo Cella examines the mid-century instrument by the Italian maker

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Charles Beare: 1937–2025

27 June 2025

One of the world’s most renowned violin experts died on 26 April this year. Anne Inglis looks back at his life, while friends and colleagues share their memories

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Trade Secrets: Creating neck graft sockets – part one

27 June 2025

The first of two articles on this topic gives a full and thorough account of casting a scroll and pegbox

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Ilya Finkelshteyn: Playing the Domenico Montagnana ‘Farina’ cello 1730

26 June 2025

Cellist Ilya Finkelshteyn shares his experience of playing the ’Farina’, the cover instrument of The Strad’s July 2025 issue and poster. He is principal cellist in the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, a faculty member of the University of Cincinnati College Conservatory of Music, and a frequent performer at the Mostly Mozart ...

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Power and majesty: Domenico Montagnana ‘Farina’ cello 1730

20 June 2025

Made by Domenico Montagnana in 1730, the ‘Farina’ cello is a stunning instrument with a rich, powerful sound. John Waddle and Steve Sirr delve into its history and show how CT scans helped gather measurements for this month’s poster

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Concert review: Adele Anthony, Gil Shaham (violins) Sejong Soloists

20 June 2025By

Leah Hollingsworth hears the performance of Vivaldi, Bach, David Diamond and Avner Dorman at Zankel Hall, Carnegie Hall, NY, US, on 8 April 2025

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Concert review: Rudersdal Chamber Players

20 June 2025By

Leah Hollingsworth visits New York’s Symphony Space on 16 April 2025 for the recital of Elena Firsova, Victoria Bond, Andrew Waggoner and Poul Ruders

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Concert review: Danish Quartet

20 June 2025

Bruce Hodges travels to Philadelphia’s Perelman Theater on 2 April 2025 for a performance of Schubert, Sørensen and Nielsen

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Renato Criscuolo: Marcello

4 July 2025By

Lack of finesse short-changes these fine Baroque sonatas

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Tobias Feldmann: Mozart’s Journey to Paris

4 July 2025By

A period-instrument authority makes a strong case for Mozart

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Fanny Clamagirand: Florence Price

4 July 2025By

Performances of great character for a still-underrated American

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Book review: Antonio Stradivari: The Complete Works

13 June 2025By

Eric Wen scrutinises the mammoth six-volume work by Beares Publishing comprising all the known works of Antonio Stradivari along with his sons

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Book review: The Schubert Treatment: A Story of Music and Healing

16 May 2025By

Anne Inglis gives her thoughts on cellist Claire Oppert’s book detailing her experiences of how music can transform the lives of dementia patients and autistic children

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Book review: Notes for Cellists: A Guide to the Repertoire

16 May 2025By

Lauren Wesley-Smith reads Miranda Wilson’s detailed guide to the cello repertoire

Debate

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Opinion: The future of lutherie after the Newark School’s course cancellations

27 June 2025

News came in May that the Newark School of Violin Making is withdrawing its degree-level courses. Helen Michetschläger, who trained at the school, says what this might mean for the future of lutherie worldwide

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Opinion: Intelligent approaches to the bow in orchestral playing

30 May 2025

The default for many orchestral string players is to use as much bow as possible to achieve maximum projection. Violinist Alexandra Gorski argues that a more thoughtful approach is necessary

Debate

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Opinion: The future of lutherie after the Newark School’s course cancellations

27 June 2025

News came in May that the Newark School of Violin Making is withdrawing its degree-level courses. Helen Michetschläger, who trained at the school, says what this might mean for the future of lutherie worldwide

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Opinion: Intelligent approaches to the bow in orchestral playing

30 May 2025

The default for many orchestral string players is to use as much bow as possible to achieve maximum projection. Violinist Alexandra Gorski argues that a more thoughtful approach is necessary

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