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String stars perform at reopening of Notre Dame cathedral

2024-12-09T13:18:00+00:00

The historic Paris landmark reopened on 7 December with a spectacular concert attended by 1,500 international dignitaries

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TwoSet Violin returns with Bach-themed rap music video

2024-12-05T15:21:00+00:00

The music video, which was posted under the B²TSM name, comes after the duo’s shock retirement news on 14 October

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‘Joachim-Ma’ Stradivari violin to appear at auction, estimated at $12-18 million

2024-12-04T15:32:00+00:00

The 1714 violin from the maker’s Golden Period, that likely premiered the Brahms Violin Concerto, will be offered at auction by Sotheby’s for the first time in nearly a century

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‘Savour every moment’ - violinist Sarah Chang’s life lessons

2024-12-10T08:01:00+00:00

The US violinist reflects on the lessons learnt from her unique upbringing

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Flying Blind: A conductor’s guide to taking an audition

2024-12-09T10:00:00+00:00

As a self-proclaimed ’veteran of the audition wars,’ Leonard Slatkin shares his perspectives on how string players should best approach a blind orchestral audition

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‘Education never stops’ - Joshua Bell’s life lessons

2024-12-09T08:36:00+00:00

The American violinist discusses his varied experiences with teachers and the importance of learning from everyone

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Celebrating Ethel Barns’ 150th anniversary: violinist, pianist and composer

2024-12-05T09:38:00+00:00

Dr Nazrin Rashidova explores Ethel Barns’ work, achievements and prominence during her lifetime

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Trusting yourself: Jessica Meyer on her career as a violist-composer

2024-12-03T10:08:00+00:00

US correspondent Thomas May speaks with Jessica Meyer about the synergy that fuels the charismatic violist’s work as a composer and collaborator.

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Sentimental Work: Harriet Krijgh on Rachmaninoff’s Cello Sonata

2024-11-29T06:46:00+00:00

Rachmaninoff’s Cello Sonata presents a cornucopia of emotions for the Dutch cellist, with the beautiful third movement a particular highlight

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‘Through how many hands an instrument has to pass’ - From the archive: December 1904

2024-12-12T21:33:00+00:00

Felix Herrmann reports on the violin making methods of Markneukirchen, and how the work is divided up among the neighbouring villages

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Trade Secrets: Repairing a bow stick

2024-12-12T21:32:00+00:00

François Louant presents a method for attaching new wood to the stick at the frog end, when the original material is unsalvageable

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‘Education never stops’ - Joshua Bell’s life lessons

2024-12-09T08:36:00+00:00

The American violinist discusses his varied experiences with teachers and the importance of learning from everyone

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Opinion: Solving issues with your students’ parents over coffee

2024-12-06T08:31:00+00:00

When issues arise that aren’t easily solved during lesson time, cellist and teacher Naomi Yandell finds that taking a pupil’s parent or guardian out for a coffee and a chat on neutral territory can be time well spent

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Winners announced at the 2024 Mieczysław Wajnberg International Violin Competition

2024-12-09T11:12:00+00:00

Romanian violinist Iohan Coman received the €10,000 first prize

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Six violinists proceed to finals of the 2024 Mieczysław Wajnberg International Violin Competition

2024-12-05T10:15:00+00:00

The finalists will perform a concerto by Prokofiev, Shostakovich or Wajnberg for the chance to win the top prize of €10,000

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Semi-finalists announced for the for the 2024 Mieczysław Wajnberg International Violin Competition

2024-12-03T09:57:00+00:00

Twelve violinists have progressed for the chance to win the top prize of €10,000 as the competition takes place this week

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Competitions, Awards and Appointments: December 2024

2024-11-15T09:43:01.5+00:00

The latest competition results, appointments and forthcoming contests

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Premiere of the Month: Mark Simpson’s new viola concerto for Timothy Ridout

2024-11-15T09:43:00+00:00

A viola concerto full of struggle yet fearlessness

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The Strad Podcast: How to tailor the Suzuki Method to different students with violinist Meghan Faw

2024-09-19T09:05:00+01:00

The violinist shares her personal experiences with the method as both a student and a teacher

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The Strad Podcast: How to hold a masterclass with violinist Paul Huang

2024-09-12T08:49:00+01:00

The violinist speaks about his teaching approaches in a unique learning experience, in the third part of our four-part education-themed podcast series

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The Strad Podcast: How to teach collaborative skills with violinist Annie Fullard of the Cavani Quartet

2024-09-05T09:47:00+01:00

‘We should live in a chamber music world’ - the violinist speaks about the importance of collaboration inside and outside of the practice room, in the second episode of our four-part education-themed podcast series

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The Strad Podcast: How to practise effectively with violinist Ray Chen

2024-08-29T10:06:00+01:00

The first in our new four-part education themed podcast series features our September 2024 cover star

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Winners announced at the 2024 Mieczysław Wajnberg International Violin Competition

