All The Strad articles in Web Issue – Page 642
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BlogsA musical mosaic of Ireland: violinist Daniel Hope on ‘Irish Roots’
Forming the foundation for a his latest album, Daniel Hope speaks to Davina Shum about encapsulating Irishness not only through traditional musical styles, but also through various genres within Ireland and beyond
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NewsViolin vanishes after owner is abandoned on motorway during bus journey
The violin and bow disappeared from a bus after the owner was left stranded a motorway service station en route to Brussels in May 2024
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NewsAskonas Holt signs a trio of violinists and more, as Opus 3 Berlin office rebrands
Violinists Benjamin Beilman, Diana Adamyan and Nemanja Radulović are among the artists on the new Askonas Holt Berlin roster
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FocusGreat violinists: George Enescu
Matthew Rye examines one of music’s great all-rounders, whose phenomenal gifts as a violinist were allied to success as a composer, conductor and teacher
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Blogs‘The warmest welcome in the world’: Daniel Rowland and Maja Bogdanović on the Stellenbosch International Chamber Music Festival
The 2024 Stellenbosch International Chamber Music Festival (SICMF) is now underway, taking place at Stellenbosch University in the Western Cape of South Africa. Long-time faculty member violinist Daniel Rowland and cellist Maja Bogdanović share their experiences and favourite memories of the festival
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NewsViolinist and conductor Liana Isakadze has died
The Georgian musician, who studied with Oistrakh and received first prize at the 1970 Sibelius Competition, was 77 years old
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NewsCellist Antonio Meneses diagnosed with aggressive brain cancer
The Brazilian cellist has been diagnosed with an incurable brain tumour and has stepped down from his concert and teaching schedule
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News11-year-old violinist wins the 2024 Piccolo Violino Magico competition
South Korean violinist Hyunsuk Ryu receives a €5,000 scholarship and a violin made by Fabio Piagentini
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FocusGreat violinists: Leonid Kogan
Julian Haylock examines a performer whose stern stage image reflected the unwavering focus and penetrating intensity of his playing, in this article from April 2010
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BlogsDelve into the musical world of the Strand: Ensemble Hesperi
Ahead of a concert at Music at Paxton, Mary-Jannet Leith of period group Ensemble Hesperi, explores the vibrant musical world of London’s Strand at the turn of the 18th century.
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NewsApplications open for Continuo Foundation’s eighth round of grants
The grants will support projects taking place from November 2024 to April 2025
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FocusGreat violinists: Jacques Thibaud
Jacques Thibaud’s sensual sound and understated style marked him as a great chamber musician. Matthew Rye pays tribute to a subtle and dignified player
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NewsNew co-principal guest concertmasters at the Singapore Symphony Orchestra
The two violinists will begin the role in the 2024-25 season
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NewsViolist to depart Casals Quartet after 22 years
US violist Jonathan Brown leaves the quartet to take up the role of professor of chamber music at the Colburn School in Los Angeles
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News‘Barjansky’ Stradivarius cello tokenised by digital asset firm
The c.1690 instrument, formerly owned and played by Julian Lloyd Webber, is one of very few Stradivari cellos in existence
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NewsAlleged Stradivari violin seized at Ukrainian border
The instrument, containing a label dated 1713, was found in a car travelling to Romania
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FocusGreat violinists: Adolf Busch
Tully Potter examines the poise and humanity of the great Classical interpreter who placed artistic integrity above career development
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FocusDaniel Rowland on his Storioni violin
One of our featured artists from the July 2024 issue discusses his bow and instruments, both past and present
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BlogsTen string premieres to look out for this festival season (with one Antipodean exception…)
It’s summer! Check out our list of ten premieres taking place at festivals across the world this season
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FocusGreat violinists: Ginette Neveu
Matthew Rye analyses the power and passion of the remarkable French virtuoso whose career was cut short in its prime
