All The Strad articles in Web Issue – Page 655
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NewsUS bow expert and author Paul Childs has died
The well-known connoisseur of French bows, whose monumental work on François Xavier Tourte was published in 2023, was 77 years old
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NewsViimsi Sinfonietta: a new string orchestra in Estonia
Created by South African violist and conductor Xandi van Dijk, the new ensemble will perform its inaugural concert on 6 October
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NewsViolinist Johnny Gandelsman awarded $800,000 MacArthur Fellowship
The New York-based violinist and founding member of Brooklyn Rider receives a no-strings-attached grant
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NewsViolinist Clara-Jumi Kang receives a Golden Period Stradivari violin on long-term loan
Kang has received the 1702 ‘Thunis’ Stradivari violin, thanks to Kia Motors, via J & A Beare
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NewsFinalists announced for the Karol Lipiński Violin Competition
Six violinists will progress to the third and final stage of this year’s competition, which will be held on 4 and 5 October
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NewsViolinists Hilary Hahn and Isabelle Faust triumph at the 2024 Gramophone Awards
Both violinists received two awards, with Hahn’s album of Ysaÿe’s solo violin sonatas recognised as Recording of the Year
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BlogsWhy I rotate between seven bows: cellist David Finckel
From 19th-century French bows to modern carbon fibre, David Finckel outlines why each of his seven bows has a time and place in his music making
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BlogsPreparing a National Youth Orchestra audition: violinist Sakura Fish
Violinist Sakura Fish shares her top tips for preparing for an audition, as well as other ways to get involved with the NYO
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BlogsIn loving memory of my grandfather, who gifted me his violin: Dmytro Lysko
Every performance is a continuation of Dmytro Lysko’s family story and legacy, thanks to a treasured violin that can be heard on the Vivere Quartet’s latest album, Prayer for Ukraine
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BlogsJoshua Roman’s debut solo album and the healing power of music
US correspondent Thomas May speaks with American cellist and composer Joshua Roman about his new solo album, Immunity, and how it reflects his experience with Long Covid.
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NewsChamber Orchestra of Europe appoints new leader and director
Violinist Maria Włoszczowska takes up the shared role at 50 per cent, which she describes as ‘a dream come true’
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NewsJoel Smirnoff joins the Jacobs School of Music string faculty
The US violinist was previously the president of the Cleveland Institute of Music and the second violinist of the Juilliard Quartet
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NewsKarol Lipiński Violin Competition names winners
South Korean violinist Sunjae Ok scooped the top prize of €15,000
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Blogs‘It’s like an arranged marriage!’: a brand new piano trio makes its debut for a new London concert hall
Cellist Guy Johnston writes about the creation of the Bechstein Piano Trio, formed ahead of the opening of London’s new Bechstein Hall in November
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ArticleComposer Anselm McDonnell explores microtonal music on the violin
Composer Anselm McDonnell writes about curating a concert for multiple violins that pushes the boundaries of traditional tuning and intonation
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ReviewConcert review: Star power within the Seattle Symphony
US correspondent Thomas May writes about a recent Seattle Symphony programme spotlighting the orchestra’s concertmaster and principal cellist in the Brahms Double Concerto.
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NewsUncovered Imogen Holst Violin Concerto to receive first public performance
Violinist Midori Komachi will perform the work almost 90 years after it was written, following recent discovery of the manuscript at the Britten Pears Arts Archive
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NewsDanish Quartet wins $150,000 Léonie Sonning Music Prize
The string quartet is the first ensemble to ever win the accolade, which is usually awarded to individual artists
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NewsWinners announced at the 2024 Oskar Nedbal International Viola Competition
Three violists from South Korea, Japan and the US took the top prizes, comprising cash, a fine viola bow, plus cases and accessories
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BlogsHow to deal with hypermobility as a string player
Although superhuman flexibility may initially seem like a gift, it also presents itself with challenges and injury. Adam Hockman interviews violinist Francesca dePasquale on how string players can approach hypermobility in their playing and treatment
