As told to Greg Cahill Keep Connected chronicles the ways in which string players and organizations are supporting and keeping in touch with their audiences or students throughout the global coronavirus pandemic quarantine. This week, concert violinist Philippe Quint, who…
As told to Greg Cahill Keep Connected chronicles the ways in which string players and organizations are supporting and keeping in touch with their audiences or students throughout the global coronavirus pandemic quarantine. This week, violin soloist Kelly Hall-Tompkins, who…
By Patrick Sullivan Like educators around the world, string teachers and their students have improvised like mad since the coronavirus brought the hammer down on in-person interactions. The learning curve has been steep, but the payoffs are big, says Shannon…
Violinist to premiere new short solo-violin works by 41 composers weekly on Instagram and Facebook By Cristina Schreil Violinist Jennifer Koh had a lightbulb moment. In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, she—like countless performing artists worldwide—feared for the future.…
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As told to Greg Cahill Keep Connected chronicles the ways in which string players and organizations are supporting and keeping in touch with their audiences or students throughout the global coronavirus pandemic quarantine. This week, concert violinist Lara St. John,…
Forgotten no more: A life-affirming collection of string trios that resonates through the ages By Greg Cahill Silenced Voices—Black Oak Ensemble (Cedille) The six 20th-century composers featured on this hi-definition, 24-bit disc hailed from throughout Europe: Austria-Hungary, Czechoslovakia, the Netherlands,…
Blessed with subtle and spontaneous rhythmic instincts, he was also committed to the idea that performance should be a theatrical endeavor.
“None of these pieces are completely part of the mainstream repertoire, yet they all deserve to be,” says violinist Augustin Hadelich in a Strings feature about the repertoire on his new album, Bohemian Tales, released today on Warner Classics. “They…
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As told to Greg Cahill Keep Connected chronicles the ways in which string players and organizations are supporting and keeping in touch with their audiences or students throughout the global coronavirus pandemic quarantine. This week, concert violinist Daniel Hope, who…
With Passover beginning April 8, the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra has released a medley of classic holiday tunes recorded by musicians at home in self-quarantine. “On behalf of the orchestra, we wish all our subscribers and all music lovers in Israel…
By Anthony Lane | From the March/April 2020 issue of Strings magazine After 40 years of violin making, the time I spend arching the plates continues to engage me deeply. On these days, I hurry to my bench and forget…
By Megan Westberg Online auction house Tarisio is dedicating the proceeds of its May auction to musician relief, donating all commissions to those affected by COVID-19, in individual grants of $600 each. They expect the sale to bring in about…
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By Laurence Vittes | From the March/April 2020 issue of Strings Magazine When Laura van der Heijden plays Haydn’s C major Concerto at Disney Hall on March 20, 2020, she will be making her US debut as the first of…
Four great jazz violinists were born int he first decade of the 20th century. Together they put jazz violin on the map, leaving an incredible legacy of recordings along the way.
Join violinist Rachel Barton Pine and others on Saturday, April 4, at 8pm ET to support artists affected by COVID-19 cancellations As postponements and cancellations sweep the performing-arts community, a new model is springing up to help alleviate some of…
Looking for something to do with your kids during the quarantine? Maybe just looking for something to focus their attention and nonstop energy? Maybe they’ll be inspired by members of the Jupiter Quartet (with young fill-in members) playing The Bob…
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By Brian Wise | From the March/April 2020 issue of Strings magazine As the new decade began and classical-music organizations ramped up their celebrations of the 250th anniversary of Beethoven’s birth, a simmering backlash rose to a boil. It started…
In an effort spearheaded by cellist Cameron Chiu, a student at the Music Institute of Chicago’s Academy for pre-college musicians, 24 students from 12 countries contributed to this video of Saint-Saëns’ “The Swan” from the Carnival of the Animals. Titled,…
How including mindfulness in your practice can improve your music and your life By Diana Ladio Mindfulness is a buzzword making its way around our newsfeeds, but it’s an idea truly worth considering as an aid to music-making. Playing an…
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