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Strings Session in Place: Stefan Jackiw Performs Richard Strauss and Conrad Tao

In our latest Strings Session in Place, violinist Stefan Jackiw performs two pieces: Richard Strauss' Sonata for Violin and Piano in E flat Major, Op. 18, I. A... Read More...

Violinist Stefan Jackiw Is a Committed Advocate for Music of All Eras

At age 32, violinist Stefan Jackiw has repeatedly impressed audiences with his unique combination of intellect, poetic sensitivity, and taken-for-granted technique.

Stefan Jackiw Finds His 1704 Vincenzo Rugeri Violin To Be a Versatile Vessel

Player An active soloist and chamber musician based in New York, Stefan Jackiw is a graduate of Harvard and the New England Conservatory, and a 2002 r... Read More...

Eugene Isotomin, Isaac Stern, Leonard Rose chamber music supergroup

How Chamber Music Supergroups Come Together… and Sometimes Come Apart

Chamber music supergroups are most enthralling—or maddening—when a certain freewheeling one-upmanship is on display. Yet some have been plagued by infighting or divergent solo careers.

A String Player’s Guide to New York City

Here are some of the myriad venues, ensembles, restaurants, and cultural institutions that make New York City a great musical destination for string players.

Professionals String Players Describe Their Careers & How They Found Their Way to the Stage

This fall, a new flood of string players will rush into the halls of music departments and conservatories the world over. Many of these new students will be dr... Read More...

Seven players on the best gift they’ve ever given to their string-playing friends & family

7 Players on the Best Gift They’ve Ever Given to Their String-Playing Friends & Family

If you’re still stressing out about what to buy the music lover in your life for the holidays, relax. We’ve done the heavy-lifting for you—Strings tapped seven ... Read More...

Violinist Lara St. John's "shiddle" painted in Oaxaca

String Players & Makers on Their Most Sentimental String-Related Items

When someone asks you about your most prized possession, something immediately comes to mind, right? An autographed Itzhak Perlman record, your favorite stuffed... Read More...

Happy Birthday, Frederic Chopin! Celebrate with His Romantic Nocturnes

According to baptismal records, Frederic Chopin's birth was actually on February 22, 1810, but like the rebel he is, he chose March 1 to celebrate his birthday.... Read More...