Enjoy some inspiration, courtesy of the New York Youth Symphony. These young musicians, ages 12–22, are from throughout the New York region and had to cancel their spring concert at Carnegie Hall due to coronavirus concerns. Undeterred, the 71-member orchestra,…
The Belgian violinist may have been the most elegant of the twentieth century
Augustin Hadelich discusses the artistic partnership with Jakub Hrůša and the Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra (BRSO) that led to his latest release, Bohemian Tales.
Jacob Brillhart launches live-streaming raffle By Pat Moran Jacob Brillhart is not content to fiddle while the COVID-19 pandemic burns. When he saw many of his musician friends unable to pay rent or buy groceries amid an onslaught of gig…
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By Paul Stein Here are 4 ways to maintain control of a violin or viola while eliciting a pure, warm, and personal vibrato tone. One of my earliest musical memories was the first time I heard vibrato coming from the…
Under the hashtag #AloneTogether, the Cello Octet Amsterdam offers this video of “Da Pacem Domine,” written and arranged by Arvo Pärt. Each member of the octet recorded his or her part in isolation, using technology to come together as a…
Here are nine ways to improve your improv and craft a cadenza.
By Don Kaplan | From the March/April 2020 issue of Strings Magazine Joshua Bell. Frank Huang. The Emerson Quartet. String players grow up with these kinds of stars in their eyes: the soloists, the concertmasters, the quartet players of legend.…
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From live-streamed concerts to quirky challenges to taking requests to cooking tips, string players are making the most of these isolated times By Cristina Schreil String musicians far and wide are finding creative ways to bring music to their fans,…
By Patrick Sullivan | From the January/February 2020 issue of Strings Magazine There he is, one of the best violinists of his generation, sitting right across from you. He’s cracking jokes, sampling dim sum, and nearly choking on a hot…
On March 20, members of the Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra got together (virtually!) to record “the moment” from the last movement of Beethoven’s 9th Symphony—you know, the part where the chorus comes in—and the resulting video posted above is, unsurprisingly, emotional.…
In times like these, when so much is uncertain, we understand how important it is to make music and to stay connected to community. That’s why Strings is here for you and why we’re working as hard as ever to to give…
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By Philip J. Kass | From the March/April 2020 issue of Strings Magazine Bartolomeo Giuseppe Guarneri ‘del Gesù’ lived from 1698 to 1744. His instruments, however, have enjoyed a somewhat more extended lifespan and have thus all outlived more than…
By Kaethe Hostetter | From the March/April 2020 issue of Strings Magazine The last ten years of my life have been a swirling East African adventure with my instrument serving as my North Star. I’ve found myself deep in the…
Sponsored by our friends at Eastman: News and fun for students of violin, viola, cello, bass, and fiddle. This issue highlights advice for creating an awesome YouTube video and tips for playing with confidence. Make as many copies as you…
By Emily Wright | From the March/April 2020 issue of Strings Magazine Alan Fletcher, president and CEO of the Aspen Music Festival and School, was working with the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra while they were in Aspen for a brief residency.…
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By Laurence Vittes | From the March/April 2020 issue of Strings Magazine In the space of a year, Noah Geller has made the transition not only from concertmaster of the Kansas City Symphony to the Seattle Symphony but from one…
A PRIZE WORTH SHARING! ENTER TO WIN A PRIZE PACK WITH ENOUGH GOODS TO GO AROUND. 5 winners will receive 4 Kun Junior Collapsible rests and 4 Magic Rosins. The winners can choose to keep all the rosin and rests;…
By Patrick Sullivan | From the March/April 2020 issue of Strings Magazine A damaged bow is no treat for any eyes, but it’s a particularly sore sight for a bow maker like Gilles Nehr. Even a careful musician can suffer an…
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