All The Strad articles in Web Issue – Page 588
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NewsResults announced at the Gustav Mahler International Cello Competition
French cellist Léo Ispir has received the competition’s Grand Prize
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NewsFormosa Quartet appointed Moores School of Music quartet in residence
The multiple award winning quartet will begin its residency in the autumn
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NewsABRSM hits milestone in new online examinations
The new examination, assessed completely online, has received 500,000 applications
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NewsInternational Violin Competition ‘Premio Paganini’
The competition’s 57th edition will be held in Genoa from 16 to 27 October 2023
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FocusMy Experience: Hiu Sing Fan, Kuhmo Chamber Music Courses
Fully immersed in the music and the beauty of Kuhmo, violinist Hiu Sing Fan talks about his experience at this all encompassing musical experience
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NewsViolinist Richard Friedman has died
The British violinist co-led the Royal Ballet Sinfonia and other ensembles for many years
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BlogsThe Art of Vibrato: Techniques and Tips for Violinists
Donna Maurer offers six tips to help violinists master the technique of vibrato
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FeatureStudying the violin with Carl Flesch: Yfrah Neaman
Lebanese violinist Yfrah Neaman, who died in 2003, shared memories of his teacher with Evelyn Chadwick in December 1994
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BlogsHow violinists can integrate composition into their practice: Helena Maria Falk
With the release of her debut single ‘To Grandpa’, the violinist hopes more instrumentalists will experiment with composition and improvisation in their playing
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GalleryMissing: stolen violin and bow in Brooklyn, New York
The instrument and bow were reported missing from Montgomery St, NY 11213
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BlogsLearning about your performance anxiety: Adam Hockman
Understanding what influences your performance anxiety is the key to overcoming stage fright, writes practice and performance consultant Adam Hockman
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NewsStradivari Trust founder Nigel Brown dies aged 77
The enterprise founded by the UK businessman and philanthropist has helped more than 60 musicians obtain fine instruments and bows
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Blogs‘American Stories’ Chronicled: A Contemporary Recording for a Contemporary Time
Violinist of the Pacifica Quartet Austin Hartman writes about how shining a light on marginalised voices in American history provided inspiration for their latest album with clarinetist Anthony McGill
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VideoPeter Sheppard Skærved on the ‘Pierre Rode’ Stradivari
The violinist examines the form and decoration of the master luthier’s 1722 instrument
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NewsViolinist Paul Huang in new recording collaboration
The violinist has announced an upcoming album with record label Naïve
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FocusThe Strad Podcast #77: 2023 Sphinx Competition winner Njioma Grevious
The violinist shares her strategies for competition and performance preparation, as well as how she embodies the character of a piece on stage
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Focus9 ways to develop a flexible bow hold
Advice for string players on avoiding tension in the bow hand and wrist from The Strad's archive
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VideoMozart on a matched quartet: the Leonkoro Quartet play on award-winning instruments
The quartet of instruments made by Julia Jostes and Simon Eberl won a gold medal at the 2022 VSA Competition
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NewsWinners announced at Haslemere International String Competition
Two cellists scooped the top prizes at the final on 12 February
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VideoOrchestra of the Swan performs Bach Prelude in B minor
The ensemble performs an arrangement by Ukrainian pianist and composer Alexander Siloti and artistic director David Le Page
