All The Strad articles in Web Issue – Page 443
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NewsThe violinist Irina Bochkova has died
The Russian violinist who sat on many competition juries and taught many prize-winning students has died at the age of 81
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NewsNicola Benedetti takes her Benedetti Sessions to the US
The violinist’s new appointment as St. Louis Symphony Orchestra artist-in-residence will include the first Benedetti Session Stateside, alongside performances and outreach work
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FeatureMatched quartets: a dream commission?
What does a string quartet look for when commissioning a matching set of instruments, and how do luthiers go about fulfilling such a project?
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VideoEleanor Corr performs her ROSL section winning recital
Violinist Eleanor Corr Photo Jane Salmon Watch British violinist Eleanor Corr perform her winning recital with pianist Aleksandra Myslek at the 68th Royal Over-Seas League Annual Music Competition 2020. Corr won the strings section prize with a recital that comprised Lutosławski’s Partita, V: Presto; the 18th variation ...
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NewsLondon’s Guildhall School closes after teacher tests positive for Coronavirus
The Guildhall School of Music and Drama confirms that a member of its teaching staff has tested positive for COVID19
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NewsSuzuki pedagogue Alice Joy Lewis has died
The American pedagogue who studied with Dr Shinichi Suzuki has died, aged 77
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ArticleWilliam C. Honeyman: people’s violin man and possible inspiration behind Sherlock Holmes
During the 19th century there was an upsurge of interest in violin playing in Britain. At its centre, writes Kevin MacDonald, was the Scottish violinist and writer William C. Honeyman – purveyor of string secrets to the masses and possible inspiration for Sherlock Holmes
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NewsAlina Ibragimova honoured by Prince of Wales at Royal College of Music ceremony
The violinist was amongst those honoured at a Royal College of Music Ceremony today
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NewsRachel Podger named ambassador of Early Music Day 2020
The Baroque violinist expresses her wish ‘that music will continue to heal divisions’
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NewsThe Musicians’ Union issues advice for musicians in relation to Coronavirus
The organisation publishes guidance on health and contractual matters
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NewsAskonas Holt signs German violinist Tobias Feldmann for general management
Musician holds a professorship at the Hochschule für Musik Würzburg and is artist-in-residence with the Neubrandenburger Philharmonie
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FeatureHow knowledge of physics can improve your sound
Understanding the basic physics of string movement can help us produce a richer, more ringing tone, says professor of violin Wendy Case
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NewsISM calls for full sick pay for teachers affected by COVID-19
The Incorporated Society of Musicians, the UK’s professional body for musicians, is calling for music education hubs to ensure compensation for those affected by the coronavirus
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NewsRenowned composer tests positive for coronavirus
Brett Dean has tested positive for coronavirus on returning to Australia from Taiwan
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VideoWhy the Royal Ballet love performing The Cellist
Choreographer Cathy Marston, cellist Hetty Snell, and cast Lauren Cuthbertson, Marcelino Sambé and Matthew Ball discuss why they have loved rehearsing and performing The Cellist.
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FocusHow should string teachers deal with naturally unmusical children?
It may be sad to say, but some pupils have no gift for playing at all, says Royal Northern College of Music senior lecturer in education, Philippa Bunting
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VideoBerlin Philharmonic recruits first female first principal of the second violins
Marlene Ito succeeds Christian Stadelmann, who died in July 2019
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NewsUK government calls on music industry to help shape future of music education
The Department for Education is asking musicians, teachers, students and parents for their views in a ‘Call for Evidence’
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NewsEUYO announces changes to spring residency and tour plans in response to coronavirus
The European Union Youth Orchestra has cancelled its forthcoming Italian residency and concerts in Ferrara and Pavia
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ArticleTesting a copy of a Rostropovich cello
In this video the cellist Torleif Thedéen (recently interviewed for Technique) tests a newly made copy of Rostropovich’s cello: a 1783 Giovanni Battista Guadagnini. The copy is made by the luthier Michael Sturzenhofecker. ’What’s very particular with this model – a copy of a 1783 Guadagnini which was owned by ...
