Cellist Joel Krosnick

Cellist Joel Krosnick Talks Miracles in Teaching

By Laurence Vittes There was a moment during Banff International String Quartet Competition‘s world premiere screening of the documentary, Joel Krosnick: What To Play Next?, that especially piqued my interest. Krosnick, a former BISQC juror and now BISQC’s mentor in…

Augustin Hadelich Recaps the Life of a Traveling Violinist

By Augustin Hadelich This will be the first of four blog entries about a typical month in my life as a traveling violinist. Over these four weeks I’ll play performances in Boston, New York, Eindhoven, London, and Cleveland! Last week,…


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Scott Flavin and Gil Shaham

A Case of Mistaken Identity

By Scott Flavin Some years ago, violinist Gil Shaham came to town to work with the New World Symphony (NWS), performing and giving classes. I had a student playing for him, so I went to his master class (which was…

Shanghai Isaac Stern Competition Accepting Applications

Sponsored by the Shanghai Isaac Stern International Violin Competition: Applications are open for the prestigious Shanghai Isaac Stern International Violin Competition which offers a first prize of $100,000 and a jury of world-renowned violinists and esteemed pedagogues. Travel to Shanghai…


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Young Talent – fractional size cello strings

From our friends at Jargar Strings: Back to school is just around the corner and your instrument needs be ready for a new season. Young Talent cello strings are the perfect choice for fractional size instruments going from ¾ to…

Joseph Joachim

These Pieces by Joseph Joachim Are Delightful Gems

By Mary Nemet Joseph Joachim: Fantasies on Irish and Hungarian Themes for Violin & Orchestra (Piano reduction) Bärenreiter, €26.95 The creations of a famous soloist and leader of his quartet, Joseph Joachim’s compositions took second place to his extensive concertizing.…

Simon Woods

CEO Simon Woods Resigns from the L.A. Philharmonic

By Megan Westberg The Los Angeles Philharmonic announced Monday that CEO Simon Woods has resigned, effective immediately, with no explanation as to the reason for his sudden (and, to many observers, surprising) departure. Woods, who began his tenure with the…


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Michael Tilson Thomas and San Francisco Symphony

San Francisco Symphony Opening Gala 2019 Celebrates MTT

By Megan Westberg When Michael Tilson Thomas joked that he would not be running for president at the San Francisco Symphony’s opening gala on Wednesday, September 4, the audience laughed—but sounded just a touch disappointed. There was a great deal…

5 Tips on Negotiating the College Practice-Space Conundrum

By Miranda Wilson Practice. Ever since our teachers taught us to sing “Doctor! Suzuki! Says never! Be lazy! But practice! And practice! Until you! Go crazy!” to the tune of Twinkle Variation B, we’ve known that it’s compulsory for anyone…


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