All The Strad articles in Web Issue – Page 529
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Premium ❘ FeatureSpiccato and sautillé - two important bow strokes which are often confused
Making the bow come off the string is a delicate art. Rok Klopčič looks at various approaches in this investigation from May 2004
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NewsViolinists Tasmin Little and Jennifer Pike to share the stage in conversation
The Royal Philharmonic Society will host a free event featuring the two violinists on Monday 29 November in London
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NewsCleveland Orchestra announces new appointments
The orchestra’s new selections include updated personnel in the double bass and viola sections
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NewsLuthier and daughter tortured and killed over Stradivari violin collection
62-year-old luthier Bernard von Bredow and his 14-year-old daughter were found dead with the suspected motive linked to theft of Von Bredow’s rare instrument collection
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VideoLike father, like daughter: Artist Confidential with Esther Yoo and her dad
In the final episode of violinist Esther Yoo’s series, the tables are turned as Yoo is interviewed by her father Fred Yoo
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Focus‘The bride entered the room, her eyes flashing daggers at the groom’ - The Strad’s top wedding disaster stories
The Strad’s editorial staff and writers share their memorable stories of wedding gigs that didn’t quite go to plan
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NewsEdgar Francis wins Cecil Aronowitz International Viola Competition
Second and third prizes were awarded to Noga Shaham and Haneul Park respectively
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NewsSpektral Quartet to disband after 2021/22 season
’Over time, we’ve come to realise that our paths are leading us in different directions…this is the best decision for the four of us, and therefore also for Spektral’
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FocusMy audition journey: Milan Milisavljević, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra
The principal violist of the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra shares his audition experience and tips for those looking to land an orchestral job
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VideoViolinist Jinjoo Cho performs Saint-Saëns - ‘Mon Cœur s’ouvre à ta voix’
Take a glimpse into the violinist’s recording session of her latest album featuring the works of Camille Saint-Saëns
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Premium ❘ FeatureCollege auditions advice: When you’re ready
Those three little words needn’t chill your spine in the audition room: Joanne Talbot asks the examiners what they’re looking for when you stand in front of them. From September 2000
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Premium ❘ FeatureOrchestra auditions: Success strategies
Orchestra auditions are the ultimate examination for many college-age players, so is there a blueprint for achievement? Femke Colborne asks pedagogues and orchestra principals how they prepare students for the experience, in this feature from May 2014
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NewsHow to prepare for an orchestral audition
First violinist in the San Francisco Symphony Catherine van Hoesen offers her advice on orchestral auditions, regarding preparation, musicality, feedback and nerves, in this extract from 2014
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FocusMy audition journey: Guðný Jónasdóttir, Iceland Symphony Orchestra
The cellist in the Iceland Symphony Orchestra shares her audition experience and how she finds solace in the mantra ‘You win some, you lose some’
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NewsViolin professor pleads guilty for sexually exploiting a minor
Stephen Shipps has pleaded guilty to transporting a 16-year-old girl across state lines for sex in 2002
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FocusThe Performance Project: Honing Performance Skills in a Post-Pandemic World
Following a series of interviews with over 20 world-renowned cellists, William Tan shares insights on optimising the art of performance
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NewsThe Strad December 2021 issue is out now!
Our December issue features an in-depth look at the Venetian double bass, with examples from the city-state’s finest makers
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Focus‘The first maker of what is unambiguously a double bass’
In this extract from the December 2021 issue, Thomas Martin, George Martin and Martin Lawrence examine the beginnings of bass making in Venice
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FocusMy audition journey: Hugh Klüger, London Philharmonic Orchestra
’The player with a solid grasp of the basics usually has more chance of getting a trial’ - insights and advice on auditions from the LPO double bassist
