Featured Stories – Page 30
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Blogs‘How do you make that first mistake?’ - Jazz violinist Scott Tixier on the power of improvisation
The French violinist on his journey into jazz and how the principles of improvisation broaden expressive capabilities and encourage flexibility, imagination and a deeper connection to music, regardless of genre
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Premium ❘ FeatureViolinist Augustin Hadelich: ‘Just let the music speak’
The virtuoso violinist Augustin Hadelich defies categorisation; he is the product of several cultures that he draws on to produce a sound that is distinctly his own. He talks to Ariane Todes about his influences and how he developed his unique musicianship
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FocusPractice Diary: The Escher Quartet
Second violinist Aaron Boyd discusses a rehearsal of Mendelssohn’s String Quartet no.4
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BlogsLouise Bichan: a fiddler combining music with photography
Louise Bichan shares photographs of natural landscapes from her numerous travels that have inspired her music making
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BlogsDelving into the trios and quartet for piano and strings by Robert Schumann
Ahead of the release of a third volume of Robert Schumman’s chamber works, violinist and pianist Pierre and Théo Fouchenneret explore the pieces’ history, as well as the influence of Clara Schumann and Felix Mendelssohn
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BlogsPedagogy 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
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FocusBorn on this day: cellist Mstislav Rostropovich
Today we’re shining a light on the titan of cello playing, who was born on 27 March 1927
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Blogs‘Expressive, honeyed tone with effortless charm’: Patrick Savage on the Hollywood violin sound
The violinist discusses gems of discovery during the glittering age of film music, ahead of the release of his new album The Golden Age of Hollywood: Concert Works for Violin and Piano
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Premium ❘ FocusPostcard from Beijing: Global Music Education League competition
The first violin edition of the Global Music Education League competition took place in Beijing following a four-year delay due to the pandemic. Emma Baker travelled to China to hear the finals
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Premium ❘ ArticleAnalysis April 2024: Discrimination towards LGBTQ+ musicians
A new report highlights the experience of LGBTQ+ musicians in the UK’s orchestral landscape, revealing that discrimination is still all too common in such environments
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Premium ❘ FeatureViolinist Joshua Bell: ‘Everybody’s playing like their life depends upon it’
Violinist Joshua Bell chats with Pauline Harding about transcending the pyrotechnics of Paganini, the inspiring ethos of the Academy of St Martin in the Fields, and celebrations to mark the centenary of the orchestra’s founder, Neville Marriner
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Premium ❘ Feature'Your own voice must be in charge': Creating an improvised violin concerto
Can a new work encourage young, classically trained string players to lose their fear of improvisation and find their individual voice? Violinist Christina Åstrand and composer Signe Lykke explain the concept to Andrew Mellor
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Premium ❘ Focus‘So don’t sit around and think – go and find your audience!’ - Tai Murray’s life lessons
The US violinist on finding your voice and the transition from student to professional
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Premium ❘ Article‘How many repairers encountered smashed cello necks?’ - Letters to the editor April 2024
A selection of letters The Strad receives each month from its readers around the world: April 2024 issue
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Premium ❘ FeatureBaby on board: string soloists share their parenting stories
A life of performing, touring and rehearsing might seem impossible with a young child in tow – so how do so many soloists manage it? Catherine Nelson finds out, in this article from our May 2012 issue
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Premium ❘ FocusOpinion: The benefits and challenges of playing at the back of the section
While the musicians at the front of an orchestral string section might be in the spotlight, every string player should experience the unique challenges of sitting towards the back, says violinist Alexandra Gorski
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BlogsTop 5 reasons why more string players should compose: Jessica Meyer
Violist and composer Jessica Meyer outlines why players should step out of their comfort zone with creating music, and why they may be better equipped for the practice than they realise
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BlogsMa Sicong inspires a new violin concerto for Esther Yoo
Ahead of a world premiere on 20 March, the violinist speaks to The Strad about Raymond Yiu’s Violin Concerto, which recalls the troubled life of Chinese musician Ma Sicong
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BlogsAt GatherNYC, the only religion is music: Laura Metcalf and Rupert Boyd
A concert series that promotes a sense of community, diversity and collaboration: founders cellist Laura Metcalf and guitarist Rupert Boyd outline why GatherNYC is a unique Sunday morning concert experience
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Article‘I don’t like standing still’ - Daniel Kidane on his new violin concerto for Julia Fischer
British composer Daniel Kidane speaks to The Strad about writing his first violin concerto, inspired by his personal reactions to current political situations such as UK arts funding cuts and the war in Ukraine
