All cellist articles – Page 6
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NewsFormer New York Philharmonic principal cellist Laszlo Varga has died
The artist due to celebrate his 90th birthday in a few days
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NewsCellist David Watkin named Royal Conservatoire of Scotland Head of Strings
The Eroica Quartet musician is an experienced educator and scholar
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FocusDouble Acts: Cellists Luka Šulić and Stjepan Hauser of 2Cellos
The London-trained duo performed at the Amsterdam Cello Biennale on 24 October. Bella Clifford spoke to them about friendship, rivalry and crossing the non-classical divide.
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NewsNY Philharmonic cellist Wei Yu named Detroit Symphony section principal
The musician joins the DSO as section principal in January 2015
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BlogsRe-launching a performing career after injury
Cellist Corinne Morris writes about how she regained her playing career and a foothold in the marketplace after a five-year gap
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BlogsCellist 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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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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BlogsRecording the soundtrack to Gravity
William Schofield, cellist with the Emperor Quartet and Academy of St Martin in the Fields, describes recording the soundtrack to the Oscar and BAFTA-nominated film
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ArticleCellist Alexander Ivashkin has died aged 65
The Russian cellist premiered a large number of works throughout his career by such composers as Schnittke and Penderecki
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ArticleItalian cellist Miriam Prandi wins Rahn Musikpreis in Switzerland
No first prizes are awarded in the violin, viola and double bass categories
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ArticleA day in the life of cellist Raphael Wallfisch — a son's birthday tribute
A 60th birthday tribute to cellist Raphael Wallfisch by his son — Simon Wallfisch recounts his childhood memories of his father's relentless daily practice schedule to great comic effect. Recorded in the Bechstein room of London's Wigmore Hall in June 2013.Subscribe to The Strad or download our digital ...
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FocusGerman cellist Maria Kliegel on her mission to meet Nelson Mandela
She tells Naomi Sadler why she spent two years on a quest to present the late former South African president with a musical homage
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ArticleDaniel Müller-Schott awarded Aida Stucki Prize
The German cellist Daniel Müller-Schott is the recipient of the Aida Stucki Prize, worth €10,000 and bestowed by the Anne-Sophie Mutter Foundation. The sponsorship award offers recipients performance and educational opportunities.The Foundation praised Müller-Schott for ‘his outstanding contribution to the cello repertoire’. The statement read: ‘He is unpretentiously devoted to ...
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ArticleTwo beloved pedagogues to be remembered in the US
Memorials for cellist János Starker and violinist Masuko Ushioda will take place over the next two weekends at the respective US institutions where they were longtime teachers. On Sunday 22 September the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music in Bloomington, Indiana, will honour János Starker at a free, public memorial. ...
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ArticlePioneering jazz cellist Fred Katz dies aged 94
American cellist and composer Fred Katz has died at the age of 94. Classically trained, Katz was credited as the first musician to explore the cello's potential for jazz improvisation.Born in New York in 1919, Katz studied piano and cello as a child, and took lessons with Leif Rosanoff, who ...
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ArticleSteven Isserlis to guest edit The Strad
The cellist takes over the October issue and has chosen an inspiring and provocative theme
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ArticleAdrian Shepherd (1939–2013)
Cellist and ensemble director Adrian Shepherd has died at the age of 74. For 20 years he served as principal cellist in the Royal Scottish National Orchestra (RSNO), but was best known as the founder of the chamber ensemble Cantilena, which mainly comprised players from the orchestra.Born in 1939 in ...
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ArticleToby Saks (1942–2013)
Cellist and teacher Toby Saks died on 1 August at the age of 71. A soloist, chamber musician and pedagogue, she founded the Seattle Chamber Music Society in 1982 and served as artistic director of the Seattle Chamber Music Festival for more than three decades.Born in 1942, Saks began learning ...
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Swiss cellist Chiara Enderle takes first prize at Lutoslawski Competition in Warsaw
Swiss cellist Chiara Enderle won first prize at the Witold Lutoslawski International Cello Competition in Warsaw. The 20-year-old studies with Thomas Grossenbacher in Zurich, and has also taken masterclasses with Steven Isserlis at Prussia Cove, Jens Peter Maintz at the Kronberg Academy and Ralph Kirshbaum in London. Dominik Ploci?ski, ...
