All The Strad articles in Web Issue – Page 373
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NewsVirgin Trains refuses boarding to BBC Symphony Orchestra double bassist
Margarida Castro was prevented from travelling home following a BBC Proms concert after being told by the train guard that her instrument exceeded the maximum luggage size
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VideoPhiladelphia concertmaster David Kim on orchestral auditions
‘Through all of those barriers, psychological and physical, you have to make beautiful art somehow, in a setting that is so unartistic and unispiring.’ In this interview for J.W. Pepper, Philhadelphia Orchestra concertmaster David Kim talks about how he learned to audition for orchestras and how to thrive in the ...
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FocusRuggiero Ricci 100th anniversary: a photographic timeline
When the great violinist and teacher died in 2012, at the age of 94, these photos were included in our tribute to an extraordinarily long and celebrated career
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FocusWhat's the difference between a £1,000 and a £20,000 violin?
How do violin dealers and auction houses settle on the prices of instruments in the ‘middle range’ – and what should a potential buyer bear in mind when browsing?
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VideoNewly discovered viola impromptu by Shostakovich performed by Paul Neubauer
A previously unknown work by Dmitri Shostakovich, this viola impromptu was discovered in Moscow’s central archive last year and revealed on the composer’s birthday in September. In this video, violist Paul Neubauer and pianist Wu Han perform the piece at Music@Menlo,
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NewsCleveland concertmaster accused of sexual harassment in Washington Post exposé
William Preucil named among a number of others in six-month investigation into harassment in the classical music industry
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NewsUlysses Quartet wins Schoenfeld chamber music prize
New York based group nets $20,000 first prize in Chinese competition
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GalleryRyedale Festival 'Triple Concert' - gallery
These photographs were taking at the Ryedale Festival as part of the ‘Triple Concert’ at Castle Howard, which features three different groups performing contrasting concerts in different parts of the building. Castle Howard, in North Yorkshire, England, was designed by John Vanbrugh and is one of the country’s most spectacular ...
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VideoGagliano violin sold to pawn shop for $50 in Boston
A 1759 violin by Ferdinando Gagliano, worth an estimated $250,000, was old to a Boston pawn shop for $50. It had been stolen from during a recent break-in in the city. This video from Boston 25 News.
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NewsWilliam Preucil suspended from Cleveland concertmaster post
The violinist has also resigned from his teaching position at the Cleveland Institute of Music
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NewsWinners announced at 2018 Schoenfeld Competition
Lorenz Chen and Zlatomir Fung win top honours at the event in Harbin, China
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NewsJennifer Stumm named viola professor in Vienna
The American violist will continue as a guest professor at London’s Royal College of Music
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NewsCleveland Orchestra member reunited with violin stolen at gunpoint
Violinist was victim of armed robbery at his home last week – three teenagers have now been arrested
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FocusBritish Airways in the spotlight as violinist complains of boarding drama
Savitri Grier was asked to place her on-loan Goffriller violin in the hold but was eventually allowed to board when cabin crew was consulted
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FocusThe Tonara teaching and practice app
Using artificial intelligence to help make practice more useful and rewarding
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FocusPrimavera: Lightweight entry-level violin case
This lightweight, entry-level case for violin or viola features a Styrofoam shell designed to provide thermal insulation and protection against damage from accidental impacts. The case, available in a shaped model weighing 1.05kg and an oblong version weighing 1.61kg, includes a full-length music pocket, a stitched handle, ...
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VideoThe most common types of violin makers, ep.2
Oslo based violin maker Jacob von der Lippe’s second compilation of violin maker types, from accident prone to always dusty. For the first video, click here
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NewsDirector of Saskatoon Symphony Orchestra stabbed with a fork
Mark Turner is recovering in hospital after serious eye injury
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NewsConcertgebouw drops Daniele Gatti in wake of new allegations
The Italian conductor was named in Washington Post exposé last week, which prompted flurry of reports from female members of the orchestra
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NewsReport calls for freedom of movement post-Brexit
Almost half of UK musicians have noticed an impact on their work as a result of Brexit
