All The Strad articles in Web Issue – Page 648
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BlogsAileen Reid: why a 5-string fiddle is my sound, style and identity
Fiddler of the Scottish folk band the Kinnaris Quintet shares how her unique instrument lends itself perfectly to her way of music making (even if it made her teeth hurt at first)
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NewsThe violin and cello winners of the Accordi Musicali Academy International Competitions
Chinese violinist Zhiyuan Qian and New Zealand-German cellist Matthias Balzat won their respective categories, receiving €5,000 each
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NewsViolin maker Ansaldo Poggi to be celebrated in new exhibition
One of the most highly regarded Italian luthiers of the 20th century, he was an apprentice of Giuseppe Fiorini
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NewsAustralian principal violist John Dean has died, aged 90
John Dean was the longest-serving principal viola in the Western Australian Symphony Orchestra’s history from 1970 to 1989
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NewsCellist Camille Thomas signs with Keynote Artist Management
The Franco-Belgian cellist joins the roster for general management
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BlogsThe best seat in the house is a bean bag: 48 hours at the Edinburgh International Festival
Online editor Davina Shum reports back from four sessions in Edinburgh, where artists displayed their superpowers to bring people together and offer much-needed musical nourishment
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NewsBluegrass fiddler Bobby Hicks dies at age 91
A legendary figure in Bluegrass and country music, the fiddle master Bobby Hicks died at his home in western North Carolina from complications of heart disease at the age of 91.
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BlogsI bought my violin for £6: Anna Clyne
The composer shares how she acquired her instrument in a story of musical currency and knowledge exchange
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VideoDocumentary: 100 years of Ravel’s Tzigane
After discovering that the piece was premiered at the Fontainebleau Castle in 1924, the Fontainebleau School has created a film exploring the famous work
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VideoA Tango performance from the Apollo Chamber Players
The quartet is joined by bandoneon player Héctor del Curto in Gallo Ciego (Blind Rooster)
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NewsTÁR cellist Sophie Kauer lands another film role
The cellist joins the cast of indie film All Five Eyes, which is currently filming in Kent, UK
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NewsNew string appointments at San Francisco Symphony
The new players join the first violin, cello and bass sections
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NewsEnsemble intercontemporain mourns violinist
Maryvonne Le Dizès was a member of the group since 1979 and was the first woman to win the Paganini Competition in 1962
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NewsSpanish cellist wins the Filón Prize for best Flamenco Instrumentalist
José ’El Marqués’ receives the €6,000 award at the International Cante de las Minas Festival, the first time the prize has ever been granted to a cellist in the festival’s history
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VideoSheku Kanneh-Mason in the spotlight at the Lucerne Festival
British cellist Sheku Kanneh-Mason discusses his return to the Lucerne Festival as this summer’s featured artist in an interview with Intendant Michael Haefliger.
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News‘Auer, Benvenuti’ Stradivari violin tokenised by digital asset company
A Digital Product Passport has been created with blockchain technology to preserve the violin’s unique provenance, which includes Leopold Auer and Joseph Benvenuti
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NewsTibor Junior International Violin Competition semi-finalists announced
Six violinists between the ages of 14 and 17 will compete in the second round on 22 August
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BlogsNine lessons on juggling parenthood and being a musician: Aileen Reid
The fiddler offers some of the strands of wisdom she’s picked up as a mother while navigating life and working as a musician with the Kinnaris Quintet
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Blogs‘They won’t take art from us. Art goes on’ – cellist Jean-Guihen Queyras on his experiences in Kyiv
The French cellist gives The Strad his thoughts on performing in the Ukrainian capital on 19 August
