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Latest Reviews
Luka Faulisi: Vivaldi, Boulanger (arr.Spindler), Tchaikovsky, Trad
Vivaldi’s Seasons in a new setting proves a mixed bag
Leipzig Quartet: Haydn
Plenty of revelations as this compelling survey reaches volume 12
Trio Gaspard: Haydn, Armstrong
Plenty to delight in this infectious Haydn trio survey
Concert review: Julia Fischer (violin) London Philharmonic Orchestra/Edward Gardner
Peter Quantrill listens to the performance of Daniel Kidane’s violin concerto Aloud at London’s Royal Festival Hall on 16 March 2024
Book review: Violin Junior
Celia Cobb reviews Ros Stephen’s latest collection of method books aimed at younger players
News from The Strad
Indiana University violin professor Kevork Mardirossian has died
The violinist and respected pedagogue was 70 years old
New string appointments at the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra
The orchestra has appointed associate concertmaster, assistant concertmaster, two new cellists and two Paul J. Ross fellows
The Cleveland Orchestra appoints first associate concertmaster
Violinist Liyuan Xie will start the role on 29 June 2024, having previously held a post in the orchestra’s second violin section
Violinist Lisa Batiashvili and the Stretton Society receive European Culture Prizes for 2024
At the awards ceremony in Luxembourg on 7 June, Batiashvili was recognised for her services to culture in Europe, while the Stretton Society received the European Initiative Prize for its work loaning valuable instruments to young musicians
‘I’m focused on what needs to be done’: Why a Ukrainian violinist returned home to volunteer in the war effort
Brian Dooley interviews Ukrainian violinist Nataliia Halunenko, who gave up her performance career abroad to help provide aid in her home country
Violinist wins right to compensation after career-ending Pilates accident
Maya Meron suffered a fractured left elbow and serious abdominal injuries after a Pilates machine collapsed while she was using it in March 2019, leaving her with long-term nerve damage