All The Strad articles in Web Issue – Page 623
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NewsViolinist Midori receives Brandeis Creative Arts Award 2023-24
The violinist received the award in recognition of her visionary artistry in concert halls around the world, as well as her work with non-profit organisations and community outreach
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BlogsA trio of firsts: the Malion Quartet’s debut album
Violist Lilya Tymchyshyn outlines the idea behind the quartet’s debut recording - an album comprising of first string quartets by Beethoven, Widmann and Brahms
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Premium ❘ FeatureGreat Cellists: Jacqueline du Pré
Although her professional career lasted just twelve years, the British musician became a legend in her own lifetime. Julian Haylock assesses her style and recorded legacy in this feature from June 2016
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FocusThe instruments and bows of Jacqueline du Pré
In this extract from February 1988, Charles Beare recounts the instruments and bows played by cellist Jacqueline du Pré, including the 1712 ‘Davidov’ Stradivari
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FocusBorn on this day: jazz violinist Stéphane Grappelli
Today we’re shining a light on the influential ‘grandfather of the jazz violin,’ who was born on 26 January 1908
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NewsCellist Anastasia Kobekina receives the Leonard Bernstein Award
The Russian cellist has been awarded €10,000 by the Schleswig-Holstein Music Festival
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NewsNew viola, cello and clarinet appointments at New England Conservatory
Violist Wenting Kang, cellist Julie Albers and clarinetist Christopher Elchico are NEC’s latest recruits, beginning their roles in autumn 2024
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News2024 Sphinx Competition finalists announced
Three finalists were chosen in both the junior and senior divisions
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News‘A disastrous situation’: petition to save Northern Ballet Sinfonia from being replaced by recordings
The ballet company’s spring tour of Romeo and Juliet could potentially be its last with a live orchestra, as rising costs and loss of funding mean the musicians’ jobs are on the line
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FocusAn Unrivalled Virtual Concert Experience
Curated by James Ehnes, Seattle Chamber Music Society’s (SCMS) Virtual Concert Hall will feature livestreamed and on-demand performances beginning on 26 January
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NewsAna Isabella España wins the Sphinx Competition junior division
The 17-year-old violinist receives $10,000 and concert engagements
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NewsBrazilian violinist wins the 2024 Sphinx Competition senior division
Nathan Amaral receives $50,000 and solo concert engagements with major orchestras
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Video‘Hertabuise’ by Melia Watras for violin and narrator
Violinist Michael Jinsoo Lim performs with poet Herbert Woodward Martin
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GalleryWhat does the inside of a Guarneri violin look like? Photographer captures hidden spaces inside fine Italian instruments
Take a look inside (literally) the New Zealand String Quartet’s instruments, captured by photographer Charles Brooks using specialist medical equipment
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NewsWinners announced for the 2024 Netherlands Violin Competition
The Oskar Back prize of €12,000 was awarded to 22-year-old Dutch violinist Salomé Bonnema
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NewsPetition to save the German Musical Instrument Prize from discontinuation
The Federal Ministry of Economics aims to save the prize money of €60,000 annually, but the German Music Council believes abolishing the prize would be a blow to the country’s cultural heritage and economy
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VideoCellist Yo-Yo Ma in conversation on the magic of music, nature, and the future
The cellist speaks about a range of topics over a cup of coffee in an interview for the Zane Lowe Show on Apple Music 1
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NewsSemi-finalists announced for 2024 Windsor Festival International String Competition
Twelve international string players will have the chance to compete for a prize package worth over £30,000, including a cash prize, a recording deal and numerous performance opportunities
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NewsNew string signings at Epstein Fox Performances
The Maxwell Quartet and violinist Bella Hristova have recently joined the agency for representation in North America
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NewsLong-standing Mexican concertmaster retires
Violinist Mikhail Medvid served as concertmaster of the Xalapa Symphony Orchestra since 1989
