All The Strad articles in Web Issue – Page 564
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NewsHarlem Quartet named as Kaufman Music Center’s 2022-23 artist in residence
The New York-based quartet will be joined by two other artists as of autumn 2022
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ArticleCellist David Finckel on vibrato
Cellist David Finckel introduces the subject of vibrato as part of a series of video demonstrations on cello technique. Vibrato, he says, 'connects the listener to the player's innermost feelings about the music. It should be something that reinforces the music, not something that is painted on top ...
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NewsBrisbane violist wins the 2022 Freedman Classical Fellowship
Melbourne-based and Brisbane-born violist Katie Yap has taken home the coveted prize and AUD21,000
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Video2022 Freedman Fellowship winner Katie Yap performs
An extract from violist Katie Yap’s performance of Aftermath by Emily Sheppard
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Focus10 things you need to know about vibrato
The following quotes, taken from the pages of The Strad over the past 100 years, offer a fascinating glimpse of the changing attitudes and approaches towards this most subjective and controversial area of a string player's technique
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News2022-23 Britten Pears Young Artists announced
Five string instrumentalists and nine string ensembles are among those chosen
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VideoFour in one: London Sinfonietta principal violin plays Steve Reich
Jonathan Morton performs all four parts in Steve Reich’s Violin Phase
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ArticleCellist Steven Isserlis on using vibrato to improve phrasing
Steven Isserlis gives a cello masterclass on Schumann's Fantasiestücke op.73, recorded at the International Musicians' Seminar, Prussia Cove. The student is Ani Kalayjian
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NewsCellist and double bassist to begin as LA Phil Resident Fellows
Cellist Ismael Guerrero and double bassist Nicholas Arredondo prepare for their first season as the 2022-23 Judith and Thomas L. Beckmen LA Phil Resident Fellows
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NewsEmbracing the Spirit of Collaboration: Ensemble+
Over the summer, a group of graduate students founded a music festival, Ensemble+ that ran from June 19 to 25
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News17-year-old bassist announced as ISB Jane Little scholarship recipient
The US double bassist will receive $10,000 to go towards her studies
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NewsNew violist and management deal for Borromeo Quartet
Melissa Reardon joins the ensemble, which has additionally signed to Dinin Arts for worldwide general management
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NewsViolinist Arlan Vriens receives $10,000 emerging artist award
The Toronto-based violinist receives a Lieutenant Governor of Alberta 2022 Emerging Artist award
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NewsOutback violinist reunited with violin, after harrowing day of separation
Violinist Gleny Rae is overjoyed to have her instrument back, after thieves stole the violin and her vehicle on the evening of 2 August
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NewsJapanese violinist Yoko Sato dies, 72
The former child prodigy and prize winner at the Paganini competition died of liver cancer
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BlogsMy Experience: Animato Quartet, Verbier Festival Academy
One can learn from great artists in the bar after a concert in addition to masterclasses at the Verbier Festival Academy, writes Animato Quartet violist Elisa Karen Tavenier
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BlogsViolinist Aaron Rosand on how to produce a good vibrato
The American violinist examines the role of vibrato in enhancing sound and providing character. From 2017
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NewsCellist Bryan Cheng wins top prize at the Verbier Festival Academy
The 25-year-old Canadian cellist receives CHF10,000 as well as support for future concert opportunities and career development
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NewsViolinist takes new role at the Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra
As assistant director of programming and projects, violinist Maureen Nelson will explore repertoire by historically underrepresented composers
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FocusShould vibrato exercises be practised separately from the repertoire?
Teacher Talk: your string teaching questions answered by our panel of experts. From 2011
