The ensemble’s work with composer Jerod Impichcha̱achaaha’ Tate has yielded new perspectives on modern American identity as well as on the enigmas of the creative process.
By Brian Wise; photos by Fadi Kheir For those who associate Arvo Pärt with a contemplative, austerely beautiful (and Hollywood-friendly) version of minimalism, there was plenty to satisfy in a program by the Estonian Festival Orchestra at Carnegie Hall on…
Here are some tips for any string player considering jumping into the world of local music.
The British luthier turned violin expert, whose influence on the world of stringed instruments is difficult to overstate, passed away in April at the age of 87.
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Silver discusses her new role as Lincoln Center's president and CEO and reveals the inspiration behind the planned $335 million redesign of Damrosch Park.
Lea’s first album in five years blends droning rock-violins, electronics, traditional fiddling, twangy guitars, whistling, and rock drums.
Are you one of the many people who wants to improve your skill at devising good cello fingerings quickly? Try your hand at these four short excerpts!
“I have one foot in various roots traditions and the other on a banana peel,” says the 72-year-old violinist.
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Violist Nick Revel has produced an enjoyable, extensive, and adventurous exploration of left- and right-hand exercises for violin, viola, and cello.
Feeling Lucky? Don’t Miss Your Chance to be One Of Ten Violinists Who Will Win a Set of Il Cannone Silver Strings Il Cannone Silver offers a distinct tonal identity: silvery brilliance, enhanced overtone content and commanding projection—all wrapped in…
Future-Fi is all about bringing great sound to small spaces, often with just a simple headphone amp, streaming Bluetooth device, and modest “near-field” speakers, headphones, or in-ear monitors (IEMs).
The year 1975 saw the founding of a small school of stringed instrument repair that would become the violin repair and making program at Minnesota State College Southeast in Red Wing.
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Setting up shop in Turin in the early 1820s, luthier Giovanni Francesco Pressenda managed to capture the essence of his country—a little bit French, a little bit Italian—in his work.
Zhou recorded this Strings Session on a 1725 Carlo Bergonzi violin at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music
On her sublime debut effort, STORIES (re)TRACED (Orchid Music) Zhou uses Bartók to anchor a program of scrupulously researched solo violin works that also includes virtuoso numbers by Bach, Ysaÿe, and Kreisler.
Seeking a canonic work to balance its 30th anniversary concert program, the group turned to the three string quartets of 20th-century Argentine composer Alberto Ginastera.
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The key word was “community” at the September 16 concert of all American music in San Francisco.
Lauren Spaulding and Aria Cheregosha are on a mission: to expand the viola’s voice by commissioning groundbreaking works from today’s most exciting and diverse composers.
It's been nearly 40 years since Fraser founded the San Francisco Scottish Fiddlers, a group of enthusiasts that's grown to over 300 people.
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