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Bassist Mikyung Sung Shows Good Things Come to Those Who Wait on ‘The Colburn Sessions’
The album is pure bliss, thanks to Sung’s virtuosic command of the double bass
When Considering a Shoulder Rest, Balance and Proper Support are Key
Finding a comfortable, balanced setup should make playing a stringed instrument that much more enjoyable and connected.
Copland’s Violin Sonata Balances the Confidence and Grief of Wartime
Beneath this music’s seemingly simple surface runs a darker vein
New Products: Tascam’s Portacapture X8 and X6 Recorders are Designed to Make Great Recordings Easy
The company’s Portacapture X8 and X6 models both offer compact frames with dual built-in mics and 32-bit “float” recording technology.
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Two Underrated Sonata Works Join a Concert Staple on Christoph Croisé’s Album ‘1883’
The Strauss and Grieg sonatas on this album were both written in 1883, while Fauré's Élégie was premiered in that year.
Violinist Boson Mo Found His Ideal Match in a Contemporary Instrument
Mo plays on a violin made in 2010 by the illustrious luthier Joseph Curtin
Violinist Tai Murray Tells Stories Through Music with the Gateways Chamber Players
Murray starred in a program of 20th-century music about violinists and Faustian bargains at Carnegie Hall
Beyond the Big 5: Making a Case for New, Neglected, and Offbeat Concertos
Concert programmers and soloists must often summon their powers of persuasion to get new and obscure repertoire before receptive audiences.
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A Career Playing Both Violin and Viola Has Its Joys and Challenges
Playing both violin and viola opens up a whole new world with many more possible roles
In “Jenna McGaugh,” Maddie Denton Honors Her Family’s Unique Fiddling Heritage
"I’m excited about this tune because I think it’s danceable, which is ultimately my goal anytime I play a fiddle tune."
A ‘Lost’ Bernstein String Quartet Reemerges
Unfinished quartet from 18-year-old Bernstein is the focus of a new album on Parma Recordings
Bach and Forth: Cellist Jan Vogler Plans a Collaborative Concert with Poet Amanda Gorman
“'I thought, ‘Wouldn’t she be the most fantastic contemporary answer in poetry to Bach’s music?’”
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Keeping Kids Motivated to Play Music Requires a Multifaceted Approach
Students with intrinsic motivation describe playing the violin as “fun”
Holiday Gift Guide: Albums Recommendations from 3 Professional String Players
Can’t decide what to give that special string player in your life? Why not add to their music collection?
Time Off Gave Invoke the Bandwidth to Find Its Unique Voice on ‘Evolve & Travel’
Invoke has delighted audiences and defied expectations with every new album
Alexander Hersh’s ‘Absinthe’ Project Raises a Glass to the Verdant Spirit
What if Wes Anderson and Larry David had a baby? And what if that baby played the cello?
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Holiday Gift Guide: 9 Great Classical Strings Recordings of (Mostly) 2023
It’s been a great year for string recordings; here are some standout gift ideas
The Gaglianos Were the First Known Violin Making Dynasty in Naples
By the early 1700s Alessandro Gagliano had settled in Naples and was making distinctive and somewhat quirky instruments
Luthier David John Morse on the Beauty of the 1740 “Ysaÿe” Guarneri del Gesù Violin
This is a standout even among instruments of starry provenance