March

We talk to Serbian violinist Nemanja Radulović and find out how a double bass was identified as a Pressenda for the first time ever. There’s a look at instrument repair shops for US schools, the annual Brandenburg violin workshops, and building confidence in adult learners. Plus Edward Dusinberre’s Life Lessons and a Beethoven Masterclass.

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Nemanja Radulović: music in the moment

Charismatic Serbian violinist Nemanja Radulović chats to Charlotte Gardner about the importance of artistic freedom and musical friendships, and recording his latest album of music by Prokofiev

Making history: Pressenda double bass

Until now, it was believed that the Turin-based luthier Giovanni Francesco Pressenda had never made a double bass. Tsutomu Miyasaka reveals how an instrument was recently identified that rewrote the story

Postcard from Geneva: Concours de Genève viola competition

At the 2025 Concours de Genève, which marked the viola’s return to the competition after two decades, Rita Fernandes discovered the unique artistic personalities of the new generation

Cover story

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Nemanja Radulović: music in the moment

Charismatic Serbian violinist Nemanja Radulović chats to Charlotte Gardner about the importance of artistic freedom and musical friendships, and recording his latest album of music by Prokofiev

Playing

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Harness your superpower: self-efficacy for adult learners

Cellist and teacher Billy Tobenkin reveals how adult learners of stringed instruments can improve their sense of self‑efficacy, thus helping themselves to achieve their goals

Lutherie

Brandenburg Experiments

In a spirit of collaboration: Brandenburg experiments

Makers at the annual Brandenburg violin making workshop joined forces on a two-year project to build and test two identical violins, one of which was made with treated wood. The results were intriguing. Adam Winskill reports on the methodology and findings

Technique

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Technique: Integrating improvisation into your daily practice

Swedish violist Henrik Frendin on how to add the technique to your everyday playing

Masterclass

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Masterclass: Beethoven String Quartet no.11 op.95 ‘Serioso’, first movement

This whirlwind movement represents a turbulent time in the composer’s life, evident in the work’s relentless momentum and extreme characters, says Ariel Quartet cellist Amit Even-Tov

Trade Secrets

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Trade Secrets: Even split, even grain

A simple method for joining plates with even grain orientation