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ArticleRemembering the legendary violinist Nathan Milstein
On the 121st anniversary of the birth of the great Russian–American violinist Nathan Milstein on 13 January 1904, Robert Levin shares his personal recollections of hearing, meeting and eventually studying with the virtuoso
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ArticleGuiyang Symphony Orchestra - Principal, Associate Principal and Tutti roles
As the first and only professional orchestra in mainland China founded by a sole private enterprise in 2009 and now ranked as one of the best orchestras in China, the Guiyang Symphony Orchestra is warmly welcoming talents worldwide with positions vacant in Principal, Associate Principal and Tutti positions. Refer to ...
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Article‘President Zelensky was only 20 feet away’: Exclusive photos and interviews with US military string players
The Strad’s staff writer Rita Fernandes shares exclusive interviews from her trip to Washington DC to meet string players in the US military
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ArticleArianna String Quartet - Second Violin & Tenure-Track Asst. Professor of Violin, University of Missouri-St. Louis
Job Responsibilities: Full-time member of the Arianna String Quartet Tenure-Track Professor of Violin and Chamber Music; areas of assignment may also include teaching Music History, Electronic Music, Composition, Commercial Music, Improvisation, or the creation of other courses that would enrich our curriculum. Qualifications: Demonstrated extensive professional ...
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ArticleViolinist Rachel Barton Pine — an exclusive interview from The Strad’s archive, November 2008
Ahead of her solo London debut in 2008, the American violinist tells Michael Quinn how she has forged her successful solo career despite early setbacks
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ArticleRoyal Concertgebouw Orchestra First concertmaster
Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra First concertmaster auditions in Amsterdam on 19, 20 and 21 May 2025. Skills required: Outstanding instrument proficiency, ability to perform solos at the highest level Profound knowledge of orchestral repertoire Strong (natural) leadership skills Strong verbal and non-verbal communication skills, with regard to the first violin ...
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ArticleComposer Anselm McDonnell explores microtonal music on the violin
Composer Anselm McDonnell writes about curating a concert for multiple violins that pushes the boundaries of traditional tuning and intonation
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ArticleThriller night: improvising scores for silent cinema on the viola
In anticipation of his tour playing in UK cinemas, violist and filmmaker Hugo Max reflects on his unique process of improvising live soundtracks for silent horror movies on solo viola
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ArticleAlumni: Embracing professional opportunities in China
The next generation of collaborative artists
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ArticleTianjin Juilliard Congratulates the Class of 2024!
Tianjin Juilliard’s third commencement ceremony
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Article2024-25 Tianjin Juilliard Season Highlights
Tianjin Juilliard Announces 2024-25 Season with More than 200 Performances Celebrating Its Fifth Anniversary
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ArticleProfessor of Violin - Hanns Eisler School of Music Berlin
The Hanns Eisler School of Music Berlin provides training to roughly 500 students at two attractive locations at the heart of Berlin. Numerous outstanding artists serve on the faculty of our internationally renowned school. At over 300 events annually, students showcase their artistic development as soloists, chamber musicians, and members ...
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Article‘I don’t like standing still’ - Daniel Kidane on his new violin concerto for Julia Fischer
British composer Daniel Kidane speaks to The Strad about writing his first violin concerto, inspired by his personal reactions to current political situations such as UK arts funding cuts and the war in Ukraine
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Article’Poetry is a bridge to music’ - Jan Vogler on his collaboration with poet Amanda Gorman
The German cellist tells The Strad how the interdisciplinary project, which will put Bach alongside modern poetry, took form
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ArticleDragonflies, monsoons and the Somali Jet inspire a new violin concerto for Johan Dalene
Swedish composer Tebogo Monnakgotla speaks to The Strad about how she went about writing her new concerto, which depicts the migration system of dragonflies across the Indian Ocean
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Article‘You get your favourites as a composer’ - Brett Dean on his Ivors-nominated Cello Concerto
Australian composer Brett Dean speaks to The Strad about his 2018 Cello Concerto ahead of The Ivors Classical Awards, where it has been nominated for best orchestral composition
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Article‘I wouldn’t want to be anywhere else in the world’ - Barbara Hannigan and her collaboration with the Emerson Quartet
Soprano Barbara Hannigan talks to The Strad about her final collaboration with the Emerson Quartet in their new CD Infinite Voyage
