All The Strad articles in Web Issue – Page 677
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Blogs‘The jury members should answer to their own convictions’ - Tabea Zimmermann on presiding over the 2025 Concours de Genève viola jury
The German violist spoke to The Strad about her approach to presiding over a jury, what she looks for in contestants, and her views on competitions
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BlogsUntil Between: a musical exploration of home, identity and language
Violinist Marie Schreer introduces a multi-disciplinary programme that examines themes of belonging, identity and mother tongue
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NewsThree cello bows sell for £351,000
The bows were made by French makers Tourte, Peccatte, and Sartory
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NewsStolen: fiddle, electric violin and bows in Toddington, UK
The items were last seen at Toddington Services M1 Northbound on April 1
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News2025 Sphinx Medal of Excellence recipients honoured
The honourees received their medals, plus a $50,000 career grant each, on 2 April
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VideoAnzû Quartet performs Ken Thomson’s ‘Uneasy’
The mixed-instrument quartet performs a work that is quite clearly, not easy
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NewsViolist to lead Georgia State University’s School of Music
Performer, pedagogue and Alexander Technique teacher Julia Bullard has been appointed as the school’s new director, effective from 1 July 2025
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NewsThe Queen Elisabeth Competition appoints a new president
Count Yvan de Launoit will take over from Baron Huyghebaert, who has reached the maximum age to serve on the board of directors, in April 2025
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NewsUK orchestra players and the MU urge the Government to fix lack of streaming royalties
With the majority of streaming revenues never reaching musicians and the average musician earning £20,700 a year, an open letter has been supported by numerous signatories demanding Government action to help remunerate musicians for recorded performances
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BlogsExploring the didactic works for two violins by Bartók and Berio
Violinists Maria Milstein and Mathieu van Bellen speak to The Strad about their new album, and how works commonly encountered by children can provide new challenges for adults
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NewsCome and meet Team Strad at akustika Nuremberg 2025!
The Strad team has arrived for the 2025 akustika trade fair from 4 to 6 April. Come and visit us at stand F08, pick up a free copy of our April issue, and check out our books and subscription packages on offer!
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NewsMotus Quartet wins 10th International Joseph Joachim Competition for chamber music
As well as the main prize of €10,000 the Vienna-based quartet won the €1,000 special prize for interpretation of an early classical work
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NewsWinners announced for the Wigmore Hall International String Quartet Competition
Opus13 receives the £10,000 first prize as well as five additional special prizes
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NewsNew York double bass dealership Kolstein Music sued by five different owners
Valuable instruments and bows taken on consignment by Kolstein Music of New York have ‘simply disappeared’
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NewsCelebrating the 25th anniversary of Evah Pirazzi violin strings
Find out more about the renowned strings, favoured for their power and dynamic range, as well as the iconic ‘green lady’ behind the name
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BlogsFrom Attic to album: Takács Quartet and Marc-André Hamelin shine light on Florence Price’s Piano Quintet
Takács Quartet violist Richard O’Neill talks about the ensemble’s latest release, a collaboration with Marc-André Hamelin that pairs piano quintets by Florence Price and Dvořák
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NewsLyon Opera Orchestra appoints new concertmaster
Violinist Lise Martel departs the Opéra national de Paris to take up the role
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NewsCellist-composer Hildur Guðnadóttir signs to Harrison Parrott
The award-winning composer, cellist and singer, known for her scores to TÁR, Joker and Chernobyl, joins the roster for Global Classical Representation
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NewsHenning Kraggerud appointed artistic partner of Irish Chamber Orchestra
The Norwegian violinist, violist and composer takes up the role in August 2025
