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BlogsMarcus du Sautoy explores the symmetry of Stradivari
The Oxford professor for the public undestanding of science attempts to discover what makes Stradivari so special
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Varying 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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Desmond Cecil: my search for the perfect violin
Excerpt from Desmond Cecil’s newly published memoir: ‘The Wandering Civil Servant of Stradivarius’
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What kind of musicianship should we value?
Marking the Manchester Collective ’s fifth anniversary and the release of their first album, ‘The Centre is Everywhere’, the group’s Music Director and Co-Founder Ra khi Singh reflects on what qualities she values in her musical colleagues
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How can musicians return to working life?
Following the Association of British Orchestras conference, Claire Gevaux, Help Musicians’ Programme Director, discusses how we can build sustainable careers in classical music post-pandemic
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10 tips for a successful orchestral audition
Chicago Symphony Orchestra cellist Brant Taylor offers advice to candidates hoping to succeed in that all-important orchestral audition
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Desmond Cecil: My time with violinist Max Rostal
Excerpt from Desmond Cecil’s newly published memoir: ‘The Wandering Civil Servant of Stradivarius’
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‘A pizzicato rendition of Elgar’s Cello Concerto wouldn’t have quite the same ring’ – Matthew Barley
Ahead of the UN International Day of Forests on Sunday, the cellist makes a rallying cry to save the last 6% of the pernambuco forest for musical bows
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How do we start to embed diversity within our orchestras?
Following the discussion of the effect of the Black Lives Matter protests on British orchestras, London Mozart Players violinist Victoria Sayles reflects on the issue of diversity in the classical music industry
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Jennifer Pike on performing during the pandemic
Ahead of today’s launch of a new streamed concert series, ‘The Polyphonic Concert Club’, the violinist describes the experience of performing during lockdown
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How can I help to conquer performance nerves by warming up my stiff, cold hands?
Brian Hodges and Diana Allan share their tips on coping with stage fright
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‘You can see me, but I can’t see you!’ – Rachel Smith on performing in front of cameras, without a live audience
To tie in with the Scottish Chamber Orchestra’s 6-week series of streamed lunchtime concerts, Rachel Smith, one of the orchestra’s violinists, reflects on the experience of performing chamber music in the time of Covid
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Courage before confidence: the benefits of improvising for classical musicians
Composer Liz Dilnot Johnson describes using lockdown to explore improvising techniques with violinist Lucy Russell
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100 years of The Lark Ascending
Vaughan Williams’ much-loved work speaks with directness to everyone - musician or otherwise - writes Chris Hopkins, principal conductor of the English Sinfonia
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What is it like to record complex contemporary music during lockdown?
Birmingham Contemporary Music Group violinist Kate Suthers shares her experience of recording Huang Ruo’s new piece during the pandemic
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10 tips for taking festivals online
The Covid Pandemic has made many artists and organisations rethink how they connect with their audiences. Thomas Kemp - Artistic Director of Music@Malling - gives ten tips to create a successful festival online.
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Top 10 tips for monetizing classical music online
The violinist, educator and entrepreneur Jesse Massey shares his insights
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A time for reinvention – don’t let the orchestra become a museum piece
Violinist David Le Page, Artistic Director of Orchestra of the Swan explains his approach as their Luna programme streams this Thursday
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Augustin Hadelich: ‘as a violinist you never run out of great music to discover’
The violinist explains how he went about discovering neglected gems by several black composers - and the satisfaction he got from it
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How I began giving Instagram tutorials during the pandemic
Violinist Callum Smart explains how the pandemic prompted him to transfer his teaching to the online sphere
