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Premium ❘ NewsAnalysis November 2020: The devil and the deep blue sea
With a Covid-19 second wave looking increasingly likely in the UK, string teachers are faced with the choice of returning to work in schools, or continuing with online tuition. By Peter Somerford.
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Premium ❘ NewsAnalysis October 2020: Sounds like team spirit
Like so many other music establishments, record labels were blindsided by the effect of the pandemic – but despite the restrictions, have carried on producing high-quality recordings. By Harry White
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Premium ❘ NewsAnalysis September 2020: Weathering the storm
What is the future for violin making schools in the era of Covid-19? Tutors from around the world explain the form their courses are likely to take during the autumn term. By Harry White.
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Premium ❘ NewsAnalysis August 2020: Preparing for a brave new world
Conservatoires around the world are preparing for seismic changes in their teaching provision when the autumn term starts in September – and the problem of one-to-one tuition is just the tip of the iceberg
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Premium ❘ NewsAnalysis July 2020: The new normal
As Covid-19 lockdowns are gradually lifted, orchestras and concert venues in Europe and Asia are contemplating the task of reopening in a socially distanced world
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Premium ❘ NewsAnalysis June 2020: Secondary research
Musicians are becoming increasingly aware of the environmental cost of cutting down ebony and maple, even as stocks of top-quality wood are dwindling. What are the alternatives?
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Premium ❘ ArticleAuction report: June 2020
Despite the Covid-19 pandemic, sales continued at the London auction houses in March. Kevin MacDonald gives a tour of the highlights
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Premium ❘ NewsCompetitions, Awards and Appointments: May 2020
This month’s competition results, appointments and forthcoming contests
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Premium ❘ NewsAnalysis: Desperate times, desperate measures
Now that concerts, festivals and physical music lessons have been cancelled for the foreseeable future, how are string players coping in a world without their normal revenue streams?
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NewsThe Strad April 2020 issue is out now
The Strad talks to the indefatigable German violinist Anne-Sophie Mutter about her plans for the Beethoven 250th anniversary year, and her recent recording collaboration with film composer John Williams
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Premium ❘ ArticleA Sforzando of Interest? Analysis April 2020
The number of professional orchestral players in Germany is finally on the rise again. But does this mean classical music is becoming more popular, or is this just a flash in the pan?
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NewsThe Strad March 2020 issue is out now
The Strad marks 100 years since the birth of the pioneering American viola pedagogue Karen Tuttle with an appraisal of her influential teaching methods
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NewsAnalysis: Proactive solutions
A new organisation founded by violin and bow makers aims to work with legislators to find answers to the problem of endangered wood species
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Premium ❘ NewsCompetitions, Awards and Appointments: March 2020
This month’s competition results, appointments and forthcoming contests
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NewsThe Strad February 2020 issue is out now
The members of the Ébène Quartet talk about the group’s 20th anniversary, and the challenge of finding a new violist
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NewsAnalysis: The Business of Selling
Ensuring that crowds continue to flock to classical music concerts relies on a top-notch marketing strategy – and retaining audiences is becoming an increasingly sophisticated discipline
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NewsThe Strad January 2020 issue is out
Georgian violinist Lisa Batiashvili talks about her new role as artistic director of the Audi Summer Concerts festival, and her most personal recording to date
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Premium ❘ ArticleAnalysis: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
In these environmentally aware times, players will be conscious of the long-term impact of the strings they’re using. What are manufacturers doing to set their minds at rest? Peter Somerford finds out
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Premium ❘ NewsAnalysis: the ramifications of a no-deal Brexit for musicians
With the prospect of a no-deal Brexit looking increasingly likely, what are the real ramifications for musicians – and what steps can be taken to minimise the impact?
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Premium ❘ NewsAnalysis: a new European chamber coaching initiative
A new two-year masters programme is set to give young European string players an edge in the competitive chamber music market, writes Peter Somerford. What’s the thinking behind the initiative?
