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Blogs‘This sacred art is under tremendous threat’: Guy Johnston on the Newark School of Violin Making
Cellist Guy Johnston recalls his experience interacting with Newark student Julius Hennicke in 2018, and why the school needs support in continuing its craft
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BlogsConcert review: Jack M Campbell (violin), Alexis Fletcher (dancer)
Pwyll ap Siôn reports back from the Turing-inspired concert Sounding Bombe: Enigma Project at Chester Cathedral on 27 May 2025
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NewsConcert review: Dover Quartet in Seattle
US correspondent Thomas May attends a concert by the Dover Quartet at Benaroya Hall on 25 May 2025
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Premium ❘ FeatureStill making waves: the Australian Chamber Orchestra
As the Australian Chamber Orchestra celebrates its 50th anniversary, Michael White speaks to its long-time artistic director Richard Tognetti about its unique place in the musical world
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Premium ❘ FocusPostcard from Svalbard: Arctic Chamber Music Festival
The Arctic Chamber Music Festival takes place in the world’s most northerly town, Longyearbyen. Emma Baker travelled there to sample its unique atmosphere
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VideoPerfectly poised pizzicato: Louise McMonagle performs ‘Salat Babilya’ for solo cello
The work by Zoë Martlew draws influences from a modern lullaby from Iraq and the Middle Eastern oud
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BlogsThe ‘folk’ in my bond with folk music: my parents, Teresa Teng, and Béla Bartók
The term ‘folk music’ can encapsulate a multitude of genres, so what does it mean to Nancy Zhou? The violinist outlines numerous folk music influences that provide a cross-fertilisation of music, culture, and social justice
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BlogsBetween dusk and dawn: Spanish cellist Pablo Ferrández presents ‘Moonlight Variations’
The Spanish cellist’s new album pairs Tchaikovsky’s Rococo Variations with lyrical miniatures and nocturnes that trace a path from twilight introspection to morning light.
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BlogsConcert review: Pablo Ferrández (cello), Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra/Domingo Hindoyan
Davina Shum reports back from a rare appearance of the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra at London’s Barbican, which featured soloist Pablo Ferrández performing Elgar’s Cello Concerto
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BlogsTemple of resonance: Brooklyn Rider’s Philip Glass marathon
Brooklyn Rider’s Johnny Gandelsman and Michael Nicolas reflect on the ensemble’s long relationship with Philip Glass’s music for string quartet, which they will perform complete in a three-night marathon
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Premium ❘ FeatureThe power of three: the string trio
Jacqueline Vanasse explores the unique properties of the string trio, delving into its history and repertoire with the guidance of some of today’s top trio players
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BlogsCelebrating 20 years of Ensemble 360
Founding member of Ensemble 360 Tim Horton shares how programming for upcoming appearances at the Sheffield Chamber Music Festival is a reflection on the group’s musical journey and evolution over the last 20 years
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BlogsEusebius Quartet: what do the Elgar and Fauré String Quartets have in common?
The British ensemble shares its thoughts on the pairing of works by Elgar and Fauré, ahead of its upcoming album release on 16 May
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BlogsStress is our friend, not our foe: how to manage stress to perform at your best
Cellist and researcher Joanna Latała encourages positively reframing the feeling of stress, and offers strategies on how to transform it into a force for growth and success
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BlogsConcerti in time of war: Double bass virtuoso James VanDemark premieres two new works by Ukrainian composers
In a powerful convergence of musical collaboration and cultural solidarity, James VanDemark premieres a pair of concerti he has commissioned from Ukrainian composers Maksim Kolomiiets and Mykhailo Shved
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BlogsMusic between friends: Sheku Kanneh-Mason on his new album, ‘Shostakovich & Britten’
The British cellist speaks to The Strad about his deeply personal new album, the influence of Rostropovich and the emotional extremes that keep him returning to this music.
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Premium ❘ Focus‘Curiosity is at the core of human nature’ - Roberto Díaz’s life lessons
The US–Chilean violist and director of the Curtis Institute of Music discusses the importance of technique and curiosity
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Premium ❘ Feature‘We hope this unjust penalising of ’cellists will disappear’ - From the archive: May 1925
Not planes but trains: a century ago, cellists were up in arms about railway operators charging extra to allow instruments on board. Pedagogue Carl Fuchs reveals the result of the latest petition
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BlogsComposer Sven Helbig: on the creation of ‘Requiem A’
The composer shares how breath is central to this symphonic composition, released on a new album on 8 May 2025, commemorating the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II in Europe
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BlogsIlluminating the shadows of the string trio: Black Oak Ensemble
Chicago’s Black Oak Ensemble digs deep into the overlooked world of the string trio – and finds a wealth of stories, soundscapes and surprises.
