All The Strad articles in Web Issue – Page 556
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News17-year-old violinist takes victory at 8th Sendai International Violin Competition
Japanese violinist Lina Nakano takes the top prize of JPY 3,000,000 (US$29,000) in her home country
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NewsViolinist Jennifer Koh wins inaugural Eroica Award for Outstanding Service to Music
Presented by the MOLA: An Association of Music Performance Librarians, the award recognises Koh’s advocacy work and commitment to artistic excellence
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NewsStradivari’s c.1679 ‘Hellier’ violin to be sold at auction
The inlaid instrument will go under the hammer at Christie’s London on 7 July 2022
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NewsPrizes awarded at the 2022 Tokyo International Viola Competition
Korean violist Hayang Park takes home first prize along with JPY 1,000,000 (£6,000)
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News20-year-old cellist wins Klein International String Competition
Korean cellist Gaeun Kim wins $13,000 and a host of future performance opportunities in the US
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NewsMusicians’ Union and Black Lives in Music launch 3-year partnership
The Musicians’ Union (MU) and Black Lives in Music (BLiM) have announced a 3-year partnership that will see the organisations work together to challenge racism, promote inclusive practices and accelerate change regarding diversity in the music industry
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NewsUK ivory ban comes into force
As of 6 June, anything made of or containing ivory must be registered before a sale in Britain
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NewsFirst ‘del Gesù’ violin auctioned in a decade fetches £3.5 million
The 1736 Guarneri ‘del Gesù’ violin was sold on Friday 3 June by Aguttes auction house in France
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BlogsFour preparation musts for competition season
Practice and performance consultant Adam Hockman shares practical habits and strategies for musicians preparing for competitions
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VideoMolto adagio: the Danish Quartet perform Beethoven op.132
Here’s the devastatingly beautiful third movement of Beethoven’s late quartet
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GalleryPhoto gallery: Daniela Gaidano’s Violoncello da Spalla
Italian luthier Daniela Gaidano offers an introduction to her ‘shoulder cello’, pictures of the construction process, as well as a video of the instrument in action
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NewsNicola Benedetti pulls out of festival due to tendonitis
The Scottish violinist has withdrawn from three performances at the Aldeburgh Festival this month
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NewsVisa delays force Ukrainian violinist to cancel UK performance
Valeriy Sokolov is now unable to perform with the Aurora Orchestra tomorrow night, due to the UK’s visa-processing backlog
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FocusThe Inner Monsters responsible for performance nerves
In order to equip musicians for emotionally disconnecting from their negative thoughts, flautist Katie Frisco unpacks the three categories of Inner Monsters she characterises as being responsible for performance anxiety
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VideoA new piece for violin… and metronome!
Violinist Flora Wong performs Chris Perren’s work Escapement along with Jodie Rottle
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FocusThe Strad Podcast Episode #48: Noah Bendix-Balgley on performing under pressure as a concertmaster
Yes, the Scheherazade and Ein Heldenleben solos are nerve-wracking for everybody…
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NewsNew Zealand violist Peter Barber has died
The violist was a long-standing member of the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra for 47 years
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BlogsCrash course: are there benefits when things go wrong in a competition?
There was drama at the inaugural Carl Nielsen International Chamber Music Competition this week, in everything but the string result, writes Andrew Mellor. From 2015
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FocusMy Experience: violinist Inés Issel, Reina Sofía School of Music
Violinist Inés Issel shares what inspired her to study at the Reina Sofía School of Music in Madrid
