All The Strad articles in Web Issue – Page 502
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VideoJanine Jansen: ‘Falling for Stradivari’ cinema trailer
The new documentary will profile the virtuoso violinist’s relationship with 12 Stradivari violins as she prepares to record on them for her new album
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FeatureStrength in Diversity: Minorities in US Orchestras
Half a century has passed since the New York Philharmonic hired its first black musician, and yet the percentage of Black and Latino players in top US orchestras remains woefully low. Vivien Schweitzer reports on the organisations taking action towards greater inclusivity
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VideoMaría Dueñas performs Bruch’s Violin Concerto no.1
The performance took place in March 2021, shortly before Dueñas was named winner of the 2021 Menuhin Competition Senior Division
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NewsInaugural Piazzolla Music Competition announces winners
Among those recognised are Quinteto Respiro, which has won Gold in the Ensemble division, and the Sonos Piano Trio, which has won the Pablo Ziegler Award
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NewsViolinist Roberta Verna named as Copenhagen Philharmonic concertmaster
The 22-year-old has previously held the same position at the Bavarian State Youth Orchestra
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NewsSheku Kanneh-Mason refused UK passport
The British cellist was applying for a second passport with the approval of the Home Office only to have his original document cancelled and no replacement issued
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NewsUK passport approved for Sheku Kanneh-Mason
The decision by the Passport Office came just hours after the cellist posted an appeal on Facebook
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VideoSolem Quartet: a reflection on Bartók’s Quartet No. 5
Ahead of their new concert series, ’Beethoven Bartók Now’, which launches on Thursday 1 July at St. Giles Church, Camberwell, the Solem Quartet reflects on Bartók’s Quartet No.5. Watch Solem Quartet performs Bill Withers’ Lovely Day from lockdown
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VideoHilary Hahn plays for Midori
One superstar violinist performs for another at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
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NewsInmates repair violins in Czech prison initiative
More than 200 stringed instruments have been mended, and 30 built from scratch, in the innovative scheme
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FocusLuis Cabrera: How to play transcriptions on the double bass
To coincide with the launch of his new album, the double bassist considers some ways of approaching transcriptions on his instrument
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BlogsViolinist Ruth Rogers on recording Letters from Burma
Ruth Rogers, leader of London Mozart Players, talks about the orchestra’s new music video Letters from Burma, streaming this Refugee Week to raise money for Myanmar refugees
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VideoIn the Green Room: Interview with Sheku and Isata Kanneh-Mason
Concluding the Southbank Centre’s interview series ‘In the Green Room’, cellist Sheku Kanneh-Mason and his pianist sister Isata Kanneh-Mason talk about their rise to fame, the repertoire they love and the experience of playing at the Royal Wedding. Read Sheku Kanneh-Mason refused UK passport Read UK passport approved for Sheku ...
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FeatureMasterclass: Right and left-hand touch in non-classical violin playing
Understand the use of touch in your playing and you’ll be well on your way to finding the best approach for non-classical styles, explains Julie Lyonn Liberman Taken from the October 2005 issue
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FeatureMasterclass: Jazz bowings on the violin
Do you sound uninspired when you try alternative styles? How should you interpret the printed notes? Julie Lyonn Lieberman reads between the lines to bring life to your right hand Taken from the April 2005 issue
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FeatureMasterclass: Jazz style and technique for violinists
Taking time to explore a tune from all angles helps the player to perform it. Jazz violinist Chris Garrick takes bebop favourite Donna Lee and works from the bottom up. Taken from the September 2007 issue
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VideoItzhak Perlman swaps out violin for pizza oven
The violinist truns his talents to pizza making, and shares a favourite recipe. Watch Prince Philip and the Queen listen to an Itzhak Perlman recital in 2007 Read Never practise for more than five hours per day, says violinist Itzhak Perlman
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FocusHow to nurture a musical prodigy
Early public exposure and adulation can overwhelm highly gifted youngsters. Catherine Nelson talks to expert teachers about how they help prodigies cope
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Focus‘Working without a conductor gives us a more direct connection with our collaborators’ – 12 Ensemble
The artistic directors of the string chamber orchestra, 12 Ensemble, explain how their conscientious approach to rehearsing chamber music has paid dividends when working with musicians from other artistic backgrounds
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Video12 Ensemble perform with Laura Marling
The 12 Ensemble, featured in the June 2021 issue of The Strad, performs with singer Laura Marling live at London’s Royal Albert Hall at the BBC Proms 2020. Read ‘All the skills that we’ve honed through chamber music we’ve ended up being able to bring to a different genre of ...
