All The Strad articles in Web Issue – Page 590
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BlogsCristian de Sá on works by Amy Beach, Ethel Smyth and Clara Schumann
The violinist shines a light on works by three pioneering female composers, ahead of a recital at Champs Hill in March
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NewsWinners announced at 15th International Mozart Competition
The Arete Quartet from South Korea took first prize of €20,000 in the string quartet category
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VideoMaxim Vengerov performs Beethoven’s ‘Kreutzer’ Sonata for Violin and Piano
The violinist is joined by pianist Polina Osetinskaya for this mighty work
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NewsViolinist Pekka Kuusisto wins €40,000 prize
The violinist and conductor received the award from the Finnish Cultural Fund
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BlogsFive string pieces by Welsh composers
To celebrate St. David’s Day we’re sharing five pieces for strings by Welsh composers
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NewsWinners announced at the 2023 RPS Awards
Star cellist Abel Selaocoe took home the Instrumentalist Award, while violist Timothy Ridout won the Young Artist Award
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VideoVivaViola! presents livestreamed series of events
Taking place on 2 March 2023, the viola-centred events will be streamed on YouTube
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NewsJulia Fischer and Benjamin Nyffenegger to co-direct summer festival
The violinist and cellist have been named artistic directors of the Boswil Summer Festival in July 2023
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NewsSphinx Organization awards 2023 Medals of Excellence
The medals recognise extraordinary Black and Latinx classical musicians and come with a $50,000 career grant
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BlogsCellist Sihao He: My teaching methods
Cellist Sihao He discusses the importance of tailoring one’s teaching to the specific needs of the student
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NewsFriends of Musique et Vin announces audition for Zygmuntowicz violin
Violinists between the ages of 18 and 28 are invited to apply for the chance to play a violin made by the renowned luthier for two years
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NewsTen-year-old violinist raises nearly $20,000 for Ukrainian luthier
The GoFundMe page, set up by mother-and-daughter team Aruna Talapatra and Nadia Sayed, aims to raise $25,000 for Mariupol luthier Oleksandr Smykovskyi
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NewsThe Hallé appoints new second violin leader
A champion of music of various genres, Marie Schreer joins the orchestra as its new second violin section leader
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FocusMusical groundbreakers: female luthiers and their experiences in the lutherie industry
In the past few years, women from all walks of life have been reporting incidents of sexist behaviour in their workplaces. Is a violin workshop any different? Femke Colborne discusses the question with a range of female luthiers
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Blogs‘I could never change cellos, we have a strong history together’: Dom La Nena
Not only an instrument, but also a companion and source of solace, the Brazilian cellist pays homage to her cello ‘Leon’ via a new album of compositions
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Blogs‘We’re making an active choice to write women out of music history’
Following the release of her book Quartet, Dr Leah Broad talks to Ruth Hallows about the reasons why women have had to fight harder to have their works performed
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NewsTÁR cellist Sophie Kauer signs with DG
The musician, acclaimed for her role in Todd Field’s 2023 film, will release her first EP on 17 March
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BlogsFive new string recordings by female composers
For Women’s History Month, we’ve selected five of the best new recordings by female composers from the past year
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FocusThe Strad Podcast #79: Iris Zhulla on bow repair and restoration
Iris shares her philosophy behind repairing bows, as well as some simple tips for keeping one’s bow in good health
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BlogsThe fiddler on the roof: Tomás Cotik performs Bach projected over university plaza
The project was part of the Portland Winter Light Festival 2023 with the aim of bringing musical solace during the darkest depths of winter
