Teacher profiles
The Strad Podcast: How to teach collaborative skills with violinist Annie Fullard of the Cavani Quartet
‘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
Little lessons for teachers by teachers: violinist Chloé Kiffer
Adam Hockman speaks to violinist Chloé Kiffer about her teaching approaches, which include self-reflection, a solid teaching philosophy and providing consistency for students
Creating an immersive musical experience as an adult learner: violinist Julia Reddy
Alongside regular lessons and practice, Julia Reddy shares four ways to inject more music into your daily life for adult students
‘Making music makes your soul grow!’: exploring the legacy of the Colourstrings method
Géza Szilvay recently turned 80 and began to develop his world-famous Colourstrings method more than 50 years ago. Anna Grundström discovers the sources of his inspiration
Eastman School of Music appoints new violin professor
Violinist David Bowlin will begin the role in autumn 2024
Cellist Boris Pergamenschikow on his early days as a student
Boris Pergamenschikow prizes his teachers for their emphasis on gradual learning, in this interview from the September 2000 issue of The Strad
Pedagogy and playing resources: a reading list from cellist Guy Johnston
Alongside his interview for The Strad Podcast, the cellist shares the manuals and resources that have informed his playing and teaching career so far
Born on this day: Violinist Otakar Ševčík
Happy birthday! Read about the legendary violinist and pedagogue that influenced string players worldwide
Laurence Lesser: the making of a cellist
Having recently celebrated his 85th birthday, cellist and pedagogue Laurence Lesser looks back on his formative influences and recalls some of the iconic 20th-century musicians he worked with
Little lessons: an interview with Toby Perlman
Adam Hockman interviews the Perlman Music Program founder Toby Perlman on creating an ideal and safe environment for string students to thrive
Cornerstones for violinists: the Australian violinist and teacher Alice Waten (1947-2022)
Joy Lee remembers the violin pedagogue and examines the principles and methodology behind her famed teaching
The Strad Podcast #102: teaching students to teach themselves with cellist Laurence Lesser
In celebration of his 85th birthday and 50 years at the New England Conservatory, Laurence speaks about his teaching approaches, including valuable ’a-ha’ moments from throughout his career
Qualities to look for in a violin teacher: Rachael Ridge
Find a teacher that has your best interests at heart, writes the violinist
Teacher profiles
The Strad Podcast: How to teach collaborative skills with violinist Annie Fullard of the Cavani Quartet
‘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
Little lessons for teachers by teachers: violinist Chloé Kiffer
Adam Hockman speaks to violinist Chloé Kiffer about her teaching approaches, which include self-reflection, a solid teaching philosophy and providing consistency for students
Creating an immersive musical experience as an adult learner: violinist Julia Reddy
Alongside regular lessons and practice, Julia Reddy shares four ways to inject more music into your daily life for adult students
‘Making music makes your soul grow!’: exploring the legacy of the Colourstrings method
Géza Szilvay recently turned 80 and began to develop his world-famous Colourstrings method more than 50 years ago. Anna Grundström discovers the sources of his inspiration
Eastman School of Music appoints new violin professor
Violinist David Bowlin will begin the role in autumn 2024
