All The Strad articles in Web Issue – Page 701
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NewsCello finalists announced at the Tokyo Minato City International Music Competition
The cellists are competing for a YEN5,000,000 (£25,000) first prize
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NewsBoston museum loaned 1714 ‘Kneisel, Grün’ Stradivari violin
The ‘golden period’ instrument was recently acquired by an anonymous buyer, who loaned it to the museum on condition that it be played in a concert series
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ArticleThriller night: improvising scores for silent cinema on the viola
In anticipation of his tour playing in UK cinemas, violist and filmmaker Hugo Max reflects on his unique process of improvising live soundtracks for silent horror movies on solo viola
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BlogsRaphael Weinroth-Browne: a metalhead turned full-time cellist
How does the cello become a vehicle for metal and Middle Eastern influences? Raphael Weinroth-Browne speaks to The Strad about his autobiographical album of original works, Lifeblood
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NewsRoyal Scottish National Orchestra appoints new principal guest leader
Russian-born violinist Igor Yuzefovich assumes the position, while continuing his role as one of the BBC Symphony Orchestra leaders
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NewsThousands of young violinists perform to mark China’s National Day
The event on 28 September saw 3,000 students take part with their teachers in the country’s ‘Music Valley’
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NewsWinners announced for the International Tadeusz Wroński Solo Violin Competition
Chinese violinist Tianyou Liu receives the first prize of PLN100,000 (£20,500)
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NewsEarthquake-surviving Japanese cello to be heard in free concert
The instrument, which survived the 2024 Noto earthquake, will be played by Eru Matsumoto on 26 October
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BlogsThe Shaham siblings explore Clara Schumann and her circle
Violinist Gil Shaham has been deepening his understanding of the Romantic world of the Schumanns, Brahms and their circle through new repertoire discoveries inspired by collaboration with his pianist sister, Orli Shaham.
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NewsPoiesis Quartet signs with MKI Artists
Fresh off its win at the Banff International String Quartet Competition, the American quartet has joined the artist management agency
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NewsNine string players among Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra’s new academists
The academists were introduced during the orchestra’s first concert of the 2025/26 season
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NewsViolinist Anne-Sophie Mutter receives Enescu Festival Award of Excellence
It is the first time the award has been bestowed, recognising the German violinist’s long career
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NewsWinners announced at the Tokyo Minato City International Music Competition
Korean cellist Woochan Jeong has won the first prize worth YEN5,000,000 (£25,000)
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NewsBalanas Sisters sign with Decca Classics
The Latvian sisters described the signing as a ’chance to push boundaries and tell our story through music’
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Video‘These pieces are tied to our upbringing as a quartet’ - The Novo Quartet presents its debut album
The Danish quartet tells The Strad what it learnt and loved about recording TRACK 1, which features Nielsen’s String Quartet no.1, Shostakovich’s String Quartet no.8 and a world premiere by Matias Vestergård
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BlogsJack Quartet celebrates Helmut Lachenmann at 90
To celebrate the 90th birthday of German avant-garde composer Helmut Lachenmann, the JACK Quartet perform his three string quartets in a single evening – and reflect on their long association with his radical sound world.
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NewsNo first prize awarded at the 2025 Henry Vieuxtemps Violin Competition
Japanese violinist Rei Wakabayashi receives the €1,250 second prize
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NewsPrizewinners announced at the 2025 Kronberg Academy Violin and Viola Masterclasses
Four prizes were shared between eight participants, each receiving €2,500
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NewsTimothy Chooi loaned 1714 ‘Dolphin’ Stradivari violin
The Canadian violinist received the instrument from the Nippon Music Foundation in Japan
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FocusThe Strad Calendar 2026: 1691 ‘Leopold Auer’ Antonio Stradivari violin
The instrument, with copious red-brown varnish, is named after one of the most important violin pedagogues who ever lived
