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How to Find the Best Shoulder Rest for Your Violin
There is no magic shoulder rest that will make you a better player, but here's how to find the right violin shoulder rest and ensure it’s fitted correctly.
Review: Violinist Isabelle Faust and Orchestre De Paris Dazzle with Péter Eötvös’ Virtuosic ‘Alhambra’ and Stravinsky’s ‘Rite of Spring’
Péter Eötvös’ third violin concerto is an astonishingly virtuosic composition for the Orchestre De Paris as well as violin soloist Isabelle Faust.
Everything You Need to Know About Proper Cello Care and Maintenance
By Laurence Vittes The cello may look indestructible, but this instrument needs a lot of care and maintenance. Caring for your cello can feel like a full-time gig, but it doesn’t have to be. Investing in your cello’s maintenance by…
How to Define a Musical Instrument’s Quality and Value
Here's a guide to assess quality and value for violin, viola and cello, as well as a general price guide for entry-level to professional quality instruments.
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A Pandemic-time Residency Provided Just the Right Circumstances for ‘Springville Sessions’ by the Ladles
The Ladles' Springville Sessions, which may never have happened were it not for the pandemic, is now being hailed as one of the best acoustic recordings of the year.
CodaBow’s New Chroma Experience Makes Everything Custom
The company’s new Chroma experience is meant to give violinists, violists, and cellists the chance to customize their own bows as a reflection of their technique & style
How Violinists Use Technology to Explore New Sounds
Violinists have been experimenting with technology, including electric violinist, for decades, if not longer, in their search for new sounds.
How a Cellist Came to Own the Cello of Her Dreams
It was love at first bow, but it was years before Emily Wright would be surprised with a lifelong reunion with "Henri," the cello of her dreams.
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Review: Billy Bang’s ‘Lucky Man’ Is an Auditory Map of the Violinist’s Journey Back to Vietnam
"Lucky Man" is the soundtrack to a documentary of the same name following U.S. Army sergeant-turned-violinist Billy Bang's return to Vietnam.
How Moonlighting Classical Musicians Contributed to Motown, R&B, Pop, and Rock Music History
String players helped shape the sound of pop music from Motown & beyond, while establishing a blueprint for orchestral arrangements that is followed to this day.
Violinist María Dueñas Launches Solo Career Virtually as Part of Pandemic Pivot
Undeterred by Coronavirus delays, the 17-year-old Spanish violinist María Dueñas found a way to launch her career and shine in the virtual realm.
Review: ‘Chamber Music from the Court of Frederick the Great’ Showcases Early Works by J.G. Graun & Others
Fans of ancient music in search of a quality recording of obscure Baroque chamber music for viola will want to give this album a listen.
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Violinist Vijay Gupta Finds New Path With Unconventional Inspiration on Debut Solo Album ‘When the Violin’
With this album violinist Vijay Gupta initiates a new project: to record all 6 Bach sonatas & partitas alongside a newly commissioned work in the next 6 years.
Pandemic Downtime Has Strengthened the Resolve of Orchestras to Reach Children
Wherever orchestras and institutions have expanded their offerings for children during the pandemic, the impact has been stunning.
Violist Lawrence Power’s Lockdown Sessions Showcase New Works in Empty Venues
Over the course of several videos, Power’s commanding performances of new solo works bring life to venues such as the Royal Festival Hall and Wigmore Hall in London.
Tango Titan: Remembering Composer and Bandoneon Master Astor Piazzolla at 100
Composer and bandoneon master Astor Piazzolla’s (1921-1992) transformed the tango by blending jazz and symphonic influences.
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Review: Juilliard String Quartet’s ‘Beethoven/Bartók/Dvorák’ Has a Poetic, Searching Quality
If you have ever wondered whether we really need another recording of Dvorak's “American” Quartet, the answer is yes, we need this one by the Julliard String Quartet.
Cellist Inbal Segev Launches Ambitious ’20 for 2020′ Commissioning Project
Cellist Inbal Segev's 20 for 2020 project aims to creata musical diary of the pandemic era and the social unrest that swept the nation last year.
Violinist Jennifer Koh’s ‘Alone Together’ Captures the Pandemic Lockdown Experience
For "Alone Together," violinist Jennifer Koh commissioned 20 composers to write a 30-second “micro-work,” asking each to recommend a younger composer to debut it.