2024-12-09T11:12:00+00:00

Romanian violinist Iohan Coman received the €10,000 first prize

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Six violinists proceed to finals of the 2024 Mieczysław Wajnberg International Violin Competition

2024-12-05T10:15:00+00:00

The finalists will perform a concerto by Prokofiev, Shostakovich or Wajnberg for the chance to win the top prize of €10,000

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Semi-finalists announced for the for the 2024 Mieczysław Wajnberg International Violin Competition

2024-12-03T09:57:00+00:00

Twelve violinists have progressed for the chance to win the top prize of €10,000 as the competition takes place this week

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‘Through how many hands an instrument has to pass’ - From the archive: December 1904

2024-12-12T21:33:00+00:00

Felix Herrmann reports on the violin making methods of Markneukirchen, and how the work is divided up among the neighbouring villages

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Trade Secrets: Repairing a bow stick

2024-12-12T21:32:00+00:00

François Louant presents a method for attaching new wood to the stick at the frog end, when the original material is unsalvageable

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The Weidhaas–Finkel bow making dynasty: an exclusive close-up look at the family’s output

2024-12-06T08:32:00+00:00By

In the December 2024 issue, Gennady Filimonov tells the story of the Weidhaas and Finkel bow making families. Here he examines several bows by three of the dynasty’s best-known archetiers

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In Focus: A 1924 violin by János Spiegel

2024-12-06T08:29:00+00:00

Zoltán Délczeg examines a 100-year-old instrument by Hungarian maker János Spiegel

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My Space: Mensur Avdić’s Tuzla workshop

2024-12-06T08:28:00+00:00

The maker presents his workshop in Bosnia & Herzegovina

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The Strad Calendar 2025: 1717 ‘Windsor, Weinstein’ Stradivari violin

2024-12-03T10:11:00+00:00By

The first Stradivari violin to be given to the Canada Council’s Musical Instrument Bank, it remains in top-class condition

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Festival review: Rosendal Festival

2024-11-15T09:43:57.523+00:00By

Harriet Smith finds that rain certainly didn’t stop play at Leif Ove Andsnes’s inspiring annual Norwegian gathering from 7–11 August 2024

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Concert review: Ava Bahari (violin) Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra/Santtu-Matias Rouvali

2024-11-15T09:43:54.293+00:00By

Andrew Mellor attends the performance of at Malmö Live Concert Hall in Sweden on 13 September 2024

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Concert review: New York Philharmonic Ensembles

2024-11-15T09:43:47.233+00:00By

Leah Hollingsworth visits New York’s Merkin Concert Hall for the peformance of on 29 September 2024

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Diotima Quartet: Bruckner, Klose

2024-12-06T08:00:00+00:00By

A master of the symphony turns inward to fine effect

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Niek Baar: Bruch, Schumann

2024-12-06T08:00:00+00:00By

An unorthodox pairing proves compelling

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Gabriel Schwabe: Beethoven

2024-12-06T08:00:00+00:00By

Newcomers to a crowded field enjoy partial success

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Book review: The Cellist’s Guide to Scales and Arpeggios: A Comprehensive, Systematic, Sequential Approach

2024-12-12T21:38:00+00:00By

Janet Banks reviews Robert Jesselson and Teddy Buchholz’s system for practising cello scales and arpeggios

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Book review: The Fulton Collection: Collector’s Edition

2024-12-12T21:35:00+00:00By

John Dilworth reviews a revised and updated version of the 2022 publication, now with an extra volume covering David Fulton’s bow collection

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Book review: Dragonscales: The Hero Levels: 25 Fantasy Etudes to Slay Evil

2024-12-12T21:34:00+00:00By

Alex Laing reviews the violin and viola versions of Nick Revel’s innovative etude series, combining practice studies with a fantasy adventure game

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Opinion: Solving issues with your students’ parents over coffee

2024-12-06T08:31:00+00:00

When issues arise that aren’t easily solved during lesson time, cellist and teacher Naomi Yandell finds that taking a pupil’s parent or guardian out for a coffee and a chat on neutral territory can be time well spent

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Opinion: Practising scales in sequential order

2024-11-01T09:42:00+00:00

While most string players agree that scales and arpeggios are the basic building blocks for good technique, cellist Robert Jesselson says that it’s essential to practise them sequentially to gain the maximum benefit

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Opinion: Solving issues with your students’ parents over coffee

2024-12-06T08:31:00+00:00

When issues arise that aren’t easily solved during lesson time, cellist and teacher Naomi Yandell finds that taking a pupil’s parent or guardian out for a coffee and a chat on neutral territory can be time well spent

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Opinion: Practising scales in sequential order

2024-11-01T09:42:00+00:00

While most string players agree that scales and arpeggios are the basic building blocks for good technique, cellist Robert Jesselson says that it’s essential to practise them sequentially to gain the maximum benefit

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