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Yam Uri Raz Found His Way to Violin Making in Hawaii Via a Winding Road
Yam Uri Raz started out fixing guitars before founding Yam Violins around 2018 as a small, single-maker operation in the town of Hilo, on the Big Island of Hawaii.
New Zealand Symphony Orchestra Conductor Gemma New Sought the Podium from an Early Age
New Zealand–born violinist Gemma New is the newly appointed artistic advisor and principal conductor of the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra.
Violinist Hilary Hahn Emerges from the Pandemic a Changed Artist With ‘Eclipse’
Eclipse is the title of violinist Hilary Hahn’s new album, summing up not only the repertoire but also some of what the violinist has been through in the last few years.
Tutti Bassi Create Simple Beauty on ‘Have Cellos Will Travel’
Each of the 29 tracks on Tutti Bassi's Have Cellos, Will Travel is an example of the delights to be found in phrasing and dialog, in creating simple beauty from simple sounds.
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Concert Review: David Geffen Hall Reopens with Acoustic Upgrade and Refreshed Design for NY Phil’s Return
The re-opening of David Geffen Hall caps a $550 million, pandemic-era effort to solve the sonic problems that have plagued the hall ever since it opened (as Philharmonic Hall) in 1962.
Conductor Rafael Payare Stays Busy with Montréal Symphony Orchestra and San Diego Symphony
Rafael Payare is beginning his first season as music director of the Montréal Symphony Orchestra (OSM) and his fourth as music director of the San Diego Symphony.
New Conductorships Signal Change in the Orchestral World
There is a wave of new conductorships in U.S. classical music, with profound generational shifts also occurring in Europe and women increasingly appearing on the podium.
Piazzolla’s ‘Le Grand Tango’ Is a Study in Passion, Rhythm, and Balance
There are impressive things in Piazzolla’s Le Grand Tango that show off the cello, but its primary goal is more to show off the tango style itself.
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Art for All: Rosalind-Denise Rogers Uses Music to Prepare Students for Bright Futures
Through her school and community programs with the Inner Ear Orchestra, Rosalind-Denise Rogers has introduced over 1,000 young people to orchestral music in just five years.
Violinist Johnny Gandelsman’s ‘This Is America: An Anthology 2020–2021’ Reflects the Nation’s Experience
Violinist Johnny Gandelsman of the Brooklyn Rider quartet creates a musical time capsule on This Is America: An Anthology 2020–2021, with 22 commissioned works from across the nation.
Concert Review: LA Phil’s Opening Night Celebrates the Music of John Williams with Violinist Anne-Sophie Mutter
The LA Phil's 2022 opening gala featured violin soloist Anne-Sophie Mutter and John Williams taking the baton celebrating the composer turning 90 this year.
Violinist Francesca Dego and Conductor Sir Roger Norrington’s Mozart Concertos Are a Fresh Take Based on Historical Resources
The Mozart Violin Concertos recording with violinist Francesca Dego combines old and new traditions, using modern instruments but infused with Sir Roger Norrington more than 60 years of research and experience.
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How To Master the Legato Bow Stroke (Hint: It’s Harder Than You Think)
By Laurie Niles | From the November-December 2020 issue of Strings magazine Flashy bow strokes, such as spiccato, sautillé, staccato, and ricochet, get a lot of attention, as they allow the player to bounce the bow, fire off a barrage…
Concert Review: Cellist Inbal Segev’s Athleticism and Artistry on Full Display with California Symphony
Inbal Segev’s athleticism is on display with the California Symphony as well as her artistry as she navigates the cello’s tightrope upper registers down to its throaty, resonant depths.
Fancy Rib Inlays Are a Satisfying Bit of Extra Work in the Violin-Making Process
Carving fancy rib inlays on a violin isn’t a sound requirement. It is extra work. It has little bearing on the functionality of the violin. But it is artistically satisfying.
Inclusive and Accessible String Programs: How to Create a Classroom Where All Feel Welcome
It’s more important than ever for string classrooms to be places where differently abled students are welcomed, included, and supported.
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All Motions Great & Small: How to Practice String-Crossing Technique for Bariolage
“Bariolage” is a French word for a bowing technique that involves rapid changing of strings, often between open strings and “stopped” strings—that is, strings with the fingers down.
State of the Heart(wood): With Pernambuco Conservation Efforts Underway, Makers Search for Other Bow-Wood Options
Pernambuco is renowned as the perfect wood for making bows. What many string players don’t realize is that pernambuco is becoming increasingly rare.
Wadada Leo Smith’s String Quartets Offer Players the Chance to Find Their Own Way
Presenting a roiling assortment of people, events, and landmarks in American history, composer Wadada Leo Smith’s string quartets have been gaining wider notice.