All The Strad articles in Web Issue – Page 713
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NewsLong-standing Santa Cecilia Academy Orchestra cellist Jodie Bevers dies
The cellist was a member of the orchestra from 1974 to 2005
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NewsSemi-finalists announced for 2026 Elmar Oliveira International Violin Competition
Eight violinists have been selected to compete in the semi-final round in Boca Raton, FL, US
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Blogs‘The struggles of our time are ours to own’: Curtis Stewart on his new work for chorus and chamber orchestra
The US violinist and composer discusses his new work inspired by Martin Luther King Jr.’s ‘Mountaintop’ speech
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BlogsCitizenship Notes: Brooklyn Rider at Santa Fe Pro Musica
Richard Linnett reports back from Brooklyn Rider’s performance on Sunday 11 January, with a programme that explored ’questions of citizenship and the demands of democracy’
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VideoAmy Beach’s Romance op.23 for double bass and piano
With pianist John Solari, double bassist Jacob Warren performs his transcription of the piece originally written for violin and piano, and shares his thoughts on the process
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NewsViola and bows stolen from train near Greenwich
Sarah-Jane Bradley’s 1896 G.A. Chanot viola, plus two viola bows, were stolen in the afternoon of Friday 9 January 2025
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NewsFinalists announced for the 2026 Elmar Oliveira International Violin Competition
Four violinists will perform a concerto in the final round on 18 January
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Blogs‘We wanted to share music that shaped us’: Esmé Quartet on a season of premieres, debuts and celebration
From its residency with San Francisco Performances to a New York debut and a tenth anniversary concert in Seoul, the Esmé Quartet reflects on a year that blends Schubert, Mendelssohn and a world-premiere by Juri Seo
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NewsRoyal Philharmonic Society announces 2026 Instrumental Prize winners
Violinist Olwen Miles and the Astatine Trio receive grants to further their careers
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NewsDocumentary by violinist Lara St. John to premiere at Santa Barbara Festival
Dear Lara, directed by the violinist, investigates her own and others’ experience of surviving sexual abuse within the classical music world
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BlogsTaking the next step: an interview with Trio Azura
The Strad speaks with members of the award-winning trio, which has been selected as Young Concert Artists’ first ensemble-in-residence
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BlogsFinding my voice: Benedetti Ambassador Danya Rushton
Ahead of the Benedetti Foundation’s appearance on BBC Radio 4’s Appeal, violist Danya Rushton shares how the Foundation has helped her find her unique voice and identity through connection with music and like-minded musicians
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VideoJupiter Quartet performs Ginastera’s String Quartet no.1
The ensemble performs a furious and volatile Vivacissimo in its first video performance with new violinist, Mélanie Clapiès
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BlogsViolinist Eldbjørg Hemsing: finding new colours and perspectives in Bach
The violinist reimagines Bach’s iconic works through fresh arrangements, personal storytelling and a vibrant palette of contemporary sound, in her new album Colors of Bach
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FocusMy experience: double bassist Bailey Amspoker, Pacific Music Festival Orchestra Academy
’Playing for a community that is so passionate and cares so much was so moving and wonderful,’ says the US double bassist
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BlogsFrom lockdown to lightsabre duels: R2ViolinCello on rebuilding epic film scores for just two instruments
Cellist Rowena Calvert of the husband-and-wife duo shares the background, motivation and technical challenges of arranging symphonic orchestral film scores for two stringed instruments, as the duo releases its new EP Mission Impossible
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NewsWinners announced for 2026 Elmar Oliveira International Violin Competition
South Korean violinist Hyun Jae Lim receives the first prize of $30,000
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Premium ❘ FeatureSydney Symphony Orchestra appoints new violinists
Australian violinists Lerida Delbridge and Robert Smith join the second violin section as leader and tutti violin respectively
