All The Strad articles in Web Issue – Page 721
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NewsWinners announced for the 2026 Leipzig Bach Competition
German violinist Miha Zhu receives €20,000
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NewsViolinist Keila Wakao wins the 2026 National Schadt String Competition
The US–Japanese violinist receives $12,000 and a performance engagement with the Allentown Symphony Orchestra
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Video‘This piece has everything a violinist can ask for’: Frank Peter Zimmermann on the Elgar Violin Concerto
Our April 2026 cover star speaks about the work in this exclusive video interview
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NewsMan charged with theft of £150k violin from north London pub
A homeless man will face trial after reportedly taking a ‘priceless’ 1740 Carcassi violin from a member of the Philharmonia Orchestra
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NewsHaslemere International String Competition announces 2026 winners
British violinist Sofia Demetriades wins £3,000 and a performance engagement with the English Chamber Orchestra
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Blogs‘A Strad can throw you off’: Frank Peter Zimmermann on his instruments and bows
Our April 2026 cover star discusses the tools of his trade
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NewsAvery Fisher Career Grant recipients announced for 2026
String players dominate this year’s cohort, with three out of the four grants awarded to two violinists and a cellist
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NewsWigmore Hall announces new associate artists
Five string players and a string quartet join the cohort
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NewsOrpheus Chamber Orchestra names violinist Anne Akiko Meyers as artistic partner
Commencing in the 2026/27 season, the five-year partnership will see Meyers and the orchestra work together to expand violin and orchestra repertoire
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NewsA living history of the trio sonata: reflections from Ensemble Diderot at Wigmore Hall
Ensemble Diderot’s upcoming Wigmore Hall debut explores the trio sonata’s cosmopolitan peak, uniting French, Italian and German influences through works from Bach to Vivaldi. Artistic director and violinist Johannes Pramsohler shares insights on the programme
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NewsNew York Philharmonic principal cellist announces retirement after 30 years
Carter Brey, who has been in the role for 30 seasons, will retire at the end of the 2025–26 season
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BlogsWinning mindsets: five lessons for musicians from the 2026 Winter Olympics
Violinist and educator Maggie Watson shares what musicians can learn from the athletes of the Winter Olympics, and how to implement these approaches into practice and performance
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Blogs‘I couldn’t be more excited to perform’: cellist Rainer Crosett on his Carnegie Hall debut
Cello sonata favourites plus a coffee-inspired solo work by Reinaldo Moya make up Rainer Crosett’s debut recital programme at Carnegie Hall, taking place on 6 April
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News‘Let the world know’: celebrating Hungary’s rich violin legacy
A three-day celebration at the Liszt Academy highlights the Hungarian violin legacy linking the great concertos of the past with today’s performers and the next generation
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ArticleThe Tianjin Juilliard Orchestral Symposium: A Celebration of Global Collaboration
As part of the inaugural Tianjin Juilliard Orchestral Symposium and Leadership Forum, we welcomed student musicians from around the world to participate in the inaugural Orchestral Symposium, a weeklong celebration of musical collaboration and cultural exchange.
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ArticleAlumni Spotlight | Hyunyoung Lee
During her four years at The Tianjin Juilliard School, Hyunyoung Lee (MM ‘24, Instrumental and Chamber Music Studies; MM ‘22, Instrumental and Orchestral Studies, violin) frequently appeared as concertmaster. She was among Tianjin Juilliard’s first graduating class of master’s students, and the first to complete two degrees.
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ArticleStudent Reflections | Zhu Zeyu’s Journey: From Pre-College to Graduate Studies
This fall, Tianjin Juilliard Pre-College alum Zeyu Zhu (MM ’27, Instrumental and Chamber Music Studies, cello) returned to campus as the first student to complete the full academic journey from Pre-College to Graduate Studies.
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BlogsWhat in-tarnation? Exploring expressive intonation with cellist Michael Reynolds
Cellist Michael Reynolds shares the importance of expressive intonation, as well as practical intonation tips that should prevent your string quartet from disbanding!
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BlogsYasmine Azaiez: how crossover violinists redefine what violin playing can be today
Following the release of her album Shiva’s Shoes, the Tunisian-Indian violinist shares how her classical foundation forms the basis of her work that bridges various genres
