All The Strad articles in Web Issue – Page 711
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FocusThe Strad Calendar 2026: 2019 Octobass
Standing 11 feet 8 inches tall, the instrument was built by luthier Jean-Jacques Pagès and is now played by Eric Chappell of the Montreal Symphony Orchestra
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ArticleSwiss School of Violin Making Brienz - Teacher(s) in Violin Making (100% position or partial appointments: 20% / 40% / 40%)
We are seeking to fill the following teaching assignments: 40–80% Workshop Instruction (Practical Training) 20% Vocational Studies (Theoretical Instruction) Start date: August 2026 (latest January 2027) We offer: Work with passionate students in a small, dedicated team An excellently equipped school in an amazing location Salary according ...
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NewsObituary: violin maker Andrew Fairfax (1953–2025)
John Dilworth pays tribute to the British luthier, restorer and expert, who died on 9 December
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NewsJanuary 2026: Editor’s welcome and contents
The Strad’s editor Emma Baker introduces the January issue starring US violinist Stella Chen, who discusses her competition success, teaching and a new album of Beethoven and Barber concertos
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BlogsNot just the notes: the missing links in injury prevention for musicians
Hamed Erfani, Yasaman Seif and Hal Grossman outline strategies for musicians to keep their physical and mental wellbeing in check for optimum practice and performance
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NewsInstrument policy clash with gate staff leaves violinist holding two bare violins on BA flight
Aviapartner gate staff refused to let Bojan Čičić on to a recent British Airways flight with his double violin case, despite it being within the airline’s allowed dimensions
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Blogs‘Pur ti miro’: Martin Stegner on listening, balance and freedom
The Berliner Philharmoniker violist discusses reimagining early music for sheng, viola and double bass.
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BlogsComposing music for the 2026 Winter Olympics: Andrea Farri
The musical director for the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games opening ceremony speaks about the guiding concept of ‘Armonia’ or harmony, plus how string act as connective tissue between tradition and modernity
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Blogs‘Create what you are called to create’: catching up with Anne Harris and Amanda Ewing on their commissioned collaboration
The Strad catches up with Anne Harris and Amanda Ewing on their player/luthier collaboration that resulted in the first instrument commission between two African American women
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BlogsThe story of my Strad: violinist Charmian Gadd
From borrowed violins to a composite Strad with a storied past, the Australian violinist recounts the decades-long journey to find an instrument with a soul – and the lessons learnt along the way
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NewsLufthansa apologises to violinist Carolin Widmann following Guadagnini incident
The violinist shared on social media that she had filed three complaints with the airline and subsequently received several apologies
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NewsCurtis appoints new viola performance faculty member
Teng Li will join the faculty of her alma mater from the 2026-27 year, coinciding with the departures of Misha Amory and Hsin-Yun Huang
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Blogs‘A salve for the soul’: Anne Akiko Meyers plays music by Eric Whitacre
US violinist Anne Akiko Meyers discusses Eric Whitacre’s The Pacific Has No Memory, a new piece responding to the Los Angeles wildfires of January 2025
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NewsObituary: violinist Natalia Boyarsky (1946–2025)
The prominent pedagogue, who taught numerous renowned violinists, was 79
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NewsBritish Cello Society announces honorary board members
The announcement coincides with the organisation’s expansion beyond London, to reach cellists across the UK
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BlogsBella Hristova: Milestones with Jaime Laredo at Carnegie Hall
Ahead of a performance with the New York String Orchestra on 28 December, violinist Bella Hristova reflects on Jaime Laredo’s influence on her career, as he prepares to conduct the ensemble for the final time
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NewsLA Phil mourns violinist of 48 years
Rochelle Abramson joined the orchestra in 1978 and performed widely as a soloist and chamber musician in the Los Angeles area
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NewsPolish jazz musician Michał Urbaniak has died aged 82
The influential musician played the violin and saxophone as well as being a composer and arranger
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NewsCompetitors announced for Michael Hill International Violin Competition 2026
16 quarter-finalists will compete in Queenstown and Auckland, New Zealand, in May and June 2026 for a prize pool valued at over NZD$100,000
