Cellist Natalie Haas on Her Latest Release, ‘Ports of Call,’ with Fiddler Alasdair Fraser

By Cristina Schreil A duo known for their deep exploration of Scottish music is expanding overseas. Highlighting links between multiple cultures, fiddler Alasd... Read More...

Bow Maker Michael Duff’s New Line Includes Hybrid Materials

By Stephanie Powell Due to the dwindling sources of many traditional materials used to make bows, some makers have begun working with untraditional materials. ... Read More...

Violist Luke Fleming Reflects on the Manhattan Chamber Players First Season

By Luke Fleming When I took on the formation and artistic directorship of the Manhattan Chamber Players a year and a half ago, I knew I was heaping a huge am... Read More...

Strings Sessions Presents: Melia Watras & Michael Jinsoo Lim

Violist Melia Watras and her husband/violinist Michael Jinsoo Lim stopped by the Strings studio to perform three works. To start, Watras performs an original co... Read More...

An Inside Look at the Market for Players Ready to Upgrade Their Instrument

By Louise Lee Let’s say you’re finishing up your college degree and are ready to launch your professional career, taking some local auditions and entering a fe... Read More...

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 “Archint... Read More...

Loud & Clear: Researchers Find Contemporary Violins Project Better than Strads

By Cristina Schreil What kind of violin projects sound better—a famed Stradivari, or a new instrument by a modern maker? A team of researchers addressed this... Read More...

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 perfor... Read More...

Win an Evah Pirazzi Gold Violin Variety Gift Pack!

GIVEAWAY ENDS JULY 31, 2017 6 Lucky Winners Will Be Chosen MSRP $404.49, Street Price $191.35 (per gift pack) Create your own golden tone with the Ev... Read More...

Violinist Vilde Frang on Building a Career & Her Upcoming Release of Encore Music

By Inge Kjemtrup Photos by Marco Borggreve Had it not been for her father, Vilde Frang might well be playing the double bass today. Her father and older siste... Read More...