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Celebrating the anniversary of János Starker’s birth on 5 July, cellist Hamilton Cheifetz shares cherished lessons and memories of his former teacher

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Staying power: US String Quartets

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As Brooklyn Rider and the Jack and the Miró quartets mark milestone anniversaries, Thomas May looks at how these contemporary American ensembles are not just surviving, but reshaping the 21st-century musical landscape

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    Sentimental Work: Ayanna Witter-Johnson on Debussy’s Cello Sonata

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    Discovering the myriad colours and layers of Debussy’s Cello Sonata was an eye-opening experience for the British cellist, pianist, vocalist and composer

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    ‘When you programme a festival, you need to find an anchor’ - Julia Fischer on the Boswil Summer Festival

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    Ahead of the Boswil Summer Festival, co-artistic director Julia Fischer speaks to The Strad’s staff writer Rita Fernandes about programming her first summer edition, unique concert formats and engaging festival goers

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    ’My deepest fulfilment lies in broadening the violin repertoire’: Oleg Pokhanovski on transcribing Don Juan for violin and piano

    1 July 2025

    Playing in the Golden Era spirit of Heifetz, Oleg Pokhanovski plays both the violin and piano parts in this unique transcription of Richard Strauss’ epic symphonic tone poem. He shares his thoughts on this monumental feat with The Strad

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    News came in May that the Newark School of Violin Making is withdrawing its degree-level courses. Helen Michetschläger, who trained at the school, says what this might mean for the future of lutherie worldwide

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    26 June 2025

    The Academy’s artistic directors Noémie Bialobroda and Sergey Ostrovsky discuss the programme’s unique side-by-sides, which impact as much the students as the mentors

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