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Latest Reviews
Concert review: Karen Gomyo (violin) New York Philharmonic/Domingo Hindoyan
Leah Hollingsworth attends the performance of Allison Loggins-Hull, Sibelius, Piazzolla and Dvořák at New York’s David Geffen Hall on 15, 16 and 18 April 2026
Concert review: Danish Quartet, Danish National Girls’ Choir
Leah Hollingsworth listens to a recital of Caroline Shaw, Lotta Wennäkoski, Schubert, Astrid Sonne and David Lang at Zankel Hall, Carnegie Hall, New York on 17 April 2026
Karni Trio: Tribute
A rare trio formation is a delightful family affair
Concert review: Ébène Quartet
Bruce Hodges travels to the Perelman Theater, Philadelphia, PA, US, on 9 April 2026 for the performance of Ravel, Beethoven and Brahms
Book review: Instrumental Music Education: Developing pedagogies as instrumental teachers
Philippa Bunting reads an empathetic, supportive volume on music education, edited by the head of York University’s music education MA course
News from The Strad
ECHO Rising Stars announced for 2027–28
Cellist Laura van der Heijden and the Fibonacci Quartet join the programme
New violin professor at the University of Northern Iowa
Julia Sakharova was also recently appointed as concertmaster of Orchestra Iowa
Cello and violin contestants announced for 2026 George Enescu International Competition
The competition takes place in Bucharest, Romania, from 29 August to 19 September 2026
Violinist Hana Chang joins Harrison Parrott roster
Chang is also currently a BBC Radio 3 New Generation Artist and Borletti Buitoni Trust Fellowship recipient
Dalí Quartet signs with General Arts Touring
The ensemble joins the roster for management and touring representation, having spent nearly 15 years with Martha Woods of Jonathan Wentworth Associates
Royal Academy of Music announces new historical violin visiting professor
Norwegian violinist Bjarte Eike will join the London academy’s historical performance department from September
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