Violinist and cellist among YCAT Artists for 2025
Violinist Matteo Cimatti and cellist Petar Pejčić join pianist Kasparas Mikužis and guitarist Samrat Majumder in this year’s cohort
28 violinists selected for 2025 Tibor Varga Violin Competition
The chosen candidates will have the chance to compete for the top prize of CHF20,000 at this year’s competition, held from 22 to 30 August
Violinist and cellist among YCAT Artists for 2025
Violinist Matteo Cimatti and cellist Petar Pejčić join pianist Kasparas Mikužis and guitarist Samrat Majumder in this year’s cohort
NewsFormer Doric Quartet violinist appointed as Purcell School’s head of strings
Violinist and founding member of the Doric Quartet Alex Redington will assume the role in September 2025
NewsViolinist Kenneth Renshaw joins University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music faculty
The former teaching assistant to Itzhak Perlman will start the role of assistant professor of violin on 15 August 2025
News18 violinists progress to the second round of the Sibelius Violin Competition
The second round will take place from 23 to 25 May at the Sibelius Academy
NewsResults announced for the Henryk Wieniawski International Violin Making Competition
Polish luthier Paweł Kubacka scooped a total of €24,000 for winning first and second prize
News‘Not allowed’: violinist turned away from Norse Atlantic Airways flight
Rachell Ellen Wong was denied onboard a flight from New York to Paris with no option to bring her violin into the cabin, despite acting within the airline’s luggage policies
NewsJune 2025: Editor’s welcome and contents
The Strad’s editor Emma Baker introduces the June 2025 issue, which celebrates 50 years of the Australian Chamber Orchestra
NewsBalourdet Quartet to take up Seattle residency
The US quartet has been named the first-ever string quartet in residence of the Seattle Chamber Music Society from September 2025
NewsRoyal Philharmonic Orchestra appoints principal double bass
Australian double bassist Jason Henery assumes the role
