Eric Meyer’s Fittings Stand Out in a World of Mass-Produced Pegs

By Patrick Sullivan Eric Meyer’s pegs and tailpieces have graced fine modern instruments and million-dollar Strads like the “General Kyd” violin and “Archinto” viola. Yet they have a humble origin: Every one of the Oregon artisan’s fittings is handmade in…


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Strings Sessions Presents: Jacob Szekely Trio

The Jacob Szekely Trio, comprised of cellist Jacob Szekely, drummer Christopher Allis, and keyboardist Michael Ragonese, stopped by the Strings studio to perform two original pieces by Szekely. Taking time right before a performance at Point Richmond Jazz, watch the…

Win an Evah Pirazzi Gold Violin Variety Gift Pack!

THIS GIVEAWAY HAS ENDED. 6 Lucky Winners Will Be Chosen MSRP $404.49, Street Price $191.35 (per gift pack) Create your own golden tone with the Evah Pirazzi Gold violin variety pack! Each winner receives the following: • 1 set of…


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Rostropovich

A Former Student Details 10 Essential Rostropovich Recordings

By Elizabeth Wilson 1. Antonín Dvořák’s Cello Concerto London Philharmonic Orchestra, Carlo Maria Giulini, cond. Dvořák Cello Concerto, Saint-Saëns Cello Concerto No. 1 (EMI, 1977) In 1950 Rostropovich won the Hans Wihan Competition in Prague playing the Dvořák Concerto. This…


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Strings Sessions Presents: Anne-Sophie Mutter

Violinist Anne-Sophie Mutter took time out of her tour schedule to perform a Strings Session with concert pianist Lambert Orkis. The duo performed Tchaikovsky’s Souvenir d’un lieu cher, Op. 42 melodie and Arthur Benjamin’s “Jamaican Rumba” at the San Francisco…


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