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BlogsIn search of the Irish double bass
Principal double bassist of the Irish Chamber Orchestra Malachy Robinson reflects on his journey seeking Irish double bass repertoire
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FocusClassical oasis: Postcard from Dubai
This summer, Dubai played host to the InClassica International Music Festival and Middle East Classical Music Academy. Charlotte Smith braved soaring temperatures and an array of Covid travel regulations to witness performances by some of the world’s leading string players
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BlogsHow to be successful in an orchestral audition - LSO violinist Maxine Kwok
London Symphony Orchestra first violinist Maxine Kwok offers tips for string candidates on preparing for orchestral auditions in this interview from 2014
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FocusHow to play a chop groove with Casey Driessen
Fiddle player Casey Driessen offers exercises and audio examples on chop grooves to accompany his Technique article in the December 2021 issue
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FocusMy audition journey: Nuno Carapina, Philharmonia Orchestra
The violinist in the Philharmonia Orchestra highlights the importance of being prepared for auditions, including why you should learn the full first movement of your Mozart Concerto
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Blogs10 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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FocusMy audition journey: Victor Fournelle-Blain, Montreal Symphony Orchestra
The associate principal viola of the Montreal Symphony Orchestra shares an awkward story involving a Bach fugue in an audition, as well as other, slightly more successful experiences
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FocusSonoko Miriam Welde: How to make a work truly your own
The best way to create a unique interpretation of a commonly performed piece is to be yourself, shares violinist Sonoko Miriam Welde
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FocusMy audition journey: Monique Irik, Sydney Symphony Orchestra
The violinist of the Sydney Symphony Orchestra illustrates her determination to win the job - even if it means trying several times
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FocusMy audition journey: Hugh Klüger, London Philharmonic Orchestra
’The player with a solid grasp of the basics usually has more chance of getting a trial’ - insights and advice on auditions from the LPO double bassist
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FocusThe Performance Project: Honing Performance Skills in a Post-Pandemic World
Following a series of interviews with over 20 world-renowned cellists, William Tan shares insights on optimising the art of performance
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Premium ❘ ArticleSoundpost: Letters to the Editor December 2021
A selection of letters The Strad receives each month from its readers around the world: December 2021 issue
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Premium ❘ FeatureMasterclass: A lesson in performing short pieces by Wolfgang Emanuel Schmidt
The cellist gives advice on how to present Fauré’s Élégie, Elgar’s Salut d’amour, and Saint-Saëns’s ‘The Swan’ with colour, contrast and expression
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FocusMy audition journey: Guðný Jónasdóttir, Iceland Symphony Orchestra
The cellist in the Iceland Symphony Orchestra shares her audition experience and how she finds solace in the mantra ‘You win some, you lose some’
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VideoMasterclass: The Takács Quartet performs Brahms’s String Quartet no.3
Violist Richard O’Neill gives his thoughts on performing the work in the November 2021 issue
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NewsHow to prepare for an orchestral audition
First violinist in the San Francisco Symphony Catherine van Hoesen offers her advice on orchestral auditions, regarding preparation, musicality, feedback and nerves, in this extract from 2014
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FocusMy audition journey: Milan Milisavljević, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra
The principal violist of the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra shares his audition experience and tips for those looking to land an orchestral job
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FocusOpinion: Dare to be different
When selecting repertoire for that crucial audition it’s an advantage to avoid predictable choices, writes Julian Lloyd Webber, who suggests alternatives for cellists
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Focus‘The bride entered the room, her eyes flashing daggers at the groom’ - The Strad’s top wedding disaster stories
The Strad’s editorial staff and writers share their memorable stories of wedding gigs that didn’t quite go to plan
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