All The Strad articles in Web Issue – Page 683
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NewsNetherlands Bach Society appoints new concertmaster
Violinist Cecilia Bernardini will assume the role for the upcoming 2025/26 season
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GalleryGallery: ‘Save Newark Violin Making School’ challenge goes viral
The petition in support of the Newark School of Musical Instrument Crafts has reached almost 10,000 signatures
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NewsLong-standing principal bassist of the Fort Wayne Philharmonic to retire
After more than 50 years, Adrian Mann leaves his playing role but will continue as the orchestra’s music librarian
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NewsViola winners announced for Markneukirchen International Instrumental Competition
23-year-old violist Carla Usberti won first prize of €7,000, a future concert engagement, plus multiple string accessories
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BlogsConcert review: Pablo Ferrández (cello), Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra/Domingo Hindoyan
Davina Shum reports back from a rare appearance of the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra at London’s Barbican, which featured soloist Pablo Ferrández performing Elgar’s Cello Concerto
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NewsRoyal Philharmonic Orchestra appoints principal double bass
Australian double bassist Jason Henery assumes the role
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NewsBalourdet Quartet to take up Seattle residency
The US quartet has been named the first-ever string quartet in residence of the Seattle Chamber Music Society from September 2025
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NewsJune 2025: Editor’s welcome and contents
The Strad’s editor Emma Baker introduces the June 2025 issue, which celebrates 50 years of the Australian Chamber Orchestra
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News‘Not allowed’: violinist turned away from Norse Atlantic Airways flight
Rachell Ellen Wong was denied onboard a flight from New York to Paris with no option to bring her violin into the cabin, despite acting within the airline’s luggage policies
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NewsResults announced for the Henryk Wieniawski International Violin Making Competition
Polish luthier Paweł Kubacka scooped a total of €24,000 for winning first and second prize
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News18 violinists progress to the second round of the Sibelius Violin Competition
The second round will take place from 23 to 25 May at the Sibelius Academy
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NewsViolinist Kenneth Renshaw joins University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music faculty
The former teaching assistant to Itzhak Perlman will start the role of assistant professor of violin on 15 August 2025
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NewsFormer Doric Quartet violinist appointed as Purcell School’s head of strings
Violinist and founding member of the Doric Quartet Alex Redington will assume the role in September 2025
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FocusMy experience: cellist Natalia Vilchis, Peabody Conservatory of The Johns Hopkins University
’It’s been a journey, and a life-changing experience; not only in the academic regard, but also because you meet people who are going to be in your life for ever!’ says the cellist
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BlogsBetween dusk and dawn: Spanish cellist Pablo Ferrández presents ‘Moonlight Variations’
The Spanish cellist’s new album pairs Tchaikovsky’s Rococo Variations with lyrical miniatures and nocturnes that trace a path from twilight introspection to morning light.
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BlogsThe ‘folk’ in my bond with folk music: my parents, Teresa Teng, and Béla Bartók
The term ‘folk music’ can encapsulate a multitude of genres, so what does it mean to Nancy Zhou? The violinist outlines numerous folk music influences that provide a cross-fertilisation of music, culture, and social justice
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VideoPerfectly poised pizzicato: Louise McMonagle performs ‘Salat Babilya’ for solo cello
The work by Zoë Martlew draws influences from a modern lullaby from Iraq and the Middle Eastern oud
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News28 violinists selected for 2025 Tibor Varga Violin Competition
The chosen candidates will have the chance to compete for the top prize of CHF20,000 at this year’s competition, held from 22 to 30 August
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NewsViolinist and cellist among YCAT Artists for 2025
Violinist Matteo Cimatti and cellist Petar Pejčić join pianist Kasparas Mikužis and guitarist Samrat Majumder in this year’s cohort
