All The Strad articles in Web Issue – Page 715
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Blogs‘Finding hope in a desolate landscape’: Rebecca Albers on Donghoon Shin’s Celan-inspired viola concerto
Minnesota Orchestra principal violist Rebecca Albers prepares the North American premiere of Donghoon Shin’s Celan-inspired viola concerto Threadsuns.
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Blogs‘Once a musician, always a musician’: Itzhak Perlman and Peter Oundjian in conversation
Itzhak Perlman and Peter Oundjian talk about their friendship and shared musical values ahead of their reunion on stage with the Colorado Symphony at Carnegie Hall.
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NewsAustralian Chamber Orchestra 2026 emerging artists announced
Seven string players will participate in the orchestra’s long-running programme
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NewsWinners announced at Philharmonie de Paris 2026 viola making competition
Andreas Hampel took the top prize in the French capital, with Piotr Pielaszek, Marcus Klimke and Jonathan Magerl also picking up awards
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Focus’A distinctive golden aura’: cellist Jamie Walton on the 1642 Nicolò Amati cello
Jamie Walton, the current custodian of the Amati cello, reflects on its sound and projection
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NewsQuatuor Magenta awarded quartet of instruments made from the same trees
The four instruments were crafted by luthier Stefan Peter Greiner
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Blogs‘If this world is changing, so should our approach to teaching’: a case for a holistic education
Emilie Callesen Doulcet, director of the French Connection Academy, explains her organisation’s holistic approach to education – something she believes the traditional system lacks
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NewsSemi-finalists announced for 2026 Singapore International Violin Competition
Twelve violinists will perform a 60-minute recital programme including the competition’s commissioned work, on 1 and 2 February
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VideoMichael Stephen Brown gives the viola the spotlight in a new work
Paul Neubauer takes centre stage in Brown’s work The Viola from his Pas de Trois
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FocusMy experience: cellist Madeleine Welsh, NCMC: National Chamber Music Course
’It’s quite a big community, but it’s still personal: you don’t feel lost in the masses,’ says the British cellist
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Blogs‘A source of great inspiration’: Tamsin Waley-Cohen on the world premiere recording of Huw Watkins’ Sonata
A testament to their long‑standing musical friendship, Huw Watkins’ Sonata captures the artistic rapport he shares with the violinist
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NewsYo-Yo Ma wins 20th Grammy Award
The US cellist won the category for Best Classical Instrumental Solo with his album of Shostakovich cello concertos
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NewsCello concerto wins Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Classical Composition
Mexican composer Gabriela Ortiz has been recognised for her cello concerto Dzonot
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News‘We deserve better’: Lisa Batiashvili calls for fair treatment of musical instruments at UK airport security
The violinist is calling on UK airports to rethink their security checks on musical instruments, warning that current procedures expose valuable instruments to damage and unnecessary stress
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NewsFinalists announced for the 2026 Singapore International Violin Competition
Six violinists proceed to the next round, and will perform chamber music with the Shanghai Quartet
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BlogsHow do string players deal with cold temperatures?
After Storm Fern buried New York in its heaviest snowfall in years, sub‑zero temperatures put both musicians and their instruments to the test. Davina Shum asked musicians how they protect their instruments – and fingers – when temperatures drop.
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BlogsTwo concerts, one city: New York’s love for the violin
Davina Shum reports back from a weekend in Manhattan, which revealed the city’s deep devotion to the violin – from María Dueñas’s dazzling New York Philharmonic debut to Itzhak Perlman’s intimate turn at Carnegie Hall
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BlogsPlay the keys! How a closer look at tonality benefits our performance
Violist Carol Hubel-Allen explores the emotive effects that key signatures can play in music, and offers practical methods for musicians to deepen their understanding of tonality
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NewsConcours Musical International de Montréal announces violin competitors for 2026
24 violinists will take to the stage at this year’s competition, taking place from 27 May to 4 June
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NewsHong Kong concertmaster takes up guest role in China
Jing Wang will serve as guest concertmaster of the China National Centre for the Performing Arts Orchestra from February 2026, in addition to his leadership role in the Hong Kong Philharmonic
