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Premium ❘ FeatureSession Report: violinist Midori on recording works by Robert and Clara Schumann
Violinist Midori speaks to Thomas May about her new album, which features Robert Schumann’s Violin Concerto and juxtaposes his late works alongside chamber music by Clara Schumann
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BlogsDon’t play, teach!
After a lifetime on stage, cellist Michael Reynolds reflects on the moment he realised it was time to set performance aside – and how stepping back has unexpectedly reshaped and deepened his life as a teacher
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Blogs‘Make it enjoyable to play’: violinist Irvine Arditti on the music of Roger Reynolds
Internationally renowned for his work in contemporary music, Irvine Arditti discusses his long-standing collaboration with the adventurous American composer Roger Reynolds.
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BlogsFear of winning: why preparation alone is not enough
It’s easy to understand how fear of failure can hinder a performance, but the unconscious fear of success can be just as destructive. Cellist Joanna Latała delves into what sport psychology already understands — and music still avoids
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BlogsYasmine Azaiez: how crossover violinists redefine what violin playing can be today
Following the release of her album Shiva’s Shoes, the Tunisian-Indian violinist shares how her classical foundation forms the basis of her work that bridges various genres
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BlogsWhat in-tarnation? Exploring expressive intonation with cellist Michael Reynolds
Cellist Michael Reynolds shares the importance of expressive intonation, as well as practical intonation tips that should prevent your string quartet from disbanding!
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Blogs‘I couldn’t be more excited to perform’: cellist Rainer Crosett on his Carnegie Hall debut
Cello sonata favourites plus a coffee-inspired solo work by Reinaldo Moya make up Rainer Crosett’s debut recital programme at Carnegie Hall, taking place on 6 April
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BlogsWinning mindsets: five lessons for musicians from the 2026 Winter Olympics
Violinist and educator Maggie Watson shares what musicians can learn from the athletes of the Winter Olympics, and how to implement these approaches into practice and performance
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NewsA living history of the trio sonata: reflections from Ensemble Diderot at Wigmore Hall
Ensemble Diderot’s upcoming Wigmore Hall debut explores the trio sonata’s cosmopolitan peak, uniting French, Italian and German influences through works from Bach to Vivaldi. Artistic director and violinist Johannes Pramsohler shares insights on the programme
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Premium ❘ FocusPostcard from Boca Raton: 2026 Elmar Oliveira International Violin Competition
At the 2026 edition of the Elmar Oliveira International Violin Competition in Florida, Martin Goldman found the standard was higher than ever
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Premium ❘ FocusOpinion: Why students should rehearse with musicians other than their teachers
Cellist and teacher Naomi Yandell highlights how valuable and insightful it can be for string students to rehearse with a musician outside of their teacher – especially a pianist
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Premium ❘ FeatureBack to life: an 18th-century viola concerto rediscovered
When writer and music director Gerald Elias was looking for a work to include in a recent concert, he and violist Devan Maria Freebairn unearthed a rare viola concerto by 18th-century composer Markus Heinrich Graul. They explain how they prepared for its performance and first ever recording
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Video‘This piece has everything a violinist can ask for’: Frank Peter Zimmermann on the Elgar Violin Concerto
Our April 2026 cover star speaks about the work in this exclusive video interview
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Blogs‘Never just the notes’: the musical and teaching legacy of Igor Ozim
The violinist and pedagogue Igor Ozim died on 23 March 2024. Two years on, Dijana Ihas writes about his legacy to commemorate a teacher whose seven‑decade career shaped generations of musicians through his analytical clarity, uncompromising discipline and deep commitment to musical expression
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BlogsThe lost Elegy: Juliana Soltis on rediscovering Helen Crane’s forgotten cello work
Cellist Juliana Soltis recounts the century‑long disappearance and improbable rediscovery of Helen Crane’s An Elegy, a 1919 prize‑winning work lost in the depths of Library of Congress catalogues and revived through a cross‑institutional sleuthing effort worthy of its own mystery novel
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Premium ❘ FeatureFrank Peter Zimmermann: ‘Music that possesses you’
Frank Peter Zimmermann is one of the first German musicians to record Elgar’s emotionally charged Violin Concerto, in a new release with the London Philharmonic Orchestra. He speaks with Thomas Eisner, a first violinist with the LPO, about bringing the work to life
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ReviewSacrilegious Games: TwoSet Violin brings playfulness and virtuosity to London’s Barbican
Lauren Wesley-Smith attends the social media stars’ sold-out performance at the Barbican Centre in London on 14 March
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BlogsHeroes for everyone at the London Festival of Chamber Music
Zephyr Wills, a violist with Sinfonia Smith Square, shares insights on preparing for the upcoming star-studded London Festival of Chamber Music, where ’everyone is everyone else’s biggest fan’
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BlogsFrom Reich to Kate Bush: a fusion of voice and string quartet
Pwyll ap Siôn reports back from the Solem Quartet and Alice Zawadzki’s performance at Kings Place on 14 March 2026
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BlogsGrooving with Gernot Wolfgang: how groove shapes his chamber music
Richard Linnett interviews composer Gernot Wolfgang on his latest string quartet Make it Real! and gains insights on his compositional processes and inspirations
