New York Youth Symphony

Keep Connected: Watch This and Start the Week Off Right

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,…

Jacob Brillhart

Keep Connected: A Violin Maker for Musicians in Need

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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How to Develop a Warm, Pure Vibrato

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…

Cello Octet Amsterdam

Keep Connected: Performance by an Octet . . . in Isolation

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…


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Violinist Ray Chen serenades some equine friends in a YouTube video.

Learn to Make Awesome YouTube Videos

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…

An Update from Your Friends at ‘Strings’ Magazine

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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Download the NEW & FREE Teen Strings Tip Sheet!

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…


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