All The Strad articles in Web Issue – Page 704
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NewsObituary: South African string teacher Louis van der Watt (1958-2025)
The violinist and violist was 67 years old
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NewsViolinist Lisa Batiashvili to join Mozarteum University faculty
Batiashvili will take up the role of professor of violin from October 2026
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NewsChamber Music America acquires educational resource organisation, CelloBello
CelloBello, founded by cellist and educator Paul Katz in 2008, begins a new chapter with Chamber Music America
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NewsSuzuki pioneer’s Girolamo Amati II violin to be displayed in Cremona
Helen Brunner’s c.1670 violin has been entrusted to the Museo del Violino for over a year, with a reception and performances commemorating the instrument to be held this week
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NewsFinalists announced for 2025 Premio Paganini International Violin Competition
Three violinists have progressed to the final concerto round, to be held on 25 October
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NewsObituary: Dr William Sloan (1941–2025)
The physician, violin collector and amateur player and luthier, died aged 84
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NewsUAE National Orchestra appoints principal cellist
Korean cellist Boseong Cho takes up the role from October 2025
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NewsHilary Hahn cancels two concerts in December
The violinist, who was due to perform with pianist Lang Lang in Philadelphia and New York, is recovering from an ongoing nerve injury
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BlogsPaganini’s Mosè Fantasy: bel canto and virtuosity on only one string
Violinist Tomás Cotik provides a tutorial and performance on the famous work that only requires one string, ahead of an album release comprising Paganini’s works
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NewsViolinist Christian Li loaned a Stradivari
The Australian violinist, who turns 18 next week, will play on the 1699 ‘Crespi’ Stradivari violin
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NewsNew viola appointments at Reina Sofía School of Music
Lawrence Power joins the school as professor of viola, while Kinga Wojdalska joins as adjunct professor
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BlogsSharing the spotlight: The Isidore Quartet at Honens 2025
At Canada’s prestigious Honens Competition, the young US-American Isidore Quartet partnered with three remarkable finalists in performances that demanded equal parts sensitivity and self-effacement.
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BlogsShiry Rashkovsky: how to commission a composer
Ahead of the Up Close and Musical festival, the violist shares her tried and true strategies for expanding her instrument’s repertoire
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NewsWinners of the 2025 Oskar Nedbal International Viola Competition announced
Chinese violist Xunyu Zhou received CZK50,000 (£1,800) alongside a fine bow, viola case, strings and rosin
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News17-year-old violinist wins the 58th Premio Paganini International Competition
Chinese violinist Aozhe Zhang took the top prize at the finals on 25 October in Genoa, Italy
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FocusThe Strad Calendar 2026: 1727 ‘Eugenio di Barbaro’ Stradivari violin
Made during the tail end of the master luthier’s life, this instrument also displays the hands of his sons Omobono and Francesco
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NewsScott LaFaro’s 1800s double bass loaned to New Jersey Performing Arts Center
The late double bassist’s instrument will be performed on during the 2025 TD James Moody Jazz Festival, as well as by young instrumentalists at the Milt Hinton Institute for Studio Bass in 2026
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NewsViolist Karolina Errera secures two new roles
The violist has won a principal position with the Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra and a teaching position at the Barenboim-Said Foundation in Seville
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NewsBanff Competition winners begin year-long residency at Caramoor Center
The Poiesis Quartet starts its Caramoor residency with a concert on 16 November
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News‘Heartbreak’ as Essen Philharmonic cancels premiere performance of violin concerto
Carolin Widmann’s premiere performance of Clara Iannotta’s concerto for detuned violin, orchestra and electronics has been cancelled after the orchestra allegedly voted not to perform the work
