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Desmond Timms Has Been Building Fine Violin Cases for Over a Quarter of a Century
As he approaches retirement, Timms is acutely aware that he is indeed “the trustee” of a long tradition of English case making.
Sheet Music Review: Arnold Schoenberg’s Revolutionary Second Quartet Transitions Through His Experimental Style
For all its atonality, Schoenberg’s Second Quartet reverts to the classic four-movement form.
Slaying the Final Boss—Performance—Requires Smart Practice
The process can be broken down into making clear goals, trying out specific methods to achieve them, and then immediately observing if the methods were helpful
How to Start An Adult Chamber-Music Ensemble
If you’re wondering how to get a new chamber ensemble together, there are numerous programs and services that can help get you started.
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Gear Tips for Beginning Cellists: What a Student Really Needs to Have
When starting cello lessons, it’s important for beginners to have the appropriate instrument quality and gear. So, what does a student really need to have?
Violin Maker Jacob von der Lippe Focuses on Giving His Instruments a Signature Sound
Musicians create a signature sound. Composers do, too, obviously, and have over the centuries. Why not violin makers?
The Catalyst Quartet’s ‘Uncovered’ Project Shines a Light on Forgotten Works by Black Composers
The seeds of the Uncovered Project were initially planted in 2010, shortly after the quartet was formed
6 Tips for Joining an Orchestra as an Amateur Musician
Joining an orchestra can be an incredibly rewarding and enriching experience
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Ligeti Quartet Taps the Nucleus of Anna Meredith’s Avant-Garde Universe
This recording includes the newly commissioned Meredith piece “Solstice In/Solstice Out” for string quartet and trumpet, as well as eight other works by her
Fiddler Mark O’Connor’s Memoir ‘Crossing Bridges’ Chronicles His Wide-Ranging Virtuosity
Mark O’Connor has lent his wide-ranging instrumental virtuosity to folk, jazz, rock, and classical music.
A Personal Look at Sibelius’ Sixth Symphony, a Paean to the Natural World That Debuted 100 Years Ago
The Finnish composer Jean Sibelius defies the neat categorizations of music history.
New Violist Julianne Lee and Founding Cellist Camden Shaw on the Dover Quartet’s New Lineup
Beginning in September 2023, Julianne Lee will take up her new role as violist of the Dover Quartet.
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Critic and Author Norman Lebrecht Pens an Ode to Beethoven
Norman Lebrecht listened to 1,000 Beethoven recordings and live broadcasts.
Seth Parker Woods Reimagines an Immersive Concert Experience as an Audio Recording on ‘Difficult Grace’
Difficult Grace, the new album from acclaimed cellist Seth Parker Woods, got its title long before the iconoclastic musician committed to recording
A String Player’s Guide to New York City
Here are some of the myriad venues, ensembles, restaurants, and cultural institutions that make New York City a great musical destination for string players.
Post-Covid Audio Trends: Apple’s Classical Music App, Listening on Speakers, and a List of Demo Discs
An update on Apple's classical music streaming service, plus trends in home audio gear
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Violinist Arabella Steinbacher’s ‘Bach & Pärt’ Spans the Ages
By Greg Cahill | From the March-April 2023 issue of Strings magazine Arabella Steinbacher has said that hearing the slow movement of Bach’s Violin Concerto in A minor, BWV 1041, at age four inspired her to become a musician. So…
Del McCoury Band Fiddler Jason Carter Shines on His Long-Awaited Second Solo Album ‘Lowdown Hoedown’
Fiddler Jason Carter's new solo album, Lowdown Hoedown, comes 25 years after his previous one. In between, he's been a member of the Del McCoury Band and the Travelin' McCourys.
Mia Pixley’s Ripple Cello, Made with Luthier Andrew Carruthers, Pushes the Boundaries of Conventional Instrument Making
The Ripple cello blurs the lines between an electric and acoustic instrument.