Haas Kowert Tice stopped by the Strings studio to perform a few tunes off of their upcoming album. Watch fiddler Brittany Haas, bassist Paul Kowert, and guitarist Jordan Tice perform “Unless” and “A Drive.”
At 70, the Juilliard String Quartet is much older than most other American string ensembles. At the same time, it’s fresher now than ever before By Cristina Schreil In a move that’s hardly surprising for an en-semble, the Juilliard String…
Other than commissioning a violin yourself, there are three other venues where you might find your modern masterpiece By Cristina Schreil Looking for a new stringed instrument—specifically, a contemporary one? You’re in luck. “If you look at the past 20,…
by Martin Steinberg Suffering is essential for art, Mstislav Rostropovich told me during an interview a month after he turned 75. The 2002 interview was at New York’s Lincoln Center, where “Slava” Rostropovich was about to conduct the London Symphony…
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The stand-up meeting that helped develop better communication By Rebecca Fischer I have been around and in love with chamber music my entire life. I grew up in a house where playing string quartets, piano trios, and piano quartets was…
By Anthony Arnone I have always considered myself a very lucky man to be able to make a living doing something I am passionate about. The other day was no exception. Feeling the warm applause from an appreciative audience after…
By James N. McKean Riddle me this: What is the only part of the violin that serves absolutely no function at all—and yet, without it, the instrument can lose up to 25 percent of its value? Believe it or not,…
by Joe Deninzon The past three decades have seen a seismic shift in the string world. The general public’s increased awareness of electric-bowed stringed instruments used by mainstream artists, the multitude of emerging string camps focusing on eclectic styles, and…
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Attention string students and teachers: Will you or someone you know be enrolled in a college or conservatory string program in the fall? May 31 is the deadline to apply for the Edith Eisler Strings Magazine Scholarship. Applications are open…
Violinist Philippe Quint stopped by the Strings studio with the 1708 “Ruby” Stradivari violin to perform three pieces. Watch Quint perform Camille Saint Saens’ “Mon cœur s’ouvre à ta voix” from Samson and Delilah; Joachim Raff’s Cavatina No. 3; and George…
By Thomas May The tradition of the composer-performer underlies some of the cornerstones of the repertoire. Think of Vivaldi the violinist. Mozart the keyboard phenomenon. Mahler the conductor—his instrument being the orchestra itself. But sometimes it’s actually the distance between…
‘STRINGS’ MAGAZINE EDITH EISLER SCHOLARSHIP AWARD Applications are open to all eligible string students enrolled in an accredited college or conservatory program who are able to provide required proof of financial need. One $3,000 scholarship will be awarded to a…
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Sponsored by Jargar Strings Young Talent – Fractional cello strings from Jargar By combining the techniques used for all our cello strings we have created a new line of fractional strings – Young Talent. The strings produce as our full…
By Bob Doerschuk Quincy Jones is his mentor. Michael Jordan signed him up as a brand ambassador—the only violinist to receive that benediction, at least so far. He’s performed in NBA halftime shows, onstage with Stevie Wonder, and on TV…
By Samuel Zygmuntowicz It is fun to sell a violin, but less exciting if it just sits in its case. Soloist Leila Josefowicz had bought a violin of mine long ago, but it was seldom used. Her primary instrument was a…
‘The Fiddling Viking’ dies at age 100 By Cristina Schreil Known as the “Fiddling Viking,” Danish jazz violinist Svend Asmussen found fame for his superb swinging sound and merry onstage charisma. The virtuoso, who performed for more than eight decades,…
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For string players, fingertip splits can be a serious impediment to making music. Here are tips and tricks for preventing and treating splits.
Sponsored by Luis and Clark Watch Cremaine play a snippet from the 3rd Movement of the Debussy String Quartet In this fast-paced, social media world with seemingly unlimited content at our fingertips, it has become increasingly difficult for musicians to…
By Inge Kjemtrup Of all the world-renowned violinists born in the decade after World War II—an exclusive club that includes Pinchas Zukerman, Pierre Amoyal, and Kyung Wha Chung—Gidon Kremer has taken the least- expected path to lasting fame. Today he…
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