All The Strad articles in Web Issue – Page 652
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VideoViolinist Emily Sun performs John Williams’s Theme from Schindler’s List
The work is the first single to be released from Sun’s upcoming album, Film Fantasia
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NewsPrizes awarded at the Bratislava International Cello Competition
Held from 6 to 12 September, prizes were given over two categories comprising cellists under 21 and up to age 30
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NewsSix violinists advance to Enescu Competition semi-finals
The semi-final will take place on 14 September at Bucharest’s Romanian Athenaeum
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VideoVideo: First violin performance in space
Violinist and space engineer Sarah Gillis performed ‘Rey’s Theme’ by John Williams aboard the SpaceX spacecraft Crew Dragon
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NewsGeorge Enescu International Competition announces violin finalists
Three violinists will compete for the €15,000 top prize in Bucharest, Romania, on Monday 16 September
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NewsRoyal College of Music appoints four new violin professors
The appointments include the internationally renowned soloist Jennifer Pike and former concertmaster of the Royal Opera House orchestra, Peter Manning
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Blogs‘Del Gesù’ Club brings together 17 Guarneri violins
Organised by David Garrett, the annual two-day event allows owners and players of Guarneri ‘del Gesù’ violins to play and examine each other’s instruments
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VideoVideo: 15 Guarneri ‘del Gesù’ violins in less than 4 minutes
Highlights from David Garrett’s 2024 ‘Del Gesù’ Club, bringing together fine Guarneri instruments from all over the world
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NewsParker Quartet members named co-artistic directors of Concord Chamber Music Society
Violinist Daniel Chong and violist Jessica Bodner will assume the role in the 2025-26 season
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NewsWinners announced for Rome Classic Violin Competition
Armenian violinist Haik Kazazyan receives €20,000
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NewsGaiaTone sets new standard for sustainable elegance
Find out how GaiaTone offers a sustainable and environmentally friendly alternative to ebony fingerboards
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NewsViolin winners announced at the 2024 Enescu Competition
30-year-old US-Japanese violinist Mayumi Kanagawa won the top prize of €15,000, plus €3,000 for her performance of a George Enescu sonata
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NewsCello winners announced for the ARD International Music Competition
Russian cellist Maria Zaitseva receives €10,000 and the audience prize
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NewsBach at 35,000 feet: cellist performs on a Southwest flight
Following the first violin performance in space on 13 September, Frances Borowsky entertains fellow passengers during a recent US flight
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NewsNew instrument loan scheme invites applications from emerging Irish string players
The future of string playing in Ireland has received an investment boost of more than €1 million
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FeatureThe Takács Quartet – an exclusive interview from The Strad’s archive, April 1985
The Takács Quartet, regarded as one of the world’s greatest string quartets, celebrates its 50th anniversary this season. In this exclusive interview from The Strad’s April 1985 issue, the ensemble’s original line-up spoke about building on their early success
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NewsDover Quartet violist announces departure
Violist Julianne Lee will return to the Boston Symphony Orchestra, after joining the Dover Quartet in 2023, stating that she misses the lifestyle of playing in orchestra
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Blogs‘The viol lends itself to contemporary music very well’: Fretwork and new music
New music is essential to the survival of the viol consort, writes Richard Boothby of Fretwork, ahead of the group’s appearance at Music@Malling
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FocusThe Strad Podcast: How to tailor the Suzuki Method to different students with violinist Meghan Faw
The violinist shares her personal experiences with the method as both a student and a teacher
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NewsRyanair ‘shouted without any respect’ at neurodivergent double bassist
Double bassist Valentina Ciardelli experienced confusion and rudeness regarding Ryanair’s musical instrument and passenger support policies, despite presenting her Hidden Disabilities Sunflower card
