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Classical musicians should think more like a rock band
Break of Reality, a band of three classically-trained cellists and a percussionist, have forged a successful career by adopting the mindset and values of rock musicians, says co-founder Ivan Trevino
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Violinist Bin Huang on playing the 'Salabue', 'Berta' Guadagnini - listen to a clip
The violinist performed Bach's Chaconne on the instrument during a recent trip to Italy
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Writing a violin concerto in the 21st century
Composer Nimrod Borenstein, who has written a new violin concerto for Dmitry Sitkovestky, writes about historical precedent, expectation and the challenge of beauty
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Violinist Roman Mints on overcoming a career-threatening ganglion
The Russian musician was forced to withstand ten needle treatments to drain the recurring cyst – and was advised to keep playing throughout his ordeal
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6 pieces of advice for performers by violinist Daniel Hope
The soloist, former Beaux Arts Trio member and associate artistic director of the Savannah Music Festival offers tips for musicians on performing and launching a career
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Creating a broad portfolio career rewards both musician and audience
Cellist and baritone Matthew Sharp explains why you should broaden your musical horizons ahead of his RE:naissance festival, celebrating Shakespeare's 450th anniversary, at London's Kings Place
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Melancholy and perfectionism: South Korea's love of Western classical music
German violinist Viktoria Elisabeth Kaunzner reports on her experiences teaching in South Korea for the past three years
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When a Stradivarius costs $45m, creating an ‘Art Fund' for musical instruments is vital
Association of British Orchestras director Mark Pemberton makes the case for a national musical instrument bank in the UK to ensure world-class instruments are not merely the preserve of rich investors
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Violinist Jack Liebeck on weaving a story in Kreisler encores
Liebeck has teamed with pianist Katya Apekisheva to release an album of Kreisler compositions and arrangements on Hyperion. Here he describes the selection and recording process.
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Russian violin teacher Yuri Yankelevich on how to achieve quick reflexes in your playing
Yankelevich believed that violin playing is based on key physiological principles. In preparing the English translation of his works, Masha Lankovsky takes a look at some of his suggestions
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Class and race should not be barriers to a classical music education
American violinist Tai Murray introduces some of the themes of her talk on ‘Class, Race and Classical Music' with political activist Candace Allen at the English Speaking Union next week
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Astrig Siranossian, 25, on obtaining her Francesco Ruggieri cello
The French cellist features as a 'Fresh Face' in The Strad's April 2014 issue
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Stringed instruments: investment, inflation and accessibility
Stephen Bryant, concertmaster of the BBC Symphony Orchestra, considers the difficulties facing string players when it comes to finding an affordable instrument
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Travelling with cellos on trains and planes is never easy
Cello octet Cellophony have encountered various difficulties when touring, but charm and optimism go a long way, writes ensemble member Richard Birchall
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A Brief Survey of Summer Festivals Without All the Bother of Joining a String Quartet – Part Seven
American String Quartet violist Daniel Avshalomov visits Cremona, home of Stradivari, to meet current Cremonese luthiers, Eva and Hristo Marino
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Cellist Jan Vogler on life before the fall of the Berlin Wall
The former principal cellist of Staatskapelle Dresden is interviewed for The Strad's March 2014 German issue
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Violinist Gil Shaham on the irresistible lure of 1930s violin concertos
The Turbulent Thirties gave rise to an unprecedented explosion of concertos for the violin from some of the 20th century's greatest composers. American violinist Gil Shaham shares his thoughts on a choice selection from this most pivotal of decades
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6 pieces of advice for performers by violinist Vadim Repin
There are as many ways to advise violinists about performance careers as there are violinists, says Vadim Repin. Nevertheless, he tells Pauline Harding six of his secrets to success
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The art of distraction is more effective than repetitive practice
Repeating a difficult passage over and over again can lead to stress and tension. Instead distract your mind at the point of execution to feel relaxed as you play, writes cellist Thomas Demenga
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Making a double bass
Constructing a double bass brings with it challenges of design and method, size and sound, cost and travel – as experienced German-based British luthier Roger Hargrave found when making his first bass