All The Strad articles in Web Issue – Page 550
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NewsViolin professor sentenced to five years in jail
Violinist Stephen Shipps received his sentence last Thursday for sexually exploiting a minor 20 years ago
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NewsShanghai violinist jumps to his death amid ongoing lockdown restrictions
Violinist Chen Shunping took his own life after he was refused hospital treatment due to Shanghai’s strict Covid restrictions
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NewsTchaikovsky Competition excluded from World Federation of International Music Competitions
The majority of member votes in the WFIMC general assembly supported expulsion of the Russian government-financed competition
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VideoViolinist Bjarte Eike and Barokksolistene perform Biber
A performance of Biber’s Mystery Sonata no.10 ’The Crucifixion’
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NewsMissing €100,000 violin found dumped by a Parisian trash can
Enrico Tedde’s 19th-century violin was found by chance having been missing since November 2021
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VideoDvořák Cello Concerto - arranged for five cellos!
In case you wanted more cello from this concerto…
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Blogs’As a cellist, the old spruce tree I carry around and play every day inspires me to offset my own carbon footprint’
Aaron Sinclair writes about the impact music has on the environment and what measures musicians and concert organisers can take to reduce their carbon footprint. From July 2021
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NewsLuminarts Cultural Foundation announces 2022 Classical Instrumentalist Fellows
Violinist Rannveig Marta Sarc, saxophonist Joseph Connor and pianist Qi Kong each receive $10,000
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NewsMusic charity Arco launches stringed instrument recycling scheme
London-based charity Arco, which provides affordable string instruments to students, has opened a pop-up recycling event
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FocusThe Strad Podcast Episode #42: Kerenza Peacock on environmental awareness and musical connection
‘A violin was once a tree’ - the violinist speaks about the connection musicians have with the environment, as well as using music to drive environmental and social awareness
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NewsCalifornian cellist to raise funds for Ukraine
Cellist Cécilia Tsan and pianist Timothy Durkovic will perform a benefit concert on Sunday 24 April
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Blogs5 top tips for string players to live a more eco-friendly life
Ahead of World Earth Day, violinist and low-waste living enthusiast Lucia D’Avanzo-Lewis shares some small but effective measures for string players to help reduce their impact on the environment
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BlogsAn introduction to the medieval fiddle
What is a medieval fiddle and how does it differ from a Baroque or modern violin? Stevie Wishart explains its anatomy, tuning and stylistic uses
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NewsComposer wins rights from Hollywood studio to stage Holocaust opera
After 18 months of negotiations, Miramax finally waived a $1 million fee to allow composer Noah Max to stage an opera of The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas
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FocusOvercoming our addiction to tropical hardwoods: the latest alternatives
As ebony and rosewood become endangered, the likes of spruce, maple and boxwood are being scientifically modified to offer luthiers alternatives. Tom Stewart explores the brave new world of sustainable fittings
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BlogsFeeling powerless as a musician in the face of the climate crisis? 6 ways to take positive action
Musicians are in a unique position to make a difference in the face of climate and ecological breakdown, writes cellist Sophie Gledhill
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Video146 cellists play the Ukrainian National Anthem
The Ukrainian National Anthem Cello Project consists of cellists from a range of abilities showing moral support to raise funds for those affected by war in Ukraine
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BlogsFinding greater freedom of expression: a conversation with violinist Alina Pogostkina
Emma Baird speaks to violinist Alina Pogostkina about revolutionising current approaches to high-level classical music training, and how to play with more freedom, honesty and depth of expression
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Video‘Many magical moments’: the Stift Festival Ukraine Benefit Concert
Watch a Ukraine benefit concert that took place on Sunday 3 April organised in collaboration between the Stift Festival, Wilminktheater and Muziekcentrum Enschede in the Netherlands.
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NewsWinners announced at the Lyon International Chamber Music Competition
Held from 19 to 23 April, this year’s edition was dedicated to cello and piano duos
